Stream of Consciousness

Measuring Value
You are an employee that goes beyond the "craft to execution" and "problem-solving to initiative". You bring strategic impact along with your market vision that directly influences that company's bottom line. But your rank and net pay in the hands of your employer does not change. Not because you are not valuable to them but because they can not afford your services at the market rate nor can they re-design the upper echelon to accommodate your growth and talents without causing "waves". If you give far too much for the same old, you are the majority of the talent stuck within dormant companies that have no systems of recognition of talent based on merit.
By Narghiza Ergashova6 months ago in Writers
Half-formed
Friends, enemies, and those still under review, I invite you to take a walk with me down the trail revealed by today's idea. Simply, I wish to put it into the world, acknowledging that it is not the kind of story I am presently equipped to tell.
By Alexander McEvoy6 months ago in Writers
Character-Driven vs. Plot-Driven:
“A good story needs a plot, yes. But it’s the characters who make us care.” Let’s talk about one of the oldest debates in the writing world: Should your story be character-driven or plot-driven?
By Georgia6 months ago in Writers
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 Nawaz6 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 Georgia6 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 Ergashova6 months ago in Writers
Barking Dogs Don’t Bite
They say a barking dog doesn’t bite, But no one asks why that dog barks. No one looks beyond the noise it makes. As if barking were weakness,
By Liora Vogel 6 months ago in Writers
Better Late Than Never
It’s not just a phrase, it’s a key that opens doors closed by fear, by “what will they say,” or by “I’m too late now.”
By Liora Vogel 6 months ago in Writers
The Silence Room
This home, located in a back alley of the abandoned art gallery behind the city, had a door without a handle. Only a faint buzzing—the sound of suspended breath—was produced; otherwise, there was no sound. No superstitious person would dare to come, and the townspeople gossiped about it, calling it The Silence Room. Unless Elian is involved.
By Mr Shah6 months ago in Writers
Better Alone Than in Bad Company – Introspective Version
There are those who join groups or clubs, not out of affinity, but out of fear of the echo that sounds when they are alone.
By Liora Vogel 7 months ago in Writers
Better Alone Than in Bad Company
There was a time when I surrounded myself with many names, many borrowed laughs, many “I love you’s” with expiration dates.
By Liora Vogel 7 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 Lindquist7 months ago in Writers