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Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:29:00 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled After 22 years, a new job!:
Cana said, "I've taught math at the same middle school for 22 years. Tomorrow is my last day. Beginning Monday I will be teaching Algebra One at Florida Virtual School!!!! Online teaching! I'm so excited....nervous also, to be sure, but so excited!!! The..." more
Saturday, February 12, 2011 10:16:54 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Teaching through Technology:
Cana said, "I have to share! This week was so much fun. I'll confess, I was worried about using the MacBooks with my students, but it has been the BEST addition to my teaching! Especially for my Algebra students. The new high school math textbooks have a..." more
Saturday, January 29, 2011 11:16:53 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Waiting:
Cana said, " It seems the theme of my life lately is waiting. I've finally began the submission process again. I have one agent I really, really like, and two others that have shown interest in my writing. I submitted to the first one a couple of..." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 2:54:35 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Positive progress:
Cana said, "Just wanted to share a web site with you that has helped me begin my journey to better health and less stress. myfitnesspal. Since the week before Thanksgiving I've lost 7 pounds. (Umm...if you don't count the two that have snuck up on me these past..." more
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 2:19:59 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled The rollercoaster of life:
Cana said, "This school year has had it's ups and downs. Like everyone these days, jobs are becoming more and more stressful. And yes, I'm thankful I have a job. And one that I enjoy. Mostly. I love being in the classroom, working with my students. Figuring out..." more
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 8:14:16 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Learning new things!!!:
Cana said, "So I'm resisting. Resisting reading the ms. It's printed out. But I'm making myself wait. Two critiques are already back. There are things than can be made better, tighter, things that will make my characters more three-dimensional. But overall,..." more
Saturday, July 24, 2010 5:50:36 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled The End:
Cana said, "I'm so excited. And feeling a little lost. I'm finished with MUTED. I've even cleaned up all the gazillions of comment tags I'd posted throughout the manuscript! Today it goes out to my valued writing buddies. I can't wait to print it out and read..." more
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 9:18:29 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Animal Testing Survey:
Cana said, "My son needs your help with a FLVS (Florida Virtual School) biology survey if you have a few minutes. It does ask for personal information at the end, so feel free to send your answers to me in a private LJ message or to candycana at gmail..." more
Monday, June 28, 2010 1:32:27 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Boomerang donation:
Cana said, "I tried. I really did. I won this guy at the school fair in 4th grade! Robin Hill Elementary in Creve Coeur, Missouri. I had to throw rings around soda bottles. And I got all 3! I still remember the puffed up feeling I had as I carried it through..." more
Friday, June 25, 2010 8:11:59 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled How many named characters are too many?:
Cana said, "My novel is a contemporary YA. My writing buddy is losing track of who's who. And she's wisely suggesting that perhaps my list of named characters needs to be purged. She points out that if you name a character, the reader feels obligated to..." more
Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:16:00 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled The scenes you hate to write:
Cana said, "Everybody has them. Mine is shopping. In a previous novel, my character and her friend were shopping for prom dresses. Saying things like, "OMG, that's hideous!" or "It makes you look like a huge blob of cotton candy!" Lots of..." more
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:42:03 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled In the writing groove:
Cana said, "I'm posting again! Yay for summertime. I'm writing, writing, writing. I felt so frustrated that I wasn't finished with my WIP until I looked back at what I've been able to accomplish since January. That's when I began writing the second draft,..." more
Friday, April 9, 2010 8:00:15 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Inspirational Monday, 4 days late.:
Cana said, "I did it again. Dropped off the blog-o-sphere. But, aside from fighting for my kids in honors classes that aren't really honors classes, with teachers that seem to pull their grades out of the air...things have been sorta, kinda okay. This week my..." more
Friday, March 12, 2010 7:23:43 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Always learning...:
Cana said, "I’m back home after a trip to the pharmacy. Waiting for the muscles relaxers to uncoil my lower back. The spasms, a product of FCAT testing and too many hours sitting, sitting, sitting. So now, I’m laying. Knees up. Trying to type. I’m..." more
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:34:47 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Critique group video conferencing:
Cana said, "I'm in a wonderful critique group but unfortunately, we live a pretty good distance apart. Over an hours drive each way. Mix that with a family life that includes busy teens and the day job, it can often get pretty difficult for us to schedule a..." more
Monday, March 8, 2010 3:32:35 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Monday inspiration:
Cana said, "We start FCAT testing tomorrow. So I wanted something special for today's video. This student is incredible.On the writing front, I'm making great progress. But now I'm wondering if I'm telling this story in the right tense. How do you decide if a..." more
Monday, March 1, 2010 4:50:26 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Monday's inspiration:
Cana said, "I showed my students two videos today, both about the Ironman race. I don't know that I could have gotten back up. An athlete, I am not. But can I get back up after a bad writing day? After several rejections? A difficult critique? You betcha! And..." more
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:54:50 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Who says teens don't work?:
Cana said, "Wouldn't this be the coolest summer Olympic sport? I can think of several teens who would agree. This is today's inspirational video. This teen is amazing!On the writing front, I decided it would be best to stop pushing forward. I'm skipping ahead..." more
Monday, February 8, 2010 5:22:00 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Life is like a cup of coffee:
Cana said, "On the writing front, I'm making progress and the changes are exciting. The challenge is, as always, finding time to write. Son turned 16 Saturday, and then, of course, the superbowl. :) For your Monday inspiration:"
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:47:50 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled The Gift of Failure:
Cana said, "Monday's inspirational video...on Tuesday. :)Failure. What will you do with it?"
Monday, January 18, 2010 9:33:10 AM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled SCBWI Miami 2010:
Cana said, "I’ve just returned from yet another incredible SCBWI Florida winter conference. Our regional advisor, Linda Bernfeld, has a wonderful talent for getting great inspirational speakers. Normally, I'd take time to give you a play-by-play of the..." more
Monday, January 11, 2010 2:29:47 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Finish strong:
Cana said, "It's that time of year. Semester exams. So I showed my students this video today, in hopes it would inspire them to end the 1st semester strong.Meanwhile, I'm still plugging away on MUTED. Met with my two crit buddies Saturday and we discussed some..." more
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 7:37:58 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Blog Identity:
Cana said, "I've been trying to figure out what to do with this blog. I don't have much time to spend here. I mean, let's face it. I started the blog because I thought as an aspiring author, I needed web presence. As a bonus, I knew I'd find other writers who..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2010 7:18:39 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled Facebook vs. Livejournal:
Cana said, "My Livejournal has suffered. I find myself going to Facebook because it's easier, and faster. Often I feel I have nothing to add here. You know what I mean? Who wants to read a bunch of drivel about me. No, I'm not dissing myself. It's just, well, I..." more
Sunday, July 22, 2012 11:28:30 PM
Cana Rensberger wrote a blog post titled I'm baaaack...for now anyway. :):
Cana said, "Could it be? Could it be, I'm back? Nah...don't count on it, lol. I hope so, but then again, I seriously doubt it. But I'm closer. Ever closer. This past year has been incredible. I never imagined how difficult it would be to change jobs after 22..." more