Prompts
THE WORDS ARE WATCHING: AI MAY BE LEAVING A HIDDEN FINGERPRINT ON YOUR WRITING
For years, writers have watched artificial intelligence move into places that once belonged almost entirely to human creativity. Poems, short stories, essays, personal reflections, and even literary submissions can now be produced by a machine in seconds. That has created an uncomfortable situation for writers who spend hours working on a piece before submitting it to a contest, challenge, or literary journal, only to discover that somebody else may have used AI to produce something remarkably polished with very little effort. The debate has usually centered on whether judges can recognize AI writing, yet a different kind of technology is now changing that conversation.
By Nolan Reed2 months ago in Writers
Talking Hearts
Author's Note: The photo is what the title, "Talking hearts couples" brought up on unsplash. First thing is we do not look like the couple above! I would have to pay the hubby to wear a bowtie, and I can't imagine he has ever worn one except for as a baby, and then he wouldn't leave it on for long.
By Denise E Lindquist2 months ago in Writers
Le Guin Apprenticeship Journal III(a)
It was the best of weekends. It was the worst of weekends. You see, I have a vice. A peccadillo, a weakness, if you will. I'm a slut for sentence fragments. You may have noticed if you've skimmed my work elsewhere around Vocal. But since we're working for more control through practice in this little endeavour of ours... here I am.
By Lauren Everdell2 months ago in Writers
Sarah As the First Woman President
Author’s Note: These prompts are my attempt at working on writing fiction. I may not always follow the cards exactly, but I am working on writing fiction. Fight The Giant — Cards against normality prompt: Not My Job — Give your hero new responsibilities, including a chance to prove herself. List three interesting jobs in your world, then brainstorm how your hero might fill them. Imagine your hero is drafting a resume. What, would she list for career goals? If your hero were to pretend to have another occupation, what might it be?
By Denise E Lindquist2 months ago in Writers
Paul's Explicate My Poem Unofficial Challenge -The Results!
Well now. Writers. Friends. I had no idea what kind of response I would get when I ran this challenge. I am always grateful for the support I get on this platform with the various unofficial challenges I've run over the last few years. But this felt a little different. Like I may have asked too much or it may have been a little self-centred.
By Paul Stewart2 months ago in Writers
Le Guin Apprenticeship Journal II. Top Story - August 2026.
Hmm, grammar. English grammar, at that. Notoriously, a shifting tapestry of inconsistently applied rules, as full of loopholes as the first hand-knitted jumper of an enthusiastic amateur. I myself am such an amateur. Of grammar, that is; jumpers I leave to the professionals. (One encounter with an ill-fitting bobble hat was enough for me, thanks.) I swear, I paid attention in class, but my grammar, like my handwriting, remains strongly a matter of instinct and vibes. I'm trying to make changes. I'm taking a proofreading course, and I'm reading up on those shifting "rules" I mentioned. Accidental Apostrophe by Caroline Taggart is, so far, very engaging and not at all schoolmarm-ish. I've made it to the "hanging hyphen," and I haven't given up yet. Next on my list is Bill Bryson's Troublesome Words , and after that I'll be looking for recommendations, so if you happen to have any, I'd be extremely grateful. (Especially relating to commas, which look set to be my nemesis.) So please do drop them in the comments!
By Lauren Everdell2 months ago in Writers
