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Mid February 2026: 3 Goals Accomplished
As you can see from the image-- and the title-- I notched my 3rd writing goal for the year of 2026. Late January saw a funny day where I happened to accomplish 2 goals on the same day. It was one goal that I could control, and one that I couldn't... hence them happening on the same day. Midway through February, another one of my goals that I didn't have complete control over was accomplished!
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile18 days ago in Writers
While The World Collapses
My life is yet to be interesting to anyone but myself. Nothing even feels real, all the negative bullshit feelings I experienced growing up were for what? Because now that I think back to the times I constantly felt anxiety, fear, pressure, stress, etc. It doesn’t even feel like I was real. I don’t know how to explain it even on paper. Anne Frank said “Paper has more patience than people.” At the age of 21 I discovered for the first time an interest in writing, more specifically journaling. Yet, at the time I didn’t even know what I was doing was considered journaling because it happened in the most intrinsic way. This creative expression only lasted a few months before it began to wear off, yet I had become so dependent on journaling in order to feel good and okay. Everything around me was collapsing while the inner me was ecstatic. This was a feeling I’ve never felt before! Who can I tell? Oh wait, I forgot I’m a quiet person, let's not tell a soul. My personality type is INFJ. I just learned this recently, before learning this I was so bitter and stuck for the last 4 years, after I had no path or goals or drive. The only thing I wanted to do was write and express myself and help others. Unfortunately, there is no room for that in this reality that I’m living, or have I not been exposed to the correct environment, information, energy? How am I able to tell you the number of times I’ve prayed and asked for help? It worked at times and other times I just felt stuck, It’s a damn loop. Nobody is here to help you through the times you get stuck, but you will always find them at the end of the tunnel where your peace lies. They sit there patiently waiting until you finally reach the end where they then shoot you with their damn opinions. Hey, but if there’s one thing I learned in my journey, it’d be to not let things get you so angry. Because as the late, great Nikola Tesla said, “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” If something makes you angry, that very thing has altered your state of being. You have been disrupted, and now from a high vibrational state you have unknowingly lowered your vibrational state. Become aware of this as I have, and see where it takes you. Last example, many people dislike something too much sometimes, for instance atheists hate the idea of religion (not all of them do of course, this is just something I’ve recurringly noticed), and while having a conversation the other person brings up religion and now the atheists entire inner state is altered due to the word “religion” being the cause for this alteration. After this, they unknowingly blurt out opinions in an annoyed and condescending way. As I get older, I understand the responsibility I have in this world. To share my art with the world, my voice, my ideas. I am the rain pouring onto the rainforest. To bring the energy of my state of being and share it with you. There’s always something going on in the world, however our consciousness is limited. While the world collapses, I sit here and write. While the world collapses, I choose my creative expression.
By ahsan khan18 days ago in Writers
How to Keep Writing When You Hate Everything You're Producing
I deleted 600 words from my new novel this morning. Not because they were objectively bad, but because I hated them. Every sentence felt forced. Every idea felt obvious. Every word choice felt wrong. As a draft, I couldn't stand to read them back, let alone ferociously turn them into something mildly readable.
By Ellen Frances18 days ago in Writers
Fast Systems, Fast Forms: Why Mac Performance Matters for Online Data Collection
Fast Systems, Fast Forms: Why Mac Performance Matters for Online Data Work Online forms look simple. A few fields. A submit button. A confirmation message. But anyone who works regularly with form builders, spreadsheets, and response data knows how demanding the workflow can be.
By Abbasi Publisher19 days ago in Writers
Draft Deleting? Don't Do It!. Top Story - February 2026.
Today, I had a little time. I decided that I would have a look at the drafts that I have on Vocal. This is part of a long-term wish to have everything I've written on paper rather than virtually. I've not looked at them for weeks and something drew me to them, just to browse and see what was there.
By Rachel Deeming20 days ago in Writers
How to Empower Your Writing
“The morning pages will teach you to stop judging and just let yourself write. So what if you’re tired, crabby, distracted, stressed? Your artist is a child, and it needs to be fed. Morning pages feed your artist child. So write your morning pages.” ― Julia Cameron
By Chantal Christie Weiss22 days ago in Writers
H-1B Visa Registration for FY 2027: What the New Selection System Means for Employers
As the FY 2027 H-1B registration period approaches, employers are facing meaningful changes to how petitions will be selected. This upcoming cycle introduces a wage weighted structure that alters how entries are counted in the selection process. The adjustments may influence salary decisions, role classification, and overall petition strategy.
By Sheila Danzig23 days ago in Writers
How Creators Are Using AI to Build Short Drama and Storytelling Videos
Short drama has quietly become one of the most engaging formats in digital storytelling. Vertical mini-series, experimental narratives, and brand-supported story projects continue to appear across social platforms, proving that strong storytelling does not require long runtimes. What it does require is clarity of vision and a way to translate ideas into moving scenes.
By Abbasi Publisher24 days ago in Writers
Notes On Reading My Stories...
I wanted to share some notes on my stories, the universes that they inhibit, and the ways that they relate to each other. Please read this note first; I promise I will keep it brief. In general, there are three universes that I'm posting here: space, the detective, and fairytales. I'll make a master author's note the detective and space universes themselves soon, but here are the important parts:
By Dionearia Red24 days ago in Writers
How to Know If Your Writing Is Actually Good (When You Can't Tell Anymore)
I reread an article I published last week. I couldn't tell if it was good or garbage. I'd thought it was decent when I hit publish. Now, seven days later, I was reading it as if it were written by a stranger, and I genuinely couldn't assess its quality.
By Ellen Frances24 days ago in Writers
