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Take Off Your Prose!. Content Warning.
Welcome to the Temple of the Profane. I know, right? Whodathunk I’d ever encourage end rhyme? If it’s offensive, I’m okay with it. Grab a pint of Guinness or Jameson’s and don’t tell me “dirty limerick” is redundant. I’m well aware that if it isn’t dirty, it’s not a true limerick. But some people try to ruin a good time with some puritan Pollyanna bullshit every chance they get. I’ve read some clean limericks, and there’s something about them that’s more wrong than an olive in a Bloody Mary or a stalk of celery in a fucking martini. If I can figure out how, I’ll fine anyone who tries to sneak a clean limerick in here, and I’ll press criminal charges if sentimentality enters the equation. It has no place outside of Hallmark cards and movies, and we’re not dumbing down this room.
By Harper Lewis2 days ago in Writers
Blank Page
The page scared me. Not because it was empty— but because it knew what I was hiding. It waited without blinking. No judgment. No impatience. Just a wide, pale silence that reflected me better than any mirror ever had. I could lie to people. I could curate conversations, soften memories, sharpen excuses. But the page? The page didn’t ask questions. It simply asked me to be honest.
By Luna Vani2 days ago in Writers
The Quiet Princess and the Prince Who Waited (Continue)
The night deepened softly, like the world itself was holding its breath. Moonlight spilled across the palace gardens, turning the marble paths silver and the roses into shadows of themselves. Somewhere far away, bells chimed the passing hour, slow and gentle, as if they too were reluctant to rush what was coming next.
By Zidane2 days ago in Writers
Tapas
Tapas is a site that hosts graphic novels and regular novels. When I first started posting my novels there (that have zero illustrations aside from the cover), I thought that I wouldn't enjoy much success. Reading manga or manhwa is super fun, but I didn't believe for a second that people who enjoy graphic novels would be very interested in my books. I write science fiction, contemporary romance, urban fantasy, and fairy tales. However, my low expectations were exceeded and I got a few followers and a regular rise in my hits.
By Stephanie Van Orman3 days ago in Writers
"The Lives We Carry Quietly"
I noticed them the way you notice someone without meaning to –when the room is too still and your mind starts counting small things. A waiting room has its own kind of silence, broken only by the hum of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of paperwork at the front desk. They sat a few chairs away, hands folded, eyes fixed on nothing in particular, as if they were trying not to take up space. There was a brief awkwardness in their eyes when another stranger entered.
By Jeannie Dawn Coffman3 days ago in Writers
Leadership Rooted in Purpose: Building Sustainable Progress in Mozambique. AI-Generated.
Author’s note: This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed and edited by the author for clarity and accuracy.
By Rofino Licuco3 days ago in Writers
Andreas Szakacs: Building Cinema With Precision, Purpose, and Creative Leadership
In a film industry often shaped by speed, visibility, and short-term momentum, Andreas Szakacs has taken a more deliberate route. His career as an actor, producer, and creative leader reflects a commitment to precision, intention, and sustained artistic development rather than constant exposure. Over time, this approach has positioned him as a figure increasingly associated with thoughtful storytelling, technical discipline, and collaborative leadership.
By Andreas Szakacs3 days ago in Writers
Unofficial Vocal Challenges: February 2026
Introduction This list of unofficial Vocal challenges will grow as I find them, so it will be short when this is first published.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Writers
Black History, Groundhogs And Valentines - A Mikeydred February Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction Every so often, we set prompts in the Vocal Social Society. We offer a dollar tip to five random creators who take part and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Writers
New Doors To Open - A Mikeydred January Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction The Five Tip Stories Added Every so often, I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to five random creators who take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Writers
Notes from a Quoting Mind: On Language, Power, and Repetition
Homo Citans: The Quoting Man Against Originality Homo citans names the human as a quoting animal, a being who speaks by repeating, citing, echoing, and rearranging the words of others. Every sentence enters the world already inhabited: by traditions, concepts, metaphors, and rhythms that precede the speaker. To cite is therefore not an exception of scholarly life but its default condition. Researchers, writers, and thinkers are links in a chain, not origins; they validate knowledge by showing where it comes from, how it travelled, and whom it passed through. Citation is thus not merely a technical practice but an ethical acknowledgement of interdependence, a recognition that thought emerges collectively rather than individually.
By Peter Ayolov3 days ago in Writers
Write Every Day
I am a writer. I haven’t published much, except on these platforms for writers on Medium, on Substack, Facebook, and on two other personal websites, Talking to Spirit, and on my author’s website, PaulineEvanosky.com, and now on VocalMedia. Five years ago, I was a wannabe writer. This year, I can say I am a writer. What exactly is different between those two points? Over 1,000 articles. Taken separately, I’d say okay, so what else? Added together like I just did, I’m wondering why I don’t have a book project going. Ah, that’s for another day.
By Pauline Evanosky3 days ago in Writers