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Poetry: My Second Love
With as much poetry as I have published on Vocal lately, one might think that I am poet first and a fiction writer second. I have received many compliments on my poetry, even on some of my older poetry that I have posted to show how far I have come (for an example, see my poem “The Museum of Freedom”). Some people have even suggested that I publish a book of poetry (here’s looking at you, Paul and Donna), and I am seriously considering it.
By Stephanie Hoogstad2 months ago in Writers
The Wife And The Girlfriend
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise — A man is having an affair with his secretary. He goes to bed with her in a motel room. When he wakes up in the morning, he’s in the same motel room, but the woman next to him is his wife. Two pages of dialogue. A few lines of action. We can assume the description is already in place. The Objective — A writer needs to be able to imagine an improbable scene and bring it to life. This is a separate issue from making up a story.
By Denise E Lindquist2 months ago in Writers
Blue Sarees: A Lovely Choice for Daily Wear and Festive Moments
Blue sarees have always been a favorite in every woman’s closet. Blue has a calm, cool and elegant feel which is perfect for almost any skin tone. Whether light pastels or deep royal blue pleases you, there is a blue sari for you to choose from when you need an outfit to complement your mood and occasion. The beauty of a blue saree is how it slips seamlessly from daily wear to occasional wear with just few changes in styling.
By Vaishali Mhaske2 months ago in Writers
The Silent Audience: What Writers Don’t Talk About Enough
Let’s be honest—most of us write for people who never tell us if they read a single line. You go for hours to days trying to perfect your little piece of poetry, but when the time comes for you to release it to the world and hit "publish," you're enveloped in silence—the kind that's loud enough to deafen (literally). That part hurts. If I could search for more pain-filled words, I'd have done so and filled a whole paragraph with them. And honestly, that's something so discouraging that it makes you want to go back into your shell and stay there forever.
By Gift Abotsi 2 months ago in Writers
Breakdown
Maybe I've had too much time on my hands of late, paired with an overwhelming mental health need to stay distracted. (It's a grief thing, but that is another story.) But that kind of leads me into why I fell into the writing of this story, so...I haven't been the best at keeping up with my readers of late.
By Shirley Belk2 months ago in Writers
Considering The Situation III
Introduction This is partially inspired by the first verse of "The Fat Lady Of Limbourg" from "Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy" by Brian Eno. I think the album cover is a perfect image for the "Considering The Situation" concept.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA2 months ago in Writers
