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It’s Been One Year of Dick Winchester
It’s been one week… – Barenaked Ladies This morning, it occurred to me that we are one day away from the one-year anniversary of my latest serial character: Dick Winchester, a man who lives by his own rules, drinks to excess, and never strays far from his gun.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 years ago in Writers
A finance expert is hired by a wealthy client to investigate a mysterious cryptocurrency that is disrupting the global economy.. Content Warning.
Amidst the flickering screens and hushed tones of the bustling financial hub, I found myself at the epicenter of a mystery that would unravel the foundations of global finance. As a seasoned finance expert, I had weathered market storms and navigated economic tides, but nothing could prepare me for the enigma that awaited when a wealthy client sought my expertise in investigating a mysterious cryptocurrency disrupting the world economy.
By Nexus Narrator2 years ago in Writers
A basketball player who discovers he has a rare genetic mutation that gives him superpowers, but also attracts the attention of a sinister organization. . Content Warning.
In the heart of the championship game, the arena pulsated with the roar of the crowd. As I dribbled down the court, the seconds ticking away, I felt an electrifying surge within me. With a leap that defied gravity, I soared toward the basket, unleashing a dunk that left the spectators in awe. Little did I know, that in that moment of athletic prowess, I had set in motion a sequence of events that would change my life forever.
By Nexus Narrator2 years ago in Writers
Ink, Sweat, and Tears: A Writer’s Tale of NaNoWriMo
Embarking on the journey of creating a novel is like setting sail on an uncharted sea, armed with nothing but a pen, paper, and one’s imagination. Well over thirteen years ago, I attempted Nanowrimo for the first time with nothing more than an idea and a used Alphasmart typewriter I purchased off of eBay. Since the book was recommended on the website, I also purchased Chris Baty’s book “No Plot, No Problem.” It’s the book that started the entire Nano craze. As we begin another November and National Novel Writing Month, I think about the steps that transformed the daunting task of novel creation into a reality.
By Wendy Van Camp2 years ago in Writers
Show, Don’t Tell
As authors, we are the sorcerers who weave tales, the architects of imaginary worlds. Our mission is to transport readers to distant lands, to make them see and experience the story as if they were living it. But how do we accomplish this feat? How do we bring our stories to life in vivid technicolor?
By Wendy Van Camp2 years ago in Writers
Is Writing My Future? . Top Story - November 2023.
I write because I honestly can’t draw what I see in my head. No, but really, why do I write? Why do I waste time sitting in front of blank screens and empty pieces of paper, the pristine white taunting me, pushing me away, telling me not to come back unless I actually have a good idea?
By Nicole Fenn2 years ago in Writers
Poetry? But Why?
Introduction These are just my own thoughts on poetry, they are not right, wrong, or definitive and you may completely disagree with me. These thoughts may be repetitions of things I have already shared on Vocal and are mainly about how I feel and execute my poetry.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
50 SEO tips for writers to get more traffic to your posts
50 SEO tips for articles to help you increase visibility and get more views: 1. **Keyword Research:** Before creating content, conduct thorough keyword research to identify the terms and phrases your target audience is searching for. Tools like Google Keyword Planner and SEMrush can assist in finding relevant keywords with search volume data.
By Salman siddique2 years ago in Writers
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How I Published A Novel Trilogy By Co-Authoring
Hi there! I'm Marie, a Filipino fantasy author based in the United Kingdom. I co-wrote the Norse myth urban fantasy trilogy The Prophecies of Ragnarok with Meri Benson, which we just completed last October, and I'm here to talk about our co-authoring process!
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in Writers
What Makes a Slang Word Useful?
Living outside of the Philadelphia area for most of my life, I’ve seen my fair share of slang words enter and leave the fray. Some of them are amusing, some of them are useful, and some are outright pointless and forgettable. But it never really occured to me that there might actually be ways of truly assessing a slang word’s value. There are standards that linguists and philologists use to measure what a new word or phrase provides.
By Ben Ulansey2 years ago in Writers
Is Language an Economy or a Tapestry?
For much of my time as a writer, I’ve been torn between two camps. Since middle school, my father instilled in me an appreciation for words and each of their distinct meanings. For any given idea, there are a million ways to express it. To include every possible permutation of polysyllabic phrases, proverbs and platitudes, we begin to enter into delightful verbal infinities.
By Ben Ulansey2 years ago in Writers
