Adria J. CiminoinParis StoriesAn Inside Look at Sorbonne GradesThe French school system is tough. It starts from preschool, with “grades” on everything from behavior to the ability to recognize shapes…Feb 5, 20151Feb 5, 20151
Adria J. CiminoinVelvet Morning Press“That’s Paris”with a foreword by international best-selling author Stephen ClarkeFeb 5, 2015Feb 5, 2015
Adria J. CiminoinFriends of National Novel Writing MonthWhat is life like in a Parisian neighborhood? An Excerpt from Novel “Paris, Rue des Martyrs”…What is life like on Paris’ rue des Martyrs? I was inspired by this place and imagined what might happen if residents from diverse…Jan 16, 2015Jan 16, 2015
Adria J. CiminoinParis Stories“Paris, Rue des Martyrs”… a Street and a BookThe rue de Martyrs in Paris has been getting a lot of attention these days with more and more travel writers pointing out the charming…Jan 15, 2015Jan 15, 2015
Adria J. CiminoinVelvet Morning Press“Paris, Rue des Martyrs”by Adria J. CiminoJan 11, 2015Jan 11, 2015
Adria J. CiminoinParis StoriesThe Massacre Down the Street: When Freedom of Expression Becomes DeadlyA foggy morning in Paris. This morning. Gunman entered a building on a quiet neighborhood street not too far from my own, forced their way…Jan 7, 2015Jan 7, 2015
Adria J. CiminoinParis StoriesA French ChristmasWhen I spent my first Christmas in France several years ago, I found myself looking at an empty plate for hours. In a country known for its…Dec 27, 2014Dec 27, 2014
Adria J. CiminoinFriends of National Novel Writing MonthMade it to 50,000 Words? The Next Step After NaNoWriMo…You’ve done it! With 50,000 words on the page, you have accomplished your National Novel Writing Month goal and written a novel (albeit a…Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014
Adria J. CiminoinFriends of National Novel Writing MonthFinished Writing for NaNoWriMo? Now What?As the end of National Novel Writing Month approaches, you might wonder: Now what? Should you submit your manuscript to an agent or…Nov 21, 2014Nov 21, 2014
Adria J. CiminoinFriends of National Novel Writing MonthTempted to Quit NaNoWriMo? 4 Techniques That Will Keep You WritingYou’ve written 20,000 words or maybe even more. Inspired, you were cruising along, and into your characters and plot. Everything was…Nov 17, 2014Nov 17, 2014