Challenge
Sky Diving
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What If? Writing Exercise for Fiction Writers prompts The Exercise - Using the first person, describe an event or action you are fairly sure you will never experience firsthand. Be very specific - the more details you incorporate the more likely it is that your reader will believe you. Include your feelings and reactions. Limit: 550 words. The Objective - Writing what you know is all very well, but it certainly does restrict most of us within narrow confines. You must also be able to write what you don't know, but can imagine. This is what your imagination is for. Let it fly.
By Denise E Lindquist21 days ago in Writers
Naushad Parpia on Teamwork Lessons from Strong Startups
Teams working together reduce confusion and increase progress during demanding growth periods. Startups depend on people collaborating under pressure while navigating daily uncertainty. Founders build momentum when teams move with shared purpose and direction. Strong teamwork connects vision with action across departments. Leaders such as Naushad Parpia often emphasize teamwork as a foundation for sustained startup growth.
By Naushad Parpia24 days ago in Writers
Happiness and Light Unofficial Challenge - The Results!
What’s a judge to do? We had so many happy, bouncy, flouncy, bibbidy boppy (Shout out to Cristal for that phrase that has remained in our grumpy brains since we read her original entry. Alas, we went with an older, more sincere one, but you should still check it out - Paul) entries that this pair of surly curmudgeons were flummoxed by Schmaltz, zest for life and woo woo so deep we had to don waders to work our way through it. And we are both stoked that 4 of you earned Top Stories (20% of entrants)! We received eighteen entries for the Optimistic phase of the challenge that were chock-a-block with rainbows, fluffy critters, and sprites. For the Sarcastic phase of the challenge, we had two entrants who gleefully brought cold hard reality down on the optimistic entries like a couple of kids playing two-fisted Wack-a-Mole.
By Paul Stewart25 days ago in Writers
Eastern Society Facing Social Change
Article: Eastern Society Facing Social Change By: Tahany Azzab Eastern society is experiencing major turmoil on the social level. This crisis first emerged within the Eastern family itself, then its effects spread to Eastern communities in the diaspora.
By Tahany Azzab25 days ago in Writers
9 Common ChatGPT Mistakes People Still Make — And How GPT-5.2 Is Changing the Game. AI-Generated.
The Rise of ChatGPT in Early 2025 In early 2025, ChatGPT is no longer a novelty. It has quietly become a daily companion for writers, students, business owners, marketers, and developers. From drafting emails to planning projects, it now plays a role in everyday decision-making. Yet despite its growing intelligence, many users still feel disappointed by the results they get. The irony is simple: the problem is rarely ChatGPT itself. More often, it’s how people use it. With the release of GPT-5.2, many long-standing frustrations are finally being addressed, but only if users understand what they’ve been doing wrong all along.
By David John27 days ago in Writers
