A few years ago I thought I had a brilliant idea. I created a master writer's notebook since my notebook writing, which I shared with students during writing conferences and in minilessons, was spread out in several writer's notebooks. Instead of carrying multiple writer's notebooks with me when I conferred, I thought it would be… Continue reading A Master Writer’s Notebook in Evernote
Write, Share, Give: SOLS Time
“Write what should not be forgotten.” ― Isabel Allende
Looking for Prize Donations
Are you creative and artistic? Do you have a new copy of professional book or writing-related book that you would be willing to donate? Have you written a book that you would like to donate?
Betsy’s One Little Word For 2014
come to my quietness I shall cover you with it, like a white sheet that has blown all day in the sun, like a mountain lake filled with spring, it shall slip over you. --- Diane di Prima
TARA’S ONE LITTLE WORD FOR 2014
One. Little. Word. I have been in search of my one little word for some time now, without much success. The more I thought about it, the more anxious and uncertain I became...especially because I had already committed to writing a post about it along with the Two Writing Teachers team. What was I to… Continue reading TARA’S ONE LITTLE WORD FOR 2014
Stacey’s One Little Word for 2014
As teachers of writing, we must try to bring our truths to the page, even when it’s hard. I believe we must write from a place that shows our vulnerabilities. Even though sharing the story of my OLW publicly makes me feel vulnerable, I know sharing it helps me practice what I preach. So here goes...
Anna’s One Little Word for 2014
My One Little Word for 2014: Roots.
Will You Help In March?
Can you believe it is approaching the seventh annual March Slice of Life Story Challenge?
Dana’s One Little Word for 2014
I started thinking that maybe my dreams were a metaphor for the way I had been feeling… like I was drowning in the busy-ness of life, like I couldn't get my head above water. In that instant, my word found me.
WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOLS TIME
For last year's words belong to last year's language And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning. ~T.S. Eliot, "Little Gidding" How appropriate that the year ends on a Slice of Life Tuesday! Here's to ending a wonderful year of meeting on Tuesdays to share our… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOLS TIME
WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOLS TIME
“The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say.” ― Anaïs Nin It is time to write your Slice, share your link, and give some comments to (at least three) other slicers. Our writing community is built on the support and encouragement we offer each other every Tuesday. Here's… Continue reading WRITE, SHARE, GIVE: SOLS TIME
Winter Break
We're taking off from blogging so we can spend the holidays with family and friends. We'll be back on Jan. 6th, 2014. However, the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge will still go on!

