Inspiration

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9499 is an odd number it has been five years since starting my number of reads.
By Mark Grahamabout an hour ago in Writers
Weathering the Storms
Somewhere, between the urge to fade away And the instinct to live to see the dawn There lies a place where my mind goes astray And rides a tempest it alone could spawn With fetters broken, it's a merry ride A wild excursion through what life could be If something along the way had turned the tide And opened different doors for you and me Perhaps I would have sold a million books Maybe I'd still be working nine to five I view my life from different overlooks And in each view, our love is still alive My mind's wanderings may not be needed But the messages will be well heeded
By Dana Crandella day ago in Writers
Le Guin Apprenticeship Journal VII(a)
It would be wrong to lie to you. I wasn't all that excited about this week, which is about perspective. Or point of view (you'll see writer-y folk use POV if they love an acronym, which I do not, generally).
By Lauren Everdella day ago in Writers
The Shape Of Colour - Unofficial Challenge
Introduction This is a short challenge, and on Monday, 19th October, I will award five random creators who join in a dollar each.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred a day ago in Writers
Seven Forms Of Microfiction
Introduction I saw this on Instagram, and it listed forms of microfiction I was unaware of. Note this is not really my work, but just taking the information and putting it into an easy-to-read Vocal article.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred a day ago in Writers
Exile Theory
When I was 16, I took part in a screenwriting crash course that was held at my future college, given by writer Stephen Walsh. Towards the end of the 3-day course, Stephen told us a story about how the last time he taught this course he was assaulted by a student.
By Conor Matthewsa day ago in Writers
Paint it on Black
Black Poetry Day - October 17th...is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the achievements, contributions, and history of Black people... particularly African Americans? Well, be that as it may...Black is Black - wherever you may be, this day is your day.
By Novel Allen3 days ago in Writers
Morning Prayer
This is what morning prayer means to me. Morning prayer is the time that gives me time to reflect on various things and ideas and lets me think through whatever. It's a time to listen to one's heart and soul and mind. It is a time just to breathe and listen to the birds sing, watch the sunrise, enjoy taking a walk with a friend or two for my two friends are named Pokey and Rusty who like to sniff just about everything they come across. Again, morning prayer means to me it's a time of soul searching for me.
By Mark Graham3 days ago in Writers
The Waiting Game
Like many people signed up for the new housing development site, on the far south coast of the UK,who are anxiously waiting for the 110 newly developed Passivhaus homes to finally be completed, it's been one long setback after another.
By Jonathan Townend4 days ago in Writers
Incidents Around School
Death had passed by Johanna Henry twice. “Every second of every day, every week of every month, and so on, and so forth. We have passed our deaths by the second. Marked uncertainly in our future, but written nonetheless. I should know.”
By K.H. Obergfoll4 days ago in Writers
(Un)certainty. Top Story - October 2026.
This ominous, silhouetted figure and the high-contrast CRT-TV background are reminiscent of early-internet creepypastas, or the many modern indie-horror games that seek the same aesthetic.
By I. D. Reeves4 days ago in Writers
Another One On Being On Vocal
Introduction The last three pieces I have published have been poetry and you that makes me feel I am being incredibly lazy, so I need to write something different, and this is just a writers piece.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 days ago in Writers