Rui Alves

Joined November 2020

157 stories

Bio

Hi, I'm Rui Alves, a teacher, army veteran & digital pathfinder. Author, alchemist of sound & Gen-AI artist.

Stories (157)

Filter by community

Sort by (Optional)

The Real Story Behind Netflix's Crime Thriller Turn of the Tide
"Too much white, they say, can turn everything black." That haunting line sets the tone for season two of Netflix's Turn of the Tide.
By Rui Alves2 months ago in Critique
Why I Teach Writing With a Focus on Meaning?
I've taught kids and adults English and Portuguese as foreign languages (FL). Over the years, this has given me a solid grasp on balancing form-based complexity and meaning-based complexity in waiting.
By Rui Alvesabout a year ago in Education
The Quantum Metaphor
This is an old poem. All my poems are old. they are as old as I am. I am old as the stars above they are old as my surrogates.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in Poets
Litany of the Damned
Oh Mother I’ve failed you I’ve carved holes in your heart I’ve ravaged your virgin forests your wounds run deep and raw
By Rui Alves2 years ago in Poets
Are You a Sapiosexual?
Intelligent people are typically self-assured in their abilities and always have a plan in place. They are also quick to bounce back from any setback.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in Humans
Blood Red Tide Floods Village Amidst Severe Drought
Last week, I witnessed a nearby village engulfed by a red wine flood that, in a matter of minutes, caused panic and wreaked havoc.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in Earth
The Feature Publishing Platforms Won't Give You
Little has changed in the blogosphere in the last thirty years. The creators of the 21st century still stick to the same routine that Justin Hall established when he started the first blog in 1994.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in Writers
How to Keep Your Stories Plagiarism Free Across 15 Languages
For those of us writing solely in English, Plagiarism checkers and AI detection tools are a dime a dozen. However, many of these tools fall short of delivering on their promises and cannot meet our expectations.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in 01
How Wheat Prevented Hunger and Poverty Throughout History
Wheat is a major cereal plant and one of the most successful species on Earth. From fighting poverty and hunger in developing countries to acting as a cheap and plentiful source of food, it has many important uses that we take for granted in modern society.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in History
Inventions You'd Never Believe Date Back to the Dark Ages
Although the history of human ingenuity is a long and winding road, some inventions have had a far greater global impact than others because innovations are typically created to solve problems; however, not all challenges and inventions are created equal.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in FYI
Vocal's Alchemy: Turning Engagement into Writing Gold
I've been writing on Vocal for the last three years. I've made my rounds across the platform, joined the Vocal Ambassador Program in May 2021, and by now I've lost count of my top stories.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in Journal
How to Be a Successful Online Publisher in the Age of Chatbots
I've managed online publications for over a decade. In 2016, I was working with a team of over 100 writers and photographers. Looking back, I believe this was the golden age of online indie publishing.
By Rui Alves2 years ago in Journal

Rui Alves

Bio

Stories .css-1svwz57-Text{display:inline-block;color:var(--text-default-mute);}(157)

Filter by community

The Real Story Behind Netflix's Crime Thriller Turn of the Tide

Why I Teach Writing With a Focus on Meaning?

The Quantum Metaphor

Litany of the Damned

Are You a Sapiosexual?

Blood Red Tide Floods Village Amidst Severe Drought

The Feature Publishing Platforms Won't Give You

How to Keep Your Stories Plagiarism Free Across 15 Languages

How Wheat Prevented Hunger and Poverty Throughout History

Inventions You'd Never Believe Date Back to the Dark Ages

Vocal's Alchemy: Turning Engagement into Writing Gold

How to Be a Successful Online Publisher in the Age of Chatbots

Stories (157)