New Literary Society
About the Beautiful Disorder of a Creative Life Daily writing promptIf you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?View all responses If I could be a character from a book or film, I’d choose the one who can look at a perfect moment and say, like Goethe,„Verweile doch,... Continue Reading →
Negotiating Peace Treaties With Animals in My Twenties Daily writing promptWhat animals make the best/worst pets?View all responses Honestly, this is less about the animals and more about us, the humans with questionable judgment and even more questionable optimism. We choose them.We bring them home.We say things like “It will be fine” while holding an... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat job would you do for free?View all responses A job is never free. Volunteering is free. And in the writing world, we often navigate the space in between — swaps, collaborations, mutual support. Review for review. Beta‑reading for proofreading. A translation in exchange for an interview. These are fair, respectful exchanges that... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat skill would you like to learn?View all responses I’d like to learn the skill of telepathy. Imagine writing when your characters whisper their lines straight into your head. Although knowing them, they’d probably tease me about grammar and demand better love scenes. Until then, I consult my soup — it knows everything... Continue Reading →
Photo by Velizar Ivanov on Unsplash Sweet Impermanence Zest, Calm, and a Bit of Magic Dear Friends, Writers, and Followers of New Literary Society Pub Some birthdays taste like lemon-licorice sorbet melting on your tongue — sharp, sweet, spicy, and impossible not to savor, even as it disappears. Others feel like the slow exhale of vanilla incense curling through a... Continue Reading →
Image by Freepik. Designed with Canva.Connect & CreatePlus, My New Book on Preorder!Disclaimer: This post is primarily for connecting our Book Author profiles on Amazon. If you’re not an Amazon author, please excuse me. Additionally, if you’d prefer not to be tagged in future posts, kindly let me know in the comments. This post also contains information... Continue Reading →
Photo by MJ S on UnsplashContest Entries Inside58 Contest Stories and Counting!Disclaimer: This story is not paywalled to reach a wider audience. Our Winter Wonders Trabble Contest entries so far are listed below. As of now, we have 58 entries, but I’ll double-check! If your contest entry is missing, please notify me. Additionally, if you’d prefer not... Continue Reading →
Photo by MJ S on UnsplashDeadline Extended | Contest Entries InsideWe Have Updated the Deadline for YouDisclaimer: This story reflects my personal experiences over the last few weeks, including challenges with both our platform and my personal life. While I share my story, please keep in mind that my opinions may evolve. This story is not paywalled, so... Continue Reading →
Photo by Duy Pham on UnsplashCreative BondHonoring Our Medium Community with Exclusive Carols🌟💖 Hello, Medium community of 5000 creative souls!I’m sending you all my warmest gratitude and best wishes for being a part of this fantastic adventure. In this post, I’ve tagged writers who have inspired me, as well as others whose work I’ve recently discovered and... Continue Reading →
Photo by Tim Marshall on UnsplashFestive SpiritCelebrating 5,000 Writers on Medium with Exclusive Carols and a Heartfelt Surprise 🎄✨🌟💖 Hey there, Medium Community!I’m sending all of you big hugs filled with love and thanks for joining me on this amazing journey. In this post, I’ve mentioned you — writers I hold dear and look up to, as well as... Continue Reading →
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