Monthly Archives: April 2008

The “So What?” Question

Posted on April 22, 2008 by loren

As I was working my way through a stack of twenty-six literary analysis papers this weekend (I know – don’t ask. It’s my own fault for letting students in over the enrollment cap.), I spent a lot of time thinking … Continue reading →

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Writing Power Writers’ Circle April Update: Reality Check Edition

Posted on April 14, 2008 by loren

In my last Writers’ Circle post, I asked our writers to report on whether they achieved their March writing goals and what they had planned for April. Writers’ Circle member Adam kindly reminded me that I hadn’t updated the group … Continue reading →

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Meta-Diction: Find Your Passion?

Posted on April 8, 2008 by loren

I called this post meta-diction, because I want to consider the larger conceptual and cultural implications of our word choices. Many voices within the personal development world espouse the notion that a person can create his or her own reality. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post For The Positivity Blog

Posted on April 7, 2008 by loren

 Hi, Everyone – I’m pleased to announce that I wrote a guest post for The Positivity Blog.  It’s called How You Can Use Proposals to Achieve Your Goals.  The post considers the logic underlying proposals and extracts personal development ideas … Continue reading →

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Writing Power’s Writers’ Circle: April

Posted on April 4, 2008 by loren

 Friday afternoon has to be my favorite time of the week, and not because it’s the end of the work week.  I love Friday afternoons because as I look toward the weekend, I see oodles of productive writing time ahead.  … Continue reading →

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Whose Language Is This, Anyway?

Posted on April 3, 2008 by loren

I am happy to report that I have finally dug my way out from under a mountain of student essays and climbed back up to the desk to write some posts. Sorry for the mid-week hiatus. As I was examining … Continue reading →

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