This year, as before, I attended the Hippocamp Writers Conference in Lancaster, Pa and met some wonderful authors and fellow writers. Lisa Romeo is a workshop leader whose program I was most interested in attending because she spoke about using essays and other short works to create a longer piece such as a novel or memoir. She did not disappoint as she walked us through her method of opening up and stretching out essays to insert more story and create longer and more compelling drama.
We ended up at lunch together and I told her about my job at the high school coaching students on their writing. She invited me to write a guest post for her blog, Lisa Romeo Writes, and it appears today at http://lisaromeo.blogspot.com/2018/11/guest-blogger-jane-paffenbarger-butler.html.
Take a look!
My Own Personal Sky 
Gosh, I love the way you write, Janie. Had to pull over into the giant parking lot to savor the words. Thank you for keeping me in the loop because I’m your biggest fan!!!
Jennifer 🙂
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Thank you for your loyal support! You are always my greatest cheerleader and I appreciate it. This was a fun post to put up because I do love my job at the high school.