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A Discovery in a Bus Shelter. Top Story - November 2025.
I met my first publisher at a bus stop. Yes, I am as busy with the challenges as any of you out there in Vocalland. I have also had more contracts added to my teaching schedule, papers marked and to come on the docket, and I think I may have beaten back a slight cold that set up shop at the back of my head and on my chest. I know that I should rest and restore myself to better shape so that I can keep tapping out these pieces. But I feel compelled to talk about a man who changed my plans for my literary career, especially since I did not think I had one.
By Kendall Defoe 3 months ago in Writers
Does Medical Aid Cover Rehab in South Africa?
Does Medical Aid Cover Rehab in South Africa? Many South Africans wonder whether medical aid can help cover the cost of rehabilitation. With the rise in addiction and substance use issues, knowing what your plan includes can make a big difference. Rehab treatment often involves medical and psychological support, which can be expensive. The good news is that many medical aid plans provide some form of coverage for rehab treatment. Understanding how this works can help you make informed decisions about getting help.
By Joshua Maraney3 months ago in Writers
Vibe Check
Autumn is finally vibing here in the North Georgia mountains, and it's got me thinking about Kalibayan's vibe. This time of year tends to spark a sense of wanderlust in me. I booked a flight to the Philippines next year. I haven't been back in almost two decades. I'm excited to see the motherland, ask all the questions, and hunt down some lore. Get those monster stories from the source!
By Guia Nocon3 months ago in Writers
“I Found My Voice Between Drafts”
I Found My Voice Between Drafts By [Ali Rehman] For years, I thought writing was about perfection. About crafting the perfect first sentence, choosing the perfect words, and telling the perfect story that would make everyone stop and listen.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Writers
“Dear Writer, You’re Allowed to Rest”
You’re Allowed to Rest By[Ali Rehman] Dear Writer, I know you. I know the way your mind races faster than your hands can type. I know how you stare at the blinking cursor like it’s taunting you, whispering that you’re falling behind. I know that quiet panic in your chest when you haven’t written anything “worthwhile” for days — or weeks.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Writers
A Business Woman, And Her Fiance
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise - In a few sentences, create a specific character in a specific situation. Complicate his life with opposing forces and alternatives within that situation. Ask, Given the situation, what would my character want? What would my character do? How would he act or react? How will those actions propel the story toward a point of crisis and a final resolution? Practice creating characters involved with specific situations. Then outline miniplots for how you would complicate their situations and move them toward an ending. Keep this outline brief. The Objective - To understand how the most effective plots are those driven by character. To see how a character within the given of any situation creates his own destiny.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Writers
