Process
Author's Notes: Sleeping Beauty
Take one Meddling Fairy (colour: Lilac); one cursed Princess who knows she is cursed, thank you very much; two loving but, ultimately, clueless parents just trying to do their best; two siblings willing to brave a curse for (what they sincerely hope will be) freedom; and two nobles looking for love: what do you get - Sleeping Beauty.
By Dionearia Red24 days ago in Writers
Author's Notes: The Fairytale of Cinderella
Take an ancient story, add a queer foundation, characters that really want to make their marriage work, Rogers and Hammerstein, Into the Woods (just for flavour), a bit of soulmate magic, and, perhaps, you will find a true Happy Ever After.
By Dionearia Red24 days ago in Writers
Author's Notes: The Fairytale of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast is an old fairytale whose protostory can be dated back to Ancient Greece, and it has always been my favourite fairytale. I grew up with the Disney version, and the beauty of it - the rich colours, the fantastical yet very real and grounded designs, the cleverness of Belle and a Beast who grows to match her... all these things have always resonated with me. As I grew and learned different variations, I realised how changeable and adaptable fairytales are, especially in queer terms. The Beast is a creature transformed, a creature trying to find 'his' humanity again; the Beauty is Other, different, odd. Apart. They are a queer couple even when they are not. This new version mixes several traditional versions with a female Beast, a wise and clever heroine, and a few Disney references because, well, why not?
By Dionearia Red24 days ago in Writers
Craft over catharsis.
I like reading, 📚 I like writing, ✍🏾 I like sharing, I like exploring, and I like art. All the above, connect you to something. If I create by writing, I will want to share. Writing is an art, and a preserver of history, culture, and values. While art allows me to explore. Craft is a generic term for all kinds of art. It is not selfless but desires to share. It looks for a problem to solve, and solutions to adapt. When I think of catharsis, it is a temporary state, fleeting, might be exciting, and less involving. It sounds lazy, laid-back, and a bit selfish.
By Kusauka Chimbe24 days ago in Writers
Poof! It's gone.
I rub three time. Nothing. I do it again. Nothing. I whisper a prayer. nothing changes. One more time, to no avail. Wait! I have it somewhere. I’ll look for it. My magic eight ball. I find it and ask it if I will be able to write today? Its reply, “without a doubt.” I do it again and ask the same question. “Outlook not so good.” This is insane! Make up your mind, already. Final time, “will I be able to write, today?” I turn the wicked little thing and get, “Concentrate and ask again.”
By Alexandra Grant24 days ago in Writers
Why APIs Have Become Central to Ongoing Web Data Collection
The way organizations interact with online information has changed significantly over the past decade. Instead of relying on occasional reports or manual checks, many teams now depend on steady streams of publicly available data to understand trends, behavior shifts, and digital activity over time. This transition has made consistency more important than volume.
By Abbasi Publisher25 days ago in Writers
How AI Video Generator Technology Is Reshaping Visual Storytelling
Visual storytelling has always reflected the tools available to creators at a given moment in time. From early hand-drawn animation to digital video editing, each technological shift has influenced how stories are framed, paced, and experienced. In recent years, AI Video Generator technology has emerged as another step in this ongoing evolution, changing how visual content is produced and interpreted.
By Abbasi Publisher25 days ago in Writers
My Aversion To Poetry
Introduction This is just the devil in me that I have written about so often when it has got me down and upset, but writing this piece I feel in a good mood and on top of things, because where I used to think I was being forced into something, now I feel it is entirely my own choice and in my own hands.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 25 days ago in Writers
Does Being OCD Help or Hinder My Writing?
Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with a mild obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I denied it; I was not crazy! OCD is an anxiety disorder. It involves frequent, intrusive thoughts, along with repetitive and ritualistic actions. There is a long list of symptoms. The main ones I exhibited, and, if I am honest with myself, still do to a certain degree, are:
By Calvin London25 days ago in Writers
I Couldn't Write for 3 Weeks. Here's The One Thing That Got Me Unstuck.
Three weeks. Twenty-one days of staring at a blank screen. Of opening my laptop with good intentions and closing it an hour later with nothing written. Of telling myself "tomorrow will be different" and having tomorrow be exactly the same.
By Ellen Frances25 days ago in Writers
Twitch Channel Growth: Building a Professional Streaming Presence in 2026
Twitch Channel Growth and the Changing Nature of Streaming in 2026 Twitch channel growth in 2026 reflects a broader shift in how digital communities form and evolve. Streaming is no longer defined only by entertainment or technical skill. It has become a space where consistency, identity, and audience relationships shape visibility over time. As the platform matures, growth increasingly mirrors patterns seen in other long-form content ecosystems.
By Abbasi Publisher26 days ago in Writers
