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I Had 2 Hours a Week to Write. Here's How I Still Showed Up Daily.
Two hours a week. That's all I had when I was working full-time and trying to build a writing practice on the side. Maybe 15–20 minutes a day if I were lucky. Some days, all I had was literally five minutes before I had to leave for work.
By Ellen Frances2 days ago in Writers
The Room That Didn't Flinch
The Room That Didn’t Flinch The room never flinched. That mattered more than people realised. It was always the same temperature, the same light, the same chair legs scraping the floor in exactly the same irritating way. The clock didn’t tick. I’d bought it on purpose after one client told me ticking made their thoughts speed up until they couldn’t catch any of them. People think therapists like silence. We don’t. We like predictability.
By Teena Quinn 2 days ago in Writers
Bless em all. Content Warning.
Nancy pulls the blind tight against the sunlight. In this side room, the ward’s buzzers and beeps are muffled, distant. The fluorescent light flickers, highlighting white stubble on Rod's face, as he lies against the pillows. Ken stares as the taped cannula metronomically drips colourless liquid. Wife and son sit sentry at his deathbed as the monitor counts out his heart’s closing rhythm. Nancy’s tears slip down her face as she holds his thin, liver-spotted hand. Ken, face harrowed by helplessness, plucks at the bedsheet.
By Keith Butler2 days ago in Writers
Harder Times On Vocal For Me
Introduction Although I have published over 3,800 stories on Vocal, I am spending more and more time looking for stories to reuse, like this one. I think when we publish stories, we also hope it will get noticed as a Top Story, Challenge Place, Leaderboard or maybe someone will share it in Raise Your Voice.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Writers
Calling Elvis
I cried buckets that day. The rain-soaked mourners huddled at the graveside, black umbrellas like broken wings. The crowd pressed closer, pushing me towards the grave and the memories I would carry forever. Scents that would always cling to this day: the smell of damp soil and grass, cheap aftershave and wet wool.
By Keith Butler2 days ago in Writers
DEBORAH
There is an opera in town and the songs sung tell of a man who met a woman at a well. Looking at her wardrobe, she realizes she must recreate the look she imagined for the event. This grand occasion called for glitz and glam, gowns and heels. Only her choices were limited and lacking the fashion this opera required. As any woman would, she refused to let anything stand in the way of her childhood dream day. She reached into the back of her closet after pulling everything down from it. There it was, her Leopard print dress! Deborah grabs the dress and runs to her dressing room to jump into it. By this time it feels like she is in an inferno. Could it be the spanks she had on restricting her breath, movement and ventilation? I’m sure she thinks to herself, but who has time to concentrate on that. Beauty Calls! After doing her hair and makeup, then putting on her dress, Deborah steps back to look into the mirror. The dress fits perfectly as if she had tattooed it on herself. Very good, she says, and off she goes. The image before her in the mirror was one that was cultivated in the presence of God, even though the scars remained. Her outward appearance now matched her inner esteem through God’s redemptive power working through her life. Chin up! What’s meant to keep you looking down cannot overpower the God-given confidence that has been born on the inside of you. Deborah recalls these things to mind. Finally, embracing her identity as the apple of God’s eye, and that’s more than enough.
By Rasheeda R2 days ago in Writers
Top Skills to Learn for Future Jobs in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. AI-Generated.
In the last few years, I’ve watched the world of work evolve faster than ever before. Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s a force reshaping industries, job roles, and the very skills that employers value. I remember reading about AI-powered systems taking over repetitive tasks in offices, factories, and even creative fields, and it made me wonder: what skills should I focus on to stay relevant in this AI-driven future? After diving deep into research and talking to experts, I’ve realized that the key isn’t to compete with AI, but to learn to work alongside it.
By Steve Davis2 days ago in Writers
Why APIs Have Become Central to Ongoing Web Data Collection
The way organizations interact with online information has changed significantly over the past decade. Instead of relying on occasional reports or manual checks, many teams now depend on steady streams of publicly available data to understand trends, behavior shifts, and digital activity over time. This transition has made consistency more important than volume.
By Abbasi Publisher2 days ago in Writers
