Creative Writing – Page 9

Showcase: Less Is Often More + An Old Man + Suitcase + Summer Heat

22 March 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Palak Tewary Dear Readers, Contradictions add spice and flavour to our life, our experiences, and our understanding. Two things being opposites doesn’t necessarily mean that one is correct and the other wrong, and in this lies the absurdity of life. Often, while I've been reading a piece to bring to you, I've ...

Showcase: Without Them + A Working Mum + Things My Mother Taught Me + Mother Figures

15 March 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Palak Tewary Dear Readers, As Rumi said: We are born of love; love is our mother. I believe there's no purer love than that of a mother. Mine has been confidante, supporter, friend and my biggest cheerleader all in one; she's shown me the mirror and has hoisted me up to reach the ...

Showcase: We Rise + Be Anything + How We Are Changed + Sunday Walkers

08 March 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Palak Tewary Dear Readers, Today is International Women’s Day – and our theme is #EmbraceEquity. Equity is not just about equal opportunities, it's about inclusivity, calling out bias, driving change, belonging and forging unity. Embracing this theme, here are some powerful words from our contributors, seeking to impact positive change. Keep supporting! Palak Lilana Hristova’s ...

Showcase: The Poem + The Bookshop + After The Fall + Conflict Of The World

01 March 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Palak Tewary Dear Readers, This month, as I pick up the reins as your Showcase editor, I have some wonderful submissions for our theme ‘Contradictions.’ As a writer, I find this theme extremely exciting; to have two opposing ideas, yet finding a common theme between them is a fascinating space to be ...

Showcase: Tainted Love + Where Are You From + I’m Not Sorry

22 February 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Zara Relphman Welcome to the last Showcase of February! It's been wonderful to be your Showcase editor this month and share all this lovely writing with you. The pieces I've selected for you today are in honour of the LGBTQ+ community as February is its history month. We celebrate this time ...

Showcase: Petals + The Opposite Of Romance

15 February 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Zara Relphman Welcome to your third showcase of the month! This week, we celebrate Valentine’s Day as I bring to you a selection of romantic and loveable writing. From Akshitha Ramalingam's poem, Petals, which is sweet and smile-inducing, to Lucy Kaufman's The Opposite Of Romance, a short story warm enough to break the coldest ...

Showcase: Two Sides To The Same Story + Happily Ever After + Pound Hugs

08 February 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Zara Relphman Welcome to our second showcase of February. In case you missed last week, I'm Zara, your Showcase editor this month. Today, we're going to be looking at more pieces that tie into our ‘Contradictions’ theme, starting with Two Sides To The Same Story by Denise Collins. I chose ...

Showcase: Auschwitz 1 + Auschwitz Birkenau + And I Cried + Through Doorways We Come + I Forgot Your Birthday

01 February 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Zara Relphman Hello, readers. My name is Zara, your showcase editor for February. I'll be bringing you some wonderful submissions on ‘Contradictions’. A great theme, as it offers creative freedom. Where does your mind take you when you think of contradictions? I go to a place of love and hate ...

Showcase: Sad World + Der Todeszug + Writing What Is Acceptable + Sleepers And Ties

25 January 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dan Cross And just like that, my time as guest Showcase editor has come to a close. It has been my privilege to share with you the works of such talented creative writers over the last few weeks. I hope they have served to kick off your 2023 with inspiration ...

Showcase: Diaspora + Madina Ride + The Unintended Changeling + The Homecoming

18 January 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dan Cross We continue the theme of 'Contradictions' this week, with a selection of writing exploring the different ways we look at others and ourselves. Diaspora, by Hongwei Bao, begins by showing how easy it is to focus on our differences, whether in looks or culture but, ultimately, celebrating the human ...

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