Now hold up. Wait a minute, and let me explain myself.
Do you ever wonder why no one is reading your blog?
Released in 1970, this film is a masterpiece of the Genre, with Patton a Mad Genius of a General…
It’s the antithesis of ‘show it, don’t say it’… and it flat out works.
Source IanZA/Pixabay
Even bloated with excitement when seeing Infinity War for the first time, I couldn’t ignore this little bit of bad writing from the first few minutes. Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is done an utter disservice in this opening scene.
I am not new to speaking to a broad audience.
There is a Zen Koan, “My Heart Burns Like Fire,” which lists some rules for living a more…
Time for the 354th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood…
You’ve got a degree, student loans to pay back and a deep need to make extra money. Starting…
My in-depth interview with the co-writers of the movie BlacKkKlansman.
Are you NaNoWriMo ready? Yeah, we didn’t think so. In this guide we’ll go over what NaNoWriMo is, the best resources around the web and tips from writers who’ve done it (and survived!).
I review OmniOutliner for macOS, and ask the question ‘can it add the outlining features I need to Ulysses or is it better to stick with Scrivener?’
Here’s how you can earn it instead
“Do not follow where a path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tutti noi abbiamo bisogno di una persona a cui raccontare i nostri sogni, le nostre giornate, le nostre paure e preoccupazioni. Ma soprattutto abbiamo bisogno di una persona pronta ad ascoltaci con interesse e pazienza. Io ho…
They fell in loveIn front of my eyesAnd all others’ eyes;At the startI thought it was for funBut then I sawIt was realAnd I was left in tearsBecause it led to an impossible road;I cried for their love
Claire was a girl.
There’s this notion out there that we’re all entitled to do what we love.
But the truth is we aren’t.
No one is…
Because to be able to keep doing what you love, to be able to do more of the things you…
This week the letter is coming early, because I will be leaving on vacation. A…
as i always says politicians are criminals cowards. Islam is a religion of peace and the people who try to defame it and calling themselves Muslims don’t represent Islam.
thank you for this piece
I’m Lilit from Armenia and I’m working as a product manager at PicsArt: a fun photo editing app, for about 2…
I have only been uncontrollably violent once. It was against a printer.
I have been on Medium now since May this year and during this time have managed to…
He plays a game of smoke and mirrors and I can barely tell if this is friend or foe
Here are all of Week 1’s prompts for this year’s Scene-Writing Challenge.
Day 1 prompt: SCREAMING!Day 2 prompt: Character suddenly begins to cryDay 3 prompt: An argument in a libraryDay 4 prompt: Talking headsDay 5 prompt: Conversation…
One of my earliest pieces for the Penmob blog was about writing rituals. Mainly because this…
“I don’t normally do this, but I felt compelled to tell you something. You have an absolutely breath-taking… heiney. I mean, that thing’s good. I wanna be friends with it.”
As far as amphetamines go, it was business as usual, but it was the addition of the…
“Hi, I’m Iku. I’m a writer.” “Nice to meet you, Iku. What are you writing about?” — And I always…
I’ve avoided writing about my career switch because I prematurely put pressure on myself about the piece. For…
Seems indicative of the inherent problems in blog eyeball generation that “content sucks” is number six on the list. I would tend to read any writer with intelligent things to say and follow him or her, on whatever topic.
My personal experience is that the admittedly scattered endurancewriter blog continues to get a couple…
Words are mere alphabets. But words make us feel things. They translate into emotions that we experience, identify with, and hold close. Words can heal, uplift and make us exuberant, or a single sharp word could bring our spirits to the ground.
I haven’t been writing much I think I have been running from it. Writing gets scary sometimes.
I envisioned after my first month of blogging I’d be so accustomed to it that writing everyday wouldn’t be an issue for me.
One more dollar, that’s just all I need.
Poetryis a waryou go to
neverto return.
I was taken aback when my five-year-old son lashed out at me.
It’s Not What You Know, It’s What You Love
When it comes to endeavors of self-improvement, particularly in the arduous and sometimes exhausting realm of job…
Not sure what’s up, but it’s been a light week with no activity in the comments, so this will be super short. On Monday, I posted a piece I’m super proud of: Trying to Erase Colin Kaepernick from Madden NFL Could Turn into the NFL’s Chernobyl. For those of you who…
Distaff is an interesting word because it is both a noun and an adjective, but the two are, at first glance, rather unrelated. The noun is part of the technology of spinning cloth — it is a staff for holding material. The adjective means “pertaining to women”. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary…
I heard the bells above the door of the coffee shop chime and I looked up and saw you.
Wentworth Woodhouse Ballroom 18th Century — Interior — Night
Louisa, 1st daughter of The Earl of Whitehaven and The Baron of Wentworth dance delicately in the centre of the room. It is a grand occasion the room is bustling with guests, the tables are full of food and…
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Forget the world with me for a night.Dance like nobody else has ever held your hand.Cherish this moment of dazzling lightLet it all disappear, just me, you and the band.
Often, we tend to misunderstand things because of over-thinking.
Often, we tend to overdo things because of interpretations.
Often, we tend to complicate things because of reading between the lines.
For the past five years or so, I have dreamt about what it would be like to be a writer for a living. Not writing for other people, of course, but writing about whatever the hell I want. And figuring out a way to get paid for it.
Year 1925, London
WWI is a past event. Most families are trying to elevate themselves from the poverty and the inhumane living conditions they have been subjected to the past years.
🌷 Pour le plaisir des yeux 🌷
À plaisir de notre esprit, on eut ébloui et épanoui dans l'abondance des couleurs.Juste comme les fleurs, ces couleurs qui…
Many of my writing experiences were born from the public school curriculum: research papers assigned in class, reflective journal entries, analyses of poetic works that only a select few sort of understand. Underneath all of that boring school stuff, I was a young and…
When I began brainstorming topics for my Teacher workshop, there were so many possibilities, many things bugging me about my teaching and my classroom.
Are you out of time? Trying to complete all of your assignment at once? Feeling frustrated and tired? Keep reading and find the best solutions to your problems! We have searched a lot with a purpose to…
Yes!
It will be on your profile as the top article right below your “pinned or featured post.” Which is useful when someone comes to your profile.
Regarding you other questions about promoting articles, I do a few things:
I am participating in the Writing Contest: You Are Enough, hosted by Positive Writer. I hope I can make you believe in you and your writing abilities!
The intended audience of this message in full reality is myself — however, as it goes, writing on Medium often extends to those interested in tuning their ear to a multitude of topic areas. This short message is intend as a first entry back to writing, as an act I am currently employing of…
It’s been too long since someone asked to hold her hand, but he did and she accepted. Now, they haven’t dated or…
Hello friend,
This is the start of a journal I’m keeping to kind of keep track of my journey to become a designer who uses UX and coding to make this world a better a place.
I’ve spent a good ten years figuring out what I want to do and love to do. Note: it’s a not a good path to go down on.
Hey Ryan, firstly thanks for the follow, and good read on the article. I enjoy your writing voice, and could relate to your journey in trying to improve writing.
Reading and storing ideas is totally on point. During my conquest on how to improve writing, I found out that having a commonplace book or digital space where are…
Am I really free?To walk out of the clutches of society and not be scared to wear what I want and sit how I want and go where I want and be where I want. To walk out of the ropes of injustice and be given peace to a soul who’s been mortified by…
Lilith
Hair of a fallen angel. Eyes of a Siren. The Spirit of Athena. A willing Muse. A reluctant, but highly competent leader. Sharp claws and a forked tongue. Lilith is a slight to behold. Delicate lips, messy blonde hair, sculptural legs wrapped in thigh high socks. Scars. Creaks. Bruises. Glacial eyes. Snarling lips. The…
Some say the best way to thank an author is to write a review. Yep…I’m learning that to be near the top…
An echo was always repeated to my conscious self by my mind…
Who are you to give anyone life advice? You are not that special
I write science fiction. I belong to the California Writers Club and the Bay Area Independent Publishers Assn. I have three critique groups — one face to face and two online — for different things I’m writing. Surely there are similar groups where you live. I’m also active in a Facebook group for science fiction writers. There are so many resources.
Quality or quantity?
Great article!When we start off as writers, learning that not all that we write is necessary is one of the hardest lessons.
Personally, I don’t much have the problem to cut the fat, because rather than been long-winded, my first drafts tend to be essential. More very detail synopsis than true…
I’m trying to find a way through my emotions, an escape of some sort
Does all this self-caring devotion come only as a means I too often must resort?
See, I aim to be the type who cares more ‘n who ain’t about that backstairs gossip
Description: Writing an essay is one of the regular activities of a student life. It is something that they cannot avoid. However, the students often do not have time to complete their essay due to other…
Valerie,
Please share the results with me. I am making another post and putting on my children’s page. Let’s start a movement. And don’t forget to do it with them.
Blessings
Janis
CALL ME ISHMAEL OR BOSSY
Some people may call me a know-it-all.
No Other Choice 01: It’s all a bit long, but we outchea.
It’s all a bit long, init?
Life’s a bit long, lol. But we’re here, and we’ve gotta graft. And that’s calm. There’s joy in the graft. It’s just tough when you…
we are blood,
on a river,
floating down stream,
aka Tales from the Starlite Motel
late summer trip
I’ve been quiet because another part of my life has now been tainted with that dark black smoke of grief that slithers in when you least expect it and leaves you breathless, coughing, and the dust of it settles over everything for so long it just seems to become part of…
When All The Excuses Melt Away
Yes, Ashley I remember at some point in the last year and a half all the excuses melted away and I realized it was time to figure it out. And since those moments or enlightenment, I have enjoyed writing nearly every day.
Seth Godin is one of my heroes.
True of So Many of Us
I think this is pretty true of so many of us. We feel the itch, and are not sure what to do with it. And then finally, something snaps and we take the leap.
Love reading you writing Adam!
I love writing. Writing is one of the few things in life I am confident in. I may not be at the best version of my writing, and I am still working on how I can improve. But, I know my means of communication are captivated in my sentences. I struggle speaking out…
Thank you kindly. I do believe that and I think it’s important to treat them that way. One of the many reasons I like Medium is that writers most often treat their words and the thoughts they represent with respect.
Jan, amazing piece. Thank you for following my paltry offerings. I reserve medium for my more artistic side, and I don’t use it enough. My own writing appears mostly on LinkedIn and on the website of Cogent Analytics, LLC. I am honored to connect with you on Medium. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/labels-suck-soul-out-conversation-ray-rider/
Hi welcome to medium and thanks for the follow. Write what comes to mind, you’ve already started well. Enjoy your trip, I look forward to reading about that!
I am glad I read this post.
I have a book about writing and today I am going to take it to the lake and read about finding your voice, and how tone resonates with readers.
Beyond any theory and goal, the moment you expose your words, being proud of them, you hear the click — or not—, independently of the feedback. If you really hear the click, there’s no way back.
One of the most paradigm-shifting statements I’ve ever heard, especially in regards to writing fiction, came from my creative writing teacher when he said, “The size of a hero is determined by the size of his enemy.”
Loved Vogler’s book and this article. Thank you for the consistently solid content.
Isabella, desperate for a change from the chaotic New York life, planned an impromptu escape to California’s Sequoia National Park. Her career as a financial analyst was blooming yet her personal life often depleted any energy she had not yet used.
This really got me thinking. The most important things is to know what you’re dealing with and know the expected outcome. What ever happens in between should be flexible and enjoyable. Thanks!
Thank you for this inspiring piece. As someone who has just started a daily blogging practice (with the hope of improving my writing and thinking) it really resonated with me.
“Bucket List Item #3: An Irish Girlfriend”
effortless and weightless
30 Days of Headlines
Thanks a ton Vicki for the shoutout — and I love your definition of big guys. Glad you are on here.
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Do you remember that voice in your head when you were a little kid which said that all the world around you…
И при смехе иногда болит сердце, и концом радости бывает печаль Salomon Вечер, поздно темнеет, наступила пора, когда…
Ashley, I read a ton of self-help just to see what people think is important, what an audience responds to, and to learn to be a better communicator (lord knows I need the help). Most of what I read is underdeveloped, unoriginal, and uninspiring, although usually well presented. Your work has an authenticity I admire. Simple, warm, and useful…
I’ve never had a lot of luck with the short story format. As a novelist, I tend to take a lot of time to get to the point.
However, this story came first in a recent Life of Writers contest, so I thought I’d share it. The guidelines: a woman is holding a book. She’s…
Either go in burst or stay on the course
I have a weakness. A weakness of quitting things or not able to stay long enough to see fruits being bear. I have a habit of something things but never be able to finish it.
I thought of a strategy that can maybe help me with this. So either I do something…
The Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) is the vessel where designers eagerly anticipating obtaining a Knowledgeable Movement visa for Australia could show their expertises. The Engineers Australia (EA) — the evaluating authority for…
