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My Potential
Fourteen years. It has been fourteen years since I wrote my first true short story, “Model Wedding”. As cliché as it is, I have written stories and poems for as long as I can remember, and so there are poems and chapters of stories that exist before “Model Wedding”. However, this story is the first time that I can remember writing a complete piece of fiction, where my true passion in writing lies. It was written for the Stanford Gifted Youth Program—an ungraded summer program for high school students gifted in different academic areas—and, at the time, it was my proudest accomplishment. Even the instructor, a published short story writer, praised it, particularly the revision.
By Stephanie Hoogstad3 years ago in Writers
The Importance of Using Writing Prompts
What is a Writing Prompt? A writing prompt is a short statement or question that gives a writer a starting point for their work. It can be used to spark creativity, generate ideas, or help writers overcome writer's block.
By Timothy A Rowland3 years ago in Writers
why so many countries are abandoning the dollar
Glancing at recent headlines can stir up anxiety in the minds of Americans. Phrases like "The dollar is done" and "End of dollar dominance will also spell demise of US Hegemony" create fear-inducing scenarios. However, before hastily converting dollars to trivial items, it's essential to consider a more nuanced perspective.
By shannan leon3 years ago in Writers
The Story Behind One of the First Stories I Wrote on Vocal
While it is not technically the first story I ever wrote, one of the first several stories I published on Vocal was a story titled “WOOOOOOO!!!” It is the story of a fisherman who goes out one night to fish at his favorite spot on the lake. However, he doesn’t catch any fish, but instead encounters something terrifying and unknown that ultimately makes him scared of the lake.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)3 years ago in Writers
You do not need to know how to write to write your first story. Top Story - August 2023.
I was about six years old. I could read well at that time but I could not write. My grandfather had a mechanical typewriter and I was allowed to use it. It was like a quest each time to find a needed letter on the keyboard! And one day I read a pictured book about large cats: lion, tiger, lynx, and others.
By Olga Moyseyenko3 years ago in Writers
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health in Third World Countries: Ignoring The Reality INTRODUCTION Most of us can agree that mental health is something that is essential to all of human beings, yet it remains a topic that is disregarded and sometimes disparaged in most third world countries (especially African countries). And yes there have been great advancements in healthcare department over the years but still mental health keeps on being belittled leading to lack of awareness, inadequate mental health resources because it is considered not important and challenges in bringing up the issue or addressing it.
By Godwil Bradon 3 years ago in Writers
