Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 26 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23

Morgan Davis

It’s the 26th day of the 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! It’s also our last weekend Commenting Challenge. This weekend, I’m adding a new twist to the challenge: In addition to increasing the number of slicers whose blogs you visit, try also to give feedback that reaches beyond the content of each slice to the specific craft moves that helped create your experience as a reader. Let’s give our “noticing” muscles a workout this weekend!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge is here! Beginning today, Classroom SOLSC posts go live each Sunday mornings through the end of April. The posts are meant to provide tips, inspiration and encouragement for educators who are coaching students in the challenge. See the overview post for more information. It’s not too late; sign up on the Padlet anytime before April 2, 2023.

BE INSPIRED

Today I bring you inspiration, not for your slice, but for your comments. Consider one of these moves inspired by one of TWT’s co-authors:

  • Point out contrasts or connections within the writing like Amy does in her comment on Darren’s slice featured last week: “The contrast between motion and stillness in this slice is powerful. Both can bring peace and mindfulness, as you so effectively demonstrate. I love the humor in the image of the meditators as unflappable, no matter the imagined circumstances. I’m so curious about the line: “I’ve never made eye contact.”
  • Encourage a conversation with the writer like Amy does in the last line of the comment above. (Check out Amy’ posts at Running to School)

QUESTIONS

Need to contact a co-author with a question? Please email us rather than leaving your question in your comment (below). Thank you, in advance, for your patience with us. We receive a high volume of emails during the first few days of the challenge. We will respond to all emails as soon as possible.

Contact one of these co-authors if you have questions about the individual challenge.

  • If your last name begins with the letters A – C, please email questions to Morgan Davis at medavis8[at]gmail.com.
  • If your last name begins with the letters D – G, please email questions to Amy Ellerman at ellermanamy[at]gmail.com.
  • If your last name begins with the letters H – K, please email questions to Betsy Hubbard at betsymhubbard[at]gmail.com. 
  • If your last name begins with the letters L – N, please email questions to Jenna Komarin at Jennakomarin[at]gmail.com. 
  • If your last name begins with the letters O – R, please email questions to Beth Moore at beth[at]elizabethmoore.work.
  • If your last name begins with the letters S – V, please email questions to Stacey Shubitz at stacey[at]staceyshubitz.com. 
  • If your last name begins with the letters W – Z, please email questions to Sarah Valter at sarahvalterreads[at]gmail.com.

Questions about the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge should be directed to one of these co-authors:

  • If your last name begins with the letters A – Q, please email questions to Leah Koch at Leah.koch7[at]gmail.com.
  • If your last name begins with the letters R – Z, please email questions to Melanie Meehan at meehanmelanie[at]gmail.com.

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Published by Morgan Davis

A writer who found myself in the summer workshop after my third year of teaching. The summer before my daughter was born. The summer after my first wedding anniversary. The summer before my dad died. The summer that changed my life forever because it added to my identity in a way that unlocked a way of life. That writing could be a tool, not just for thinking, but for being, was the greatest gift of that summer.

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