Need something to read this weekend?

Stephen King, a writer from Maine, has come to be known at the modern day King of the Horror Genre.  He has written over 50 books, 100 short stories and inspired dozens of films.  If you are looking for something to read this weekend, you may consider IT, Carrie, Misery or Pet Cemetery.

October 20th-National Day on Writing

*Why a National Day on Writing?
In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in, and to help writers from all walks of life recognize how important writing is to their lives, NCTE established October 20 as The National Day on Writing.  The National Day on Writing:

• points to the importance of writing instruction and practice at every grade level, for every student and in every subject area from preschool through university (see The Genteel Unteaching of America’s Poor), 
• emphasizes the lifelong process of learning to write and composing for different audiences, purposes, and occasions, and 
• encourages Americans to write and enjoy and learn from the writing of others.

If you would like to get involved and show others how important writing is to you, please visit this link and add your work to the National Gallery of Writing.  You can invite others to get involved or share their work too.

*This information was taken from the NCTE website.