Other Writing
My Most Memorable And Favorite Meal - Susan Thom
My partner and I passed an old brown dilapidated building for years. It was on our way to a mall. The sign outside described the food to be delicious, and lots of seafood. Seafood is my favorite type of meal, so eventually, we decided to stop at the "Beaver House" and try out their food. It... Submitted 45 days 19 hours ago.
You Know what You have to Do - Dianne Lehmann
Deep inside each and every one of us is Knowing. We ignore it because it seems so unreal. It is not something we can touch. We cannot hold it in our hands, turning it this way and that. We cannot see it in all its colors and textures. But it is there nonetheless. It is the thing that sits... Submitted 46 days ago.
It was About the People….. -
- Marijo PhelpsI looked in the mirror and realized this was the last time I would ever put mascara on in this bathroom. Knowing that as I walked out of the door, over the field and across the levy I would never again live in the Youth With a Mission girl’s dorm but would be joined forever and always to... Submitted 46 days 2 hours ago.
Several points need to be considered in disclosing this meal. My status from birth remains the same until today…poor. The apostle Paul in writing to the young preacher Timothy said this: But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is... Submitted 46 days 18 hours ago.
My Reasons For Writing - Jennifer Stewart
I think I started writing when I was about 16. I wish I could say that even at that age I was a budding author, brimful of fascinating stories. Well, I guess I was a budding author but my urge to write didn’t come from a need to tell stories. It came from a need to try and make sense of my... Submitted 47 days 3 hours ago.
Why I Write -
- John WaddeyWHY I WRITE The ability to express ones thoughts in written form can be a gift from God or it can be learned by special training and extensive practice. Mine I take to be a gift for I did not have much special training in composition. I have had a lot of practice however, having written more... Submitted 47 days 19 hours ago.
Driven to "Noodle" for the Benefit of My Compatriots - Christofer French
I have been driven my whole life, and so, at the urging of others and my own incarnate programming I must ask myself this question: “What Drives My Writing?” Forgive me, but I almost thought this was too heavy a rock for me to turn over! In my mind, I have almost been helpless at... Submitted 47 days 20 hours ago.
What Exactly Drives Me to Write - Susan Thom
First and foremost, I believe I am driven by my Higher Power, whom I call God, because I know I can write, and there are many who admit to not being capable of putting words to paper. Often times, when I read back an article I wrote, I don’t recognize the words that came so freely to me... Submitted 48 days 19 hours ago.
Finding What You are Looking For - Dianne Lehmann
"Hello. This is …" That was all Daria heard before she hung up the phone. She let go of the handset as if it were a hot potato. It had taken her days just to work up the courage to place the call. Now she would just have to work up the courage to talk to the person on the other end of... Submitted 49 days 16 hours ago.
A Reason to Be - Dianne Lehmann
"A penny for your thoughts." Daria looked, with startlement, at the tall, young man standing next to her. He was wearing a grey hoodie, dark green T-shirt and blue jeans and she wondered how he had come to be standing next to her without her noticing. But then she thought to herself, she had... Submitted 51 days ago.
- Patricia JohnsonA better question might be – what doesn’t drive you to write? There are too many writing motivators in my life – reading the news would have to be at the top of the list. This morning when I read the news I was prepared to write on several subjects with the killing of Trayvon... Submitted 52 days 12 hours ago.
Inspiration in Writing -
- David TanguayWhat inspires me to write? Well there are numerous reasons why I like to write. One of them is to let my ideas and feelings of a particular subject be known to the outside world. Another reason is to get my thoughts published on the written word. Whether I’m writing about an event in my... Submitted 52 days 23 hours ago.
Writing Inspiration -
- Marijo PhelpsWhen I was younger I would write to “get it all out”. If I was sad or angry I would grab a pen, pencil or sometimes sit at my typewriter and pour it all out on paper. When I finished the intense emotion was gone and I could go on. I was never sad or angry for long because I poured... Submitted 53 days 2 hours ago.
Best April Fool or How Did She Do That? -
- Octavia HansenFirst of all, to relay this April Fools, I have to state that I do not drink. This is a necessary disclaimer. Remember this. It was Austin, TX, many years ago April 1st fell on a Saturday, and my merry band'o'friends were on 6th Street with the best of them. Now, my gal friends are the party... Submitted 53 days 14 hours ago.
Strange New Mammal Found in Antarctica - Jack H. Schick
Until recently it was believed that there were only 17 species of mammals native to the continent of Antarctica. All of those species are aquatic animals—whales, porpoises and seals. {The 17 species are: Leopard Seal, Weddell Seal, Crabeater Seal, Southern Elephant Seal, Ross Seal, Humpback... Submitted 53 days 16 hours ago.
My Favorite April Fool’s Day Joke - Jennifer Stewart
My favorite April Fool’s Day joke happened a couple of years ago. The editor of a national newspaper has a great sense of humor and every year the Cape Times has some outrageous article on the front page on April Fool’s Day. I had never noticed it, as I only get the paper for the... Submitted 53 days 23 hours ago.
Potential Possible Putative Post Ideas for Articles on WryteStuff.com - Christofer French
Two Defining Moments in My Life . Often times it is easy to think about certain important times in our lives without understanding them. Usually there are dramatic and important and sometimes exciting occurrences in which we were challenged or shaken by life’ s circumstances. We recount... Submitted 54 days 21 hours ago.
Writing Assignment Ideas For WryteStuff - Jennifer Stewart
When I was thinking about setting assignments for WryteStuff, my first thought was I’d have to select ideas that would stimulate writers with hugely different interests, and different ways of interpreting subjects. My next thought was; hang on, some of the point of writing is to be read... Submitted 59 days 3 hours ago.
My Three Reading Assignments That Could Be Great Articles! -
- elle kynzerWhat three writing assignments would I find interesting to read? Well, let's make a list, and find out how many "minds think alike". Assignments do keep us from going in a thousand different directions. First, there should be humor. A writing assignment about an incident involving a family... Submitted 59 days 21 hours ago.
What to Write About - Dianne Lehmann
Make no mistake, I know for a fact that coming up with weekly writing assignments for us isn't easy. There have been weeks where I could not come up with my own idea to save my life. Not only does the Wryte Stuff staff have to come up with ideas for articles, they have to be general enough that... Submitted 59 days 22 hours ago.
Let the Seduction Begin - George Stay
A good read -- article, magazine, book -- is an exercise in the art of seduction. If done well, everyone gets what they want and goes away satisfied. The headline or title is the small smile on her face just as she turns away from you. It offers just enough enticement, just enough information... Submitted 61 days 21 hours ago.
A Good Read Beguiles Me like Neat Liquor and a Meal - Christofer French
Antipasto My eyes and my tongue began with that Antipasto. My mouth was watering because of the salted simplicity of one particular item. Saliva and a smle. The intro was so easy to appreciate in its simplicity and attraction. That is Number One. The Beguiling has begun. Style and ease of... Submitted 63 days 23 hours ago.
- Steve RadfordThere’s a group of people I can’t stand. They are all so ugly and obnoxious. Their priorities are wrong. Their thinking is flawed. They have no principles, no honor and basically no redeeming qualities. They are counter to everything I consider sacred and I detest them all.... Submitted 65 days 20 hours ago.
The Five Things I Look for in a Good Read - Dianne Lehmann
It doesn't really matter where I'm reading what. It can be on my desktop PC from the Internet, in a magazine or a paper book (I still don't own a tablet, iPad, Nook or Kindle). To get my interest and keep my interest the article, poem, story, or book has to have something . It doesn't always have... Submitted 66 days 21 hours ago.
Five Characteristics of My 'Good Reads' - Jack H. Schick
As a literature student, not a journalism student, for most of my life I was much more inclined to read fiction than non-fiction. I would eagerly pick up a book of short stories or a novel yet shun technical magazines or how-to books. I seldom read editorials or expository pieces unless I had a... Submitted 67 days 15 hours ago.
