Always Eat at the Famous Fast-Food Chain in the Railway Station (and Read Something Unfamiliar Instead)

Eat the familiar burger, read the unfamiliar page. A funny travel rule and a free place to meet new writers.

Finish Him! What Mortal Kombat and Prince of Persia Taught Me About Finishing a Story

Arcade fights, Persian palaces, and three lessons on finishing a draft, plus a friendly place for work in progress.

I Keep My Goals Like Sourdough Starters: Hidden in a Jar Until They Rise

I keep my goals secret like a sourdough starter. Today the biggest one starts to bubble: the New Literary Society eMagazines.

Day 30: Exploring Easter: From Horses to Traditions

Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?View all responses For many people, holidays mean tradition, family, and repeating familiar rituals. But for us, itโ€™s more about explorationโ€”of cultures, stories, and different ways people celebrate life. We see holidays as a way to learn, not just repeat. Itโ€™s about respect, tolerance,... Continue Reading →

Day 29: Camping: A Love Story With Mosquitoes

Daily writing promptHave you ever been camping?View all responses Sure. Mountains, seaside, in Romania, Bulgaria, even in Turkeyโ€”because apparently I like suffering in different time zones. Itโ€™s โ€œokay-ishโ€โ€ฆ until you realize something is missing. Like comfort. And sanity. Maybe I just like something soft under my ass. A chair. A bed. Anything that doesnโ€™t feel... Continue Reading →

Day 28: When Focus Leaves the Chat After Lunch

Daily writing promptWhen do you feel most productive?View all responses Honestly? I donโ€™t really track productivity ๐Ÿ˜…But right after lunchโ€ฆ letโ€™s just say my brain switches to โ€œsave energy modeโ€ for sure ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ˜Œ Oh yeahโ€ฆ except for today. So if you want to catch me for a chatโ€ฆfollow me on Facebook ๐Ÿ™‚ https://www.facebook.com/p/Julia-Kalman-100006261335057/https://www.facebook.com/juliakalmanTXT Thank you... Continue Reading →

Day 27: Donโ€™t Askโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜ Guess My Emojis and Win a Book ๐Ÿ’œ

Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite emojis?View all responses Donโ€™t askโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜ Just kidding. If you guess my favorite emojis, I might even give you a book for free I love hearts, kissesโ€ฆ and a few naughty ones Iโ€™ll keep secret for now. My top ones?Wellโ€ฆ thatโ€™s classified information ๐Ÿ˜Œ Thanks for reading and responding.Take... Continue Reading →

Day 26: A Letter from the Self You Havenโ€™t Met Yet

Daily writing promptWhat topics do you like to discuss?View all responses These days? Depends who Iโ€™m talking to ๐Ÿ˜… But Iโ€™m into tech stuffโ€”applied IT and whatever the internet is testing in beta this week. Everything changes so fastโ€ฆ and honestly, I love the chaos of it ๐Ÿ’ปโœจ If you want to publish something AI-inspired,... Continue Reading →

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