Challenge

From Illiteracy to Authorship
Transitioning from illiteracy to becoming a published author in just a few short years might seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, my journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, dedication, and the human spirit's capacity to overcome significant obstacles. This transformation occurred in an era before artificial intelligence (AI) became a publicly recognized tool, making my path a blend of traditional learning methods and relentless self-improvement. Here’s my story.
By Yuley B2 years ago in Writers
Run out of Battery
In the bustling city of New York, where the rhythm of life pulses through the streets like an electric current, there lived a young man named Richard. He was a go-getter, always chasing after his dreams with boundless energy and determination. But despite his relentless drive, Richard couldn't shake the feeling of exhaustion that seemed to weigh his down at every turn.
By RICHARD W2 years ago in Writers
Financial Freedom over Career Flexibility
The Changing Educational Landscape The educational landscape is evolving, with trade schools and vocational programs gaining popularity, especially among Generation Z. These practical demographic values targeted knowledge and industry certifications that directly lead to lucrative career opportunities, diverging from the theoretical approach of traditional colleges.
By Narghiza Ergashova2 years ago in Writers
Fucked Up Fairytale - ***UPDATE***
Many, many moons ago (okay, maybe only two), I set you lovely lot a challenge: Unfortunately, my workload continued to increase, and I couldn't carve out enough time to sit down and judge this properly. Now, I could have half-arsed it, but I really did not want to do that. I have read a lot of these entries now (although I stopped letting on I'd done that, preferring to wait until the judging was finished) and they are, not to put too fine a point on it, fucking brilliant.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Writers
Bleeding Tired: Reflections on "A Story Every Day" So Far (May Edition)
The Nuts & Bolts As of the last day in May: we were 152 days in to the yearlong Story Every Day challenge, which started on 1st January. Nearly half way there! Success! I've posted a short story every day this year so far. My word count for May: 14,413. This included all my micros, sans the authors note, my look back at April, a poem, and a couple of challenge entries (one official, and one unofficial). Stats: My monthly peak at my stats shows that my read count has dropped more, it's now two thirds what it was a few months back. I haven't had much time to share on social media. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. It does seem to make a bit of a difference. The quality of content/ideas might have dropped, or people might be officially sick of me. (I mean. come on, every day!) It doesn't affect my plan to post daily (even if not a single soul sets eyes on it). I'll just keep an eye on quality. Reads: Speaking of reads, I now have over 10k! My most-read , most-liked story in May was story #148, The Write Equipment, which was an alle-gory for writing (ha, didja see what I did there?) I recently re-worked it for the 3am challenge. Top Stories: Three yet again this month! There's NO WAY this is a coincidence. Here they are: #148 The Write Equipment, Just a Minute challenge entry Dying Later, and #139, Forced Compliance Not Necessary.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Writers
Why Are We Here? (On Vocal)
Introduction If, like me. you have been here a few years, you were probably drawn by the huge Vocal Challenge prizes. I soon learned that was as likely as a lottery win for me. Many of my friends have won and placed so they have been properly rewarded.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
Josef & Tommy's Story. Content Warning.
Once upon a time there was a boy name josef & he had a dog named tommy. He loved his dog very much. But one day his tommy was kidnapped by some cruel people's. He tried a lot & after 25 days he found his tommy & police arrested the kidnappers
By Mridul Reads The world 2 years ago in Writers
The Philosophy of Tiny Shifts to Remarkable Changes
Discover how habits, the unsung heroes of self-improvement, shape our daily lives and drive productivity, health, and well-being. Unlock personal and professional growth through understanding habit formation.
By Narghiza Ergashova2 years ago in Writers
American buys are starting to decline . Content Warning.
Americans are presently not ready to spend however much they used to. High expansion and high approach loan costs are beginning to negatively affect their lives.
By Anis Ahmed Siddeque2 years ago in Writers
Does alcohol increase your risk of type 2 diabetes?. Content Warning.
Alcohol gets a bad rap for many reasons, but does it increase your risk of diabetes? About 1 in 10 Americans develops diabetes, most of which is type 2 diabetes.
By Anis Ahmed Siddeque2 years ago in Writers
'Myanmar officers constraining detainees to drink pee' . Content Warning.
'Myanmar officers constraining detainees to drink pee' Something like 50 individuals were killed in a Myanmar armed force strike on a town in Rakhine state last week, nearby occupants and resistance powers said. The town was in dread for more than two days during the activity of the nation's military. Witnesses let the BBC know that many individuals were blindfolded and beaten, hot petroleum was poured on them, and compelled to pee.
By Anis Ahmed Siddeque2 years ago in Writers
Decoding the Dialogue poem
I once though that writing poetry was just interplaying lovely words to form beautiful poems. But now, the sheer volume of the different types of creative ways to compose enchanting prose is mind boggling. As soom as you get one down pat, another one pops up.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Writers