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Write, Honey. Write!

Hi, I’m Allie. I’m writing novels and short stories in my spare time, but being a wife, mother, 1st grade teacher, adventurer & lover of tacos keeps me busy, too.

Stuff I Have to Do

Where January was long, February is SHORT. Yet I feel like we’ve jammed a whole lot more into February than I ever would’ve guessed. Life Update: My husband and girls attended the Daddy & Daughter Dance (my oldest’s LAST) while my son and I went to the Mother & Son Dance. He goes to socialize,…

Hello 2026!

January is always a favorite month of mine. Most people I know relish in the chaos of the holidays and December, but working in education and having 3 kids, it’s always absolutely exhausting for me. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy Christmas – I do! It’s the “extra stuff” – the *magic* that, with…

We All Cry on the Mountain

My husband and I decided that we’d gift our kids (and myself) snowboarding season passes for the winter season. For some backstory, I was not raised snowboarding. In fact, I only just went snowboarding for the first time about 3-4 years ago. I’m not fantastic at it and took many falls my first go at…

How to Write a Book

I was recently asked by another teacher friend if there was any specific way I go about organizing my writing when I go about writing a book. She said she was teaching her students about organizing their writing and would love to tell her kids about how a real author does it. First off, THANK…

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