How I Write: Slice of Life #sol19 31/31

Slowly . . . long pauses between each word

Curiously . . . I wonder, why, how come, what if

Tentatively . . . not sure if an idea will work out

Badly . . . knowing it can be revised

Eagerly . . . words spill faster than I can capture them

Determinedly . . . one word after another

Continually . . . description and narration unfold in my head

Companionably . . . lap full of purring cat

Crankily . . . why can’t this piece work already

Mindfully . . . trying to be present to this moment

Gratefully . . . still amazed to have readers

Urgently . . . up against a deadline

Emptily . . . by the third week of a daily challenge, at least for a day or two

Impulsively . . . click Reply, then Send, then regret

Joyfully . . . when a piece surprises me

Sadly . . . reaching the end of March

Posted

March 31, 2019

slice of life

Elisabeth Ellington

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15 responses to “How I Write: Slice of Life #sol19 31/31”

Wondering and Wandering

March 31, 2019

Your piece reminds me that writing. is. such. a. process!

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readingteachsu

March 31, 2019

Beautifully.

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rosecappelli

March 31, 2019

Skillfully…you captured so many emotions. Great slice.

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Alice Nine

March 31, 2019

Such a great list of adverbs …all answering the question How? …all ending with -ly …all made from adjectives. Wondering if I could connect this as a mentor text for a grammar lesson… (Sorry, some say I’m a grammar nerd.) I wrote about my March slices, also, but I’m not sure it can be called reflective or edifying. Thank you for your slices and your comments throughout March.

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Amanda Potts

March 31, 2019

Generously. I come to your blog for ideas and companionship. Thank you for being part of my writing journey; thank you for sharing yours.

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Brian Rozinsky

March 31, 2019

I’m reminded of writing advice I’ve heard from a variety of sources to prune adverbs as part of revision. That advice has no place in your poem, with its clever, punchy structure.

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Jen Driggers

March 31, 2019

Another post that inspires me! Thank you for sharing. I find myself agreeing with so many of these thoughts. Especially “gratefully”. So grateful for readers and the Slice of Life community!

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arjeha

March 31, 2019

Happily I looked forward to you daily posts learning so much and seeing many heart warming cat pictures. Thank you for all of your comments on my posts. I appreciate your encouragement.

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Terje

March 31, 2019

This is awesome! Such a rich variety of ways to write. I imagine the background purr that accompanies all your writing

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Amanda Regan

March 31, 2019

Yes to all of it! (“Crankily” might be my favorite, though!) I always enjoy your posts, Elisabeth. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and inspiration, and thank you for the kind comments throughout the month. 🙂

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Trina Haase

March 31, 2019

More than poemish! A poem!

Inspiringly… Hope to keep seeing you on Tuesday!

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mschiubookawrites

April 1, 2019

Ditto on Inspiringly… I always love how you play with structure and form. This slice is perfection, down to the “long pauses between each word” and the “lap full of purring cat.”

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BeReal81

April 1, 2019

What a fantastic end! I think I have felt most all of those in this process. I really enjoyed being on this adventure with you!

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Betsy Hubbard

April 1, 2019

This is all of it! Such a perfect list of words to capture all the feels of March.

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Ramona

April 2, 2019

I have to disagree with the last one, I’m always happily writing the day 31 slice, relieved that March is done. Every year I think I won’t do it again, and then I jump in. Also envious of that lap full of cat, but grateful for the cat slices and pics during the month. It’s a joy to slice along with so many friends and discover new slicers each year.

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