Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

DAY 13 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16

Dana Murphy

Welcome to Day 13 of the 9th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge!  

If you’re participating in the individual Slice of Life Story Challenge, this is where you share your writing.  If you’re sharing your students’ slice of life stories, please head over to the Classroom Challenge.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today is the final day to submit a photo of your ideal writing space to Bonnie K.  Please send your photo and a short caption to blkdrama[at]me.com.

BE INSPIRED

  • BE INSPIRED.Looking for ideas?  Try describing a recent meal like Morgan did in her post, Breakfast for Dinner.  Don’t her bacon and eggs sound delicious?
  • Click here if you need topic ideas.
  • Finally, here’s a visual definition of a slice of life story:

Are you wondering what a slice of life story is? Click on this image to enlarge & to learn more.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Two things any writer needs- curiosity and a talent for choosing the right detail. This is not unlike the talen some people have for selecting a good gift. Same principle, really. You think about the person you're cho

 

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Username:

Please use the SAME email/username information on all of your March comments.

Prizes:

Prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the month-long Slice of Life Story Challenge.  You’ll be eligible for a prize if:

1.     You fill out the participant data form, which went live on February 21st.

2.     You comment ONLY ONCE on the daily call for Slice of Life stories (3/1 – 3/31/16).

3.     You sign a Slice of Life Story Challenge Participation Pledge on April 1st.  (We’ll post the pledge and will ask you to “sign.” You’ll sign by leaving a comment certifying you wrote and linked daily, as well as commented on at least three other Slicers’ writing daily.)

  • In order to be in the running for a prize at the end of the month, you must leave the link to your slice of life story by 11:59 p.m. EST to be eligible for prizes.
    • Only links left before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time will count when you’re signing-off on the participation pledge on April 1st.
  • The call for slices goes up at midnight EST. Everyone has the same 24-hour window to post, regardless of the time zone in which they live.
  • Please play fair and leave only one link each day.

Social Media:

  • We are using #sol16 on tweets about Slice of Life Story Challenge.
    • NOTE: You must leave a link to your slice of life post on the daily calls for slice of life stories here at Two Writing Teachers to be eligible for a prize.

Questions:

  • Should you have questions about getting started with this Challenge, please contact:
      • If your last name begins with the letters A – G, please email questions to Beth, beth{at}elizabethmoore.work.
      • If your last name begins with the letters H – M, please email questions to Betsy, betsymhubbard{at}gmail.com.
      • If your last name begins with the letters N – S, please email questions to Dana, danamurphy143{at}gmail.com.
      • If your last name begins with the letters T – Z, please email questions to Stacey, stacey{at}staceyshubitz.com.

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Published by Dana Murphy

Literacy Coach, Reader, Writer

261 thoughts on “DAY 13 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16”

    2. After you’ve published, be sure you click on the “View Post” hyperlink. For me, it is somewhere near the op and is in blue. That takes you to the actual blog post. Then, highlight the URL and copy it. That’s what you post here. I think you are copying the URL for the editing page.

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