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March 15, 2026. Top Story - March 2026.
Merriam Webster - Word of the day: Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole. World Contact Day is commemorated every year on March 15. It is a unique observance held globally to focus on communicating with extraterrestrial life and exploring the possibility that intelligent beings may exist beyond Earth. World Contact Day inspires people to invoke their curiosity and spend time thinking about the universe and the mysteries surrounding it. What is the “Ides of March”? According to the Roman calendar, the Ides are a monthly occurrence. In March and other months with 31 days, the Ides always falls on the 15th; it falls on the 13th in months with 30 days. The Ides traditionally marked the arrival of the new Moon and was cause for celebration. The word “Ides” is derived from Latin, meaning “to divide.” Mothering Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, March 15. Mothering Sunday, celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland, occurs on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is exactly three weeks before Easter. Unlike the fixed-date Mother's Day in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, Mothering Sunday’s date changes each year according to the Christian liturgical calendar. On March 15, 2026, several notable observances and events are celebrated: Dumbstruck Day: A day to express frustration. Everything You Think is Wrong Day: A day to challenge and celebrate wrong beliefs. International Day Against Police Brutality: A day to raise awareness and advocate against police violence. My look at today, March 15, 2026 below:
By Denise E Lindquist3 days ago in Writers
John and Paul's Three-Word Haiku/Senryu Unofficial Challenge - The Results!
Well, fuck. That was every bit as impressive as I was sure it would be when we set this devious challenge. From this point forward it is worth noting that all the bracketed bits will be John's words, and the non-bracketed are mine.
By Paul Stewart3 days ago in Writers
How Custom Character Animation Is Transforming Modern Digital Storytelling
Writer Name: House - Emai: [email protected] In today’s digital landscape, storytelling has evolved far beyond traditional written content. Businesses, creators, and marketers now rely heavily on visual communication to capture attention and deliver messages effectively. Among the most powerful visual tools available today is character animation.
By Backlinks Cart3 days ago in Writers
Observations On Vocal's Excellent Free Prompt Articles
Introduction I was looking for something to write about and couldn't see anything immediately in the official and unofficial challenges, so I then went to the Resources Tips page. Unfortunately, this has not been updated in over two years, but that does not mean it is not useful.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 days ago in Writers
Your Life Will Never Be Empty Enough To Write. Write Anyway. Here's How.
I've never had a clear schedule. Not once in my entire writing life. When I wrote 1 Lovelock Drive, I was a full-time freelance copywriter. When I wrote a column for a well-known publication, I was freelancing, drafting my second novel through daily Substack posts, building an email list, and managing ADHD that turns every transition between tasks into a negotiation with my own neurochemistry.
By Ellen Frances4 days ago in Writers
It’s a fact awards
Do you ever feel that non-fiction writers are the poor relations of the Vocal community. I do! Those nice people at Vocal Media heap much sought-after $200 prizes on poets and story smiths, left, right and center, while leaving us fact factors out in the cold.
By Raymond G. Taylor4 days ago in Writers
Boxing
When I was in my mid-thirties, I joined the Augusta Boxing Club on Walton Way. The subtitle is the club motto, and I saw guys wearing t-shirts emblazoned with sayings like “Fighting solves EVERYTHING.” I was the only woman, and I swear I got high on the testosterone.
By Harper Lewis4 days ago in Writers
