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What You’re Good At

May 18, 2020 By Nancy Casey

Fill a page by writing about something--or many things--that you are good at. Are you skilled somehow in the use of your hands? Your feet? Your body? Your mind? Some skills we seem to be born with.  Others must be acquired. What kinds of things do people ask for your help with? Which of your skills are they appreciating? Is there something you are really good at but … [Read more...] about What You’re Good At

One Page

May 1, 2019 By Nancy Casey

“Keep your hand moving” is the catchphrase of freewriting. The idea is to write with little regard for what you are writing and get yourself into a state where ideas flow freely from your mind to the page. For many years, probably inspired by Natalie Goldberg, I wrote at least seven pages every day like that. (I have the filing cabinets stuffed with notebooks to prove it!) … [Read more...] about One Page

Summer Writing Classes

April 17, 2019 By Nancy Casey

I am pleased and excited to announce that I will be teaching a series of writing classes throughout the summer. On Thursdays. Come to class for fun, inspiration and friendship. If you decide to do some extra work and meet certain requirements, you can earn a Basic Writing Certificate. There will also be opportunities to practice reading or speaking in front of an … [Read more...] about Summer Writing Classes

Read It Aloud

April 10, 2019 By Nancy Casey

The best advice I can give to someone who wants to revise a first draft and make it “better,” is to read it aloud. Not to me, not to friends or strangers, not quite even to yourself. Read it aloud to an imaginary audience, preferably where no one else can hear you. Read with great expression. Stand up. Prop up the work so your hands are free. Record yourself if you like. The … [Read more...] about Read It Aloud

Writing for You

April 4, 2019 By Nancy Casey

“Private pleasure is really just about your only guide for to how to write.” That sentence was penned by former U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan in Contemporary American Poetry: Behind the Scenes, an anthology of poets writing about writing poems. It’s spot on. Lots of people write. At different times, and with different motivations. So nobody can tell you how you ought to … [Read more...] about Writing for You

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Nancy blogs weekly for the Latah Recovery Community Center, sharing writing ideas that support self-awareness and self-esteem.


Looking for an art project that is secretly full of math? Or a math project that results in interesting art? Equilateral Triangle is an Inquiry Pack full of project ideas that will keep you thinking for a long time.


Writing classes and workshops

In-person Write-For-You workshops at the Latah Recovery Center have been suspended for a bit, but you can still do the writing prompts on your own. For more information, about the Write for You program, or if you are in recovery and interested in writing coaching, contact Nancy.


 

Let’s Talk About It

This is a program that supports reading and discussion in libraries throughout the state of Idaho.

Working with the Program Committee, I updated the theme The Humanity of Science and Technology.


 

2021-22 Let’s Talk About It Discussions

November 10 – Tuesdays with Morrie – Clearwater Memorial Library – Orofino

 

November 18 – A Home Below Hells Canyon – Boise Basin District Library – Idaho City

 

February 8 – The Girl Who Fell From the Sky – Grangeville Centennial Library – Grangeville

 

February 15 – Sweet Promised Land – Garden Valley District Library – Garden Valley

 

March 23 – Less – Coeur d’Alene Public Library – Coeur d’Alene


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