Plot Development
Those Bloody Loopholes!. Honorable Mention in Self-Editing Epiphany Challenge.
Often writers close loopholes in stories, leaving the reader clear about the message they intend for the readers to glean from the piece. In one of the early pieces, I accidentally left a bunch of dark details ambiguous. People who read it shared their different interpretations of the story which I found enjoyable. I discovered that not fixing loopholes allowed people to explore for themselves a meaning that was potentially deeper than I had intended it to be.
By Lisa Pulliam10 months ago in Critique
Feeling a God Cry. Runner-Up in Self-Editing Epiphany Challenge.
In the excerpt below the enslaved servant of the Goddess Elyria, the warrior-scholar Baj Expatrianis asks the Goddess why she would not accept a mortal female as an acolyte nor take one as a forced servant.
By Everyday Junglist10 months ago in Critique
The Diplomat (2025) Movie Ending Explained – John Abraham’s Spy Thriller Breakdown
There are still many questions in The Diplomat movie which have been smartly left in the movie and have not been fully explained, such as Tahir traps Uzma and takes her to Pakistan, but what was the strong reason behind luring Uzma and taking her to Pakistan, which was not explored properly in the movie.
By Ayush Verma10 months ago in Critique
Nuanced Shades. Top Story - March 2025.
I literally stink at delving into the personal sides of myself where others can see the real me. I don't think that I can actually put pen to paper and let the monster out. Although I believe the liberation would be great for my creativity.
By Antoni De'Leon10 months ago in Critique
Newtopia Review: A Breath of Fresh Air in Zombie Genre
So look, first of all, I want to feed one thing in your mind related to this K-drama, this is not a masterpiece K-drama, if you are going to start it with the expectation that you are going to watch a masterpiece series, then don't do that, you may or may not get anything but you will get disappointment.
By Ayush Verma10 months ago in Critique
Berlin Season 2 Release Timeline: Everything We Know So Far
Welcome back, guys; it has become difficult for me to create content these days. One reason is that I have started consuming very little content these days. Even if I watch something, I don't feel like writing about it. I have also launched my own YouTube Channel, BhaagoBossAya. Make sure you subscribe.
By Ayush Verma10 months ago in Critique
Review: In the Heart of the Sea
In my opinion next to Steven Spielberg, probably the best director of this generation would have to be Ron Howard. The man has proven himself over and over again, with compelling story lines and excellent film craft, “Apollo 13,” “Backdraft,” “A Beautiful Mind,” and others in this top notch portfolio of successes.
By Larry hart10 months ago in Critique
Self-Editing Epiphany: A Creative Odyssey
Writing is a tightrope stretched over a chasm of doubt—every word a step, every edit a glance backward to see if you’ve fallen. It’s a solitary act of courage, where the writer spills their soul onto the page, then turns a ruthless eye on the mess they’ve made.
By Ramesh Mahato 10 months ago in Critique
The Truth Paradox: Writing Between Lies and Liberation.
All human suffering is the result of believing in lies. To become aware of this is the first thing we must do. Why? Because this awareness will guide us to truth, and the truth will lead us to love, to happiness. The truth will set us free from all the lies we believe in. Excerpt from "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz
By Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.10 months ago in Critique
What goes through the mind of an empty envelope?
Humans! Aah, the notorious ones gospelled with the prowess of pouring their hearts onto the folds of power, of unleashing the confinement of unsaid pain through the enigmatic flair of woven syllables through the crevices of their glistening minds.
By Hridya Sharma10 months ago in Critique
beginning-endings. Runner-Up in Self-Editing Epiphany Challenge. Top Story - March 2025.
The following is an excerpt of a draft of the opening of a novel which I hope to someday write. This piece is being submitted for Vocal's "Self-Editing Epiphany" Challenge, and will therefore include my analysis and reflections following the conclusion of the excerpt. Cheers, friends!
By Gabriel Huizenga10 months ago in Critique
