Slice of Life Story Challenge

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Slice of Life Story Challenge

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humor · Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOLSC + Thinking About Slicing in a New Way

Last week my friend posted a link on her Facebook page to a blog called Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures.  Specifically, it was a link to a post entitled "Public Toilets vs. Newly Potty Trained Girls and Boys."  I clicked on the link and was transported to a post about public bathroom experiences with toddlers. … Continue reading SOLSC + Thinking About Slicing in a New Way

Slice of Life Story Challenge

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blogging · holiday · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Happy Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving, mostly because it rolls into the Christmas season. My life as a writer changes during these weeks of the year. I shift my focus to documenting the season and my family's response to it. I decrease my word count. I breathe more and rush less. I still have goals, but I tend… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

community · NCTE · Slice of Life Story Challenge

SOLSC & Building Community

I had the pleasure of meeting several Slicers, not just the ones I blogged about last Friday, when I was in Chicago for NCTE.  I had breakfast with Bonnie (and Tuvia) and Sarah who slices with us every March.  I ran into Elisa at a session.  I also saw folks who Slice with us at… Continue reading SOLSC & Building Community

community · NCTE · Read Aloud · Slice of Life Story Challenge · stories

Stories are essential to our lives.

Yesterday afternoon I attended the Elementary Section Get-Together at the Chicago Hilton. The get-togethers are always fun to attend since they provide me with the opportunity to catch up with people like Karen Caine, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, and Franki Sibberson who I only get to see in-person at NCTE. In addition, attending the get-together gives… Continue reading Stories are essential to our lives.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

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Slice of Life Story Challenge

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Slice of Life Story Challenge

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Slice of Life Story Challenge

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Slice of Life Story Challenge

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