Whoops, I didn't post yesterday. I could give you a really good excuse like: The kids and I were shoe shopping with my mom. I was planning a new book with Christi O. I played outside in the grey day for hours with my kids. I made an awesome dinner. Or we can just chalk… Continue reading So I Owe You Two
NCTE: Chi-Town Here We Come!
Our proposal with Patrick Allen and Troy Rushmore was accepted for NCTE 2011 Annual Convention in Chicago. Our presentation is: Exploring Independence as Readers and Writers: For Ourselves and Our Students Hoping you will join us too. Here is more information on the 2011 NCTE Annual Convention (http://www.ncte.org/annual). Also, my apologies for not posting… Continue reading NCTE: Chi-Town Here We Come!
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Slice of Life Tuesday
Some techy-difficulties are forcing me to post from my phone. I hope many March slicers will continue their new habit today! And if you didn't slice in March it's not too late to start now. Leave the link to your slice in the comments. Happy writing!
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Writing Celebration: In-Progress Writing
Celebration is important to writers, especially young writers. One way to tell it is time for a writing celebration is when the energy for writing begins taking a nosedive. Sometimes you know you need to celebrate, but your students aren't "ready." This year, I'm trying to get past the notion that writing celebrations must include… Continue reading Writing Celebration: In-Progress Writing
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Sundays for the Soul: SOLSC Reflections
Here is a roundup of reflections from Slice of Life Story Challenge. Trust me, there's not much better than this for your soul. (My apologies if I missed yours. If you wrote a reflection and it's not on this list, pleasepleaseplease add it to the comments.) One of the common themes throughout the reflections is… Continue reading Sundays for the Soul: SOLSC Reflections
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Now Back to the Regularly Scheduled Program…
(Well, almost. Stacey is continuing her maternity leave through the month of April.) Today's post is inspired by all the slicers from last month. Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.… Continue reading Now Back to the Regularly Scheduled Program…
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Enter Here if You Posted 25+ Days and/or Sliced with Your Students
If you sliced 25 - 31 days, please leave your name in the comments section, along with a note (or a link to a post) about what you learned about yourself as a writer during the SOLSC. If you sliced with your students, please leave your name in the comments section, along with a note… Continue reading Enter Here if You Posted 25+ Days and/or Sliced with Your Students
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Enter Here if You Sliced 28 or More Days
If you sliced 28 - 31 days, please enter your name in the comments and include a note about what you learned from SOLSC (or a link to your reflective post). Yes, some people will enter this giveaway PLUS the other giveaway because they sliced 28 - 31 days, making them eligible for… Continue reading Enter Here if You Sliced 28 or More Days
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March Reminded Me (Ruth’s SOLS)
March reminded me to take care of myself. March reminded me of the power of a writing community. March reminded me I am determined. March reminded me my words make a difference to other's lives. March reminded me I'm busy. March reminded me ordinary days are my passion. March reminded me to let go of unrealistic expectations. March reminded me to breathe.… Continue reading March Reminded Me (Ruth’s SOLS)
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SOLSC. 2011. 31 of 31.
Woo-hoo! You are posting on the last day of March! Today I'll select the final two Writer Pack giveaways. Even if you "fell off the wagon," still join us for the final day of the month long writing challenge! Tomorrow COME BACK to enter the giveways. If you posted 28 or more days there will… Continue reading SOLSC. 2011. 31 of 31.
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Found Poetry (Ruth’s SOLS)
So this slice is found poetry. "Found" in the sense that I'm completely swiping Ruth Metcalfe's idea because she "found" a poem in her iPod today. Then she told me about it and sent me a text and it sounded so fun I decided to try it too. Since her excitement was inspiration, I thought… Continue reading Found Poetry (Ruth’s SOLS)
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SOLSC. 2011. 30 of 31
Slice of Life Challenge 2011. Please share your unique URL to your daily slice in the comments of this post. Feel free to grab this button and use it to your blog. Happy Slicing. image credits: template: ali edwards (designer digitals); paper: say yes, a. aspen (designer digitals); font: book antique, 28 days If you… Continue reading SOLSC. 2011. 30 of 31
