If you want to be published, submit a polished product. You know you’ve got a great story idea, but how do you make it so great that it rises from slush pile to publication? Annalisa has helped hundreds of writers to improve their craft and to become published authors. She knows the inside tricks to … [Read more…]
I was recently featured on Pink Pangea, where I talked about how travel gives me inspiration for writing. See the full article here. A Scandinavian Trek: The Real Deal with Annalisa Parent POSTED BY REAL DEAL ON JANUARY 7, 2016 Tell us about yourself! What do you do when you’re not traveling the world? Where do you live? What … [Read more…]
When in doubt, use the simplest word possible. There’s this idea, in writing, that you have to sound English-y, pontificating, official, in order to get your idea across. In reality, the opposite is true. Specific words and labels help us to understand the world around us. (You need only to think of the difference between … [Read more…]
You know that “Shoulda said” moment? For me it happens on the drive home or in the middle of the night, as I replay a situation in my head, and wham, I shoulda said… Valentine’s Day, in modern times, is relegated to candy hearts and little paper greeting cards, and is largely a holiday dedicated … [Read more…]
[This article on creativity and finding your muse was recently published on Medium.] Oh, that elusive muse… By Annalisa Parent I recently had the honor of presenting to the League of Vermont Writers at their annual meeting. I got to speak on one of my favorite topics: accessing creativity. There are a lot of ideas out there … [Read more…]
There are a lot of ideas out there that creativity only belongs to “creative types” such as Dickens, DaVinci or Debussy. Thank goodness this is just a myth. Creativity is something any person can access at any time– for painting, sculpting, writing? Sure. But for problem solving of any kind– cooking, engineering, or a roadside … [Read more…]
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“How will it work?” My work as a writing coach is about deep listening. I hear your struggles and understand. Not only that, I am able to turn that deep listening into actionable steps to transform nebulous inklings into non-stop ink flow– all in an environment where you feel cared for, safe, and have … [Read more…]
Thank you for your emails and comments yesterday. It was so great to hear from you. I understand that the writing struggle is real, that some of you are really feeling the weight of wanting your creativity to come out and soar. We’ve spent the last few weeks talking about finding a place where you … [Read more…]
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Hi All. Thanks so much for all of your great comments and questions on the last video. I am so pleased that so many of you are ready to take your writing to the next level and find your place among writers with similar goals and ideals. (If you missed that video, you can check … [Read more…]
Who am I? I am a Vermont-certified teacher, and I have been teaching French to people of all ages for over a decade (almost 2 at this point, but shh!) I am a 2015 VT Teacher of the Year nominee and a magna cum laude Middlebury Grad. I studied French literature at the University of … [Read more…]
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Seven South Burlington fire fighters have nearly completed a year-long paramedic training. Fire fighters Will Moran, Nick Perkov, Brad Dattilio, John Christman, John Goodrich, Will Boyea, and Justin Bliss are scheduled to graduate in early December from a program that Fire Chief Douglas Brent described as “never available in Chittenden County before.” Previously, fire fighters … [Read more…]
The City of South Burlington recently received a $15,000 grant from the Secretary of State’s office to improve voting access at City Hall for individuals with disabilities. City Clerk Donna Kinville was instrumental in “identifying the funding source and preparing and submitting the grant application, with City Council approval,” according to City Council Chair Sandra … [Read more…]
SBRIP City Retirement Plan and ICMA Retirement Program What is it? Hafter was enrolled in two benefit plans: one through the City (SBRIP—South Burlington Retirement Income Plan) and one through the International City/County Management Association-Retirement Corporation (ICMA). A city employee can be enrolled in more than one plan. Hafter’s pension plans were fully funded by … [Read more…]
Curriculum Area Supervisory and Language Teacher Ann Sorrell will retire at the end of this school year after forty years of teaching in South Burlington. Sorrell, a Quebec native, began teaching in 1971 and has taught French, as well as serving as a curriculum area supervisor. Notable to many South Burlington students, past and present, … [Read more…]
1) Writing is an art. Although many writers will pay the bills with technical writing or designing social media posts, they are still artists. Art is about experiences, emotions, forms, and substance. Many people can write a grammatically correct sentence. But the writer will know that sometimes you start a sentence with a conjunction such … [Read more…]
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