“Should I really do this?” I questioned as I pasted the link to my first ever slice into the comments of the Day 1 Slice of Life Story Challenge. Unknown territory, I was nervous about committing to a month of daily slicing. Thanks to my Teach Write friends in our amazing Wednesday night writing group, though, I was encouraged to try. So I did.
Now, thirty-one days later, I am so glad that I went through with it. I have sliced every single day and enjoyed reading and commenting on other slices. I have learned so much about writing from your slices and comments, and I have discovered new things about myself as a writer. It is one thing to write daily, but it is quite another thing to commit to sharing my writing publicly every day. This experience has helped me grow in ways I did not expect. I am grateful.
So, thank you for reading and offering your comments, encouragement, and support. Thanks, also, to all of the people at the Two Writing Teachers for hosting such a challenge. I appreciate all of you and look forward to reading, writing, and learning beside you on Tuesdays.
It has definitely been worth it hasn’t it?! We all learn so much from one another and just ‘doing it’!
So true, Celia. It is incredibly valuable!
Congratulations on the challenge! I hope you continue to share your writing throughout the year becuase the communities just keep getting stronger.
Thank you, Leigh Anne. I plan to continue slicing and participating in Teach Write! I am so happy to be a part of both of these communities!
I am so glad that you participated in the challenge! I look forward to reading your posts and I’m glad that you’ll continue with slicing on Tuesdays!
Thank you, Jen. I am, too. I plan to continue with our Teach Write community and slicing!
Congratulations Jen! Way to go for jumping in and swimming all the way to 31! There’s nothing better than learning along the way because it is in the learning that we find energy to keep moving forward! Thanks for sharing!
We made it, Tracy! Congratulations!
We did, Daven! Congratulations to you, too!
Congrats! I didn’t know this was year one for you so double congrats!
Looking forward to reading your Tuesday slices!
Thank you, Christine. I look forward to reading your slices, too!
Congratulations! Your writing this month has been wonderful.
Thank you, Tracey!
Congratulations! It is a lofty challenge but you did it! The payoff, as you know, is immense. Not just the satisfaction of crossing the finish line, but in growth as a writer, as a teacher, as a human being. Here’s to your ongoing writing journey. 🙂
Thank you, Fran!