So many memories are made in November.
Cynthia Rylant’s brilliant picture book, In November, has always felt like a slice-of-month story to me. Her lyrical text and vivid imagery evoke the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and warmth of this time of year with a specificity that inspires me as a writer. I want to curl up under a blanket with my laptop and a spicy chai latte, capturing moments with heart and truth as she does.
So much life happens in November.
So, today, on this first day of November, I invite you to craft a slice of life story (in any form), share a link in the comments section below, then read and comment on the stories of at least three other slicers. Let’s kick off this new month with the reverence it deserves.
Let’s slice.
Write. Share. Give.
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 
November is here, but my mind is still on October 31st! https://wordancerblog.com/2022/10/29/halloween-magical-read-alouds/
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My daughter texted a photo from her drive home from work: https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1HB
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A trip to a pumpkin patch and no photos with pumpkins, but I like this one better. https://nerdsbegetnerds.org/2022/11/01/blurred-images/
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Racing the Sun: https://amyellerman.blog/2022/11/01/racing-the-sun/
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While subbing in fifth grade I had an epiphany…can it be so? https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/is-being-a-sub-being-a-grandma/
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OLG Old Lady Gardener #17 feeding the little ones https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/olg-old-lady-gardner-17-feeding-the-little-ones/
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I’ve been trying to teach dialogue to 14-year-olds, so here’s my attempt to capture the conversation in our house on Halloween morning. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2022/11/01/all-hallows-morn/
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A long day led to a short post tonight. https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/currently-sol22-5/
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a possible cultural insight while walking down the street in New York City
http://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2022/11/sol-tuesday-veering-to-left.html
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A few little surprises tonight. http://onathought.com/2022/11/01/a-surprising-night/
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I haven’t posted in a while — and it’s been a while since I have written. This is scattered and piece-y, how I find November, so maybe it’s fitting. https://heidiallum.wordpress.com/2022/10/30/an-open-letter/(opens in a new tab)
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…and scattered like me posting the wrong URL. Let’s try again: https://heidiallum.wordpress.com/2022/10/30/an-open-letter/
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I am seriously participating in NaNoWriMo this month! How about you?! https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2022/11/01/slice-of-life-nanowrimo-starts-today/
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Beautiful quote by Cynthia Rylant!
A little poetry, after hearing Ross Gay talk about his new book.
https://maureenyoungingram.com/in-the-seams/
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The good and the bad in life. https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/everyday-momentssol-2022-7/
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Leaning into what I know https://livingworkshopwithspitzer.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/writing-the-only-way-through/
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Controversial language…https://learnwithvivian.com/2022/11/01/a-ch-in-the-armor/
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Two pieces of mail yesterday brought out very different feelings:https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/renewals/
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Glow… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/glow/
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Too soon! Starting to say goodbye…https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/too-soon/
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I haven’t read that Rylant book in years, Amy. I’m off to find it!
As for my slice… it’s about the one thing that went really right on Halloween night. https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2022/10/31/staying-on-the-path/
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I’m not sure there’s much reverence in mosquitoes…here’s hoping they disappear in November. https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesday-slice-except-for-mosquitoes.html
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Working on self-pubblishing some of my slices…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2022/10/31/im-going-to-self-publish/
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One year in our new home: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/ode-to-our-home/
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Transcendental imagery on a quiet fall morning https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2022/11/01/transcendental-imagery/
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After a year, a familiar task was no longer easy and my memory was “less than certain” https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/sol22-remembering-numbers/
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My mind drifted back in time…
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/ode-to-our-garden/
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#Classroombookaday – promoting the love of picture books https://wordsmithing.home.blog/2022/11/01/classroom-book-a-day/
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A real slice of life from yesterday on the subway-http://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2022/10/31/he-danced-like-nobodys-watching/
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I’m not sure why your link isn’t working. . . Let me try: https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2022/10/31/he-danced-like-nobodys-watching/
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Thanks, Amy, that does work. Sally Donnelly suggested I use ellipses before the link, and here you just use a period. I think my dash might be the problem. I didn’t notice i had changed how i was doing it!
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Amy, I must read that book as I am a November child.
Some thoughts on fears and horror movies and a poem in response to myriad points of inspiration. https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2022/10/31/scary-creepy-crawly-things-sol22/
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