Challenge

What do diamonds mean to you?
What do diamonds mean to you? Sparkles Nostalgia. I recall my journey with words and my first poem. I vividly remember the excitement I felt when I created it. It was like handing diamonds to a child, but instead of being excited about the value of the diamonds, I was thrilled by the sparkle they emitted. The poem was about a middle school crush, and I remember the effort I put into making the words rhyme. I wanted to impress my infatuation with my writing skills. Looking back, I realize that the actual value of that poem wasn't in the sparkles but in the meaning behind it. It was my gateway to falling in love with poetry and writing. Reflecting on my experience and the wisdom I have gained; I understand that the actual value of my words being on paper is in the message they convey.
By George Shannon Ferguson3 years ago in Writers
JENNIFER. Content Warning.
**Jennifer: The Ancient Tapestry of a Name** In the heart of a quaint village nestled between rolling hills and lush meadows, there lived a young woman named Jennifer. Her name carried with it a rich tapestry of ancient meanings and a spiritual significance that seemed to guide her path through life.
By Esse Naeemah Ali3 years ago in Writers
Validation in school
When I was 17, I wrote a story without much thought or meaning to it. Not that I didn't try; I tried very hard. But now that I'm older, I realise that my story had one missing component. One consequential piece of the puzzle that without it, is it even really a story?
By Dana Hambleton3 years ago in Writers
Neon Unicorns
I was young. Grade school young. I knew writing was fun. My father and I did my language arts homework every night, and my favorite assignments always included writing our own stories. I come from a long line of storytellers. People with imagination and creativity woven into their bones. My grandad could easily weave a tale so fascinating, I never minded when he repeated one twice (or three or four times).
By Abigail Adams -The Mad Cow Mob Boss3 years ago in Writers
On Holiness
In 2010, I wrote a poem and called it Holy. I wrote it for my English class and was astonished to learn it won a school-wide prize. There was some furor: I was a lowly Fourth Former, and prizes were typically handed to departing Sixth Formers. The William Otis Smith Prize for English Verse was my first major award, an achievement I remain achingly proud of years after the fact.
By Suze Kay3 years ago in Writers
Valuable Lessons
The first story I had ever written was while I was in Jr. High. I had a great idea to write a story about a young woman who went to another world when she dreamed, and the working title was 'Harganoph and the Tree of Life.' In the story, a teenager named Marie would project into another reality in her dreams. This other world was a place with magic and adventure called 'Harganoph.' One night, she finds that she doesn't wake up from her dream. In fact, she's stuck in Harganoph. She's informed by a scientist that her living body must have slipped into a coma and she needed to get back to that body before she dies. Marie and a group of her friends start their journey to the Tree of Life, which is supposed to have the magic needed to bring her back to her real world, but as she finds the fantasy more appealing than reality, she starts to doubt if she even wanted to be saved at all.
By Jean Bruce3 years ago in Writers
The first piece I ever wrote AND PUBLISHED
Surprise, it’s a scientific paper in the field of astrobiology! Yes, I have a previous life as a professional planetary scientist. Starting during a summer research internship in 2015, I wrote and eventually published my first first-author paper, entitled ALMA Detection and Astrobiological Potential of Vinyl Cyanide on Titan.
By Maureen Y. Palmer3 years ago in Writers
My First Try
Every writer starts somewhere; it’s all a matter of putting pen to paper or finger to keyboard. When I was younger, I was an avid reader, and naturally, I wanted to write a story of my own. My first attempt at being a writer was a fantasy adventure about a group of misfits who get pulled into a battered computer and go through a series of trials and quests to save a crumbling kingdom.
By Ted Ryan3 years ago in Writers
Cuneiform Script
Introduction This is my second entry into this challenge. My first one dealt with my first attempts to write in my adult life, especially my writing on Vocal, my blog, and the books I never wrote. You can read about that here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Writers
Hawaiian Flower Names
1. Plumeria Plumeria, a botanical gem also known as Frangipani, is a breathtaking flowering plant renowned for its captivating beauty and enchanting fragrance. This tropical and subtropical genus belongs to the Apocynaceae family and comprises more than 300 species, each offering a unique twist on nature’s artistry.
By Emily Gardenar3 years ago in Writers
Progress
Other people’s words have always seemed more adequate than mine; even when it came to expressing my own inner most feelings. Lyrics, quotes, memes, etc., always from a source rather than myself, are what I have always used to share with the world, the person that I am.
By Alaine Hay3 years ago in Writers
What Ghana need to Survive Economically.
The pillars of an economy refer to the fundamental elements or key sectors that play a significant role in its growth, stability, and overall well-being. These pillars can vary from one country to another, but some common pillars include:
By Elisha Mohammed3 years ago in Writers