Author Archives: Sandra S. McRae

Let Loose the Monkeys

Recently I had the privilege of working with a group of elementary students on writing poetry. To start us off, we watched a video that celebrates kids’ innate poetic abilities. If you don’t think we’re all born poets, watch this video … Continue reading

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A Kick in the Pants

What a ride I’ve been on! It’s been ages since I blogged. But no apologies for that. Here’s why. After a long hiatus, many bloggers feel the need to come back groveling and guilty, and I’ve even read other bloggers … Continue reading

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Discovering Your Inner Writer: A Guide for the Young

A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of talking to some 200 middle- and senior-high-school students at their annual career day fair. I know, it sounds like a scream, doesn’t it? Actually, I really enjoyed it. Some of my … Continue reading

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