PERSONAL Writing

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Leger's Shop

by Legerdemain

Rated: 18+ • Writing.Com • #1495077

Images for all your needs!

Created: Nov 13, 2008 at 6:49am

Modified: Feb 11, 2026 at 6:12pm

Size: 344 Products

Genres: Writing.Com, Adult, Activity

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STAR VOYAGERS

by jonblair

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2349130

Adventures of the SS STARGAZER

Created: Oct 26, 2025 at 5:32pm

Modified: Mar 2, 2026 at 2:15am

Size: 2.22 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Personal, Writing

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MATT DUGGAN, P.I.

by jonblair

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2349172

Detective Series

Created: Oct 27, 2025 at 4:41pm

Modified: Mar 2, 2026 at 2:14am

Size: 2.67 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Personal, Writing

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Things I've made.

by BIG BAD WOLF is Lucky

Rated: ASR • Personal • #1628797

A list of things I've made.

Created: Dec 21, 2009 at 10:22am

Modified: Feb 22, 2026 at 10:18pm

Size: 15.41 KB

Genres: Personal, Writing, Young Adult

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The Yin-Yang Unyielding

by Anomalous Savage

Rated: 18+ • Personal • #2345234

Cosmic law, through the eyes of African savannah

Created: Aug 13, 2025 at 3:47am

Modified: Aug 13, 2025 at 3:47am

Size: 1.26 KB

Genre: Personal

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Fallen Cherry Blossoms

by Amyaurora

Rated: 18+ • Personal • #2077478

About loss that rips a person apart inside.

Created: Mar 7, 2016 at 8:14pm

Modified: Mar 9, 2016 at 1:20pm

Size: 0.56 KB

Genres: Personal, Experience, Other

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Lifestyle Dilemma

by Scouter

Rated: E • Men's • #2300457

Should I do my Nails

Created: Jul 26, 2023 at 12:57pm

Modified: Jul 26, 2023 at 12:57pm

Size: 0.61 KB

Genres: Men's, Personal, Cultural

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Hate Me

by Rachel Taylor

Rated: E • Parenting • #2283863

Read it you will love it...

Created: Oct 26, 2022 at 12:00am

Modified: Oct 26, 2022 at 12:00am

Size: 2.12 KB

Genres: Parenting, Personal, Emotional

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My First Day in the Navy

by Frenchie

Rated: E • Military • #2269908

Memories of my first day in Navy Bootcamp. Maybe my most vivid memory of any day.

Created: Mar 24, 2022 at 2:23pm

Modified: Mar 24, 2022 at 2:23pm

Size: 4.26 KB

Genres: Military, Biographical, Personal

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Monk’s Confession

by Turtle ~ KanyáthƐko:wa:h

Rated: E • Personal • #2256028

Reflecting on a life that was, that will never be.

Created: Aug 6, 2021 at 7:59pm

Modified: Aug 6, 2021 at 8:01pm

Size: 2.27 KB

Genres: Personal, Other

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Quiet

by Amyaurora

Rated: 18+ • Personal • #2082861

A freeverse poem of thoughts inside Aokigahara Forest.

Created: Apr 29, 2016 at 10:33pm

Modified: Apr 30, 2016 at 2:01am

Size: 0.21 KB

Genres: Personal, Other

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What is love

by CAW

Rated: E • Personal • #2213812

My thoughts and experience about love.

Created: Feb 23, 2020 at 7:37pm

Modified: Feb 23, 2020 at 7:37pm

Size: 5.28 KB

Genre: Personal

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Truth

by IAMWATIAM

Rated: ASR • Emotional • #2196222

Conflict of the soul

Created: Jul 20, 2019 at 8:09pm

Modified: Jul 29, 2019 at 3:07am

Size: 0.21 KB

Genres: Emotional, Personal, Relationship

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Got a secret

by Yours truly

Rated: E • Personal • #2154110

Can I keep it

Created: Apr 1, 2018 at 5:09pm

Modified: Apr 1, 2018 at 5:09pm

Size: 0.67 KB

Genre: Personal

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Lost

by Yours truly

Rated: E • Personal • #2153472

How do you you lose you

Created: Mar 26, 2018 at 4:09pm

Modified: Mar 26, 2018 at 4:09pm

Size: 0.62 KB

Genre: Personal

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Change

by Amyaurora

Rated: E • Personal • #2120887

What crosses my mind when I am called a "liberal snowflake" Freeverse.

Created: May 6, 2017 at 8:18pm

Modified: Mar 17, 2018 at 7:14pm

Size: 0.96 KB

Genres: Personal, Political, Other

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What Are You?

by Frank Connary

Rated: E • Personal • #2148770

A poem from Cloud Gazing on a Cloudless Word: Year Two

Created: Feb 10, 2018 at 8:26pm

Modified: Feb 10, 2018 at 8:26pm

Size: 0.52 KB

Genres: Personal, Experience, Philosophy

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Story of Life

by suryakiran

Rated: E • Personal • #1801459

Story of Life

Created: Aug 12, 2011 at 1:19pm

Modified: Dec 11, 2017 at 9:09am

Size: 2.04 KB

Genres: Personal, Romance/Love, Friendship

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Cursed With Unawareness

by Britneyjuman

Rated: E • Personal • #2128299

You can never see yourself the way others see you.

Created: Jul 16, 2017 at 2:40pm

Modified: Jul 16, 2017 at 2:40pm

Size: 1.85 KB

Genre: Personal

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being dusky

by diksha

Rated: E • Personal • #2124907

you all are way more beautiful than people sick thinking.

Created: Jun 12, 2017 at 5:31am

Modified: Jun 12, 2017 at 5:31am

Size: 0.08 KB

Genre: Personal

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Fate on a Monday Morning

by The StoryMistress

Rated: 13+ • Drama • #180255

Monday, June 25, 2001.

Created: Jun 25, 2001 at 5:13pm

Modified: Aug 24, 2012 at 4:20pm

Size: 9.75 KB

Genres: Drama, Experience, Emotional

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Lost Love

by Anna Writer

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2124661

When you lose someone and you feel like you can't move on

Created: Jun 9, 2017 at 7:28pm

Modified: Jun 9, 2017 at 7:28pm

Size: 1.45 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Personal

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It's me

by Vvs.underdog

Rated: E • Adult • #2123130

Hard to admit

Created: May 27, 2017 at 7:49pm

Modified: May 27, 2017 at 7:49pm

Size: 0.28 KB

Genres: Adult, Personal, Detective

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Completed Mark-up Language Practice

by Jay O'Toole

Rated: E • Personal • #2104821

Hypertext Mark-Up Language is fascinating. The recent lesson of ML on WDC is invaluable.

Created: Dec 6, 2016 at 11:29pm

Modified: Dec 6, 2016 at 11:29pm

Size: 3.01 KB

Genres: Personal, Educational, Community

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deteriorating mask

by vamp princess Lebeau

Rated: E • Dark • #2080857

something I wrote randomly while I was sad tonight Didn't put much thought, if any into it

Created: Apr 9, 2016 at 1:34am

Modified: Apr 9, 2016 at 1:34am

Size: 1.49 KB

Genres: Dark, Personal, Other

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The haitian!

by Motivated_Man

Rated: E • Cultural • #2059597

We know well about Haïti but do we really know about its people.

Created: Sep 30, 2015 at 11:44pm

Modified: Apr 9, 2016 at 12:35am

Size: 0.42 KB

Genres: Cultural, Foreign, Personal

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I am sorry I run.

by SMarget

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2053554

You don't now is love until you have to write it down.

Created: Aug 17, 2015 at 1:52am

Modified: Aug 17, 2015 at 1:52am

Size: 2.13 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Relationship, Personal

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The Reason

by CR22

Rated: 13+ • Personal • #2039388

She calls him, she takes him.

Created: Apr 24, 2015 at 7:55am

Modified: Apr 24, 2015 at 7:55am

Size: 1.65 KB

Genres: Personal, Experience

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The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows

by MARginal

Rated: 13+ • Dark • #2015649

Introduction of a story I have yet to fully conceive

Created: Oct 23, 2014 at 11:53pm

Modified: Oct 25, 2014 at 12:18pm

Size: 3.81 KB

Genres: Dark, Drama, Personal

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They grow up too soon...

by Alison

Rated: E • Educational • #1992112

More tales from the schoolroom which shows teachers don't just have long holidays!

Created: May 19, 2014 at 9:46am

Modified: May 19, 2014 at 9:50am

Size: 25.27 KB

Genres: Educational, Entertainment, Personal

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The Trials of teaching

by Alison

Rated: E • Personal • #1990373

Some memories of school life which will be going into a book soon I hope!

Created: May 7, 2014 at 9:57am

Modified: May 7, 2014 at 9:57am

Size: 18.03 KB

Genres: Personal, Entertainment

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Untitled

by one.pill.makes.you.smaller.

Rated: 13+ • Health • #1982900

on beauty standards and diagnosis criteria

Created: Mar 21, 2014 at 7:57pm

Modified: Mar 21, 2014 at 7:57pm

Size: 1.28 KB

Genres: Health, Cultural, Personal

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Love Me, Make Me Cry

by rhiannaseptember

Rated: 18+ • Dark • #1975001

A sample from an idea that I have for a POSSIBLE story

Created: Feb 1, 2014 at 3:55pm

Modified: Feb 2, 2014 at 4:48am

Size: 3.65 KB

Genres: Dark, Personal, Other

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Story Intro to Chapter One

by songdove

Rated: 18+ • Inspirational • #1921758

This is the back story to the series, "Becoming the Bride of Christ: A Personal Journey".

Created: Feb 28, 2013 at 4:01pm

Modified: Feb 28, 2013 at 4:02pm

Size: 10.07 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Personal, Religious

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Reflect

by Will

Rated: E • Personal • #1874293

Listening to music while reflecting on a Sunday evening

Created: Jun 17, 2012 at 10:07pm

Modified: Jun 17, 2012 at 10:07pm

Size: 0.59 KB

Genre: Personal

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Pieces of her...

by DarkenedMoon

Rated: E • Spiritual • #1861761

Searching for someone.

Created: Apr 15, 2012 at 10:15pm

Modified: Apr 15, 2012 at 10:31pm

Size: 2.46 KB

Genres: Spiritual, Personal, Emotional

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Dear Diary...

by Jazzie

Rated: 13+ • Dark • #1849555

Her name is Rosanne...lost, confused, and smart in the most unique ways.

Created: Feb 20, 2012 at 4:30pm

Modified: Feb 20, 2012 at 4:30pm

Size: 5.80 KB

Genres: Dark, Spiritual, Personal

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Surviving Instead of Living

by Scarlette Murphy

Rated: ASR • Emotional • #1840590

I always hear about how pain can bring out beauty within ones self.

Created: Jan 14, 2012 at 2:46pm

Modified: Jan 14, 2012 at 2:54pm

Size: 0.99 KB

Genres: Emotional, Personal

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Okay.

by Scarlette Murphy

Rated: E • Emotional • #1840583

I need to know that everything will be okay.

Created: Jan 14, 2012 at 2:33pm

Modified: Jan 14, 2012 at 2:33pm

Size: 1.11 KB

Genres: Emotional, Inspirational, Personal

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is this how i should feel?

by rjanulaset

Rated: 13+ • Biographical • #1797395

Personal thoughts about my life as it happens.

Created: Jul 29, 2011 at 6:42am

Modified: Jul 29, 2011 at 6:42am

Size: 4.83 KB

Genres: Biographical, Personal, Melodrama

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I LOVE YOU

by UniqueProtege

Rated: E • Other • #1778004

One stormy night in my life I wrote this about the love of my life the best and worst

Created: May 20, 2011 at 6:19pm

Modified: May 20, 2011 at 9:13pm

Size: 1.09 KB

Genres: Other, Emotional, Personal

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Insomnia

by Sheepski

Rated: 13+ • Biographical • #1775126

This was written very quickly and came straight from the heart when I couldn't sleep.

Created: May 10, 2011 at 2:08am

Modified: May 10, 2011 at 2:08am

Size: 1.07 KB

Genres: Biographical, Personal, Drama

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Warning! The FDA Hasn't Evaluated This:)

by Troyanne

Rated: 18+ • Health • #1755472

My Formula for Weight Management,Overall Health & Anti-Aging.Prsonal exp disguised as fic

Created: Feb 27, 2011 at 11:10pm

Modified: Mar 11, 2011 at 12:13am

Size: 9.05 KB

Genres: Health, How-To/Advice, Personal

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Connect the dots

by ophelia

Rated: E • Arts • #1740302

A girl. A pen. Some freckles.

Rewards 225 GPs per review

Created: Jan 10, 2011 at 12:15pm

Modified: Feb 11, 2011 at 9:21am

Size: 0.86 KB

Genres: Arts, Psychology, Personal

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A little pick me up

by John Doe Anonymous

Rated: E • Inspirational • #1745785

Just a quick verse to keep your head up

Created: Jan 27, 2011 at 3:05am

Modified: Jan 27, 2011 at 3:05am

Size: 0.72 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Personal, Writing

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Headphones

by Tracie

Rated: ASR • Personal • #920764

A very personal experience. I have much more to build on to this.

Rewards 75 GPs per review

Created: Dec 26, 2004 at 2:31pm

Modified: Nov 15, 2010 at 8:09am

Size: 3.43 KB

Genres: Personal, Experience, Women's

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I need a community

by Harriet Flouff

Rated: E • Community • #1695298

This is not really a writing activity. This is a search.

Created: Aug 1, 2010 at 3:53pm

Modified: Aug 1, 2010 at 3:55pm

Size: 2.69 KB

Genres: Community, Personal, Friendship

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Chapter 1 I do Feel Pain

by Hollie

Rated: E • Tragedy • #1670457

a Girl trying to understand the world, to deal with her own emotional baggage.

Created: May 5, 2010 at 3:14pm

Modified: May 5, 2010 at 3:14pm

Size: 5.21 KB

Genres: Tragedy, Personal, Emotional

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Never Forget

by KittyB78

Rated: E • Personal • #1642296

This is based on an actual event of my childhood.

Created: Feb 3, 2010 at 10:31am

Modified: Feb 3, 2010 at 10:47am

Size: 9.24 KB

Genre: Personal

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Undoctrination

by Ambrose Sparke

Rated: 18+ • Occult • #1626144

For "The Moment" contest, a sampling of an experience based on true events.

Created: Dec 12, 2009 at 10:18am

Modified: Dec 12, 2009 at 10:18am

Size: 3.43 KB

Genres: Occult, Personal, Contest Entry

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Bitterness of Life (Letter from Shells)

by elusive-Q

Rated: E • Personal • #1584705

I had a drink or two before I started.

Created: Jul 24, 2009 at 11:58pm

Modified: Jul 24, 2009 at 11:58pm

Size: 2.73 KB

Genres: Personal, Nonsense

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Bitterness of Life

by elusive-Q

Rated: E • Personal • #1584396

At least a swig before or while I write.

Created: Jul 24, 2009 at 2:30am

Modified: Jul 24, 2009 at 2:30am

Size: 1.33 KB

Genres: Personal, Nonsense

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A Practice Dialog

by Lulzapalooza

Rated: 13+ • Experience • #1574529

This is a practice dialog I wrote between two characters.

Rewards 75 GPs per review

Created: Jun 23, 2009 at 7:56pm

Modified: Jun 23, 2009 at 7:56pm

Size: 9.67 KB

Genres: Experience, Romance/Love, Personal

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You've Replaced My Dreams

by blue

Rated: E • Emotional • #1548533

Insomnia-inspired.

Created: Apr 10, 2009 at 9:23am

Modified: Apr 10, 2009 at 9:23am

Size: 1.33 KB

Genres: Emotional, Romance/Love, Personal

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Fantasy love

by a new moment

Rated: 18+ • Fantasy • #1543370

My true love exists in my fantasy. He doesn't feel that way. Why can't i walk away.

Created: Mar 27, 2009 at 1:48pm

Modified: Mar 27, 2009 at 1:48pm

Size: 0.15 KB

Genres: Fantasy, Personal

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