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{Right Now} 27/31 #sol18

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The March Slice of Life Story Challenge
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Join us for a month of writing!
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Right now I am:

::sitting in the family room watching over the puppy who is resting from her surgery yesterday

::hearing the laundry flip and turn in the dryer dreading the final buzzer

::planning a return trip down to the Science and Industry Museum tomorrow

::celebrating how easy the stories have come to me over the last 26 days

::wondering why now -- on day 27 -- I don't know what to write

::borrowing this slicing format from my friend Terje

::accepting her gift of words because it's just what I needed to get me through another day of writing!

Right now



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  1. CarolMarch 27, 2018 at 8:29 PM

    I had a hard time writing today as well! I wish I had read Terje's and your slice. Maybe tomorrow! And I'm glad to hear the puppy came through her surgery ok. I know your daughter and husband are feeling better!

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  2. CarolMarch 27, 2018 at 8:29 PM

    P.S. One of my Welcome Wagon people just wrote about the American Writers' Museum in Chicago. That one sounds really interesting to me!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 27, 2018 at 9:07 PM

    This format captures some of the many concurrent, arbitrary, and sometimes random thoughts we experience in our minds. I might have to try this format out myself! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Lisa CorbettMarch 28, 2018 at 4:19 AM

    I’ve found the same this year. I’m writing a lot more than usual in a few different places, and instead of running out of things to write about I’m always coming up with ideas. But I talk less. :)

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  5. JudyMarch 28, 2018 at 5:28 AM

    Glad to hear Harley is doing okay. I'm sure M is lovin' on her. Have another fun day at the museum. Love ya, Mom

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  6. Elisabeth EllingtonMarch 28, 2018 at 10:13 AM

    This is another one of those wonderfully forgiving formats that simply inspires writing. I have also been amazed by how easily the slices have come this year. Only one day of real struggle (and then I could just write about writing slumps, so... problem solved!). I've never "pantsed" my way through Slicing as I generally pants my way through writing projects. It's fun!

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    1. CathyMarch 29, 2018 at 5:11 AM

      You make me wonder if we help our young writers to know these forgiving formats (which I think actually hide little nuggets for deeper writing). Every time I complete this challenge, I'm reminded of the challenge our students face in writing every single day. Though, I must add, it seems the more I am in the routine, the easier the stories come.

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  7. CathyMarch 29, 2018 at 5:09 AM

    This is perfect! I think the fact that your first day of struggle comes on day 27 is a good sign....and you worked your way right through that.

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