Life
Microwave Toast
Reader’s Digest has my first gut punch, heartfelt writing piece published in their Best Life Stories book entitled “Microwave Toast”. It can also be found on Audio Books now. It was written several years after my husband passed away at the age of 58 from Early Parkinson’s Disease and a rare form of dementia diagnosed at the age of 49.
By Barbara Gode Wiles3 years ago in Writers
Casino Addictions, Memories
In the dimly lit corners of memory's labyrinth, there exists a relic of my literary infancy. A story, earnestly penned during my youth, beckons like a whisper from the past. It tells of a rainy day in a nameless town, of souls ensnared in the allure of a casino's neon-lit illusions, and of lives entangled in the threads of fate, or perhaps misfortune. As I revisit this embryonic creation, it awakens emotions I had long buried beneath the layers of time.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR3 years ago in Writers
From Innocence to Insight: Navigating the Nuances
In the soft glow of youth, during the tumultuous transition to a freshman in high school, I ventured into the realm of self-expression through my first ever written piece. It wasn't an assignment or a task, but a self-inflicted venture into vulnerability—a love poem. Raw and unfettered, it was inspired by a boy who unknowingly occupied a significant space in my adolescent heart. Every line, dripping with youthful exuberance, was a testament to the sheer intensity of a first crush.
By M Dannenfelser3 years ago in Writers
Flora
Autumn of 2008, I wrote a poem. It was elementary, yes, but it was also somehow mature. It depicts the story of a leaf, Flora. The poem relates to her as a ballerina, resplendent, and searching for meaning. I found her, Flora, nestled in the piles of many leaves that riddled that North East, in October.
By Jennifer David3 years ago in Writers
Down to the Nub. Top Story - September 2023.
Memories of my childhood are vivid but disjointed, like a movie trailer that flashes various exciting bits, but not in context and out of order. Thus I can't be sure which of the stories I wrote as a child was the first.
By Sonia Heidi Unruh3 years ago in Writers
My First Foray into Publishing Short Stories Online
First let me admit that I have a terrible memory. Because of my anxiety, my mind loves to focus on awkward and painful memories. The failures instead of the triumphs. How far back should I go? My elementary school scribbles were just glorified spelling and penmanship exercises. I mostly remember the short stories and essays I wrote for my advanced placement English class in the eleventh grade.
By Leslie Writes3 years ago in Writers
Blue moon: A rare astronomical Phenomenon dazzles the sky
In the broad canvas of the night sky, there occurs a unique and enthralling celestial occurrence that unfolds like a cosmic show. It's a spectacle that catches the interest of stargazers worldwide: the Blue Moon. On a recent Wednesday night, the year's closest full moon graced the sky, leaving spectators transfixed.
By Cyril Lord3 years ago in Writers
Development and Delay
The first piece I ever wrote to something resembling completion was a short superhero story I did back in middle school. It was the first of a lot of stories and characters in a large super hero universe that I wound up scrapping due to how derivative and repetitive it was. This was one of the more original stories, a simple short about a telekinetic superhero tracking down his arch nemesis who could throw and manipulate fireballs. It ended with a showdown at a shipyard with the hero trapping the villain in a shipping container. It was simple, direct, and focused entirely on the epic battle rather than the headache inducing processes of worldbuilding and character development.
By Javert Boudreau3 years ago in Writers
Johannesburg fire: New quest for casualties in South Africa. Content Warning.
The burst, in the stuffed and censured five-story building, guaranteed 74 lives, including 12 kids.The fire, what began in the early long stretches of Thursday morning at the five-story Osindiso building, is accepted to have been touched off by candles utilized for lighting inside the construction, as per Johannesburg Public Wellbeing MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku.
By Kush Kedijang3 years ago in Writers
I.N.D.I.A. coalition to Contest 2024 elections together, hammers 'One Country, One Political Race' plan
The individuals from the India coalition, in a goal, have said that they will before long concoct a seat-dividing equation between their individuals for the following year's Lok Sabha surveys.
By Cyril Lord3 years ago in Writers
The Ascent Of Cheerful New Month Messages And Their Psychological Interpretations
Cheerful New Month messages are short good tidings or wishes traded toward the start of another month to communicate great wishes, energy, and support to companions, family, partners, or associates. These messages are a method for praising the beginning of another month and sharing expectations for the days to come. They can go from...
By Cyril Lord3 years ago in Writers
