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About DrEMiller

Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT). Home: Sint Maarten. K-12 teacher for 13 years (Special Education for 10 years); Post-secondary educator since 2002; Education consulting since 1995. When teaching, held teaching certificates in K-12 special education, reading specialist; and secondary social studies. Doctorate: Educational Psychology Programmer/analyst for 10 years, including project management and training of corporate execs.

Writing Tip: Slow Things Down

Originally posted on Libby Sommer, Author:
So, here’s the thing:  choose something in particular to write about. For example, what it felt like having a tennis lesson after a twenty year break. Give us the specifics. Dig deep for the…

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Another reblog: Ways to Portray a Character’s Interest

Here is a list of ways to portray a character’s interest, from writer/blogger Nicholas C. Rossis. Enjoy!  http://nicholasrossis.me/2016/11/02/emotional-beats-ways-to-portray-interest/

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Reblog: Blogging Success by Lynn Thayer

As is often the case when I try to re-blog from my iPad and the island, I am blocked–even when there is a reblog button. But I wanted to share this because Lynn asks a good question: How do you … Continue reading

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Jetpack’s Picks: Five Resources for November

Originally posted on Jetpack:
At the beginning of each month, we’ll round up five of our favorite links around the internet to help you better run your business or blog in the month ahead. Get ready for a productive November…

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Applications Now Open for Early ‘Landrush’ .blog Domains

Originally posted on WordPress.com News:
If you’ve ever had a great idea for a name for your blog or website, now’s your chance to snap it up: today marks the start of the “Landrush” phase for the all-new .blog…

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Markets For Writers

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week’s market returns to the short story. The H.E. Bates Short Story Competition is currently accepting entries, from all writers, up to 2000 words. You have until 5th December 2016 to send your entry…

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#tuesdayuseitinasentence ~ Loom

Originally posted on Word Adventures:
Focused on warp and weft of the sacred loom, Selena never saw the looming figure leaning against the doorframe before it was too late. ©scolpron2016 ___________________________________________ Here are the prompt rules: Make a sentence with…

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Anniversary: A Meditation on Blogging

As I was preparing to Zentangle yesterday, I thought about a message posted to my notices by WordPress.  According to WordPress, I first registered my blog six years ago yesterday. That doesn’t sound like very long. In fact, I can’t … Continue reading

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The ELLIPSIS… (Writing Tips) – Infographic…

Personally, I love to use ellipses. Here’s a blog on using them. Thank you, Chris the Story Reading Ape, for sharing this!

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Fortnightly Story: Undulations

Originally posted on Libby Sommer, Author:
So we’re sitting in Melbourne in a vegan restaurant reminiscing about our school days spent mucking-up in the back row and Jane (her hair still red, short and frizzy, like childhood) remembers daring me…

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