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I was in despair. I was quite a long way in to researching Chief Engineer, my biography of Washington Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge. It was a big undertaking: I had to learn about, and gather material on... oh, let's see, shall we? 19th century engineering. The Civil War. The history of immigration to the United States from Europe. Iron and steel manufacture. The history of women's education. I could go on — you get the idea. Now, bear in mind too: I'd written a few books, but nothing on this scale, and the question of how I would organize and order my material was starting to give me sleepless nights. I had a zillion Word documents which I named and renamed, put in this folder or that folder... yikes. I stared at my screen, my heart pounding.
By Erica Wagner10 months ago in Writers
My First Ever Piece
As a child, I remember starting a few stories only to end up not finishing them for whatever reason. It was only when I became an adult that I consistently began to end my stories. However, there is one story that I wrote from my childhood that I was able to finish. It was a very short story, a children’s book in all honesty, but a finished written piece nevertheless.
By Rebecca Patton10 months ago in Writers
Floated Away
I couldn’t tell you the first thing I wrote, because I was too young to remember, but one of the first projects I remember writing, was my own story called “Floated Away”. I think I was about seven or eight when I wrote this, back in the late 90’s or early 2000’s. I don’t know why I wrote it, but I do remember putting it all together.
By Elizabeth Butler10 months ago in Writers
The Chronicles of a Dreamer's Heart
As I gaze back into the recesses of memory, I find myself transported to a time when words were like undiscovered constellations, waiting for me to weave them into stories that danced with the fervor of a child's imagination. The first piece I ever wrote, an innocent composition etched onto the pages of an old spiral-bound notebook, was titled "The Chronicles of a Dreamer's Heart." It was an amateur attempt at a short story, a tale woven from the threads of my youthful aspirations and untamed creativity.
By Crystal McDaniel10 months ago in Writers
Echoes of Eternity - Part 3
The Tides of Fate Alaric's return from the Enchanted Forest marked a turning point in his journey. Armed with the revelations of the Celestial Nexus, he felt an unyielding sense of purpose coursing through his veins. The rain that had once been a mere backdrop to his studies now mirrored the tides of fate, guiding him toward the next chapter of his story.
By Talha Ahmed10 months ago in Writers