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Why Journaling with a Timer Improved My Writing
When I first started my writing career over twenty years ago, I learned pretty fast that I had a lot to learn. My writing, although it was kind of good, felt a little juvenile at times. Especially now as I look back on it.
By Kathy Tsoukalas9 months ago in Writers
Very Vocal Fables Volume One
Well, here it is folks, the inevitable has happened - I have published a book! Very Vocal Fables Volume One is the first in a collection of three books that will feature 30 of my Vocal fables - with 10 fables per book.
By ThatWriterWoman10 months ago in Writers
Favorite City
Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts — Tell me about your favorite city. Duluth, Minnesota, is probably my favorite larger city. It is not as large as Minneapolis or St. Paul, but just large enough without being too large. It is on Lake Superior. The start of the North Shore will take you to Grand Portage and the Canadian Border.
By Denise E Lindquist10 months ago in Writers
I am Woman | Little Women (2019)
The inspiration, thanks to Angela Hepworth: *** The March sisters have been a part of my life since I was about six years old, maybe older, maybe younger. For the longest time, I thought I was Jo March - an independent, outspoken tomboy devoted to family and writing. As I got older though, I started seeing myself in the others.
By Alexandria Stanwyck10 months ago in Writers
The Unofficial 'Self-Appreciation' Challenge!!!!
Hi All: This current challenge puts the C in Challenge! lol 🤣🤸🏾🤣🤸🏾🤣🤸🏾 For the 'Self-Appreciation' Challenge, created by Rick Henry Christopher, you are tasked with expounding upon 10 things that you appreciate about yourself.
By Tiffany Gordon10 months ago in Writers
my favorite movie magic is reel to reel
Spoiler alert: This whole damn article is a spoiler! The film begins with a zither filling the screen, its strings vibrating behind the opening credits while its hidden musician plays one of the great musical scores in movie history. When the opening credits end a British narrator introduces us to post-war Vienna, a city divided into four zones by its occupying Armies: British, American, Russian and French. In its center an international force shares the responsibility for its policing with all the nasty political ramifications you might expect.
By John Cox10 months ago in Writers
Storm and Tempest
A storm raged outside my window, the tempest roared within my subconscious. I am the storm and my dream companion is the tempest.
By Novel Allen10 months ago in Writers
Submit Anyway
I took a chance and submitted to Arrhythmia, an online magazine I almost scrolled past. I remember second-guessing myself, but I submitted anyway.
By Carolina Borges10 months ago in Writers
The Book Of Questions
Gregory Stock, Ph.D. The Book of Questions prompts - If you could choose the sex and physical appearance of your soon to be born child, would you do it?
By Denise E Lindquist10 months ago in Writers
Me, My Health, and My Novel
As I sit here, I struggle just to get these words out. It's been a rough few weeks. And I'm fed up with it. To make a long, rollercoaster of a story short, I've been sick.
By Amanda Starks10 months ago in Writers
Recognizing Depersonalization and Derealization.
It is said that difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations. What is omitted from that statement is the feeling of aloneness which the road entails. For no matter how many friends, family and kind, supportive overtures you receive along the way...for which one is eternally grateful...we all suffer alone at the core of it all.
By Novel Allen10 months ago in Writers
Setting as Catalyst
It started with a conversation, the kind that drifts in like salt air and stays long after it’s gone. L.K. Rolan had just returned from a trip to Arch Cape and Astoria, Oregon—windswept towns that know how to press a thumbprint into your soul. We got to talking, as we do, and found ourselves circling one truth:
By Mother Combs11 months ago in Writers