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1989, December: A hunting trip to Maine (part one)

15 Aug 2026 15 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

The first time I ever get to fire a real gun will occur in my freshman year of high school, during this big hunting trip some of us take to Maine. Though my brother and I and a couple of our cousins had accompanied Dad K and an uncle or two on...

How To See The World As A Poem

11 Aug 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

I am not yet confident enough in my ability to teach English to charge for that kind of service, but I have no doubt I can inspire any budding (or veteran) writers to see the world as a poem, and stay writing.  I am charging the minimum-possible amou...

The impact of reflective writing

7 Aug 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Gnx888

**Writing** In a world that gets moved by constant stimulation and noise, the act of writing—despite being quiet and seeming tedious on the surface, at least to most people—remains not only a hobby for artistic expression, but also a means that allo...

My Chicken Breast Recipes Was Flagged as AI Generated; That Got Me Thinking About My PB0x Referees.

6 Aug 2026 3 minute read 1 comment Lovelli

[If you don't like chicken, you need therapy] I just posted a very light story that got banned.  It was only a short 300-something word piece that listed three recipes I found to be helpful in elevating the taste of bland chicken breast. I picked an...

Floating Through The Low-Flying Sea

6 Aug 2026 1 minute read 3 comments Nathan Payne

I shot some video today of my walk to the church, and a conversation I had with a Vaquero.  It felt forced, watching it later.  I'm not really a content Creator.  I'm a writer.  I filter what I see, and write about it Later.  Writing is like making c...

NIGHTFALL: THE AWAKENING OF SHADOWS - CH 2

1 Aug 2026 8 minute read 0 comments Djmssr

Chapter 2    “Hey, I almost forgot to ask….”  Jesse spoke with an overwhelming curiosity in his voice.    “Whats your name?”    She stopped momentarily to turn to him with a shy pale glint in her eyes.    “Why is that important?”    She spoke softly...

I fell like outlaw rain into the sea

31 Jul 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

Zelle: [email protected] We've finally left behindthe future, we'regone, at last,we're here The threshold is backthere, behindus, Nowhere I'm glad to be gonefrom theend, at Last I'm happy to be backat the beginning, The headwatersof the...

Night Fall: The Awakening of Shadows

26 Jul 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Djmssr

Night Fall: The Awakening of Shadows (Ghosts of the Skeleton Crew Series) Written By: Dj Messer                              PRELUDE      As the sun fades out, the once vibrant skyline of Peoria, Illinois, succumbs to a cloak of twilight, its streets...

Here's why Beginners Stay Away From Medium

23 Jul 2026 3 minute read 2 comments stuntdila

Medium is like a social media platform for writers, but it is not. Let's talk about that in a minute. First, let me tell you about some background info on my journey with Medium. Last week I was contemplating on joining Medium, then someone here enco...

Trying Something New

20 Jul 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Trying Something New It was a scorching afternoon. My fathersuggested that we have a picnic at the Botanic Gardens. I had never been on a picnic before but it sounded like an absurd idea. “I don’t want to sweat!” I whined. Papa said encouragingly, “D...