http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:11:52 -0700 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:14:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Hampton-Roads-writers-kick-off-National-Novel-Writing-Month-in-costume?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner National Novel Writing Month is a cultural phenomenon that started with a small group of friends in Seattle in the 90s (like most things), and is now an internet community spanning the globe. 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In fact, if you want to, you can do the course right along with your students and be a great example to them of ... kids how to Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:56:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d15-How-to-teach-your-child-to-write-a-novel-Followup-and-FAQ?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m8d15-How-to-teach-your-child-to-write-a-novel-Lesson-8-Chapter-List?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner Junior Secret Novelist ClubYou are reading part nine of a ten part series that shows you how to teach your elementary-age child to write a novel, and in the process become a wiser, more thoughtful reader of books written by others. 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Greeting:This is the first meeting of your grou... kids how to Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:45:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d23-How-to-teach-your-child-to-write-a-novel-Lesson-1-Genre?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d21-How-to-teach-your-child-to-write-a-novel-Preparation?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner Junior Secret Novelist Club Hi! Welcome to the first part of this free course, "How to Teach a Child to Write a Novel." This is the first in a series of posts that will show you how to take a young child through the process of planning a n... kids how to Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:44:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d21-How-to-teach-your-child-to-write-a-novel-Preparation?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Angelas-Ashes-author-Frank-McCourt-dead-at-78?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourtFrank McCourt came to writing late in life. He was a public school teacher for thirty years, and at  sixty had never written a book. His memoir, Angela's Ashes, was a history of his childhood, a story of survival ... book news reviews Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:01:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14282-Norfolk-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Angelas-Ashes-author-Frank-McCourt-dead-at-78?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Books-Examiner