AMA Livestream re: Blogging, Writing, Speaking (Blog Birthday 2025)

Dear colleague,

During the Ask Me Anything (AMA) livestream that took place on May 3, 2025, I answered the following submitted questions:

In what ways did your immediate family (spouse and children) succeed at making you feel supported?
What's the backstory of your books?
How do you find the time to write or create while teaching full-time?
How did the “leading professional development” start?
How do you find useful teacher online communities?
How do you get started with writing or speaking? I don’t know where to begin.
How would you start your writing journey if you were starting today?
How do you build an audience or platform while still teaching?
How do you balance staying authentic with the pressure to “brand” yourself?
What’s the biggest mistake to avoid when starting out as a teacher-writer or speaker?
What's the next book?
What's one thing you've learned this school year?

If you'd like to listen, you can access the replay here!

DSJR

By a teacher, for teachers.