Leslie Writes
Bio
Another struggling millennial. Writing is my creative outlet and stress reliever.
Stories (118/0)
- Top Story - July 2023
Reindeer BrainsTop Story - July 2023
Our friends Malinda and Jon recently got back from a visit to Denmark. We’ve never traveled abroad, so I was naturally excited to hear their stories and live vicariously. We learned about Danish museums, Danish landmarks, and how cycling is the main mode of travel in Copenhagen. All of that is lovely, of course, but what about the FOOOOOD?
By Leslie Writes9 months ago in Humor
Court JestHER
As we all know, the past has not been particularly kind to women, people of color, members of LGBTQ+ community, or individuals with disabilities. We are still seeing constant threats to the progress we’ve made towards equality. I’m sure every woman and minority who approaches this Vocal challenge has considered this.
By Leslie Writes9 months ago in History
- Top Story - July 2023
My Favorite MemoirsTop Story - July 2023
*The books discussed in this list contain themes of abuse* Let me first admit that I am a slow reader. I read my share of Vocal content, but books are a different story. I admire my fellow vocalites, like L.C. Shafer and Heather Hubler, who are prolific readers as well as writers. For me, it is difficult to find books that I can dig into and stick with to the end. I may have undiagnosed ADHD. My mind just wanders in the middle of the page sometimes.
By Leslie Writes10 months ago in BookClub
A Dangerous Element
Evelyn tucked her black, chin length hair behind her ears as she concentrated on the task before her: painting the numbers on a clock face with luminous radium based paint. The allure of the pale green glowing substance, advertised as a miracle cure-all was somewhat lost on her. She never cared much for fads. She did try some radium infused toothpaste just to see what all the fuss was about, but it seemed to her that it was not much different than regular toothpaste. Putting that aside, this job was the most coveted, highest paying job a young woman of her status could get and Evelyn was driven to succeed.
By Leslie Writes10 months ago in History
- Top Story - June 2023
I Dabble in KarateTop Story - June 2023
“Forty jumping jacks, here we go!” “ONE, MA’AM” “TWO, MA’AM” “THREE, MA’AM” Uh oh. I think I’ve pissed myself…No, I’m sure I’ve pissed myself. It’s just a little drop, but if I don’t get to the bathroom now, we’re going to have a real problem. Thankfully, I’m in the back row, so I can sneak off to the facilities as discreetly as possible.
By Leslie Writes10 months ago in Humor
- Runner-Up in Micro Heist Challenge
Harrisburg's CacheRunner-Up in Micro Heist Challenge
Looting cleared out the non-perishables. Our gang got creative, foraging and hunting with traps, saving our ammo for the zombies. We ate a dog once. I had a rough time with it, but I’ll be damned if it wasn’t the most succulent meat I’ve had since beef. That’s a matter of perspective, since we’ve only managed to trap a few squirrels. They taste how you’d imagine, gamy as hell and their tiny bones difficult to navigate.
By Leslie Writes11 months ago in Fiction