Podcast Interview with Amber Chalus: LIVE tomorrow.
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Vermont
Burlington Vermont French Instruction
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…]
The Other Paper, South Burlington, VT: SBIRP City Retirement and ICMA Retirement Program
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…]
Upcoming Events @ Date with the Muse
Annalisa Parent travels throughout Vermont, the US, and the world offering writing classes, workshops and retreats. She has worked with local businesses to offer day-long workshops for employee enrichment and local writing groups to present writing techniques. Interested in bringing a class to your workplace or group? Drop a line. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here … [Read more…]
Through a Cat’s Eyes
I submitted a story today to be included in an upcoming book on Rescue Cats. Would you read this story? What does it feel like to be a cat, alone on the streets, unrescued, unloved, unnamed? In a community where there are more stray animals than people, Mama Kitty faces the constant threat of other … [Read more…]
The Importance of Keeping a Writer’s Notebook
by Annalisa Parent www.annalisaparent.com I have a writer’s notebook. No, I do. It’s just that I haven’t yet gotten in the good habit of having it with me—all. the. time. So, of course, inspiration strikes when I’m at the grocery store, or at work, or in the car; and random notes get jotted down on … [Read more…]
In honor of Labor Day
More true Confessions: I’m kind of a history buff. Part of my love of history stems from my native curiosity (A good attribute so far as a writer!) and my ponderings on the origin of just about everything… like why do we celebrate Labor Day? As cool as it’s been my whole life to get … [Read more…]
What I Do When I’m Embarrassed
In one of the most notable scenes of one of my all time favorite chic-flicks, Bridget Jones chides her love interest (So Austen-ly named Mr. Darcy) of making her feel like an idiot. “I already feel like an idiot most of the time anyway,” she says.Yeah, I get it. While I (thankfully) don’t slide down … [Read more…]
Gateless Poem
Thank you so much to Suzanne Kingsbury for loving this poem enough to include in the 2015 Gateless Training Brochure. I am so grateful! Want to know more about Gateless writing and how you can participate?
About Annalisa
A magna cum laude graduate of Middlebury College’s English Department & Creative Writing program, Parent studied writing under Julia Alvarez and Jay Parini. She’s been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. (Seriously. Check it out.) Her first poem was published when she was 10 years old, and she was selected to read it aloud … [Read more…]
Friday Night Writers’ Group– Vermont Writing Classes
Friday Night Writers’ Group Sometimes your critic gets in the way of creativity. Sometimes this happens so regularly that you procrastinate or lament having writer’s block. The key is to release your most creative self. But how? I love to write and published my first book in December. My specialty is in helping you tap … [Read more…]
Running into Writer Friends
I recently got to hang out with my friend and fellow writer, Rene Kirby. Rene and I wrote a screenplay together a few years ago that is getting some attention right now. We have our fingers crossed and until then, we’re going to keep on smiling and loving life.
Why revisiting all that school-assigned literature is worthwhile
All the crap you read in high school Why revisiting all that school-assigned literature is worthwhile By Annalisa Parent Please, do not get me started on Melville’s Billy Budd. In high school, I was an avid reader, but this book challenged my love of the printed word. I am sure that when the last page … [Read more…]
South Burlington Staff Reporter: Bartlett Bay Residents petition against VELCO
I have reported on the city of South Burlington since 2005. Here is an article I wrote for South Burlington’s The Other Paper my first year there. Bartlett Bay Residents Petition against VELCO
The Almost Right Word: A Talk by Stephen Kiernan
The Almost Right Word: A Talk by Stephen Kiernan By Annalisa Parent The basic building block of writing is, of course, the word. As famous British poet and critic Samuel Coleridge once wrote “Prose is words in their best order—poetry is the best words in the best order.” As writers, therefore, regardless of genre, we … [Read more…]
#TBT journalist days
For over 10 years I wrote for South Burlington’s The Other Paper. I was on the municipal beat and attending City Council, Development Review Board, and Planning Commission meetings, among others. Sometimes a last minute meeting would come up and the publisher would scramble for coverage. I just found this old email from one of those … [Read more…]