This is not me writing. Nobody really writes like this. This picture is a lie.

I am sitting here at my desk on the last day of school waiting to go with the seniors to Firelake Casino where our graduation will be held tonight. I will be reading the names of the seniors as they walk across the stage and using every ounce of facial muscles I have to not blubber like a mother hen.

Soon I will be home for summer vacation, and as a teacher this is that time of year where I usually reflect, write better lesson strategies, attend conferences and do other teacher stuff (because after all teachers only work 9 months out of the year).

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Myth busted.

Actually, I do all of that stuff, but in the mean time I am working hard at writing a screenplay, writing a novel, and other things that have to do with my side-passion which is being a science fiction novelist.

Here are 10 writing goals I have for this summer.

1. Plot out that novel / screenplay- I have the character bios all done, but I’ll be busy writing a detailed outline of the plot and sub-plots so that I can start working on the actual script and novel. I’m writing both of them at the same time.
2. Get a Guest Spot at a Local Convention — I will be a guest (and grant it, I was invited months ago) at SoonerCon in Midwest City, OK. I am a “media guest” which means I get to talk about my books, discuss topics in which I am an expert, and generally find…