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A Discovery in a Bus Shelter. Top Story - November 2025.
I met my first publisher at a bus stop. Yes, I am as busy with the challenges as any of you out there in Vocalland. I have also had more contracts added to my teaching schedule, papers marked and to come on the docket, and I think I may have beaten back a slight cold that set up shop at the back of my head and on my chest. I know that I should rest and restore myself to better shape so that I can keep tapping out these pieces. But I feel compelled to talk about a man who changed my plans for my literary career, especially since I did not think I had one.
By Kendall Defoe 4 months ago in Writers
Are You a Plotter or a Pantser?
There are many different writers from all corners of our world, but we all have one thing in common; the love of creating something out of words.
By Elizabeth Woods4 months ago in Writers
“I Found My Voice Between Drafts”
I Found My Voice Between Drafts By [Ali Rehman] For years, I thought writing was about perfection. About crafting the perfect first sentence, choosing the perfect words, and telling the perfect story that would make everyone stop and listen.
By Ali Rehman4 months ago in Writers
“Dear Writer, You’re Allowed to Rest”
You’re Allowed to Rest By[Ali Rehman] Dear Writer, I know you. I know the way your mind races faster than your hands can type. I know how you stare at the blinking cursor like it’s taunting you, whispering that you’re falling behind. I know that quiet panic in your chest when you haven’t written anything “worthwhile” for days — or weeks.
By Ali Rehman4 months ago in Writers
My Sanctuary
I love my bathtub: candles, crystals, incense and magical things fill my space same windowsill in daylight There’s a glass vase with sand and shells from my dad’s last sandcastle, the one I built around his ashes to give him back to the ocean.
By Harper Lewis4 months ago in Writers
No name story..
I would say my name, but it’s unnecessary. I’ve written poems, short stories, my feelings and it’s something that’s never left my notebook. What can you do when your mind races from the moment you awaken until darkness quiets the world? Does your mental health take a toll on you like it does with me? I lie there wondering what I’m doing to cause the problems everyone seems to see come from me. Do they think like I do? I guess not, huh? Is me wondering what I’m doing wrong mean I have some good left in me? No matter how many times I bottle up my thoughts and feelings, nothing that strong can be held without a consequence. Im not sure I understand the purpose behind being so judgmental. Aren’t we family? Aren’t we all from the same origin? We all come from common grounds and to hear that one doesn’t see or doesn't help another is killing the foundation of where this all started. How can we build and grow— even maintain a life that is now considered “sustainable” if we don’t come together. One must understand another, to grow itself.
By Mariah Ciera4 months ago in Writers
Some Thoughts on the Moon
I remember the moonlight brightening up my room when I was young, bathing my sheets in a crisp, white glow. The window a little bit open and my curtains rustling in the wind. The moon, so bright and big, seemed to be telling me secrets. Or looking back and seeing me too. I remember so many moments with the moon, in that childhood room.
By Katie 4 months ago in Writers
🧰 The Writer’s Toolbox:
If writing is both an art and a calling, then productivity is the scaffolding that holds it up—holding space for creativity, clarity, and the occasional spiral into chaos. Whether you’re a seasoned author, a hopeful NaNoWriMo participant, or a blogger looking to streamline your workflow, your tools can make or break your writing lifestyle.
By Georgia4 months ago in Writers
How I wonder 💭
I've loved, in a space that was free, but became too small— to breathe. I broke,
By Kiana Carda4 months ago in Writers
A Community in Need: The Truth Behind the Silence
The community I live in is changing, not in the way many think. On the surface, it appears to be progress, new apartments, renovated homes, and rising property values. Outsiders view the Jersey Shore as a destination for summer fun, tourism, and economic growth. But behind those freshly painted walls and tourist attractions lies a truth too often ignored, my community is being gentrified.
By Yamilette Justiniano4 months ago in Writers
“Whispers to the Moon: My Midnight Scribbles”
When the world falls silent and the day’s chaos fades into darkness, a peculiar kind of clarity emerges. It’s the hour when the streets sleep, screens dim, and conversations cease — yet thoughts grow louder. For many, midnight is a time of rest; for others, it’s a time of revelation. For me, it’s the hour of scribbling. Words find me like shy fireflies, glowing faintly in the stillness. They are whispers to the moon — fragments of emotion, stories untold, questions unanswered. “Whispers to the Moon: My Midnight Scribbles” is a journey through those quiet hours when writing becomes less of an act and more of a confession.
By [email protected]4 months ago in Writers
When Identity Meets Comfort: Understanding the Role of Breast Forms in Self-Expression
When we think about confidence, we often imagine emotional strength: the ability to speak up, take risks, or pursue personal goals. But confidence is not only emotional — sometimes, it’s physical. How we look and how we feel in our own body play a powerful role in how we navigate the world.
By Michel Tom4 months ago in Writers