Writer • Homeschooler • Nice Atheist • Cat Person
At some point in the past I owned a copy of this book in paperback. I donated it during a bookshelf clean out long ago; I don’t even remember what house I last had it in. I have no idea why at the time I thought I didn’t want it anymore. Now it has earned the distinction of being the only book I have ever parted with and then end up repurchasing years later.
What writer hasn’t dreamed of seeing their words printed in a book? For some this fantasy includes a walk down the traditional publishing path, with queries, agents, and editors. However, for others, a more realistic approach will be to take matters into their own hands. This post will share my lessons learned from self-publishing.
Have you started preparing for the next homeschool year? Planning what to explore next has always been one of my favorite aspects of homeschooling. I love brainstorming new topics to investigate and researching potential books to use. Each of the Agents reaches a milestone of sorts in their homeschooling next year, so we have some unique considerations this time around.
It’s hard to say how these myths get perpetuated. Some are likely rooted in the {unfortunately common} notion of demonizing what we don’t understand. For many people it’s difficult to shake the concept of public education for children as we know it today. Anything that goes against what we think of as “normal“ in our lifetime is automatically seen as deviant, peculiar, wrong.
Regardless of whether you consider yourself a science enthusiast or simply a curious human, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is an excellent read and a worthwhile addition to your bookshelf.
If you have decided that homeschooling would be a good fit for your family, but hesitate to commit due to concerns about how much it actually costs to homeschool, I encourage you to read on.