Expressing Yourself Through Words I’ve wanted to create my own publication for some time now. I’ve attempted several times to create something that I would be proud of; each time I would start, I would end up closing it out and not trying again. What I’ve learned about life is…

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you” — Maya Angelou Update 05/23/2022 I am no longer a contributor to xoNecole First things, first, I would like to say thank you. Thank you for being interested in me enough to land on my “About Me” section…

From my March “read-only” list part-three — Ladies and Gentlemen, Here we are again to showcase the stories members of this community have written. The burnout is setting in, and it’s taking me a little longer to listen to your stories, and it’s becoming more tedious to look for these stories. The objective of this small project…

From my March 2023 list Part Two — I wrote my first list four days ago, and I’m enjoying the feedback. The beauty of these lists is that they constantly introduce writers to the writing community. Those who’ve read my article and thanked me for introducing them to new writers are amazing. …

“You can get with this, or you can get with that.”- Black Sheep — When I read that C Cap1 mentioned me, my first response was, “What did I do?” …

From my March 2023 list — I am a few weeks into my March 2023 read-only challenge that I’m participating in for the next thirty days. We’ve experienced the “newbie syndrome” being bright-eyed and bushy-tailed into telling our stories. …

March 8th Observance — Happy ‘Discover What Your Name Means Day’. I didn’t know such a day existed. When you’re desperate for content, you’ll Google anything to spark an idea. Hopefully, the great people at Promptly Written will publish this on March 8th since it’s the holiday we must celebrate. Have you ever wondered…

“I encourage you to speak out on things happening outside your utopian world.” — I’ve been a member of Twitter for two years. I have few followers, but I’m meticulous regarding what I tweet and how often I tweet. I don’t watch the news or keep up with the latest celebrity gossip, so I go on Twitter to see what everyone is talking about…

A poem — Do you ever get that feeling in the bottomless pit of your stomach when you know what you should be doing but don’t? It feels like you are in a room full of spectators, and they just watched you falling up the steps. After the initial embarrassment, your face begins…