My writing took a boost a few years ago when I attended the North Carolina Principal's Executive Program under the direction of Dr. Robert Phay . His assistant at the time was Dr. Darryll Powell, who also inspired and encouraged me in many ways. I brought their influence back to my school, and for several months, led my faculty in regular writing seminars which I hoped would carryover into their classrooms. As a result, more than one teacher was inspired to begin the journey of writing on her own. One overcame a personal fear, a phobia even, of w more...