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Vulnerability vs. Virality: The Art and Challenge of Authentic Writing in the Digital Age

Creating art that resonates with authenticity and vulnerability can often feel like a high-stakes gamble for writers. In the digital age, where content can go viral in an instant, the pressure to produce widely shareable material can overshadow the intrinsic value of creating from a place of vulnerability. Yet, it is this very vulnerability that […]

Between the Pages of a Book is a Lovely Place to Be

“Between the Pages of a Book is a Lovely Place to Be” – Willy Martinez at Mind on Fire Books #quotes #qotd #quotesdaily #memes #coffee Photo by Nathan-Dumlao at Unsplash

A Poem About LeRoy, My Cat

My cat, LeRoy,Claws up post,Prone feline verticalTo stalk birds,small-sized,along the fence-top.Tomcat bully prowlRally round’ the perimeterRain, sleet, or snow.LeRoy will go. #Caturday#catlovers #cat #poem #nature #outside Thank you for visiting with us. For more Literature related content, visit our blog at The Ritual.

Fridays Are For Humping – Poem in 44 Words

Here is my 2nd Quadrille for this week using the word “Friday.” A Quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words, not including the title. I fell for another one of dVerse’s Quadrille prompts. Fridays Are For Humping – Poem in 44 Words On the hump back From the fieldWe stepped fast, With high kneesUnder […]

Radiance – A Poem in 44 Words

I fell for another one of dVerse’s Quadrille prompts. Could it be because it’s fun and challening? Or because their article introductions are so catchy? Or perhaps the poetry that they share in their examples entices me to have to partake? Whatever the reason is, here is my Quadrille using the word “Friday.” A Quadrille […]

Art Admirers are Paintbrush Wizards – Metaphor Monday

Art aficionados are no ordinary individuals; they are the heralded wizards of the paintbrush. With their creative prowess and intellectual insight, they wield their magical wands, transforming blank canvases into breathtaking masterpieces that effortlessly captivate the heart and soul. As a creative and intelligent literary publisher, I am constantly in awe of these art admirers […]

Shadowed Minds: The Eclipse Effect

This flash fiction story explores the idea of an alien influence that persists long after a solar eclipse, altering humanity in profound and mysterious ways. 🌒👽 Photo by Leo_Visions on Unsplash. Shadowed Minds: The Eclipse Effect In the wake of the total eclipse, the world had changed. The skies had darkened, and when they cleared, […]

Little Egypt’s Dust Chronicles – Theory Thursday

Smart Dust or Nano dust is being used against us. These microscopic sentinels, we were told, were the harbingers of a new era, designed to measure and understand the very fabric of our environment. But today’s Fiction takes a different account. One more suspicious of the Smart Dust activities in our communities. Whispers of the […]

Unsung Heroes: Celebrating Library Workers Day

Celebrate #LibraryWorkersDay with us! 📚✨ Today, we honor the librarians and staff who make our libraries the havens of knowledge and discovery they are. Share your #LibraryLove and thank a library worker today! #ThankALibrarian #UnsungHeroes

Journey of the Biblioburro: Celebrating Bookmobile Day with the World’s Most Enchanting Library

In the shadowed corners of the world, where the whispers of pages turning meld with the creak of leather-bound tomes, there lurks a creature of wonder, a behemoth of lore—the most interesting bookmobile in the world. This is no ordinary chariot; it’s a vessel of dreams for every bibliophile, a sanctuary on wheels that houses […]