slice of life

Write, Share, Give! It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

Join us today for Slice of Life Tuesday!

Author Spotlight Series · authors · giveaway · middle grade novel · picture book · professional books

ICYMI: The 9th Annual #TWTBlog Author Spotlight Series

Here's a recap of this year's Author Spotlight Series.

Craft Moves · revision · SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Don’t Forget About Craft! 2024 Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge

Leah shares 3 simple craft moves and ready-to-go examples to invigorate student slice of life writing.

Author Spotlight Series · character development · picture book

Where the Writer Ends and the Character Begins 

Craig Barr-Green likes to see how a writer creates unbearable tension and resolves it. Like Gina, he sometimes experiences sensory overload, and like Gina he can deal with it by jumping into a book.

Author Spotlight Series · picture book · writer's notebook · writing process

From Idea to Book: Sharing the Process

When we write, we gain an insider’s perspective on the process. Sharing what we learn with kids makes teaching authentic and meaningful.

Author Spotlight Series · inspiration

Inspiration Advice – Tree House Not Included

Natasha Tripplett is often asked where she finds her writing inspiration. She's fortunate to work in an environment that lends itself to oodles of ideas.

Author Spotlight Series · biography · inspiration

You Can Write For Children

Remember what made you say “wow” as a kid? Richard Ho advises to build your story around that sense of magic.

Author Spotlight Series · professional books

How Do I Fit It All In? Reflecting on Writing Beyond February 

Dawnavyn James writes, "I thought that if this was going to be my only opportunity to share the importance and benefits of Black history in the elementary classroom, I had to be strategic. I had to be purposeful. I had to choose, which was very hard for me to do."

slice of life

Welcome to Slice of Life Tuesday

Join us today for Slice of Life Tuesday!

Author Spotlight Series · middle grade novel

Writing to Remember

Today's guest author, Ruth Behar, states, "When I think about the most essential reason why I write, it is to remember. To remember those who came before me and what they thought and how they lived and what they dreamed of. "

Author Spotlight Series · authors · middle grade novel · picture book · professional books

A Sneek Peek at the 9th Annual #TWTBlog Author Spotlight Series

Starting tomorrow, picture book, middle-grade, and professional-teaching authors will share their insights on writing, their processes, and the path to publishing in #TWTBlog's Author Spotlight Series. We want to hear your thoughts throughout the week, so there's a book giveaway for those who share comments on each author's post!

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Virtual Field Trips to Slice About!

Did you know you can slice about things you experience digitally? Here are some fun opportunities for students to virtually embark upon and write about.