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Author: Richard

Richard Everywriter (pen name) is the founder of EveryWriter and a 25-year veteran of the publishing industry. With degrees in Writing, Journalism, Technology, and Education, Richard has dedicated two decades to teaching writing and literature while championing emerging voices through EveryWriter's platform. His work focuses on making literary analysis accessible to readers at all levels while preserving the rich heritage of American literature. Connect with Richard on Twitter  Bluesky Facebook or explore opportunities to share your own work on ourSubmissions page. For monthly insights on writing and publishing, subscribe to our Newsletter.
Top 10 christmas poems

Top 10 Christmas Poems

Posted on November 10, 2022December 8, 2023 by Richard

After searching high and low we found the top 10 Christmas poems. The light of the Christmas spirit has sparked poetic tributes

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Top 10 Christmas Stories

Posted on November 10, 2022January 30, 2023 by Richard

Here is our list of the top 10 Christmas stories on our site. For this season we are publishing a lot of holiday related articles, poetry, and stories. We feel many are these lists are currently missing from the web.

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Introduction from Short Story Writing

Posted on March 15, 2022April 11, 2023 by Richard

The following is taken from the book Short Story Writing: A Practical Treatise on the Art of  the Story Story by Charles Raymond Barrett, Ph. B. (1898) Some of the advice still works, but it is a look at how different writing was in the late 1800s. Some say that the Short Story is the…

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THE STORY-TELLER AND HIS ART by Sir Richard Steele

Posted on March 14, 2022April 11, 2023 by Richard

THE STORY-TELLER AND HIS ART by Sir Richard Steele I have often thought that a story-teller is born, as well as a poet. It is, I think, certain, that some men have such a peculiar cast of mind, that they see things in another light than men of grave dispositions. Men of a lively imagination…

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The Last Road Trip by Megan Denese Mealor

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Richard

Megan Denese Mealor echoes and erases in her native land of Jacksonville, Florida. A survivor of bipolar disorder, she incorporates her kaleidoscopic emotions and manic fire into her writing. Her poetry and short stories have been published worldwide, most recently in Spillwords, Ginosko Literary Journal, and The Stray Branch.

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Driving the Loop by J.M. McNeely-Kirwan

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Richard

Manny drove through the night on a narrow highway that curved constantly to the right, threading its way through a forest. The trees hung low over the tarmac like they wanted to take back every square inch.

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Secrets Beneath His Chest by Miss Verse

Posted on February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 by Richard

Miss Verse is a professional dancer, artists and poet. You can read more of her work on Twitter at @MissVerse_

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Fly Away by Esha Jaiswal

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Richard

A soul made of words nestling in a mortal body – Esha and her incandescent love for poems is ancient and sacrosanct. She has crocheted her irenic words into fine fabric of love, cosmos, power of SHE and mirabilia. Come and celebrate poetry through her words and behold them bloom in sequestered splendour

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Panic Attack 2 by Romana Capek

Posted on February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 by Richard

Gray morning. The clouds did not lift as the forecast had predicted. I spent a sleepless night because I drank a cup of a strong black tea earlier in the evening. I look at my watch on the nightstand; it shows nine o’clock. I am cold and trying to get warm under a lightweight summer blanket.

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Suspenseful Eyes by adivayeatts

Posted on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 by Richard

You can read more by adivayeatts at her Twitter: @adivayeatts

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Shame by Anne Lost

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by Richard

Anne is the pen name of a lost poet. She loves working out with weights and words. She writes about sexy corsets, darkness, and everything in between

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Inanimate Objects by Louis Gallo

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Richard

Four volumes of Louis Gallo’s poetry, Archaeology, Scherzo Furiant, Crash and Clearing the Attic, are now available. Why is there Something Rather than Nothing? and Leeway & Advent will be published soon.  His work appears in Best Short Fiction 2020. A novella, “The Art Deco Lung,” will soon be published in Storylandia. 

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50 Word Horror Story for 50 Dollars Contest

Posted on February 1, 2022January 28, 2023 by Richard

Welcome to our 2022 50 World Horror Story for 50 Dollars Contest. Honestly I had bad experiences with giving away money in contests before, so I am going to put down the ground rules!

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2022 50 Word Science Fiction Story Contest

Posted on January 24, 2022January 28, 2023 by Richard

We’ve never done this contest before. I was shocked when I realized we have never done a SciFi 50 word contest before. So we have decided to run one and see how it goes. Welcome to our 2022 50 Word Science Fiction Story Contest. We are looking for a story with science in it, and for it to be a complete story of course, as always. 

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The Only Love Haiku You’ll Ever Write Contest

Posted on January 24, 2022January 28, 2023 by Richard

This is a difficult contest. Honestly I don’t think a lot of writers will be able to do this one. If we get responses on this one, I’ll honestly be shocked. Welcome to our 2022 The Only Love Haiku You’ll Ever Write Contest.

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A Note from Richard

After navigating some family health challenges over the past few months, I’m back to publishing regularly. I hope to return to a full schedule soon, but I appreciate your patience as I rebuild momentum. Thank you for sticking with Every Writer – your support means everything.

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