Stream of Consciousness

Andreas Szakacs: Building Cinema With Precision, Purpose, and Creative Leadership
In a film industry often shaped by speed, visibility, and short-term momentum, Andreas Szakacs has taken a more deliberate route. His career as an actor, producer, and creative leader reflects a commitment to precision, intention, and sustained artistic development rather than constant exposure. Over time, this approach has positioned him as a figure increasingly associated with thoughtful storytelling, technical discipline, and collaborative leadership.
By Andreas Szakacs2 days ago in Writers
Notes from a Quoting Mind: On Language, Power, and Repetition
Homo Citans: The Quoting Man Against Originality Homo citans names the human as a quoting animal, a being who speaks by repeating, citing, echoing, and rearranging the words of others. Every sentence enters the world already inhabited: by traditions, concepts, metaphors, and rhythms that precede the speaker. To cite is therefore not an exception of scholarly life but its default condition. Researchers, writers, and thinkers are links in a chain, not origins; they validate knowledge by showing where it comes from, how it travelled, and whom it passed through. Citation is thus not merely a technical practice but an ethical acknowledgement of interdependence, a recognition that thought emerges collectively rather than individually.
By Peter Ayolov2 days ago in Writers
The Most Dangerous Habit We All Share (Without Realizing).
The Life Cycle of a Label A label doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. It follows a cycle—quietly growing stronger with each step.
By Ayush4 days ago in Writers
The Structural Integrity of Breath. AI-Generated.
"The clock has struck three, the coffee is cold, and the shadows are beginning to speak. Welcome back to the desk of The Night Writer, where the stories are brewed in the dark."
By The Night Writer 🌙 4 days ago in Writers
What’s the Best Payment Processor for Small Businesses?
In the modern economy, choosing the best payment processor for small businesses is no longer just about selecting a service that moves money from a customer’s card to a merchant’s bank account. For a small business, the right processor acts as a silent partner. It manages cash flow, secures sensitive data, automates billing, and scales as the business grows.
By sammmy4 days ago in Writers
Uneasy
The flickering lights seemed to bounce my legs up and down. I was feeling uneasy in this room full of old magazines and a wall that seemed to have seen generations of people. There was no smell that was distinct but the queazy feeling went up to my nose and for some reason queasiness smells like the icy cold air in the morning. Everyone around me was on their phones but my mind was too busy to be looking at mine. I wore a formal outfit and I thought this kind of outfit would make me feel more confident but instead, it made me feel less than. I tried to enlarge myself in my head but it felt like trying to stretch out a rock - it was impossible. I tried deep breathing but I felt like for every anxiety I breathed out, the more anxiety I breathed in. Then someone walked in and called my name. It was now time for my job interview.
By Marianne Lee5 days ago in Writers
Lemonade
Lemonade tastes like sin. When you gulp it down, it goes down painfully. When you’re done drinking it, your tongue is focused on the acidic punch. Once you get over the citrusy taste, the lemony scent turns rancid on your breath until you cleanse yourself with some holy mouthwash.
By Marianne Lee5 days ago in Writers
Winter mornings
She felt the side of her face sinking deep into her pillow as she woke up from her slumber. It was one of those rare days where she felt well rested. She rubbed the brightness from the sun off her after she opened her eyes. The winter mornings are especially harder to wake up because that means she has to cold plunge her body into the cold air while stepping out from her warm blanket. She counted to three and quickly peeled the blanket off her. She couldn’t wait to jump into the hot shower and get ready for her day. It was going to be a good day.
By Marianne Lee5 days ago in Writers
The Reversed Timeline
Charlie was spiritual. He enjoyed the mystic, magical beliefs, devotee to Odin, he separated himself from most societal norm, to journey into the unknown. He was particularly interested in lucid dreaming; hypothesizing that each dream, was another life, in an active, differed timeline. This obviously broke many a thought within others, especially those normalized into and around societal norms; yet, he was optimistic in his theories, and was even more so, excited to attempt another travel.
By Izzy Jean5 days ago in Writers
Preservation for Eternal Impact
It is easy to feel as though most of what is said disappears. Words are spoken, written, posted, argued over, and then quickly buried beneath the next wave of noise. Attention moves on. Platforms refresh. What once felt urgent becomes invisible. In that environment, a quiet but persistent question emerges. What actually lasts. And more uncomfortably, what is worth preserving when so much seems to vanish without consequence.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 days ago in Writers
The Lantern in the Rain
Rain had been falling for hours over the coastal town of Bramblewood, a relentless curtain that blurred the edges of every street and alley. Lanterns hung along the cobblestones, their warm glow swallowed by the gray wash of the storm. Only a few brave souls wandered outside, huddled in coats, umbrellas, and hope. Among them was Amina, her coat pulled tight against the wind, eyes fixed on the small, battered lantern she carried—an heirloom from her grandmother, promised to “light the way when darkness falls, even if all seems lost.”
By Omid khan6 days ago in Writers
Unusual Names To Go In Writing Fiction
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What If? Writing Exercise for Fiction Writers prompts The Exercise — In your notebook, keep a list of unusual names for potential characters. In fact, every writer should have a collection of old yearbooks, benefit programs, phonebooks, and so forth to browse through when he needs to name a character. And don't stop there. Keep lists for things you might need to name sometime in a story. Remember that tone is important, so when naming the list below of things choose an earnest name and a farcical one. Name the following things. Imagine stories they might go in. The Objective - To loosen up your imagination by naming things you wouldn't ordinarily have to name - never mind "own."
By Denise E Lindquist7 days ago in Writers