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One Character In A Fiction Story
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise —Write a story whose forward movement is propelled by:a character's belief in something: a tale such as in Alice Hoffman's White Horses, a religion, astrology, the I Ching, a friend's lie, or winning the lotteryAllow something imagined to fire your character's imagination and provide the fuel to cause that character to act and move the story toward some conclusion.The Objective - To respect the minds and imaginations of your characters. To see how a character's imagination can transcend the confines of a limited point of view - as in Hotel New Hampshire and Zuckerman Unbound. To allow characters to experience the full range of thought of which we all are capable.
By Denise E Lindquist10 months ago in Writers
How Global Geodata Shapes Modern Businesses and Digital Innovation
In today’s hyper-connected world, accurate location data has quietly become the backbone of modern business. From logistics and e-commerce to fintech, telecom, travel, and urban development, companies now rely on global geodata to plan smarter, operate faster, and deliver a seamless experience to their customers. Reliable postal codes, address datasets, and location-based mapping tools—such as those offered by this resource help businesses understand global markets with clarity and precision.
By Abbasi Publisher10 months ago in Writers
This Was My Best Fucking Piece (And It Still Lost)
There’s a particular kind of heartbreak that only writers know— the moment you hit “submit,” whisper a shaky prayer to the literary gods, and then, days or weeks later, open an email that starts with the word “Unfortunately.”
By Alexander Mind10 months ago in Writers
Translation and Intercultural Expertise: The Role of Iranian and Turkic Studies in Georgia
This article explores the deep-rooted tradition of specialized language services in Georgia, focusing on the critical roles of Iranian Studies (Persian language) and Turkic Studies (Turkish language) in professional translation, especially in high-stakes environments like legal proceedings and specialized business sectors.
By Delta Translation Tbilisi10 months ago in Writers
I Googled My Pen Name And Book Title
It was a Google driven by utter frustration. Why was I frustrated- and how did that lead to a Google of myself? My audiobook. It passed Quality control. It was approved on https://voices.inaudio.com. It has been distributed to 31 platforms. I had announced my release date as December 17th. I wanted to put it on pre-order. Completely forgot it can take up to 30 days or more before your stuff is actually published on these platforms.
By Hope Martin10 months ago in Writers
Imran Khan: The Man Who Refused to Bow
The story opens with a 70-year-old man sitting behind the walls of a prison. His name is Imran Khan. His “crime,” in the eyes of his opponents, is that he gave the youth of Pakistan a voice and a sense of purpose. Many had already written his political obituary, but those who knew him understood he was not someone who gave up easily. He was offered two choices: apologise and walk free, or stay behind bars. He chose to stand firm against the people he believed had looted his country.
By Salman Writes10 months ago in Writers
Poetry: My Second Love
With as much poetry as I have published on Vocal lately, one might think that I am poet first and a fiction writer second. I have received many compliments on my poetry, even on some of my older poetry that I have posted to show how far I have come (for an example, see my poem “The Museum of Freedom”). Some people have even suggested that I publish a book of poetry (here’s looking at you, Paul and Donna), and I am seriously considering it.
By Stephanie Hoogstad11 months ago in Writers
The Silent Audience: What Writers Don’t Talk About Enough
Let’s be honest—most of us write for people who never tell us if they read a single line. You go for hours to days trying to perfect your little piece of poetry, but when the time comes for you to release it to the world and hit "publish," you're enveloped in silence—the kind that's loud enough to deafen (literally). That part hurts. If I could search for more pain-filled words, I'd have done so and filled a whole paragraph with them. And honestly, that's something so discouraging that it makes you want to go back into your shell and stay there forever. In this angle, I speak mostly for myself. You get that anticipation, that elation you have while working on a beautiful piece, and finally congratulate yourself with a pat on your back, becoming a watchman for yourself—only for you to check in, ranging from hours to days, with two or three reads, worst case zero. Or when you maybe post a story on an app—let's use TikTok—and you see about a hundred-plus views with just two likes, that's one of the things I dread. That moment wants to make you go through all that you've done and try to find out what the problem is. You begin to ask yourself a lot of questions, things like "Am I not good enough?" "Did I not leave a catchy hook in the end?" So many questions just keep coming and going without a break interval.
By Gift Abotsi 11 months ago in Writers
Breakdown
Maybe I've had too much time on my hands of late, paired with an overwhelming mental health need to stay distracted. (It's a grief thing, but that is another story.) But that kind of leads me into why I fell into the writing of this story, so...I haven't been the best at keeping up with my readers of late.
By Shirley Belk11 months ago in Writers
Considering The Situation III
Introduction This is partially inspired by the first verse of "The Fat Lady Of Limbourg" from "Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy" by Brian Eno. I think the album cover is a perfect image for the "Considering The Situation" concept.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA11 months ago in Writers
