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Why Giving Voice to the Voiceless Isn’t Optional in Storytelling

Stories shape the world. But if we’re not giving voice to the voiceless, we’re shaping a world that leaves people behind. Not just in fiction—but in real life.

We don’t tell every story—and that silence shapes everything.

Historically, literature—like history—has centered the same kinds of characters, the same kinds of lives, the same lens of experience. Everyone else? Relegated to the sidelines. Flattened. Forgotten. Or worse—never written in at all.

And yet, here’s the thing: there ar...

How to Find Your Writing Voice and Use It with Confidence

If you’ve ever wondered how to find your writing voice, you’re not alone. Your voice isn’t just about tone or technique—it’s a reflection of how you experience the world, and how you’re brave enough to tell the truth about it.

For years, I thought finding your voice meant developing a certain style, or mastering rhythm, or imitating the writers I respected. Eventually, I realized that voice is less about form and more about freedom. It’s the moment you stop asking “What do they want m...

Black Cloud Rises Novel – Why Some Stories Never Get Told

The Stories That Vanish

The Black Cloud Rises novel was born from a question I couldn’t shake:
Why do some histories get remembered while others are intentionally left out?

Some histories don’t disappear.
We erase them.

Not by time or accident, but by design—through systems and stories that decide which voices we remember and which we bury.

We often describe history as a neutral record of the past, but it isn’t. History is curated. We filter what remains. We clean up or remove anything...

The Best Education Develops The Whole Human and Empowers Our Future

Our current education system is failing to develop the whole individual. It focuses solely on intellect while neglecting the emotional and spiritual aspects of human beings. This lopsided approach leaves many adults struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, limiting beliefs, and emotional immaturity well into their 30s, 40s, and beyond.

We enter school as children then come out the other side with little to no guidance on navigating the complexities of adulthood. We lack essential skil...

Narican: The Cloaked Deception

A Cosmic Odyssey of Self-Discovery and Redemption

Author of this review: Maccabee Griffin, Host of Beyond the Pen

Narican: The Cloaked Deception, penned by Douglas Robbins, is a genre-defying journey that seamlessly

weaves elements of science-fiction, fantasy, philosophy, mysticism, and mental health into a tapestry of cosmic proportions. This novel takes readers on an exhilarating ride through the realms of human nature, the eternal struggle between good and evil, and the quest for...

The Battle for Truth: Navigating Fake News and Defending Freedom of Speech

Freedom of speech is something we have held dearly to our hearts since we were born. Something we are told is an inalienable right. Our Constitution reads, “Amendment One. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances.” That’s it. Nothing more.

Amendment One is very short. ...

Ukraine Op-ed

The Red Scare

We cannot let them fall. We cannot let Victor Zelensky and the Ukrainians fall. If he and his family are murdered, shame on us.

During the Bucha Massacre, hands were bound, and Ukrainians were shot at pointblank range, bodies mutilated and burned. Girls as young as fourteen were raped then killed by Russian soldiers.

Enough.

The Ukrainians need fighter jets to rule the sky. They need long range weapons to inflict damage upon Russia itself. They need to take the fight to Putin. They...

Den of Discussion #33 – Interview with Public Defender and Author Reyna Gentin

For many years Reyna practiced as an appellate court attorney with New York State’s public defender’s office before turning to writing full time. Her debut novel, UNREASONABLE DOUBTS, was named a finalist for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association Star Award in 2019. Her first novel for children, MY NAME IS LAYLA, came out in January, 2021, and Reyna’s latest novel, BOTH ARE TRUE, will be published in October, 2021. To learn more, please visit reynamardergentin.com.

Take a listen to our fascina...

Den of Discussion #32 – Couch Credits

A short and sweet nugget today.

Did you earn that drink after work? Do you escape from the day and stress with dessert, pizza, alcohol or drugs? Have you moved your life and dreams forward first? Well, we’ve got to earn that drink and escape with couch credits. Listen why.

 

 

Thanks. Enjoy.

 

DR

 

Den of Discussion #31 – Inspiring Conversation with Action Hero John Davis

John Davis is one of a kind. He broke his back while helping a friend. A doctor told him that he would be paralyzed for the rest of his life. Learn how John healed himself and went on to become a stunt man and comedian as he traveled with the USO entertaining the troops in Iran and Afghanistan. He now speaks to audiences across the globe. “John inspires you to set and reach your maximum potential and awaken your Inner Action Hero!”

Listen to his amazing story and check him out at  www.corporatea...