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#slice2013: 5 of 31

“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 {Exercise} The March Slice of Life Challenge {Write. Share. Give.} WRITE. Each day in March write a… Continue reading #slice2013: 5 of 31

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#slice2013: 4 of 31

“Dying for something is easy because it is associated with glory. Living for something is the hard thing. Living for something extends beyond fashion, glory, or recognition. We live for what we believe.”  ― Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz {Live} The March Slice of Life Challenge {Write. Share. Give.} WRITE. Each day in March write a slice… Continue reading #slice2013: 4 of 31

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#slice2013: 3 of 31

“There are a lot of writers, but only one you.” ― Pandora Gray {Unique} The March Slice of Life Challenge {Write. Share. Give.} WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post in the comments here. GIVE. Comment on at least three other slices.   The Nitty Gritty:… Continue reading #slice2013: 3 of 31

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Good News for Late Starters #slice2013

If you start the adult challenge no later than Monday, March 4th and properly link your slice of life stories to the daily call for slice of life stories through March 31st, then you will be eligible to win a copy of What a Writer Needs, Second Edition.

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#slice2013: 2 of 31

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams. --- Ashley Smith {Notice} Dear Slicers, Welcome to Day 2. You can do it...remember it you're stuck feel… Continue reading #slice2013: 2 of 31

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#slice 2013: 1 of 31

  “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ― Stephen King, On Writing {Begin} The March Slice of Life Challenge {Write. Share. Give.} WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post in the comments here. GIVE. Comment on at least three other slices. Welcome March! Welcome Slicers!… Continue reading #slice 2013: 1 of 31

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Hosting a notebook SOLSC for your students?

Even if your students won't be blogging in March, you can still dip-in & dip-out of the Classroom Challenge in one of two ways.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

A Slicer Data Form

After you link your slice of life story, please fill out the form if you're planning to participate in the Sixth Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge. It will help us keep track of who's participating in the Challenge AND will assist with prize distribution in April.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Revealed #slice2013

Here are the Slice 2013 buttons. Please notice there are two different buttons. One for our traditional challenge... Another for the classroom challenge... These are the official buttons for the 2013 Slice of Life Challenge. Starting March 1, please use them on each of your posts in order to easily identify this year's participants. Each… Continue reading Revealed #slice2013

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Introducing Our SOLSC Support Team

Last month I asked for assistance with the upcoming Slice of Life Story Challenge from fellow slicers. The response was tremendous! We now have a team of volunteers who are committed to making this year's March Challenge run smoothly. It's a great group! Allow me to introduce them to you. Concierges: Four members of our… Continue reading Introducing Our SOLSC Support Team

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Essential Info About the First-Ever Slice of Life Classroom Challenge

The nuts and bolts you need to know to participate in our first-ever online Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge with your students.

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Prizes for the 6th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge

The Sixth Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge runs from Friday, March 1st – Sunday, March 31st.  Anyone who participates in the adult challenge (not the classroom challenge) for all 31 days of the month will be eligible for a prize.  In order to be in the running, you have to do a little more… Continue reading Prizes for the 6th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge