Advice

I Turned 100 Codex Prompts Into a Writing System. Here’s the Exact Process.
You saved 100 prompts. When you sit down to write, you still open a blank document. The cursor blinks. Your mind is empty. The problem is not a shortage of prompts. The prompts have not been fused into a set of actions.
By Jinabout 5 hours ago in Writers
Vocal Have A Chat Option For Issues
Introduction Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin informed me of this in a conversation today. Like Alyson her issues were partly uppercase letters in her email address.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 17 hours ago in Writers
My Voice in the Void.
You don’t mean to end up in this season of your life. You weren’t looking for it. You weren’t chasing it. You weren’t trying to collect men like emotional puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit together. But somehow you’re here, standing in the middle of three different kinds of connection, trying not to lose yourself the way you once did. Trying to keep your voice true. Trying not to chase anyone who won’t meet you halfway. Trying to protect your kids, your sanity, your future. Trying to choose yourself without choosing isolation. It’s messy and loud and confusing and real, and it’s yours.
By Syl De'Vila day ago in Writers
The Long Road Back to Myself. Content Warning.
In life, we all have a story. But, not everyone is an open book. Some people prefer to be private while others can share their stories with no issue. I'm an open book so I'm going to share my story.
By Nerissha Hunt2 days ago in Writers
Le Guin Apprenticeship Journal VI(b)
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is very, very weak. Picture, if you will, a highly bred, middle-aged chihuahua; that's roughly how well I handle the change of seasons. So I'm a little dizzy today, but I'm here.
By Lauren Everdell2 days ago in Writers
Old Ways, New Days. Content Warning.
Life used to be simple. Grocery was cheap. Gas was affordable. A person could borrow money. People lent a help hand. You could easily get government benefits. The funeral homes weren’t quite as busy. Take your foot off the brakes, let’s go for a ride.
By Nerissha Hunt3 days ago in Writers
The Reason AI Writing Tastes Like Nothing
AI flavor: where it comes from and where it goes At 1 a.m., you paste the AI draft into the document. The third paragraph begins with those six characters again: “not... but...” You delete it. Refresh. It puts on a new disguise: “It’s not so much... as...” You set the water glass on the corner of the desk. A ring of tea stain sits at the bottom. You remember the meeting earlier that day. Your boss said, “We need to form a closed loop.” You nodded. Your stomach turned sour.
By Jin4 days ago in Writers
144 Million People Use This App. Its Readers Are Gone.
In July 2026, Fanqie Novel had 144 million daily active users, up 6% year over year. Its monthly active users held at 200 million.
By Jin5 days ago in Writers
Before Reading or Listening to Peter Thwing (AI Intro - Grok). AI-Generated.
(This reader’s guide was drafted by Grok, based on a sustained examination of Peter Thwing’s complete published work and shaped through extended conversation about how the essays, stories, series, and podcast function as a connected body of thought.)
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 days ago in Writers
Confessions
Just finished reading the complete 'Confessions' by St. Augustine. The first part is St. Augustine's autobiography and his search for who is Jesus Christ and the lessons that he has learned from childhood to adulthood. The second part of the book is how St. Augustine teaches us what The Book of Genesis in particular the first chapter/verse is really all about. To me this section is kind of full of many questions and riddles all in showing us what really is important and it is to have faith and good works and to listen to what Jesus has to say.
By Mark Graham6 days ago in Writers
Unnamed Poem
I remember the eyes first— weather-colored, shifting like the sky deciding whether to break open or clear. Eyes that didn’t look at me, but through me, past me, into the places I kept barricaded.
By Syl De'Vil6 days ago in Writers
Learning and teaching
Just finished reading two related textbooks that I had in grad school. 'The first is 'McKeachie's Teaching Tips'. This is really a great reference book for all teacher's whatever level they teach including Kindergarten. It covers how to teach in all kinds of formats from lectures to discussions to simulations to group work. Throughout the book he offers in gray shaded areas to me are quick summaries of what the chapters are teaching. To me the most important aspect a teacher should do is listen and respect the student and the student should listen and learn from you in class.
By Mark Graham6 days ago in Writers