Last week, I shared how fun it was to write with my students online. I can’t wait for later this month when we reunite! I also promised I’d share my writing. I chose the prompt of writing a family story that’s often told, and I was surprised by the way it chose to present itself.Continue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: Family Story”
Author Archives: Lainie Levin
Slice of Life Tuesday: Writing Group!
Last Thursday, I got to host an online writing group with some of my students. I’m still smiling.
Slice of Life Tuesday: On the Day You Were Born
Today my younger son turned 22. And while tributes take many forms, this was the one my fingers told me to write.
Slice of Life Tuesday: Inside the Mind
Yesterday I presented at the NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference in Chicago with the always-amazing Leah Thomas and Sarah Valter. Our goal was to get teachers interested in and excited about becoming writers. How? Through writing, of course. Here’s my stream-of consciousness work from yesterday.
Slice of Life Tuesday: No Guilt
School is officially out for me! I’ve been looking forward to this time since…well, spring of 2024, to be honest. And of course, around school the conversation at this time of year is, “So…what are you doing this summer?” My response? As LITTLE as POSSIBLE. Ideally, I’d do more weightlifting, but my back is notContinue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: No Guilt”
Clearing the Air: The Finale
For the past several weeks, I’ve been posting my allegorical short story in serial form.
Today I bring you the conclusion as Flora comes to the rescue…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Clearing the Air, Part 3
This week marks Episode Three in the Floofs vs. Naysayers saga. Will Flora’s appeal to her fellow Floofs succeed?
Slice of Life Tuesdsay: Clearing the Air, Part 2
Last week, I mentioned that I finally – finally! – completed a work of allegorical fiction, and I posted the first installment of it here.
This week, I bring you Part 2, in which Flora, our ever-intrepid protagonist, finds herself in the right place at the right time. Enjoy.
Slice of Life Tuesday: Getting Brave
I did it! I finally crafted a work of allegorical fiction. I’ve published the first excerpt this week, and I’ll publish the next part of the story on Slice of Life Tuesdays.
Poetry Month Day 10: Driving the Point Home
Today’s #VerseLove prompt, “Look Closely,” comes from Joanne Emery. Her poem for the day tells the story of the house of her loved ones. As I read her work, a poem I’ve been percolating on the back burner might be ready to come to the surface. So I’ll give it a go.
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 