Writing Exercise

Stop Waiting for Clients to ‘Find’ You: How to Find Them First and Grow Your Business
Clients aren’t going to come knocking if you sit back and hope they discover your services. Many small business owners and freelancers believe that just building their website or posting once or twice will fill their client pipeline. But that rarely works. Successful professionals know the secret: you need to actively seek clients, not wait for them to find you.
By vijay sam6 months ago in Writers
Impacting Others, Happy or Brilliant, and Huggers. Top Story - July 2025.
Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions prompt — Do you feel you have much impact on the lives of people you come in contact with? Can you think of someone who, over a short period of time, significantly influenced your life?
By Denise E Lindquist6 months ago in Writers
Honesty, Routines, And Trust
Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions prompt — In a nice restaurant, after getting a check for an excellent meal, you notice that you weren't charged for one of the items you ate. Would you tell the waitress?
By Denise E Lindquist6 months ago in Writers
The Hidden Power Behind Price Tags: How Psychological Pricing Drives Buying Behavior
Imagine walking into a store and seeing a price tag that reads $9.99 instead of a clean $10. Almost instinctively, you feel like you’re getting a better deal—even though the difference is just a penny.
By PriceIntelGuru6 months ago in Writers
Inside the Occupation
As a young kid I watched a show on TV, a semblance of Deal or No Deal, and concluded that I wanted to become an economist just like the young girl that confidently won the show and left everyone in awe with her intelligence and wit. I was just 12. To me, becoming an economist meant being smart, young, witty. Winning games on televised shows and walking off with the stack of cash kind of a witty.
By Narghiza Ergashova6 months ago in Writers
Echoes of Memory: A Still Life of Love and Reflection
There are moments in life that are louder in silence than in sound. They don’t shout, but they resonate. A still image, like the one we see here — a pair of spectacles and a bouquet of flowers lying quietly on a stone surface — becomes a powerful narrative, not because of what is said, but because of what is left unsaid. This photograph, steeped in emotion and symbolism, invites us into a delicate exploration of memory, absence, and the eternal conversation between past and present.
By Fazal Malik6 months ago in Writers
Amir
Once, in a dusty little village nestled on the edge of a sprawling desert, lived a boy named Amir. From the moment he took his first breath, the villagers whispered of a curse that had been placed upon him. The elders spoke in hushed tones, passing the tale of a prophecy that declared the boy was "born to die, so born for nothing." His life, they claimed, was destined to be insignificant, a mere flicker in the grandeur of time.
By MGS6 months ago in Writers
“Voices Under Siege: The Ongoing Oppression in Palestine”
Introduction Palestine stands today as a symbol of suffering, resilience, and resistance. The story of its people is one of enduring hardship, ongoing occupation, and relentless hope. In recent years, particularly since 2023 and continuing into 2025, the oppression faced by Palestinians has reached alarming levels. Daily life for many is shaped by airstrikes, house demolitions, restricted access to food and medicine, and a lack of fundamental human rights. This article aims to shed light on the scale of oppression currently being experienced in Palestine, the historical roots of the conflict, and the urgent need for global awareness and justice.
By Fazal Malik6 months ago in Writers
Silent Suffering: The Ongoing Cruelty Faced by Pashtuns Today"
Introduction The Pashtuns—an ethnic group known for their rich culture, bravery, and history of resistance—are facing a silent crisis today. Spread mainly across Pakistan and Afghanistan, Pashtuns are enduring a troubling series of human rights violations, forced displacements, racial profiling, and systemic discrimination. These acts, often overlooked by mainstream narratives, have created a humanitarian and political issue that demands immediate global attention.
By Fazal Malik6 months ago in Writers
My Love Story
Author's note: Wouldn't you know the last prompt would be a book! Warning - This will be a very small book. 50 minutes times 2 = 100 minutes or one hour and forty minutes. This will take me a while. Almost four times my normal 600-word story.
By Denise E Lindquist6 months ago in Writers
Nostalgia and Trepidation
The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden hue across the waves as Emma stepped onto the familiar sand of Crescent Beach. Sandcastle memories and echoes of laughter flooded her mind. It had been a decade since she last visited this spot, the place where she spent countless summer afternoons with her younger brother, thwarting imaginary pirates and building grand fortresses.
By MGS6 months ago in Writers
Compliments, Outgoing And Uninhibited, And Taking A Friend's Advice Or Not?
Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions prompt - When you are given a compliment do you usually acknowledge it or suggest that you really do not deserve it?
By Denise E Lindquist6 months ago in Writers