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Defeat is not failure; It is the key to progress

If there's a single factor in life that promotes success, it is the ability to benefit from defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person wa...

STACH short story contest #27: IF YOU MUST LIE, BE BRIEF

This is my entry to the Stach short story contest 27 "He was my very good friend. We never quarreled for once, so what cause do I have to hurt him, talk more of...

The hidden death on our roads

The strange thing about him lying there on the stretcher was that he looked so well. He bore hardly a bruise and didn't even look like he'd been involved in am ...

I will delegate 6000SP to 12 "real minnows". WHY? Because, I Feel Blessed!

I Feel Blessed! This is going to be real quick and short! I started out on Steemit as a minnow and now, I am what is known as a Dolphin. How is that calculated?...

Some dissapointments are really blessings; A true life experience

Just like I stated in the title, this is a true life event. Yesterday I made a post titled: Is every dissapointment really a blessing? Today, I got my answer. I...

Is every dissapointment really a blessing??

Sometimes I really can't fathom why certain things happen at certain times, especially unpleasant things. Take for instance, you've been job hunting for years, ...

Life without music

Many say music is food for the soul, but I actually think it's way more than that. Music is more of a universal lingua. It is a language that doesn't need to be...

Who is a Miser??

Who is a Miser? You think it's just a stingy person? Think again! Mr Donald was one heck of a man. He traversed from grass to grace, true; but for a man who was...

A Quick Reminder on the essence of life

.jpeg) When he's dead, Your tears will flow, But c'mon he won't know; Cry with him now instead! You will send flowers, But c'mon he won't see them; Send them no...

Special thanks to Reachout!

I'm all smiles while writing this! Some weeks ago, I entered a contest organized by @reachout, powered by @eturnex and @prettyjules158. Fortunately, I was one o...

Stach short story contest #24; All is not lost

Life could never be worse than this. You think you've been through hell? Think again! I was just released from prison after serving 3 years for a crime I knew n...

It was all good... While It Lasted

I actually thought I was leaving my dream, I thought I had it all. I had a couple of men who provided me with virtually anything I wanted. I was comfortable. Yo...

My Music and I

My love for music is something that can't be overemphasized. It all started from a very young age. I could still remember years ago when I wrote my first set of...

Down, but not out!

...that moment when you're effing broke, with no hope of something rolling into your wallet. You stroll into the kitchen and realize you can't actually make any...

Air-clinic writing contest #16; Stress, A quest to make ends meet

Ben was a young, vibrant gentleman who had dreams, goals and aspirations. He graduated with a decent degree from the University. Unlike a lot of his colleagues,...

#AIR-CLINIC WRITING CONTEST 16: Stress, The Quest To Make Ends Meet! (WIN 10SBD) + WINNERS OF LAST WEEK

Hello Air-Clinicians and friends, AIR-CLINIC ROCKS! We are sure you know that by now. This writing contest is now entering its 16th week. By the kind of topics ...

'Shary's Writing Prompt Contest #4'; On a fateful day

"I woke up that morning in a very high spirit. I was feeling good. There was this spring to my step, but I didn't know why. You know one of those days when you ...

Shary's Writing Prompt Contest #4 and Results of Contest #3

Hey everyone. Hope all of you are good. I was supposed to announce the results of the third contest about 2 days back, but you know sometimes you get so caught ...

My Selfie Challenge

Hi I'm @princedone , from Nigeria. An handsome looking young man with a sweet attitude. I'm a computer engineer that deals on computer hardware and desktop publ...

Stach short story contest #23; A BLOOD RED SKY

This is my entry to the 23rd edition of the STACH short story contest. Word count = 199 words Happy reading. The terrorists disguised as herdsmen continued thei...