Recovering from My Accident

On April 27, 2016, I was on my way to Collin College when I was in a horrible accident.  To be honest, I’m blessed to be here.  I ended up missing the end of the semester because I was in the hospital and immobile for a few weeks.  It was a hard time for me because I couldn’t do much for myself.  I had to depend on my husband who has been amazing during this entire ordeal.
I am currently mending as I go through physical therapy.  It’s been a difficult road to travel.  I’m still dealing with some issues because of the accident.
I’m sad because I was unable to accomplish any of the Summer goals I had set for myself.  However, God had other plans for me this Summer.
I am more appreciative of life after the accident, and aware that I need to take nothing for granted.

P.S.  We use our backs more than we realize.

Teaching a New Class

This semester, I will be teaching Technical Writing.  I'm excited.  I enjoy all kinds of writing, but Technical Writing is my second favorite genre of writing.  My favorite is Creative Writing.

P.S. Always be professional, you never know who's reading your work.

Welcome to my blog.  I am Deartra D. Madkins-Boone.  I am a college English professor, as well as an author. Here, you can view my adventures as an English professor.

Here, I will discuss what happens as I endeavor to encourage college students to become better writer.


I want my students to know that I am a writer and that they are being taught by a writer. I want my students to know that I struggle at times with writing and that I have had to work my way through a writing task. I want them to know that I get writer’s block, don’t feel like writing at times, and sometimes dislike the writing tasks that I have been assigned. Most importantly, I want to teach my students that they can be better writers by writing more. I feel that if your students know that you have experienced what they are experiencing, then they will believe in you more and be more willing to hear what you have to say.