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143, Mr. Rogers! Won’t You be my Neighbor?
Mr. Rogers was my safe space. He liked me just the way I was. He smiled when he came into the room. He had pets (his fish which he fed each episode). He sang and played music, and introduced us to jazz music. He knew chefs, mimes, police officers, postal workers, and even the actress that played the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton).
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Motivation
Writing for Love
A few days ago, I had an interesting conversation with my friend, Randi Gray Kristensen, who teaches freshman composition at George Washington University. Halfway through our discussion about AI, I suddenly realized that she was approaching the topic as a scholar, and I was coming at the issue as a writer. "In this wilderness of information," as Randi put it, she was concerned that students would turn in papers they had copied from Bard and pass it off as if they had written it. Randi emphasized that she taught her students how to formulate a thesis, gather facts not subject to AI hallucinations, make inferences based on the evidence, and deduce logical conclusions based on sound premises. This is why in academic circles, scholars like Randi ask questions such as "Who did the research and for whom? How was the research conducted, and who paid for it? Did reputable scholars in the field review the results?
By Geoffrey Philp 3 years ago in Motivation
Tastes Like Chicken
When was the last time you ate crow? I mean figuratively, of course, as the carrion-eating crow is generally deemed an unappetizing food, even mentioned Biblically as an animal that should not be consumed. Really! I'm talking about those emotionally hard-to-swallow moments that get your stomach churning and leave you second-guessing yourself well into the wee hours of the morning. We've all been there, but I tend to put myself in a position to eat crow like it's a culinary delicacy.
By Laura Merchant Roodenburg3 years ago in Motivation
I got a new writing job and published my first traditional novel I am Bexley
Hello, my fellow Vocal writers. I love Vocal and I’ll always remain loyal and happy with my Vocal platform, the supportive and thoughtful communities surrounding it and the way Vocal has shaped, honed and helped my writing career in so many ways. In this article I wrote many a moon ago, I expressed how the diverse challenges Vocal presented to us as writers and authors opened up my perspectives and truly made me hone my voice.
By Melissa Ingoldsby3 years ago in Motivation
Hey, You. Yes, You. Write Something!
Remember: if you are not speaking it, you are storing it, and that shit gets heavy - Christina Isabel I've said before: my writing is for me, more than it is for anyone else. It's me, letting the words spill and arranging them on the page. I wrote about piercing a mind-boil and letting the goo flow.
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Motivation
Seeing the Light. Runner-Up in Passing Ships Challenge.
Luna Moths. A tragic insect with such a short lifespan, humbled by its beauty and gentle nature. Born without mouths, these moths exist to reproduce and nothing more. Of course, if you were only given 7 to 10 days in your adult life, how would you spend it? While these moths are not rare, many feel graced by their presence due to their short lifespan - the probability of seeing one is, indeed, seemingly rare.
By Nicole Fenn3 years ago in Motivation
How to Beat Writers' Block
We’ve all been there. Whether you call it writers’ block, burn out, or creative exhaustion, the inability to create because of a mental blockage hits every one of us at one point or another. It can be frustrating, distressing, and incredibly stressful, especially when you make a living from your craft. So what can you do?
By Ash Taylor3 years ago in Motivation
5 reasons I'm going back to education post-pandemic.
You're never too old to start again. It's true, and no matter how much you want to deny it, what you're more than likely doing is denying it or lacking in the confidence to make that decision comfortably, and that's okay.
By Billie Whyte3 years ago in Motivation
Yes, You Can Sucker Punch Imposter Syndrome
The first word I’d test drive with my new magic wand would be ‘obliviate’, the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry forgetfulness charm. I would aim it, unflinching, at the originator of the term ‘imposter syndrome’ (IS) before those insidious lips started moving so it would never see the light of day.
By The Dani Writer3 years ago in Motivation
