"Writing for Teachers: Paying Homage to the Writer Within"

April began our day with a workshop about teachers and the writer within. Here is an essential list she compiled to help us join the writing community.
1. Read what you want to write
    Caveat: explore other genres as well
2. Educate yourself: how-to books, motivational books
3. Write every day: writing exercies, set word count goals
4. Join a writing communty: local writing group, online blogs
5. Attend conferences: informative andmotivational, meet with agents/editors

"If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read by persons who move their lips when they're reading to themselves." Don Marquis