John Owens

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John Owens is an award-winning humorist, author, and editor based in Florida.

His just-released novel, Death Wears Flip-Flops, is fun, fast-moving, and packed with brutally accurate insights about The Sunshine State. A laugh-out-loud satire, it's like Florida itself:
A hot, boiling blend of
everything that’s funny
—and frightening—
in America today.
Think Ozark meets South Park meets National Lampoon's Vacation.

John previously published the critically-acclaimed bestseller Confessions of a Bad Teacher: The Shocking Truth from the Front Lines of American Public Education (Sourcebooks, 2013). This first-person report on the national attack on teachers, students, and public education grew out of his work as an 8th and 9th grade public school Englis
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John Owens My best advice is the same that was given to me: Write, write, write; and edit, edit, edit. The only "magic" comes from discipline and practice (force…moreMy best advice is the same that was given to me: Write, write, write; and edit, edit, edit. The only "magic" comes from discipline and practice (force yourself to write everyday) and from ruthless editing (if you have some lines that you love but just don't fit, cut them and save them for another project). And have fun!(less)
John Owens I hope that Chickens will be useful in classrooms and homes to help others take the first steps to "Write Their Lives." I'm working on some other proj…moreI hope that Chickens will be useful in classrooms and homes to help others take the first steps to "Write Their Lives." I'm working on some other projects to offer more support. Also, I've been fortunate to work as a travel journalist for a long time, and I'm finishing articles about visiting Jordan (an amazing place) and Barcelona (also wonderful). (less)
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“the assistant principal told me how he “loved to read a great novel and discuss the meaning of life.” He smiled, sighed wistfully, and then turned suddenly serious. “But we can’t do that at our school. We have to focus on basic skills and classroom management.”
John Owens, Confessions of a Bad Teacher: The Shocking Truth from the Front Lines of American Public Education

“cops aren’t blamed for our country’s crime problems, firefighters for our safety problems, nurses for our health problems, or trash collectors for our environmental problems. So why are teachers being blamed for our education problems?”
John Owens, Confessions of a Bad Teacher: The Shocking Truth from the Front Lines of American Public Education

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