Achievements

All Challenges Completed
Introduction As always, I felt under pressure when the eight new challenges dropped. Today, on Christmas Eve, I completed the last one.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Writers
I Tried AI for One Week — and My Burnout Finally Made Sense
I didn’t turn to AI out of excitement. I turned to it because I was worn down in a way rest couldn’t fix. Not physically exhausted — mentally crowded. My mind felt like it was constantly juggling unfinished thoughts, open tabs, and half-done plans. Even when I worked all day, nothing felt settled. Everything followed me into the evening.
By Areeba Umair3 months ago in Writers
Published in Portrait of New England. Top Story - December 2025.
My quest to find many publications with prestige to submit to has worked out even better than I thought. I was searching for more publications with more prestige in order to bolster my resume. I truly thought I'd try this for a year and not get published anywhere... maybe if I was lucky... in one of them. And I was OK with that... I was just going to try again the following year, and the year after that, and so on.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile3 months ago in Writers
Considering The Situation V
Introduction This is just a public service announcement about the situation since I was unable to publish on the 23rd of November 2025. I am publishing this on the backup account for the reasons that I will lay out below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA3 months ago in Writers
Sky Diving
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What If? Writing Exercise for Fiction Writers prompts The Exercise - Using the first person, describe an event or action you are fairly sure you will never experience firsthand. Be very specific - the more details you incorporate the more likely it is that your reader will believe you. Include your feelings and reactions. Limit: 550 words. The Objective - Writing what you know is all very well, but it certainly does restrict most of us within narrow confines. You must also be able to write what you don't know, but can imagine. This is what your imagination is for. Let it fly.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Writers
When Engineering Had to Breathe: Lessons from Apollo 13. AI-Generated.
There are moments in aerospace history when technology stops being about ambition and becomes about mercy. Apollo 13 was one of those moments.
By Beckett Dowhan3 months ago in Writers
“The New Cold Wars: How Regional Conflicts Shape Global Alliances”. AI-Generated.
For decades, global politics seemed to revolve around clear-cut alliances, superpower rivalries, and predictable patterns of conflict. Yet, the twenty-first century has introduced a new, complex reality: regional conflicts—once considered peripheral—are increasingly shaping global alliances and redefining the balance of power. From localized territorial disputes to proxy wars, these conflicts reverberate far beyond their immediate borders, influencing strategic decisions made in capitals thousands of miles away.
By sems3 months ago in Writers
“How Geopolitics Is Reshaping Global Sports”. AI-Generated.
For much of the twentieth century, global sports were widely portrayed as neutral spaces—arenas where political differences were temporarily set aside in the name of fair competition. The Olympic ideal, international tournaments, and global fandom were all built on the assumption that sports could unite societies beyond ideology, power struggles, and national rivalries. Today, that assumption is increasingly difficult to sustain.
By sems3 months ago in Writers
Looking 4Words. Top Story - December 2025.
“Sometimes softness is what leads to change.” A quote by, well, me. Why? Because not everything has to be loud and done with a bang. While simulatenously, too much is too loud and filled with banging (of metal, bodies, heads…)
By Oneg In The Arctic3 months ago in Writers
My Father Is Dead
My father is dead. This sentence looks simple, but it carries a lifetime of weight. Some days I say it normally. Some days it feels like my chest is breaking again.
By Salman Writes3 months ago in Writers
Naushad Parpia on Teamwork Lessons from Strong Startups
Teams working together reduce confusion and increase progress during demanding growth periods. Startups depend on people collaborating under pressure while navigating daily uncertainty. Founders build momentum when teams move with shared purpose and direction. Strong teamwork connects vision with action across departments. Leaders such as Naushad Parpia often emphasize teamwork as a foundation for sustained startup growth.
By Naushad Parpia3 months ago in Writers
Observations On My State Of Play With Vocal
Introduction This is about the things I see when I am going through my old Vocal publications, looking for pieces to recycle. I still cannot comment using my backup account, but I received an email and replied to it:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Writers