Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 5 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16

Today is the final day for SOLSC participants to sign-up for the Challenge. If you haven't done so already, please fill out the Participant Information Form, after you leave the link to your slice of life story, today.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 4 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16

It's wonderful to have you back for the fourth day of our month-long writing challenge.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 3 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16

It's the third day of our month-long writing challenge. We're delighted you're here, sharing a slice of your life, today!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 2 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16

Here's the place where you'll link up your blog post with other Slicers from around the world.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

DAY 1 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL16

Welcome to the 9th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! This is where you share a link to your individual (not classroom) slice of life story. Please remember to give at least three other Slicers some comment love during the day today.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

FAQs for Slice of Life Story Challenge Participants

Have questions about the upcoming SOLSC? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions. If your question wasn't answered in the post, then please leave a comment on this blog post OR contact us via e-mail.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOL Tuesday & ONE Week Until the March Challenge Begins

Here’s the weekly link-up for slice of life stories.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Slicer Participant Information Form

Attention first-year and returning Slicers: Please fill out this year's participant information form. Filling out the form takes less than five minutes and helps with timely prize distribution in April.

mentor texts · nonfiction · picture book · Read Aloud

Nonfiction Picture Book 10 for 10

Today is the annual Nonfiction Picture Book 10 for 10, hosted by Cathy Mere from Reflect and Refine, Mandy Robek of Enjoy and Embrace Learning, and Julie Balen of Write at the Edge. This is my fourth year participating in this event, which provides me with a chance to share ten nonfiction picture books I have been using as mentor texts with elementary school writers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOL Tuesday & TWO Weeks Until the March Challenge Begins

Here's the weekly link-up for slice of life stories. In addition, find out more about the #SOL16 Twitter Chat we're hosting tonight.

creativity · writers · writing

A Book for Passionate Creators + a Giveaway

Have you lost your muse? Create Now is the kind of book you need to help you transform your creative process and get you inspired to write.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOL Tuesday & 3 Weeks Until the March Challenge Begins

When you're writing a slice of life, it can be about something ordinary. Please don't wait until something extraordinary happens to you to share a slice of life story here. Sharing the ordinary is more than okay... it's what slicing is all about!