Life
What Fantasy Writing Taught Me About Hope
Sometimes, life feels heavier than we expect. Daily routines, obligations, and the constant hum of the world can make hope seem like a distant, fragile thing—something others possess but we’ve misplaced. Yet, for me, hope has often been found in the most unexpected places: in the stories we tell.
By Kayla Bloomabout a year ago in Writers
AI overview of The Silence of Everything. AI-Generated.
The Silence of Everything is a collection that delves into the unspoken layers of human emotion. It captures moments of solitude, whispers of longing, and the quiet reflections we often hide from the world. Each poem is a mirror—sometimes gentle, sometimes sharp—reflecting the complexities of life, love, and loss. The book invites readers to pause and feel, to notice the small, almost invisible moments that leave the deepest impressions on our hearts. It’s about the weight of silence, the power of introspection, and the subtle beauty that exists in stillness. Every line encourages contemplation, reminding us that even in the quietest spaces, emotions can speak volumes. Through The Silence of Everything, readers are guided on an emotional journey where words become experiences, and each pause holds meaning. It’s a book for those who seek depth, for those who find beauty in reflection, and for anyone willing to listen to what is often left unsaid.
By Malaika Nawazabout a year ago in Writers
Is it Real?
Another alarm yanks me from my dream state into the crisp, cold air of a winter morning. Suddenly, all my senses snap to life at once. I wince at the thought of pulling back the covers, allowing the chill to caress my body, still warm from sleep. Another day. Another trip to the slave trade—where I am the slave. Shackled not by iron chains, but by failing technology, mundane co-workers, and forgetful employers steering their business like a rocking boat on a turbulent pond.
By Vincent Comrieabout a year ago in Writers
For Future Fiction Fun. Top Story - August 2025.
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise:Buy a notebook to use for just this one exercise. Then, on a regular basis, perhaps at the beginning of your writing time, or before you go to bed, write for ten to twenty minutes addressing each of the following subjects:* List in detail all the places you have lived - one place per page. (This is a good way to begin because it gives the entire notebook a concrete grounding in time and place.) You might even want to get very specific, say by recounting all the kitchens or bedrooms.* Next, recall if you were happy or unhappy in those places.* Consider your parents' relationship, from their point of view.*List important family members: brothers and sisters, grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins. What were the dynamics of your nuclear family, your extended family? (Some of these subjects may take several twenty-minute sessions. Leave space for unfinished business.)
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
Teacher by day, writer by heart
There is a particular moment at the end of the school day that always stays with me. When the classroom empties out and the leftover hum of energy settles into quiet, I often sit at my desk for a few minutes and breathe. That silence after the storm, that stillness, is where stories begin for me.
By Kelsey Thornabout a year ago in Writers
