Category Archive: Slice of Life Story Challenge
SOLSC
Leave a link to your slice of life stories here.
We Write the Slices.
On the final day of the March SOLSC, Amy Rudd crafted a parody of Barry Manilow’s “I Write the Songs.” (Click here if you are unfamiliar with the song.) She changed it to “I… Read More
How does writing feel to you?
On the final day of the challenge, Rissa Zimmerman, who was a first-time Slicer this past March, crafted a thank you note to me and Ruth for providing her with a forum to… Read More
Slicers at Work
We are all writers at work, aren’t we? When I saw LeAnn Carptenter’s poem, “Writers at Work,” midway through the March Challenge, it resonated with me. Click here to read the back… Read More
Slicers: Why do you write?
Mid-way through the March Challenge I came across a poem Betsy wrote on Teaching Young Writers. It is entitled “Why I Write.” There are so many reasons each of us choose to write… Read More
SOLSC Prize Announcement
It’s my pleasure to announce the winners of the prizes from the Sixth Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge. Yet again, I ran into a good problem this year. More people sliced and… Read More
Welcome Back. #slice2013
Welcome back to the weekly challenge. After a day off, how great it is to be back as a writing community? Last month, Cathy Mere wrote a poem entitled “The Writer” that resonated… Read More
A Hearty Thank You to Our Support Team
It’s hard to believe the final day of our month-long writing challenge is here. We had a fantastic team of volunteers who helped make our individual and classroom challenges run smoothly. I want… Read More
#slice2013: 30 of 31
WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME username each day) before the comments close. (Comments typically close around 5 am.)… Read More
Commenting Challenge: New Slicers Only
The Sixth Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge is more than halfway over. Those of you who are new to our community have probably felt welcomed by the men and women (aka: Slicers)… Read More
#slice2013: 17 of 31
WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME username each day) before the comments close. (Comments typically close around 5 am.)… Read More
slice#2013: 16 of 31
Looking forward to reading your slices today. WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME username each day) before the… Read More
#slice2013: 15 of 31
“Write about what makes you different.” Sandra Cisneros WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME username each day) before… Read More
#slice2013: 13 of 31
Another Commenting Challenge! Please take the time to read and comment on CLASSROOM slices. There are several young slicers joining the challenge to write for a month. Hope on over to the Classroom… Read More
#slice2013: 12 of 31
“I love the way that each book — any book — is its own journey. You open it, and off you go. You are changed in some way, large or small, by having… Read More
Classroom Commenting Challenge #comments4kids
Have you had a look at some of the slice of life stories the students who are participating in the Classroom Challenge have been writing? I am so impressed — with the students’… Read More
#slice2013: 11 of 31
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. — Harriet Tubman {Dream}… Read More
#slice2013: 10 of 31
“Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.” ― Samuel Johnson {Persevere} WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME… Read More
