US Congressional January 6 committee findings
Well, here's hopefully a bit of good news? Jan. 6 committee votes to refer Bannon to DOJ for criminal prosecution “Mr. Bannon stands alone in his complete defiance of our subpoena,” said House select...
View ArticleCurrently Inked: What Pen and Ink are you currently using?
This is a thread about the pen and ink we're currently using (paper too, if you'd like!). It doesn't have to be a fountain pen; quill, dip, ballpoint, roller ball, gel and variants are all welcome. You...
View ArticleU.S. House censures Rep. Gosar for his violent cartoon aimed at Rep....
‘Inciting violence begets violence’: Paul Gosar censured over video aimed at AOC Trump loyalist removed from committee assignments for video showing him killing Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President...
View Articlemild traumatic brain injury 2007
I have an MC who was involved in a car accident along with two other friends when a semi hit them when the truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel. Two of the friends in the front seat have minor...
View ArticleThe 2021 Short-Story Reading Thread
Do you like short stories? Do you want to read more of them, or more of a certain kind, or just to get to know the form a little better? Join the Short-Story Reading Thread for the coming year. In this...
View ArticleHave you been vaccinated for COVID-19?
This is mostly an experiment to discover how polls work. I am curious about people's thoughts regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. So you should see a poll, but I'm interested in anecdotal evidence too,...
View Articlenot new but returning
It's been a few years since I've been here last. But after a few life-changing situations, I've returned to writing since I no longer have anyone hovering over my shoulder, telling me it's all a waste...
View ArticleBoosters?
Pfizer's booster is approved in the US for at least part of the population. J&J have applied for approval for a booster, as well, now -- although that approval can take a while. Israel has been...
View ArticleFavorite lines you've written
Current or in the past, what are your best lines? This is a little less restrictive than "your first 3 lines" or "last line you wrote today." Choose something from anywhere in anything you've ever...
View Article[Critique Game] Post The First Three Sentences of your Short Story
This thread is inspired by the [Critique Game] Post the First Three Sentences of your Novel thread. I figured there should be one like this in the Short Fiction section. Since there's much less space...
View ArticleKyle Rittenhouse out on bail...
https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/9373...ion-bail-awaiting-trial-in-kenosha-wis-deaths Because it's 2020, right? What could go wrong? And he's no flight risk when he probably won't be convicted anyway.
View ArticleSecond Draft: Copy and Paste or Re-type?
Well, I've finally made it after a four month break since Draft 1, and tomorrow I am starting Draft 2. But, a thought occurred to me this morning. My process involves heavy revisions (I am also a...
View ArticleThings That Rock: A - Z
Anacondas... Feel free to comment on any choices above you - AFTER you tell us your item that rocks.
View ArticleBack to the F*cking Future
When I was a kid, I didn't understand the title BACK TO THE FUTURE. I kept telling my friend Mike you don't travel back to the future, you travel forward to the future, it's the future! Mike tried...
View ArticleThe New W1S1 High Tea Bar and Lounge (with extra-comfy sofas)
After getting the okay from our wonderful room mod, @zanzjan, construction has started on a new W1S1 hangout space. Nothing wrong with the old one, of course, but sometimes fresh is good, right? Make...
View ArticleSleep Paralysis - 834 words
Hi, thanks for reading. I just want to note that this is a little creepy. Or, at least it is for me. For a long time I have wanted to capture the sensation of sleep paralysis as I experience it. This...
View ArticleTorn between two novels and genres...
Anyone here simultaneously and successfully write two different novels of different genres at the same time? I'm sure ultimately like a lot of things the answer is "whatever works for you"as all...
View Article"Old" People Writing for Teens V
MOD NOTE: You can find Volume I of Old People Writing for Teens here. Volume II is here Volume III is here Volume IV is here For the old people... who write for teens.
View ArticleLitRing
Does anyone have experience taking out an ad on LitRing? I'm wondering if the site is worth it or not.
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