Tag: claire staley
Fixing writer’s block
By Claire W. Staley As a writer, I am familiar with this common ailment: Writer’s…
When it’s time to break the writing “rules”
By Claire W. Staley There are specific rules that are almost always followed in fiction,…
Slytherins Unite! The good and the bad of the “dark side” of Harry Potter
By Claire W. Staley Hello all you Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins, and welcome to…
Traveling Episodes: Caye Caulker, Belize
By Claire W. Staley I adore island countries. They remind me of something that many…
Why I believe in magic and fairytales at age 21
By Claire W. Staley When one turns 21, as I did recently, one is expected…
Round 2 of modern fiction for the modern classroom
By Claire W. Staley Earlier posts have discussed why incorporating modern fiction into the modern…
The case for modern teen & YA fiction in school classrooms
by Claire W. Staley Some people tell me that they wish they read as much…
