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Musings, Jokes, and Dreams to Wake Me Up 4
I have a certain routine that I like to keep, but that hinges on me waking up within a certain timeframe. I like to be up and getting ready between 7:30 A.M. and 8:30 A.M. Sometimes, I don’t wake up within that timeframe and it winds up being afterwards, but it isn’t as if I can’t still do many of the things that I want to do throughout the day. But everything gets pushed back, or I often wind up with less time for certain things, etc. I don’t NEED to be up this early and I CAN wake up an hour later, but when I do it too often, my other projects get less time.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile18 days ago in Writers
Dismay
Lieutenant Jeremiah Lockwood looked over the field with dismay. A dozen gray-clad bodies lay around. He was too late. Ahead, a group of Union soldiers were celebrating their victory. Anger boiled within him, as he spurred his horse towards them. Lockwood drew his revolver and fired once into the air. The soldiers looked up. One raised a rifle… then lowered it again.
By Raymond G Taylor19 days ago in Writers
Writing Reflections: The Submission
Happy Saturday, folks! I tell you, between doctor’s appointments and work, it has been a hectic week for me, but it’s finally over. The weekend has finally arrived, and I can focus on relaxing, reading, and writing for a couple of days before the insanity starts all over again on Monday. So, thank you for joining me for another Writing Reflection. Today, I want to talk about a much more recent work of mine than usual. With the release of the Last Call Challenge results on Wednesday, I would like to turn my attention to my entry to that Challenge, titled “The Submission”.
By Stephanie Hoogstad20 days ago in Writers
Side Quest Goal #2 Achieved: Finished 1st Draft of a New Script
I had my goals for the year all listed out, and I had an order that I was going to go through the goals that I had complete control over. But I always told myself that the order wasn't set in stone, and it could change at any time... if something came up.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile24 days ago in Writers
Fall of the Apocalypse . Content Warning.
The Fall of the Apocalypse The zombie outbreak didn’t start with sirens or explosions or government warnings. It started with a man trying to buy a pack of Marlboros at the Genoa Junction Bp off Highway 12. I was behind the counter, half asleep, half annoyed, and fully ready to tell him we were out of his brand. Cyndle was restocking the cooler, humming something off‑key. The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead like they always did. It was just another Tuesday.
By Syl De'Vil24 days ago in Writers
Writing Reflections: Echo Cries. Top Story - September 2026.
Happy Saturday once again, my friends! I’m back with another Writing Reflection. This week, I want to focus on a poem that falls under a category that I write quite often: poetry based on mythology. If you have followed my profile for a while, you have probably noticed that I like to write poetry based on Greek and Roman mythology. In particular, I like to write this kind of poetry using variations of the poem style of the nonet, but instead of nine lines, I use twelve or, sometimes, thirteen lines (although this is rare, and usually only because I have miscounted and don’t want to go through the work of rewriting the poem to be twelve lines).
By Stephanie Hoogstad27 days ago in Writers
