Achievements

The Old Way: Random Scripts, Random Wins
Not because I learned some secret library — but because I stopped treating Python like a collection of tricks. The turning point was a pull request review with a single comment from my tech lead:
By abualyaanart6 months ago in Writers
How I Used to “Be a Writer”
How building a tiny, repeatable system for short stories did more for my writing than three abandoned novels ever did The email subject line said: “We loved this — can we pay you $150 to publish it?”
By abualyaanart6 months ago in Writers
I Feel I Am No Longer Part Of Vocal
Introduction I didn't want to write this, but it has been bugging me a lot so I will get it out now. Why I Feel Like This
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Writers
Why Landscape Rock Is Quietly Transforming Modern Outdoor Design
There was a time when a “beautiful yard” meant one thing: a wide stretch of perfectly trimmed green grass. It looked clean, natural, and familiar.
By sammmy6 months ago in Writers
Why Are All Writing Achievements Not Created Equal?
During the first three months of 2026, I can honestly say that I've completed several writing projects that I'm proud of, yet I've noticed that all achievements are really not created equal.
By Justiss Goode6 months ago in Writers
The Benefits Of Reviving Your Old Stories On Vocal
Introduction This is just a short piece about the benefits of reviving old stories (if you consider five years old in my case). I do treasure most of my Vocal writing and am disappointed when the Vocal Story fails to load. While I have the original text, I can't always remember the videos, pictures, links and other ephemera that I included. Also, I don't want to recreate the stories in case Vocal do get their act together and restore the failing stories.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Writers
Which Religious Belief Forbade Yoga?
As a Caregiver, for years, as I age, I began to experience lower back pain. I don’t like pain, nor do I like taking pain medication. #Iintend2Survive, so I must find a way to help myself and live.
By Annelise Lords 6 months ago in Writers
Readers are Leaders
I used to think reading was just a hobby—a quiet escape from the chaos of life. But one rainy afternoon, curled up with a book I barely understood, I realized something that shook me: readers aren’t just dreamers. We’re leaders.
By John Smith6 months ago in Writers
John and Paul's Three-Word Haiku/Senryu Unofficial Challenge - The Results!
Well, fuck. That was every bit as impressive as I was sure it would be when we set this devious challenge. From this point forward it is worth noting that all the bracketed bits will be John's words, and the non-bracketed are mine.
By Paul Stewart6 months ago in Writers
Edit Yourself Into Print. Top Story - March 2026.
How is your work in progress (WIP) coming along? Are you an aspiring author working on your first project / manuscript? Or are you a seasoned author struggling to finish that ending of your latest novel?
By Elizabeth Woods6 months ago in Writers
100 Top Stories and Other Accidents
On March 9th, an entry I published for the "Everyone Is Acting Normally" Challenge, Silken Chains, was awarded a Top Story. I was delighted. For various reasons. It is one of my best-written stories, and it helped me achieve another Vocal milestone.
By Paul Stewart6 months ago in Writers
The Queen's Consort: Chapter 1. Content Warning.
1 Avelina I didn’t plan on being around so why would I want an immortal mate. Oh right. I didn’t. That would be why I never sent in a sample for this bullshit. Yet, here I was, staring at the Priestess, inside a Gods be damned temple.
By harmony percy6 months ago in Writers