Challenge

Why My Haiku Took So Long
Introduction This morning. I decided to submit a haiku for the Vocal "Haunted Echoes" Challenge. The music is "How Long" by Ace, by the way.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Writers
Look Like a pain. AI-Generated.
Introduction Have you ever heard someone say, "You don't look like you're in pain"? It's as if people think pain is something you can see. But pain doesn't really announce itself. It hides behind smiles, straightened spines, and the words we choose. This is the story of Maya, a woman who mastered the facade of everything being fine when her whole life was coming apart.
By Smart blendabout a year ago in Writers
How Will I Approach The Vocal Fall Poetry Series?
Introduction Vocal's multi-challenge drops still disturb me. Although theer is no pressure to do them all at once, and we have plenty of time, there is something in my mind saying that I need to get these done.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Writers
My Honest, Messy First Month as a Digital Nomad
Spoiler: It wasn’t exclusively sunsets, smoothie bowls, and flawless Instagram snapshots. The Instagram Version vs. The Real Version
By Jasmine Bowenabout a year ago in Writers
7 Quick-Fixes That Work – Why Your Garden Isn’t Blooming . AI-Generated.
7 Quick-Fixes That Work – Why Your Garden Isn’t Blooming Are you struggling with flowers that won't bloom? Here are 7 quick-fixes, and some expert flower garden tips to get your plants going again, and have your garden thriving again.
By Smart blendabout a year ago in Writers
Writing Down The Bones Deck #19
Hi guys, I have been trying to write more now that the kids are back into school. I love these cards and I am so thankful for Denise for showing us all these beautiful writing prompt cards.
By Chloe Unfilteredabout a year ago in Writers
The Summer I Learned to Be Brave
I was nine years old the summer I learned what bravery really meant. Back then, bravery was a word I only heard in comic books or action movies. Heroes wore capes. Soldiers marched into war. Bravery wasn’t for kids like me skinny, timid, the kind of child who clung to his mother’s hand too long in crowded places.
By SANabout a year ago in Writers
Writing Powerful Queens, Kings, and Rulers in Fantasy
“Power doesn’t corrupt. It reveals.” — Often true in life, always true in fiction. Let’s be honest: we’ve all read a fantasy book where the so-called “ruler” is more cardboard than crown. Bland, stiff, and strangely uninspiring — even though they supposedly command empires. But when it’s done right? A fantasy queen or king can be utterly magnetic. You remember them. You quote them. You might even accidentally start modeling your own confidence after them (I’ve been there).
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice:
“The dog bit the man” is not the same as “The man was bitten by the dog.” — Know the difference. When it comes to writing strong, compelling prose, voice matters. And I don’t mean your narrative voice — I mean the grammatical voice of your sentences: active or passive. These two forms shape how your reader processes action, information, and even character agency. Mastering when to use each can elevate your writing from competent to commanding.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Beautiful, Affordable Places to Live and Work in the World
Attractive, Inexpensive Locations to Reside and Work Globally Where the rent is affordable, the Wi-Fi is speedy, and the scenery resembles a postcard.
By Jasmine Bowenabout a year ago in Writers
Turning a Noisy Hostel into a Functional Workspace
Transforming a Noisy Hostel into an Effective Workspace When people envision digital nomads, they picture an idyllic scene: laptops shining in beachside cafés, writers nestled in secluded cabins, or remote workers enjoying flat whites in trendy coworking spaces. And yes, sometimes it truly resembles that.
By Jasmine Bowenabout a year ago in Writers
Books are heaven
Introduction – A Life Shaped by Pages From the earliest days of my childhood, books were more than objects with paper and ink.
By Saqib Ullahabout a year ago in Writers