Oh snap! I thought this was set to roll, but it wasn't. Here's a quote from my friend Carol, that she left for me on my slice last night. I need to accept these words. Here's hoping they touch others too. “Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of… Continue reading Slice 2012 27 of 31

Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. “If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” --- Stephen King The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.

Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. “There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you'll never understand what it's saying.” --- Sarah Dessen The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if… Continue reading Slice 2012: 25 of 31

Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. “Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.” --- Jane Yolen The “nitty-gritty” stays the… Continue reading Slice 2012: 24 of 31

Share your slice then comment on as many other slices as possible. Write about the emotions you fear the most. ---Laurie Halse Anderson (Yea, she's kinda my writing hero.) The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.

Share your slice then comment on as many other slicers as possible. “Things aren't ever what they seem to be when you first look at them. What's important is that you keep your mind wide open and try to understand what's going on from a lot of different angles.” --- Christopher Paul Curtis, Bucking the… Continue reading Slice 2012: 22 of 31

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.

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

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

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