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Vocal Media Did Not Approve My Story
Okay, so I may have to go back and read the rules again. That was a fast not approved. No time to even read any of it. It reminded me of my daughter putting her fingers in her ears, and making loud noises when I would start to talk about sex. It was a part of my job. And she is a registered nurse.
By Denise E Lindquist11 months ago in Critique
What is your favorite?
It's that time again for the Girl Scouts of America to sell their cookies. I believe that we all have our favorites but actually like them all. My favorites are the Dosey dos (which were originally called Savannahs), Thin Mints and Tag-a-longs. The other ones that I like are Samoa's and Trefoils. Is it possible not to love these cookies?
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
A morning cup of coffee
Every morning or sometimes only a few days a week I make a small pot of coffee. The reason for this is because I like the smell of fresh perked coffee as well as the sound of the coffee pot while the coffee is brewing. Other days I have hot tea and if it is really warm something cold to drink like orange juice or even lemonade and maybe even iced tea.
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
There are Days
There are days that I feel like doing what the dog in the picture is doing, but this is an article about some special days that seems to be like holidays. We all know and observe days like Mother's Day and Father's Day, but did you also know that there's a day for children and grandparents. There are the federal holidays of Veteran's and President's Day, which the latter is coming up very soon for there is also an Armed Forces Day and a Patriot Day, as well as days for particular people or groups of people as Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth that are also federal holidays, and I almost forgot about Columbus Day and St. Patrick's Day even though they are not federal days but are still days that various groups celebrate every year even like the one that just passed Valentine's Day for all kinds of relationships. I know there is Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day and even Canada Day on the calendar, but these days are for everyone just about for the days I mentioned earlier are ones that usually do not get 'celebrated' quite as much with television specials and things like that. If any readers have anything that they want to share or want to mention a day I forgot please comment it would really be appreciated.
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
Blank Fate
Blank Fate “Do you dance?” “Not if I can help it,” She says as she takes his hand and they attempt to slow dance. All that can be heard is the sound of the notes floating through the air from the song, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” The sultry heat adds to the moment, as she looks down at her wrist. The space is still blank, she glances at his wrist and finds that his wrist is also blank. They both don’t have soulmates; together.
By Jazzy 11 months ago in Critique
What is a book?
What is a book? A book is an object by which learn as in a schoolbook. A book could also be a reference book when one needs to find interesting subjects to write about. Books are also meant to be enjoyed for there are picture books, fiction books, and poetry books to read for fun and enjoyment and still have fun reading. I still love the phrase I learned in Teacher education one learns to read then reads to learn. Books to hold in your hand or even eBooks are great places to escape from the world for a while.
By Mark Graham11 months ago in Critique
Colorado
'Colorado' the seventh book in the Wagons West series written by Dana Fuller Ross where the characters of Leland Blake and Cathy find themselves at the tail end of the 'Great Gold Rush' and the very beginnings of the Civil War. The question of this story is 'Where does everyone stand, Union or Confederate? Family members have to make many decisions on this question and their individual beliefs in a nation about to be torn apart. Dana Fuller Ross does an excellent job in following history and how it all happened even for a work of fiction.
By Mark Graham12 months ago in Critique
How many more people will the sea swallow, and how much europe will endure? . AI-Generated.
The Mediterranean Migration Crisis: Why People Risk Everything for a Better Life Every year, thousands of people from Asia and Africa embark on perilous journeys across the Mediterranean Sea, hoping to reach Europe in search of safety, opportunity, and a better life. These journeys are fraught with danger—overcrowded boats, treacherous waters, and the constant threat of exploitation by human traffickers. Tragically, many do not survive the journey, and the Mediterranean has become one of the deadliest migration routes in the world. Yet, despite the risks, the number of people attempting this crossing continues to rise. To understand why people leave their homelands and risk everything, we must examine the complex interplay of economic, political, social, and environmental factors that drive migration.
By Banik Sojib12 months ago in Critique
What is a Pot of Gold?
Actually, what is the or a Pot of Gold? Is it an actual pot of gold or is it something else entirely. To me a pot of gold could be getting hugs from my many family members alive and dead. Another pot of gold could be that someone has actually bought my eBooks that I had published two months ago. The Pot of Gold could be the journey down the yellow brick road on the way to getting our ultimate reward in heaven or in some cases for some people who may go the other way one must wonder so.
By Mark Graham12 months ago in Critique
A vintage typewriter
This critique and acrostic poem will show readers why I chose this image for most of my writing. Old-fashioned typing mode for the sound it made clickity-clack or something like that. Learning to type material for others to read one page on paper at a time. Deleting by erasing words and phrases with correcting tape. Taking a person back to an easier time when writing was work at a somewhat slower pace. Yearning to get typed and published on paper. Praying the manuscript would not get lost in transit. Expecting news about your work and getting a letter on paper. Writing to share ideas again, one page at a time. Reading a printed page of our work.
By BD All Product Shop Digital Marketing12 months ago in Critique
The Seinfeld Finale
25 years later, and Seinfeld's finale is still a topic of controversy and harsh diatribe. I myself loved it then, and I still love it now; honestly, it was a fitting way to end the long-running series.
By Clyde E. Dawkins12 months ago in Critique
Grimm's Fairy Tales #9
The next really short fairy tale that I read for the very first time is entitled 'The Old Man and His Grandson'. This story is a story of love and respect for your elders. The child of sees how his parents treat his grandfather and shows them in another way that they should respect and love him still. This little boy does come up with a very interesting and poignant way to show his parents their wrongdoing in caring for their parent, his grandfather. This is also a story of how children can teach adults to be better in showing respect. We should all love each other no matter how old we are and become. Again, please share your thoughts on this and the others, and by the way there are still more of these I plan on sharing. Thank you.
By Mark Graham12 months ago in Critique