Challenge
Why I Usually Pick Airbnb's Over Hotels And When I Don’t
When I first started traveling full-time, hotels felt like the obvious choice. They promised convenience, comfort, and a sense of luxury I associated with “real travel.” There was always someone to clean up, breakfast was handled, and the front desk could answer any question at any hour.
By Jasmine Bowen11 months ago in Writers
The Winners of The Haunted Letter Challenge
We finally have the WINNERS of the Tales from Beyond: The Haunted Letter Challenge. As we move out of the trick or treat month of October and into the reflective month of November I will shift my gears from Groovy Ghoul to Thankful Talker.
By Rick Henry Christopher 11 months ago in Writers
PreResolutions of 2026
If you are anything like me, you probably spend every New Year's Eve toasting the future year, dreaming of all the possibilities, contemplating all the things you will accomplish in the coming year. You pad your New Year’s Resolutions, giddy at the thought of all the glorious success you will have.
By LJ Pollard 11 months ago in Writers
How to Make Train Travel in Europe Work for Remote Life
There is something almost poetic about opening your laptop in a train as it glides through Europe, the world passing like a movie outside your window. One moment you are in Germany, the next you are crossing into Belgium, without ever needing to take off your shoes or stand in a line behind a security belt. The gentle rocking, the low hum of conversation, and the flash of vineyards, villages, and rivers passing by have a way of making work feel softer, less rigid.
By Jasmine Bowen11 months ago in Writers
A Catena Rondo Challenge
Introduction This was suggested by Calvin London. This will run til the last day of November, and five random dollar tips will be awarded to five random Catena Rondo poems that are posted in the comments with a link to this piece in your poem.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 11 months ago in Writers
The Hands That Don’t Forget
I am writing this story because the UK Government and care industry are now seriously exploring robots in social care. With more than 130,000 vacancies across adult care, the government believes technology and automation could be one of the solutions. Robot assistants are being tested to help at home — lifting, feeding, reminding about medicine, and offering night-time support. This sounds exciting, modern and efficient, But are we forgetting what care truly means?
By Muhammad Yousaf11 months ago in Writers




