Author Archives: E.L. Pierce

I really enjoyed reading “22 Lessons from Stephen King on how to be a Great Writer.” Each reason is brief and to the point, and a great refresher and motivator. I’ll leave the link to the site below: I myself intend to keep referencing it. As always, happy writing, and enjoy! 22 Tips from theContinue reading “Writing Tips from the King”

Hello everyone! As a writer, I know its important to read a lot in order to grow in the craft. Read for enjoyment, grow as a writer, right? Yes, but I also believe that simply reading to be a better writer can be taken one step further by studying a novel that embodies a well-written,Continue reading “4 Steps to a Novel Study”

The use of podcasts in relation to a library could be very useful and interesting. Not only could you direct students to them over various topics of interest to them, but you could use it in lessons, as well; just assign a podcast and let the students learn at their own pace! I think theContinue reading “Podcasts in the School Library”

Have you ever wondered about making an avatar, or using comic strips for and with your class? If so, below are three websites that are briefly explained with visuals. Whether a teacher, librarian, writer, etc, they can be fun and useful. 1. Pixton – I really enjoyed getting to try this cartoon maker. I alwaysContinue reading “Practice with Comic Strips”

This post discusses several library based YouTube videos that serve as examples that other librarians can get inspiration from. Not only that, but teachers and librarians can realize the potential of personally created videos in the classroom and library through the use of a program called Animoto. Not only that, but what better way toContinue reading “Videos and QR Codes in the Library”

Watch the screencast here to learn how to create a flyer for free on Canva.com! To create this video, I used Screencast and downloaded a free file to allowed me access to record my screen while speaking. I also used QuickTime Player, where I recorded the screen and an audio at the same time. TonightContinue reading “How to Create a Flyer using Canva”

I created this infographic on Easel.ly (http://www.easel.ly/) as a way to practice creating an infographic. I looked at Easel.ly.com, Piktochart.com, and Infogr.am.com. After browsing these three programs, I decided that Easel.ly was the most user-friendly. Easel.ly: It took some getting used to, with minor trial and error, and would most likely be a good toolContinue reading “7 Reasons People Read Infographic”

I love writing, but I also love helping out at my local animal shelter, which has over 500 pets on any given day. Along with writing and taking care of the home, I’ve been taking care of 4 kittens, prior to taking care of 3 puppies. Right now, just feeding the kittens is costing aboutContinue reading “On the Side – Helphousepets”

This post is for teachers and librarians, and possibly writers, too, over popular apps: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Facebook is, in my opinion, outdated except for personal use among family and friends. When I checked out two high school library facebook pages, (Alvarado and Pasadena) though done nicely, there were very little comments or interaction. TheContinue reading “Facebook, Twitter, Instagram”

Hello everyone. Ever thought about using a blog reader? Feedly.com is one of many, and I chose it because it seemed to be the most user-friendly and simplistic out of several. It’s nice because it houses all of your favorite or most frequently visited websites for quicker/easier access. All of the links below will appearContinue reading “Feedly – the blog reader”