Writing Exercise

Thirty Days of Discovery: My Journey on Vocal Media
When I first signed up for Vocal Media, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I knew it was a platform where writers from different walks of life could publish their work, but beyond that, my knowledge was minimal. What I discovered in my first month, however, has been far more than just an outlet for words — it has been an experience of growth, self-discovery, and connection.
By Irfan Ali6 months ago in Writers
Writing Down the Bones Deck #22
Hi guys, I have been trying to write more now that the kids are back into school. I love these cards and I am so thankful for Denise for showing us all these beautiful writing prompt cards.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹6 months ago in Writers
Writing Down the Bones Deck #21
Hi guys, I have been trying to write more now that the kids are back into school. I love these cards and I am so thankful for Denise for showing us all these beautiful writing prompt cards.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹7 months ago in Writers
Why Automotive Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore MAP Monitoring
In today’s hypercompetitive automotive market, pricing strategy is no longer a back-office activity—it’s a frontline business driver. One powerful practice shaping competitive advantage is MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) monitoring. For automotive manufacturers, OEMs, and distributors, enforcing MAP policies is crucial to maintaining brand value, protecting dealer relationships, and ensuring fair competition.
By PriceIntelGuru7 months ago in Writers
What If Love Is Just Friendship That Lasts?
In adulthood, one of the first and most difficult lessons I have had to accept is that friendships eventually drift apart. It happens undeniably, and it hurts. I have been through it. The ending is never sudden. It is slow, almost painful in its pace. It usually starts with the joy of the first spark. In the beginning, there is that thrill of discovery, the getting-to-know-each-other stage. You share bits of yourself, details of your present life, hoping they will resonate. What kind of music do you like? Have you listened to this artist? It reminded me of you. There are daily conversations about the most ordinary things. A random Facebook post. A TikTok. A loud argument on Twitter. Have you heard about that actor? Let’s buy matching jackets. Let’s visit that café sometime.
By ♡7 months ago in Writers
When Books Choose Us
I almost walked past it. Wedged between a stack of outdated cookbooks and a pile of travel guides to countries I’ve never visited, there it was: a thin, faded paperback with a cracked spine and someone else’s handwriting on the inside cover. I don’t even remember why I picked it up. The title didn’t call to me, the cover wasn’t particularly attractive, and if I’m honest, I wasn’t even looking for a new book.
By Shehzad Anjum7 months ago in Writers
The First Nation to Discover Coffee
A well-known legend claims that an Italian traveler discovered coffee when he noticed goats eating coffee cherries in Ethiopian pastures, which led to the goats becoming more energetic. This sparked the idea that coffee’s energizing effects were a result of the goats’ actions. However, this myth is widely debunked. In fact, coffee had been an essential part of Arab culture for over two centuries before this tale was even conceived. Scientifically, caffeine’s stimulating effects only emerge when the coffee beans are roasted, disproving the notion that it was discovered by accident through goats. The myth, which gained traction among English historians during their colonial rule, is now seen as a fabrication.
By Cretesol Tech7 months ago in Writers
Look Like a pain. AI-Generated.
Introduction Have you ever heard someone say, "You don't look like you're in pain"? It's as if people think pain is something you can see. But pain doesn't really announce itself. It hides behind smiles, straightened spines, and the words we choose. This is the story of Maya, a woman who mastered the facade of everything being fine when her whole life was coming apart.
By Smart blend7 months ago in Writers
Bukowski Was Right: Don't Try
I considered writing yesterday, Sunday 15th September, and nothing was working—so I didn’t. In case you are wondering what constitutes Paul Stewart not writing, I finished editing and published an ode to Donna Fox. So, it wasn't exactly an unproductive day.
By Paul Stewart7 months ago in Writers
Suggesting An Approximate Age
Author's Note: My life today and early life, or non-fiction, are mostly what I write now. I also started writing poetry while writing rap for a grandchild who thought that, because I wrote, I might be able to write him a few rap songs. He came back with I didn’t rhyme enough.
By Denise E Lindquist7 months ago in Writers
Are You Building a Career or Just a Brand?
Let’s face it: we’re all living double lives. There’s the version of you that gets up, does the work, and delivers results. And then there’s the curated, polished, LinkedIn-friendly version of you - the one who seems effortlessly successful, constantly grinding, and always "on." Over time, it feels like this second version of ourselves has taken center stage. We’ve become performers in our own career dramas, and honestly, the show is exhausting.
By Narghiza Ergashova7 months ago in Writers
A Fiction Character, I Already Wrote About
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts - My life today and early life or non-fiction are mostly what I write now. I also started writing poetry while writing rap for a grandchild who thought because I wrote, I may be able to write him a few rap songs. He came back with I didn't rhyme enough. Now I can rhyme. Poetry came from that. This is what I started with. Fiction is difficult for me I want to write rap to be a rapping granny you see to write about a way we can see that life and maybe some other fun fiction hehe The Exercise: First work with a story that you've already written, one whose characters need fleshing out. Write the character's name at the top of the page. Then fill in this sentence five or ten times: He (or she) is the sort of person who ___________________, For example: Meyer Wolfsheim is the sort of person who boasts of wearing human molars for cuff links. Then determine which details add flash and blood and heart to your characters. After you have selected the "telling" detail, work it into your story more felicitously than merely saying, "She is the sort of person who..." Put it in dialogue or weave it into narrative summary. But use it. The Objective: To learn to select revealing concrete details, details that often tell us more than the character would want us to know.
By Denise E Lindquist7 months ago in Writers