Draft
Editing Like a Daredevil: How to Take Creative Risks Without Crashing
Are You Editing, or Just Playing It Safe? Ever feel like your writing is missing something? You tweak a sentence, polish a paragraph, and yet, the spark isn’t there. Maybe the problem isn’t your writing—it’s your editing. Too often, we treat editing like a cleanup job instead of what it truly is: an opportunity for risk-taking. What if you stopped seeing revision as a process of smoothing things out and instead, as a chance to push your creative boundaries? Welcome to the world of fearless editing, where breaking the rules, defying conventions, and making bold choices transform good writing into unforgettable storytelling.
By Alain SUPPINI11 months ago in Critique
C.I.A. Begins Firing Recently Hired Officers
The government cuts ordered by the Trump administration have hit the C.I.A. Some officers hired in the last two years have been summoned to a location away from the agency’s headquarters in Langley, Va., and asked to surrender their credentials to security personnel, according to three people briefed on the firings.
By Md Mirajul Islam11 months ago in Critique
Backroom Cat Nap
THE 1ST DRAFT Warehouse Backroom Cat Nap “This is the stockroom warehouse where we keep our surplus. The most common items are stored up front. The whole place is basically a twisting tunnel of eclectic furniture. Most of the floor displays are directly for sale, but we keep extra stock in here. It’s primarily mattresses.”
By Amos Glade11 months ago in Critique
Judge reduces Adnan Syed’s sentence, allowing him to stay out of prison
Adnan Syed, the subject of the “Serial” podcast, will be allowed to remain free after a Baltimore judge on Thursday agreed to effectively reduce his sentence to the time he had already spent in prison.
By Md Mirajul Islam11 months ago in Critique
Trump Ramps Up Attacks on Law Firms With Order Targeting Perkins Coie
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday seeking to severely punish the law firm Perkins Coie by stripping its lawyers of security clearances and access to government buildings and officials — a form of payback for its legal work for Democrats during the 2016 presidential campaign.
By Md Mirajul Islam11 months ago in Critique
Can I whip it into shape?. Top Story - March 2025.
How hard could it be, to write an absurd story? After all, life is one constant struggle reigning in absurd behaviour and thinking. Strolling alongside the creek with my daughter and beloved dog, I shared my ‘brilliant’ story ideas. Then I hustled home to record them before they fell out of my sieve of a brain.
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶11 months ago in Critique
Dissection: Letter to the Past
When I first wrote this piece, I was trying to capture memory, grief, and the way the past lingers—how it resurrects itself in recollection, and how, in doing so, it leaves the one who remembers stranded. There’s a kind of desolation in being the one left to remember. In the first draft, I took a safer approach. I knew I had to take risks, but I hesitated—afraid of sounding too emotional, too juvenile. And yet, I was drawn to that desperation, the need to keep someone alive through memory. That tension—between restraint and urgency—was something I wanted to explore more deeply.
By Monica Theresa11 months ago in Critique
The Art of Writing Without a Safety Net
EMBRACING THE CHAOS—WHY PERFECTION IS THE ENEMY Writers crave perfection. We polish sentences until they shine, strip them of flaws, and second-guess every word. But what if that obsession kills creativity? What if the magic hides in the imperfections we try so hard to erase?
By Alain SUPPINI11 months ago in Critique
The Art of Efficient Assembly: Why Skilled Assembly Matters
In today’s fast-paced world, convenience is key. Whether you’re setting up furniture, installing gym equipment, or assembling office fixtures, the task can be time-consuming and complex. The instructions often seem cryptic, the tools required might not be on hand, and the process itself can be overwhelming, leading to frustration and wasted hours. In many cases, improper assembly can compromise both the durability and safety of the items, which is why relying on skilled professionals for these tasks is becoming increasingly common.
By Assemblers International CORP12 months ago in Critique
THE ASHES OF TOMORROW. AI-Generated.
The sky burned red as the distant horizon crumbled under the weight of war. In the war-torn land of Varkaan, two powerful nations fought relentlessly, each driven by deep-rooted religious convictions and the pursuit of dominance. Between them lay a third country, Eshvar, a land once fertile and peaceful, now a wasteland of starving souls caught in the crossfire.
By Banik Sojib12 months ago in Critique
