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From Fuzzy Feelings to Finer Verses
Have you ever been told you can’t? That you aren’t good enough? Take a moment. Breathe. Now, imagine meeting me in person. Imagine we’re sitting across from each other (or side by side if direct eye contact isn’t your thing). You’d notice that I rarely flaunt my identity. But today, I lay my cards on the table and tell you I am a poet and an author with bona fide publications to my name. (Please, don’t rush off to find them; this isn’t a sales pitch.)
By Sweet Nothings10 months ago in Writers
The Desert Blooms: A Journey of Resilience
I stand under the scorching Australian sun, my boots sinking into the fine orange sand of the outback. Sweat drips from my brow, and the weight of my uniform seems to double with every step. I can feel the weight of my rifle, the echo of my father's proud words, and the expectations of my country pressing down on my shoulders.
By James Robinson10 months ago in Chapters
Writing Fanfic Saved My Life. Runner-Up in Writers Challenge. Top Story - September 2023.
When I was a very young girl, I lived in a world built inside my head. My external world was a very scary place. My father drank a lot. And when he drank, he got loud and sometimes… he got violent. It was a lot to take in as a child. My internal world often included myself and the characters from a tv show or movie I recently watched. Mostly, it was Bonanza. I loved and still love that show and I wanted Adam Cartwright to be my dad.
By Lynda Spargur10 months ago in Writers
The Phantom of Stage 16
The first picture I ever made was called One Glance. It was the story of a man who falls hopelessly in love with a girl after catching just one glimpse of her in a crowded train station. He didn’t know her name or anything else about her. All he’d caught was a fleeting look at her face and a brief echo of her voice, but he knew he couldn’t live without her. The movie followed his ten-year journey to find her again without knowing a thing about her. I’d always thought that the story was sappy and preposterous. I never believed that someone could truly fall in love so quickly, until the day she wandered onto Stage 16.
By Rebekah Brannan10 months ago in Chapters