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An Ode to my Inability to Accept Praise
Author’s Note: I originally intended to submit this for the Ode to the Ordinary challenge, but then I realized my thoughts would likely refuse to confine themselves to verses. Plus, by the time this topic came to me, there was about 10 hours left in the challenge, and while I certainly have “made it happen” time and again when the chips were down, I prefer not to rush my writing.
By Stephen A. Roddewig11 months ago in Writers
The Enchanted Jungle: A Magical Quest
In a realm where the sun kissed the earth with a golden embrace and the air was filled with whispers of ancient spells, there lived a young boy named Leo. With eyes that held a glimmer of curiosity and a heart that beat to the rhythm of adventure, Leo's ordinary life was about to take an extraordinary turn.
By Shaikh Ali11 months ago in Writers
I Promise
Season 1 Episode 1 - VALENTINE'S DAY (Scene 1) [FLASHBACK - Opening Scene] Jackson and I met our Freshman Year in high school, in history class. He was so sweet and handsome. I, on the other hand, was the normal go unseen girl in school. Although it was a weird match, we just sort of grew on one another. Our relationship lasted through breakups, makeups, cheating, lying, and beatings. When we got in college it's like I was just a familiar face that he knew he could always go back to if needed. Now that I think about it, I was just in love with a man that I knew didn't love me in that same measure. Although, kept me because he didn't want to see what I would look like with another man.
By Armatha Mayfield11 months ago in Writers
Beyond the Period Hut:A Tragedy That Sparked Change in Nepal
Karkana village was in the remote hills of western Nepal. The village flourished on traditions passed down through generations, surrounded by towering mountains and dense forests. One custom was chhaupadi, an ancient practice that involved banishing women and girls to isolated huts during menstruation because they were deemed unclean.
By Raj Banjare11 months ago in Writers
My First Attempt at Writing a Novel
Man, I love to read; I just consume words, but just because someone reads a lot doesn't mean they can write well—well, for me anyway. I found that out when I decided to write a novel, “Titan’s Daughter.” It was during those days when the world stood still and we were all trapped at home. Back then, my days transformed into this monotonous blend of TV and even more reading than usual. It was almost as if I were on autopilot, moving from one activity to the next without truly engaging. Until one day, it dawned on me that every show I binge-watched and every book I was consuming was the ripened fruit of someone else’s imagination, someone who took the time to organize their thoughts.
By William Saint Val11 months ago in Writers
The First Stories
I remember, somewhere between childhood and awkward teenage years, I went from being an avid reader to an avid writer. I thank my high school friends for this transition. They introduced me to anime, manga, and fanfiction. Fanfiction.net was approximately where I started attempting to write coherent stories under the penname Amery Aquaisha. I know, what an alias, right?
By Hope Martin11 months ago in Writers
Greenwood Cemetery
A writer’s world is never easy to navigate, especially during writer’s block. When this occurs, I turn to my research in Native American studies. When I was working as an archivist, I was introduced to a website called, Greenwood Cemetery. This is a local cemetery that has amazing newspaper archives of my area starting from 1875 to the current news. Today, I would like to talk about this great resource and how I use it for inspiration to write and defeat writer’s block.
By Sheila L. Chingwa11 months ago in Writers
The Seven Tricks That Make Any Story Tellable
Some stories can't be told. There are dozens of reasons why they can't be written and published. They are stories that people might find intriguing, entertaining, horrifying, intense, touching, or sad. When you look at the story you know you have something that would be of interest to people.
By Jason Ray Morton 11 months ago in Writers
Can We Stop Writing Stories with Titles That Are Questions Now Please?. Top Story - August 2023.
Author's preface: Another story that was mysteriously not approved for publication the first time around. Somehow my account got flagged as AI or spam. Flattered but obviously not true. I am a real person I can assure you of that. Also, there is no such thing as AI, but that is a topic for a different article. LOL!
By Everyday Junglist11 months ago in Writers
Writing and parenting
I woke up this morning with the intention of writing, having been awake till 01:30 am trying to write with the TV on as background noise. This is the only time I can concentrate on writing as the rest of my day up till 10pm is occupied by errant children.
By Isaac Lawrence11 months ago in Writers