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--> Write Now: Superhero You --> Not easy to find the balance, for if one does not have wild dreams of achievement, there is no spur even to get the dishes washed. One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being.  —May Sarton,  Journal of a Solitude If you were a superhero, who would you be? Discover your strengths Consider a recent significant success: a time when something went well. You made a great art piece, you gave a good presentation for class, you got your room cleaned before you got in trouble for the dirty dishes under your bed. Describe this success story in rich detail, using all five senses. +What happened? +What did you do? +What strengths did you use? (For example, curiosity, woo, vision, etc.)  Superhero You! Look at the strengths you identified above. Give yourself a name and a short description. Here's an example:  A few years ago, I was out for a wal

Map Your Life by Rochelle Melander I love maps: old maps, new maps, digital, paper, hand-made and computer generated. I love to study maps and imagine trips. I also like to make maps. As a writer, I often create maps for the fictional worlds I write about. I love knowing where my characters live, how they get to the library and the grocery store, and where their favorite hangouts are. With a map, I can better write about their adventures. I also love mapping ideas and feelings. Several years ago, I learned how to use mind mapping to record information, explore ideas, and develop stories. I turn to mind mapping when I have a story to write but I don't know where I'm going with it. It helps me organize my ideas--and often the process helps me uncover new ideas and connections. In My Map Book , Sara Fanelli has created a child's world with maps. The book includes maps of external places like the child's bedroom, neighborhood, and route to school. And it includ