Ralph Fletcher @WriterRalph17
Writer, photographer, speaker. I tell stories. My books include Flying Solo, Fig Pudding, Joy Write, Marshfield Dreams, and The World's Loneliest Elephant. Joined October 2022-
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I hope you’ll join us for this exciting session.
I hope you’ll join us for this exciting session.
International teachers, @Mattglover123 and I are super thrilled to be doing this webinar in April! Details: chaptersinternational.com/mailer/carl_ma… @ChaptersInt
International teachers, @Mattglover123 and I are super thrilled to be doing this webinar in April! Details: chaptersinternational.com/mailer/carl_ma… @ChaptersInt
Wednesday night I participated in an Author’s Night at Longwood Middle School in Yaphank, Long Island. Thanks to Bridget de Lutio and all the folks at the school for making me feel “at home.” Today I’m making an author visit at Lura White Elementary School in Shirley, MA.
My mentor Don Murray taught me this: Writing is more than just a matter of writing down what I know. Writing allows me to find out what I think. Writing is an act of discovery. That’s what makes it scary.
Listen to this. A great conversation between two brilliant writing teachers. Lots of gems, like this one from Tom: "To teach students to write, you have to know something of what they bring in." Well worth 26 minutes of your time.
Listen to this. A great conversation between two brilliant writing teachers. Lots of gems, like this one from Tom: "To teach students to write, you have to know something of what they bring in." Well worth 26 minutes of your time.
What an amazing chance to refresh, have some fun, and grow your writing craft in beautiful surroundings! Like summer camp for writers.
What an amazing chance to refresh, have some fun, and grow your writing craft in beautiful surroundings! Like summer camp for writers.
Renew! Refresh! Reinvigorate your creative spirit. Join Ralph Fletcher and me this summer in beautiful Lubec, Maine for this special writing retreat. To learn more and to register go to (space is limited): ralphfletcherbooks.com
Educators: Georgia Heard and I will be offering a 5-day writing retreat this summer in Lubec Maine. Enrollment will be limited to 25. You can find a brochure with detailed information on my website: ralphfletcherbooks.com It’s going to be fun—I hope you can join us!
Thank you for the letter, Ralph Fletcher! The students had so much fun reading Fig Pudding. They were so excited to get your letter in the mail and read your answers to all of their questions. @WriterRalph17 @OquenockWI #WIProud
100%!! I have had 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders love reading this book this time of year. (It goes great with Marshfield Dreams & Marshfield Memories too).
100%!! I have had 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders love reading this book this time of year. (It goes great with Marshfield Dreams & Marshfield Memories too).
Teachers: if you’re looking for a read-aloud for the holidays, I hope you’ll consider Fig Pudding. I just got a batch of letters from a 5th grade class that was bullish on the book!
Flying Solo—good choice a middle school read aloud! #flyingsolo
Flying Solo—good choice a middle school read aloud! #flyingsolo
What’s a great honor to present with a Gordon Korman and Nikki Grimes at the NCTE conference in Columbus OH. #NCTE23
It was an honor to present with these two amazing authors: Nikki Grimes and Gordon Korman at the NCTE conference in Columbus Ohio. #NCTE23
With the incredible @WriterRalph17! A fantastic human, educator, and nature photographer! Looking forward to connecting again soon! #ncte23
I love to read kids’ writing in a class—not the uniformity of their writing but the diversity of their writing. If you want to tap in to the strength of any community, you have to tap into its diversity. #joywrite
I can’t wait to see my friends and fellow educators for the national conference in Columbus Ohio. I am presenting with Nikki, Grimes and Gordon Korman on “The Language Squeeze: Writing in a Time of Hyper-Scrutiny. Session N.38, Saturday 4:15 pm. Join us!
So freaking excited to meet @WriterRalph17 #litcon23 @Region12
Ann Lamott says this about memoir: "Tell your stories. You own everything that happened to you. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better." I agree! You have a right (and a "write") to your stories. #marshfielddreams
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The rumors are true. Today is my birthday. (and yes, I am the source of those rumors)
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"Let's talk money." Thousands of jaws, and other body parts immediately clench at the very thought of discussing this subject. We're afraid to ask questions because that would reveal how much we don't know, and that's embarrassing. Get over it! Financial literacy is essential.
I don’t know who needs to hear this… Teaching a literacy curriculum program like a script, lesson-by-lesson, to all kids without considering their current interests, abilities, and needs: - is not scientific - drains the joy out of learning - leads to inequities
Write your story, sing your song, speak truth into the hard parts.
It makes me sad that so very few literary agents accept text-only picture book manuscripts. It's already hard enough being an author... Now I have to illustrate, too? Imagine all of the great stories out there that can't be shared because an author doesn't draw... :(
Books are signed and ready to go for my first-ever school visit! #picturebooks #schoolvisits #OllietheAcorn
Such an inspiring piece! @NQCLiteracy writes for the @ncte Build Your Stack blog about picture books she loves to read with children and caregivers to springboard compassionate, caring conversations. Don't forget to pick up a copy of Nawal's recently released book: Nourishing…
I wrote about picture books I've recently loved using with kids and families to build compassionate, caring conversations, including Say My Name by @JoannaHoWrites and To The Other Side by @ErikaDraws Check it out here: ncte.org/blog/2024/04/c… @ncte @jvincentwrites
Hooray, another new kidlit publisher accepting manuscripts directly, without an agent! Check out the revised list that includes over 80 others: BitsyKemper.com/publishers #amwriting #kidlit #WritingCommunity
Owls on my screensaver, judging my writing... #mglit #mystery #amwriting
I wrote about picture books I've recently loved using with kids and families to build compassionate, caring conversations, including Say My Name by @JoannaHoWrites and To The Other Side by @ErikaDraws Check it out here: ncte.org/blog/2024/04/c… @ncte @jvincentwrites
A great evening with Georgia Heard at the Write Now conference in Conway, NH. @pennykittle #writenow #literacy
reached a stage in revisions where I tried to start a fight on the internet rather than write time to go take a walk. . . .
crepuscular rays vernal apricity feet in the mud #HaikuSaturday / Photo from worldatlas.com
As Jimmy Buffett used to say… if the phone doesn’t ring,… but in this case we are just without power again to a late winter storm
I can’t wait to join @jarredamato at @curiousreaderNJ to discuss his new book and talk all about designing authentic independent reading experiences for students!! #njed #nerdcampnj #independentreading #freadom #booklove #bfc530 #2ndaryela #mgbookvillage #titletalk #shelfietalk
Great thread on middle grade!
I’d argue that kids need great books now more than ever. So if you are writing for this audience please don’t despair or freak out — just make the best possible work you can for the kids who need and want it. ❤️❤️❤️