This was my first complete year of Slicing, and I'm walking away with ah-has and pushes, too.
1. Writing every day is about using head and heart muscles that need a workout. I can do this!
2. Finding an image brings energy to my Slicing experience.
3. Learning from other Slice(r)s is part of the magic of the month.
4. Sometimes shorter Slices take more effort than diary-like Slices. Who knew?!
5. I can write any time of day, but it's easier when I have a few notes jotted down.
6. Comments are so motivating. I was truly bummed and less motivated on zero comment days.
7. Tulips starred in my month. Always, March tulips.
8. I really should Slice each Tuesday; the habit is formed and I've taken the ultimate step: putting it my Google Calendar!
9. The ideas for writing keep growing; it makes me hopeful for ongoing Slicing.
10. Admitting that I still haven't shared my writing beyond the Slicing community - that's something for me to explore, isn't it?
Congratulations on your first complete month! Do join on Tuesdays! I like the simple format of your list- I always appreciate a list and may use that idea for my slice.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes feel like a list is a cop-out but then realize that no matter the structure, it's helpful to read aloud, revise, tinker a bit. Yes to Tuesdays :)
DeleteI remember what it was like during the first year of slicing and your lessons sound familiar. Number nine has been a core lesson. For the first three years I was so afraid to share my writing that I used an alias for posting. It took me a long time (some years) before I was ready to show my writing to friends. I found out that the fears were unnecessary. So I encourage you to share sooner than I did. I hope you'll join Tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement to share - it's hopeful and makes me think "I can do this!".
DeleteWoo hoo-congratulations! As I read each item on your list I was thinking, "Yes, me too." I look forward to catching more of your stories on Tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteAll the energy for joining Tuesdays is filling my sails!
DeleteCongratulations! I hope your entire for Tuesdays. I sometimes find sharing once a week is a bit harder. I loose momentum. Your list rings true for me. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI might connect Tuesday Slicing with some other motivating thing - ie, chai tea in the morning!
DeleteCongratulations! I love that the tulips starred in March…like you! You starred in the challenge and that is fabulous! Join us each Tuesday. If you did it in March you can do it on Tuesdays!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great twist - I'm the star of my own Slicing. On to Tuesdays! (she says hopefully)
DeleteYES!! Keep your habit going on Tuesdays!! Love your photo that you included!
ReplyDeleteI just finished making 10 minilesson videos (ugh, state test prep) and it was too good not to use that bright yellow celebration paper :)
DeleteCongrats, Lisa!! The comments really are so motivating. Hope to see you on Tuesdays — I’m gonna try, too!
ReplyDeleteYes, Amy - we can do this!!!
DeleteCongratulations! I love your reflections and hope to see you on Tuesdays! (Also: this is my 9th year and I still haven’t shared my writing outside of this community…)
ReplyDeleteWe'll get there, one of these days. And until then, write on!
DeleteExcited you made it the whole month! Great work my friend!
DeleteI commented on your blog and would have never guessed that you were a first-time slicer. Come join us for Tuesdays. The group is a bit smaller then. Loved your learnings. It is hard on those zero comment days. I always have more ideas than I can use by about day 22 or so!
ReplyDeleteLisa, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm sorry you had some zero comment days! I wish those who have zero would flash brightly on the Two Writing Teachers site, so you wouldn't have had zero comments! Hooray for #8! Tuesday is on your calendar. That's great. And yes, to #10--do think about other opportunities.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the challenge! And yes, sometimes shorter slices are way more work. Isn't that always the way?
ReplyDeleteI'm with Denise--I wish any post with zero comments would somehow be highlighted so we could all visit and comment! Every year I do this challenge I relearn #9--writing regularly means I have more ideas for writing. Who would have guessed!? I'm with you on Google calendar alerts to remember to slice during the rest of the year. I always have good intentions that I don't follow through on--mostly because I forget it's Tuesday.
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