writing

I like to write, but I haven't written anything in a while because instead of offering a critique or "friendly warning" about my experiences, I tend to dwell on the negative and come off as cynical. We've been talking about individuals banned from StP in the past and some of that is relevant, so...

A few people liked an essay I put up here a while ago called 'a love letter to failing upward' which generated some deep responses, so here's some more of my rambling thoughts. How getting hurt as a child lead me to have a strong scepticism of unjustified authority Pretty obvious outcome I...

🤷🏾‍♂️ We all junkies and we gon die junkies... We all have something in our lives that we should let go but we won’t... I honestly think we can’t... Whether it’s thoughts, feelings, or materials... I think that’s what makes us human... As humans we should not die living our lives trying to...

Hi! I am working on a photo essay on The Art of Hitchhiking around the United States. As a gallery featured photographer and writer, my angle and intent is to be able to share a space of curated stories that makes freedom seem tangible. Young and old, female, male, non-binary, etc... this...

Anyone have any suggestions on writing up stories and such far as writing programs go? Figured I'd start writing about the 3 or whatever yrs I spent hopping and hitching thru 32 states.And im sure others would read it. Have a laptop and tablet as well.

Of all the cool things I've done in life, I'm most proud of the fact that I'm a published author. I've been featured in one anthology with NYT best-seller Richard Knaak (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544942192/) and I also had a short story featured on the podcast "Tales to Terrify." (...

So I have a mutual friend currently "incarcerated" for behavior modification & though I've maintained a steady supply of mail to her, it's something I've been wanting to do (for others) for ages. Does anyone have any pointers, and is there a possible site online where to obtain other addresses...

CALLING FOR POETRY/WRITING SUBMISSIONS: Calling on all vagabonds, tramps, transients, vagrants, dirty kids, rubber/leather-trampers, bums and hobos who create poetry in America influenced by their lifestyle. This zine will work to publish real poetry by real people. Who better to provide slices...

I've been in a bit of a writing slump lately, but have these drafts I've been sitting on for months instead of putting them out into the world. Used to be getting little things published all over the place, but my desire for it fell by the wayside in my travels. Yesterday, I finally got out of a...

I'm not sure if this is allowed...couldn't find a rule on "asking for tips on finding a van" ;D I'm in Texas and not having much luck acquiring my new home on wheels. I'd love something converted already with a 6 cylinder engine (or that pretty 5 in a Eurovan if I get lucky price wise). I'd...

Lately I've just been in the mood to write, nothing in particular but more so getting my thoughts out there. I do it a lot when I do the captions on my moniker however, there's not much of an opportunity to write stuff long enough to the extent I desire. So here's some random shit from my mind...

Hello all, I would like to write and subject articles for this site. That was the idea when I thought this up, but honestly these subjects may not be considered "article material" for this site. That hardly matters, though. These are subjects that aren't getting the attention they deserve...

The story is about an artist who makes a living selling portraits on the street. I have zero firsthand experience with this lifestyle so it's hard to write about. So if you've ever sold jewelry, art, anything to support yourself, I just have one question: what are some everyday...

link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14H8SbfwKHN6PXsYCd_h3u5jPrjImctTdaVRrkzDBZCs/edit?usp=sharing It's a bit goofy but it's wicked fun to write. I've always had friends and fam ask why I didn't write about travels or document them in some way and I think this sort of shit is the closest...

ey guys and gals, Any of you got some creative writes you'd like to share? I wanna read yalls souls. I'll kick it off with a few *Lazy Gas Station Days* Crystals to my cranium. Crepuscular rays in my hair. Homeless is how I'd like to be. *Suffering and Freedom* Cataracts have grown over my...

got any tips?

It looks like the call for submissions I posted here has been lost in the shuffling and re-shuffling that has been going on. http://apoclove.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/punk-house-economics/ For those interested, I've got this template for the start of an interview pasted below. I'd also like...

iv got a friend of mine thats doing time, and i want to write him on the road but i cant think of how to receive letters, anyone know any handy tricks or methods to receive letters on the road, or anything of that nature?

sometimes im sentimental and sometimes im the opposite of that. sometimes drunk, or sober. i like strongbow cider. im friends with everyone. i have no enemies. i understand all the secrets of life. i invented both the train and train riding. i have a diesel electric engine in my left testicle...

We Find Ourselves Our Own Way By Mallory Ruff “You want to hop back south to S.F. instead of hitch?” Felix asked me, expecting a no. I had flaked out before in L.A. and made him angry. Late one night a few weeks ago, after walking miles on pavement to get to the yard, we ended up next to a...

cambria, ca oct. 31, 2010 if [sleep is so hard to catch] then i suggest getting a glove or a trap… i see it in her eyes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alas, i am back to mother earth after getting acquainted with wingnuts...

So as of late my brain hasn't been working right, I can only follow a train of thought for a short period of time anymore and can't really get the spark that i used to, Back in the day i could get Ideas like nothin' have 'em fallin' outta' my fucken ass, So lately anyways it's either been the...

Just wondering if anyone else out there has done any grant writing... I'm trying to write some grants and looking to network. I know you can get up to 500K for a standard nonprofit. and it seems pretty easy to set up a nonprofit. I know of some guys doing the same thing that I do back on...

We had to do an introductory paper for an English class about writing so the professor could learn our writing style and my professor asked us specific questions and this was the result. It relates to writing and the road and I hope some of you can relate. Writing: A Life’s Journey...

(second half of a travel story I once wrote). The next way, we caught a minibus to the edge of the city and then a truck to the border, where the police tried to set us up with a bus, while I came to the stark conclusion that I had left my eyeglasses on the previous ride, which was now long...

I know it sounds silly. If anyone is in Sacramento, there will be a Erotic Short Story writing party on Saturday, Feb. 16th. PM if you would like to know more.

Steppenwolf, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, On the Road, the Stranger These were words spray painted on an empty billboard above the corner of Park Place and Boardwalk, in the strange land called Atlantic City. Black paint on the bare white Billboard stood out among the twinkling...