Process

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Briskly, I walk into a fresh chapter as the calendar dives into yet another labeled set of hours, days... months...religiously counting down. Opportunities dwindle and slip away; they wait for no one. Who can blame them when their knocks go unanswered. The mountains we climb in search of that pinnacle of success can never be reached when we hide our thoughts...our voices. Increase the volume, time to be heard. -LDubs
By Lamar Wiggins2 years ago in Writers
Vocal Getting Hot ‘n’ Heavy with Commitments…
*When ya go-to writing platform asks for more* Vocal Media, I gotta hand it to you for stepping up. You went there.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Writers
My Writing Journey for 2024
Publish or perish. Although this phrase was birthed by academic writing, I don’t take this aphorism lightly. Writing is a vital component of the humanities, and the humanities endure, defining what it means to be human. I’ve always had a dream of publishing: at first it was a book of poetry, then perhaps a collection of short stories or even a novel. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Mark Antony says, “The evil that men do lives after them;/The good is oft interrèd with their bones” (Act III scene II). This line resonates with me; I don’t want to be remembered by the mistakes I’ve made in my life or by the mundane or morose anecdotes that may be passed down. After I watched the animated Disney movie Coco, I don’t want to be forgotten by my family.
By Barb Dukeman2 years ago in Writers
Before and After
I’m sitting in a hairdresser’s chair, my arms poking out of the plastic sheath I’ve been given as protection from the bleach that coats my soon to be not-brown locks. My scalp is tingling and my nose is filled with the sour, astringent scent of chemicals. I have three choices of what to do while I wait:
By Rose2 years ago in Writers
Java's Enduring Legacy: Looking Beyond 25 Years
As we celebrated Java's 25th anniversary in 2020, it's not just a milestone for a programming language; it's a reflection on the enduring impact and significance that Java has had in shaping the digital landscape. To truly appreciate its journey, we must delve into the History of Java, a language that was conceived with a vision to provide a platform-independent, robust, and secure programming solution. As we explore Java's enduring legacy, we unveil a story of innovation, adaptability, and continued relevance in an ever-evolving technological ecosystem.
By HK2 years ago in Writers
Flying Down the Rabbit Hole
I have to confess that there’s this strange phenomenon that I experience when I’m researching for an article. I like to call it “going down the research rabbit hole.”
By Nicole Gibson2 years ago in Writers
You can always do a Quick Edit.
Once, not too long ago, I wrote a letter to a politician, which got published on a Substack whose daily newsletter was read by at least several thousand people. I’d written the letter of just under 400 words in a two-day period of self-torment, insomnia, and anxiety. Writing it felt urgent, as all things related to politics are urgent, and, at a time when I feared that the hands of every powerful entity were merging into an autocracy that would slowly suffocate me and everyone else, it felt that if I didn’t write the letter, I would be frozen in history’s textbook of disappointments. It was one of those especially heightened times.
By Catherine Dorian2 years ago in Writers
Top 5 Reasons To Write A Novel
Are you on the fence about whether or not you should write that novel? Spending day after day weighing the pros and cons, looking for advice on social media and blog posts about whether writing is worth it?
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Saved from Fire with Vocal
Being vocal on a page is where my voice finds its wings. Penning stories which have bound themselves within my body, mind, and spirit. These stories need to get out of me. Writing is the escape route to releasing them.
By Angela Grout2 years ago in Writers
Adopt These Small Writing Tricks to Make Your Writing Better. Top Story - January 2024.
Writing is one of those things that can't simply be learned through placing a large novel under your pillow at night and hoping the ability to weave stories will seep through the pages, into your pillow, and find its way into your creative brain.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Mastering the Craft: How to Edit and Revise Your Creative Writing. Content Warning.
Creativity speaks a thousand words that no grandiose gesture ever can express. We often define creativity as the art of expressing one’s opinions through different creative outlets. Creativity is the essence of every decision we take; it is the catalyst that equips us to think over the conventional bounds of a perceived notion. The flow of performing various tasks coherently with a spark of unconventional ideas marks the essence of creativity. Whether it be media houses, the publishing industry, business magnates or authors, creativity pioneers the process of brainstorming and building brands that leave an impact on the lives of consumers.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Writers
To the ones January has not been kind to
To the ones January has not been kind to Hey there stranger, I hope you realize how amazing you are and how beautiful the world is because of you in it. This one is for you if January has not been kind to you. I know right now all you feel is how the darkness that surrounds knows no end, and the light that you are so desperately and intently searching for seems to lose its way in the dreariness of despair. I know all you long right now is a moment of peace and this month has constantly put you on the edge of your sanity. January has not been your month, all it has done is test your strength and remind you that you need to keep it all together. Life in its entirety has plonked you into the land of uncertainty, and all you yearn for is to be lost in a land where you cannot be found, only to be rescued with the warmth of love and a warm cup of coffee.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Writers