Nonfiction

Self-Editing Epiphany. Top Story - March 2025.
People Pleaser: A blessing or a curse? I am the youngest of six, to a mother that struggled her whole life with Bi-polar disorder, before there was positive treatment. She was the daughter of an English teacher and the oldest granddaughter to a preacher. Because of this, she struggled to let the mask fall and get the help she needed.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden12 months ago in Critique
The Reflections of Time
• Below is my original introduction to my story, followed by its revision. On the morning of my 67th birthday, I stood in front of the mirror, staring at a face I barely recognized. Where had the years gone? Where was the young man I once knew? The one who had dreams as vast as the sky, who believed, with the conviction of youth, that time would never touch him?
By Anthony Chan12 months ago in Critique
Breaking the Page: A Self-Editing Epiphany. AI-Generated.
Breaking the Page: A Self-Editing Epiphany From raw words to refined impact—how revision transforms storytelling. First Draft Excerpt:
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran12 months ago in Critique
Like An Onion
Introduction Three years ago I put the video above on my Youtube Channel to talk about my creative process. This article hopefully will give you some insight into how I create things and how I feel about my creations.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 12 months ago in Critique
I HATE PIGEONS!
The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) exam is a national-level entrance examination in India, conducted annually for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs at 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) across the country. The exam is taken by thousands of aspiring law students every year, with the number of test-takers exceeding 80,000 in recent years. The CLAT exam is considered one of the most challenging law entrance exams in India, testing a student's aptitude in areas such as English, mathematics, logical reasoning, and general knowledge. The exam's competitive nature and rigorous evaluation process make it a daunting task for even the most prepared students.
By MUSKAN 12 months ago in Critique
Why We’re Exhausted by Reboots, Remakes, Sequels, and Prequels
There’s something powerful about a story that stays with us. The kind of story that lingers in our hearts, shapes the way we see the world, and calls us back to it time and time again. But there’s a difference between honoring a story’s legacy and draining it of all meaning by repeating it over and over again. And right now, we are drowning in repetition.
By Talea Weeanor12 months ago in Critique
The Hunter
It was the time of the darkness covering the valley. The animals were in search of water to quench their thirst. It was dry
By Dinesha Perera12 months ago in Critique
AI in the Legal Field
In the dimly lit corridors of justice, a new force emerges—Artificial Intelligence (AI). Its promise: to revolutionize the legal landscape with unparalleled efficiency and insight. Yet, as AI's influence grows, so do the shadows of ethical dilemmas and unforeseen consequences.
By Jack xia12 months ago in Critique
Vocal Media Did Not Approve My Story
Okay, so I may have to go back and read the rules again. That was a fast not approved. No time to even read any of it. It reminded me of my daughter putting her fingers in her ears, and making loud noises when I would start to talk about sex. It was a part of my job. And she is a registered nurse.
By Denise E Lindquist12 months ago in Critique
The Write Stuff
Vocal is many things to its many people: a meeting ground for those who love to write, particularly those who MUST write; a place to hone one's writing skills, be they narrative, lyrical, fiction or non- ; a rich source of material to while away many an hour in reading sessions that could continue, I'm sure, for months; and the gift of a platform where those of us who may have long toiled in obscurity find an outlet for what we feel compelled to share, where there is feedback and just the welcome opportunity to publish.
By Marie McGrathabout a year ago in Critique
The Unprogressive Paradox
Quintessentially, the lifespan of a human, of an individual is tied down by strings of curtailment, more than freedom to live and what to dos. Further, when it comes down to restrictions, the word human could be outlooked to get to the female gender in the society. There are more strings attached to a woman, she is down sided with more restrictions. Their freedom is compacted as much as possible it could be for the mankind. When considered with greater depth, we discover this stance to be spiritually build in the politics of life. Time has outlived our thoughts and ideals. Even as time, with years of evolution down the lane, could heal some of their domineering pastness of ideologies, a majority of us has continued to live in times of conditioned thinking. One has always passeddown the purviews of those that passed it down to them. A consequence of the barbaric thinking mentality stemming from a combination of dominance hierarchies and social competition. And us humans cling to such long lost bigotry culture with prestige, holding tight with the hard and fast rules of “the epithet of femineity”- not realizing the paradox. They envisage the buttressed ideals of an “ideal” society. Such inheritance confides to be a constant reminder of the bygone ill-fettered culture. Such a sub structured dogma impediment the ascent of gender egalitarianism, more with women equality. Beyond the idea equality it suggests progress, and let the progress sow seeds from within family units. It should be reflected in even the most fundamental of things. To start with, such a progress initiates only when we learn to identify women as individuals. Such ingenuity coming up from families will mirror the edges of society, leading way to a better fraternity with finer values and better critical thinking and vision. Change is requisite to time, and change fashions from within us.
By Aswathiabout a year ago in Critique
#Stop work order. AI-Generated.
Dear Curious Reader, When things might look broken , I’ve learned that hope can be a source of strength. Even when it feels like everything is falling apart, holding onto hope can help us find the courage to keep going. Sometimes, hope isn’t about expecting things to immediately improve but trusting that we have the resilience to handle whatever comes next.
By Freshta Sultaniabout a year ago in Critique