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AI overview of The Silence of Everything. AI-Generated.
The Silence of Everything is a collection that delves into the unspoken layers of human emotion. It captures moments of solitude, whispers of longing, and the quiet reflections we often hide from the world. Each poem is a mirror—sometimes gentle, sometimes sharp—reflecting the complexities of life, love, and loss.
By Malaika Nawaz8 months ago in Writers
On Canon. Top Story - August 2025.
"Wait stop! That's a load bearing 'I don't know!'" As I avoided my work today, a lonely thought came my way. It came to me as if to say, "deep thought-ed sir, might I stay?" I found could not cast it far away, so I kept it here with me today. - Vagabond Thoughts, by Alexander McEvoy
By Alexander McEvoy8 months ago in Writers
Writing When You’re Burnt Out
“You’re not lazy. You’re tired. And that’s a very different thing.” Let me be real with you: burnout is a beast. It creeps in quietly, often disguised as laziness or lack of discipline. But it’s not that. It’s the result of running on empty for too long — emotionally, creatively, mentally — and still expecting yourself to perform like you’re full of inspiration and energy.
By Georgia8 months ago in Writers
The First 100 Words: How to Write Openings That Stop Scrolls Cold
Why Your First 100 Words Can Make or Break You on Vocal Let’s be blunt: no one owes you their attention. In an online world overflowing with short attention spans, TikTok clips, and never-ending scrolls, getting someone to click on your Vocal story is already a victory—but keeping them there is the real battle.
By Muhammad Sabeel8 months ago in Writers
A Man's Guide to Thriving
The truth about aging hits different when you're staring at your reflection one morning and wondering when your eyebrows decided to go rogue. While Troy Breiland hilariously captures the "follicular betrayal" of middle age in his recent piece about men falling apart, there's another side to this story - one where you don't just survive the changes, but actually master them.
By Narghiza Ergashova8 months ago in Writers
The Postman Who Delivered Letters from the Future
The Postman Who Delivered Letters from the Future Elliot Gray had been a postman in the quiet town of Ashworth for thirty-two years.
By waseem khan8 months ago in Writers
Don't Kill Your Darlings
Often attributed to William Faulkner, the phrase "kill your darlings" actually began its life when Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch wrote "murder your darlings" in his 1916 book, On the Art of Writing.
By Marie Wilson8 months ago in Writers
Early August: 10 Goals Accomplished . Top Story - August 2025.
Another one of my 2025 writing goals accomplished, and this one is amazing for a couple reasons. The first being that I got a story published in a publication, something I am always striving for. This is my 10th story to get into a publication, the 6th different publication I’ve gotten into. 10 stories feels like an amazing milestone. Sure, largely 10 is an arbitrary number. But it’s double digits. That feels incredible.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile8 months ago in Writers
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
Author's Note: These prompts may not be for beginner fiction writers! They sound tough to me. Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter - What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts - The Exercise: This one is in two parts. First experiment with different types of openings for different stories until you feel comfortable with the technique of each. Then see how many ways there are to open one particular story you have in mind. How does the story change when the opening changes from a generalization to a line of dialogue? The Objective: To see how experimenting with several ways of opening your story can lead you to a better understanding of whose story it is, and what the focus of the story will be.
By Denise E Lindquist8 months ago in Writers
The One Week I Lived Like It Was 1995
I am here to narrate one real story I hope you al will enjoy.... Why I Did It It started on a Sunday night, the kind where you tell yourself, “Just five more minutes online” and somehow end up deep in a Wikipedia rabbit hole about deep-sea squid mating rituals. My eyes were tired, my brain was buzzing, and I realized I had spent hours absorbing trivia I’d forget by morning.
By Hamid Khan8 months ago in Writers
To Publish A Book Of Poetry
Introduction I am currently working on self-publishing my most ambitious collection yet. It will probably be called "The Art Of The Glittering Fox" because it is a collection of Angie Livingstone's amazing art, accompanied by my words.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Writers
Your Chevening Scholarship Application Guide 2025/26
Author: Leju BM Jansuk Chevening ScholarshipThe Chevening Scholarship application process is an arduous one. You must do your homework thoroughly, beginning with reading ALL guidance, tips, and other information available on their website.
By Excellence Foundation for South Sudan8 months ago in Writers