Teach. Write. is a free online journal, but I like to make print copies for those who would like to order one. I use a print-on-demand service called Lulu.com. You can order a copy here for $15 + shipping and handling. I don’t strive to make a profit, but what little I do make goes…
Revised version of Spring/Summer 2025 includes additional poetry
Take a look at the new version of the Spring/Summer 2025 edition of Teach. Write. with additional poetry by James Gering and Alison Fung! A link to purchase print versions of the journal should be available tomorrow. Thank you for your patience!
Spring/Summer 2025 Edition is Here!
The Spring/Summer 2025 edition of Teach. Write. honors the resilient spirit of Western North Carolina amidst ongoing wildfires and severe weather challenges. Founded in 2017, the platform encourages teachers and others to share their experiences through submissions, fostering community and expression despite adversity. Submissions for the next edition open now.
Special edition of Teach. Write.
Soon after we were married, my husband and I made our home in a small rural community south of Asheville. Since that time, we have completed successful careers in education and medicine, looking forward to enjoying our retirement. We are so thankful to have lived in such a beautiful place for over thirty years. We…
Looking Forward
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. ~ Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) I have to say it over and over again. My mantra for a new cycle of this one-woman show–my passion project. For the 2025 Spring/Summer…
Helene Update and Special Edition
Tropical Cyclone Helene hit us pretty hard here in western North Carolina, but we are a resilient bunch and have also had a tremendous amount of support from all over the US and Canada. Search and rescue crews continue to work on locating 100 residents still missing and many people are still without water and…
Fall~Winter 2024 Edition of Teach. Write. Is Here!
On September 27, in the early morning, the winds of Tropical Cyclone Helene drove full force through our mountain home. I never would have believed that the worst flooding in North Carolina’s history would be in western North Carolina. The devastation has been overwhelming, but the strength, resilience, and kindness of our people is even…
Helene Delays Teach. Write.
My home in Western North Carolina near Asheville was right in the path of Helene, so I regret that I am unable to meet my Oct. 1 publishing deadline. Good news is we are safe and our home has limited damage. Many people are so much worse off, but the community is really coming together….
Exciting News!
I attended the Appalachian Writer’s Conference held at the Historic Boone Tavern in Berea, KY the first week of September, had a wonderful time, and started seeing one of my dreams come true. I entered the memoir category of the conference’s writing competition, the Appy Inkwell Awards, and won first place for my teaching memoir,…
Busy Fall
It’s getting real y’all! I never would have thought a year ago that I would be having these early retirement adventures. On Monday, I leave for the Appalachian Writer’s Conference in Berea, Kentucky. It’s my first time going to Berea and the first time to this conference, so I’m excited. Two of my teacher friends…