I {heart} Kate DiCamillo. Don't you? Here's some inspiration from Because of Winn-Dixie: You can't always judge people by the things they've done. You've got to judge them by what they are doing now. The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
Slice 2012: 20 of 31
Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. Today's quote comes from Louis Pasteur. (Do you know that my undergrad degree is in biology?) I think these words are quite appropriate for writers too. Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely… Continue reading Slice 2012: 20 of 31
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Slice 2012: 19 of 31
A little quote from one of my very favorite books, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. I think it is quite appropriate for the middle of Slice 2012. It seems to me that we can’t explain all the truly awful things in the world like war and murder and brain tumors, and we can’t fix… Continue reading Slice 2012: 19 of 31
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Slice 2012: 18 of 31
Writing practice keeps your brain awake and alive; it improves your ability to concentrate. Whether or not you ever publish a thing, regular writing practice will give you skills you can use in your work and your personal life, and make you feel more empowered. It will improve your ability to communicate, stimulate your curiosity, and make you more aware… Continue reading Slice 2012: 18 of 31
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Slice 2012: 17 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 17 of 31
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Slice 2012: 16 of 31
Yikes! So the WordPress commenting issues have not been fun. Here are the key things you need to know: This is a WordPress issue. They've decided you must sign in via an account. We have NO CONTROL over this. Therefore, if you are having trouble, you must either set up a WordPress account OR sign… Continue reading Slice 2012: 16 of 31
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Slice 2012: 15 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 15 of 31
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Procedures
Traditionally we think about writing workshop procedures at the beginning of the school year. We set the routines, organize the procedures, and launch writing workshop. I'm thinking, though, around this time of year, it might be a good idea to evaluate procedures. By this point in the school year, the writers in our classrooms have… Continue reading Procedures
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Slice 2012: 14 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 14 of 31
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Slice 2012: 13 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 13 of 31
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Slice 2012: 12 of 31
Share your link in the comments then respond to 3 (or more) other slicers. I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can… Continue reading Slice 2012: 12 of 31
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Slice 2012: 11 of 31
I think this week of the challenge is a tough one. Days 11 - 17 can be grueling. The newness has worn off, the end of the month feels far away, and writing topics seem to be hard to come by. You can make it though! This week I'll share nuggets of inspiration to make writing… Continue reading Slice 2012: 11 of 31
