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Another Kick Starter launch
Yesterday I launched the Kickstarter for my game a second time. The first one was three years ago and failed. There were a number of reasons. I set an unrealistic goal and didn't have a following. I still don't. One day in and I have only two pledges. Perhaps its because over the last three years of trying to survive I still have a small following. I play every week and have hundreds of sessions on YouTube but its not enough.
By Omar Schrayterabout a year ago in Writers
The Soul of a Poet
I thought I would write and tell a little about myself. I was born and raised in a rural area of Western North Carolina, in a small mountain community called Spillcorn. It's a place where everyone knows each other, where generations stay rooted in the same hills and hollers. Many who were raised there never left, never received an education, and never traveled farther than the town itself. I was determined to do things differently. I went to college and moved to the big city of Asheville, big to me at least. That move opened my world.
By Tim Carmichaelabout a year ago in Writers
Hijab Bans and Islamophobia in Europe: How Religious Freedom Is Under Fire
The Growing Controversy Over Religious Symbols in Europe In recent years, Europe has found itself at the center of a heated debate over religious freedom — particularly concerning Muslim women who wear the hijab or niqab. What began as isolated incidents of restriction in schools or workplaces has now become a continent-wide issue, raising serious questions about equality, diversity, and the meaning of freedom in democratic societies.
By Filmon Ke Raaz | Movie Mysteries Explainedabout a year ago in Writers
My Tonsils Were Removed When I Was Five Years Old
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise:In no more than two pages, use the incident of "An Early Memory, Part One" and tell it from the vantage point of who you are today, that is, inject it with adult vocabulary, insight; subtlety, and comprehension. For instance, "My father was obviously confused" replaces funny look." You should change the way the incident is told without altering its structure or meaning. Use the past tense but keep it a first-person narrative. As in the first part of this exercise, try to let the material speak for itself.The Objective: As in a good many of these exercises, the idea is to empower the writer with the knowledge that he controls the material and not the other way around. There are countless ways to tell the same story, and each way says something a little different, not only about what happened, but also about how the teller feels about it. You're the first and last authority: your power - at least in this realm - is unlimited.
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
The Quiet Power of Routine: How Small Daily Habits Shape Big Change
Introduction We often wait for “someday” to change our lives, “I’ll start tomorrow,” “When conditions are right,” “Once I have more time.” But big transformations rarely arrive by chance. They form through the accumulation of small, consistent actions repeated over months and years.
By Artista Pirataabout a year ago in Writers
