Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 19 of the March SOLSC! #sol14

Wednesday March 19, 2014Thursday March 20, 2014 Stacey Shubitz202 Comments

Are you crafting your slice of life stories with the strongest verbs possible?

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 19 of 31

Wednesday March 19, 2014Monday March 17, 2014 Anna Gratz Cockerille23 Comments

It's Day 19! Carving out the Slices from our life events.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

New Slicer Prize Announcement

Tuesday March 18, 2014Monday March 17, 2014 Dana Murphy12 Comments

Winners of the New Slicer Challenge!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 18 of the March SOLSC! #sol14

Tuesday March 18, 2014Wednesday March 19, 2014 Stacey Shubitz212 Comments

A personal note comes before the daily inspiration of today's call for slice of life stories.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 18 of 31

Tuesday March 18, 2014Monday March 17, 2014 Anna Gratz Cockerille19 Comments

It's Day 18 Classroom Slicers! Write. Share. Give.

character development · writing workshop

Be Your Higher Self

Monday March 17, 2014Tuesday March 18, 2014 Betsy Hubbard9 Comments

Are you being your higher self? It's not always easy. Barry Lane and Colleen Mestdagh gave me a lesson in teaching this idea to my students through song, writing and conversation.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 17 of the March SOLSC! #sol14

Monday March 17, 2014Wednesday March 19, 2014 Stacey Shubitz208 Comments

A little change to the format of these daily calls for slice of life stories.

SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge: Day 17 of 31

Monday March 17, 2014Sunday March 16, 2014 Anna Gratz Cockerille20 Comments

Today, let's begin at beginnings. The introduction of a piece is the writer's chance and obligation to do so much - set the stage, introduce characters, foreshadow the trouble brewing, hint at what the piece is really about. Studying published leads can help.