Jack Campbell Jr.

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  • Off like a herd of turtles in a pot of glue.

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    Off like a herd of turtles in a pot of glue. NaNoWriMo is upon us, and I am off to a pretty decent start, considering all the other stuff I have going on. Read about how it is going for me at http://www.confabulatorcafe.com/2012/11/off-like-a-herd-of-turtles-in-a-pot-of-glue/. An update to my word count. I am actually around 9,000 words,…

  • It only takes a spark.

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    I remember a song we sang at church when I was a kid. It started out with “It only takes a spark to get a fire going.” Even though the song doesn’t mention writing in the slightest, I think the message is applicable. It only takes a spark. Last night, I sat on a panel…

  • Remember, Remember Last November

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    Remember, Remember Last November Last November was a life-altering month for me as a writer. With NaNoWriMo fast approaching, I shared my memories of last year, and my expectations for this year in my latest Confabulator Cafe post, “Remember, Remember Last November.” You can read it now at: http://www.confabulatorcafe.com/2012/10/remember-remember-the-last-november/ All November, my weekly Monday column…

  • Never let education get in the way of your kid’s learning.

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    The only thing interfering with my learning is my education. – Albert Einstein. There is a fundamental different between teaching and learning that we seem to be missing in our society.  We have become statistic-driven.  Our children, both yours and mine, are statistics in the war of education.  Unfortunately, true learning has never been about…