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The Story Well

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articles: 128
total claps: 13,592
top claps: 427
avg read: 4.1 min
paywalled: 27
active: 2023-12-05 → 2026-07-26

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LIT · Literature & Writing · 48 ✍️ · Writing & Creative · 40 PSY · Psychology · 25 ECO · Economy · General · 13 🚀 · Self Improvement · 12 📚 · Books & Reading · 11 💑 · Relationships · 10 🕊️ · Religion · 10

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#fiction ·28 #creativity ·26 #psychology ·17 #writing ·15 #books ·15 #self ·13 #storytelling ·13 #life ·12 #self-improvement ·9 #short-story ·8

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TA TAHIR AN OLD GUARD · The Story Well

Google vs. Microsoft vs. Coursera: Which AI Certification Holds the Edge?

If your CV still lists “proficient in Microsoft Excel” as a top skill, you might already be behind the curve.

Aug 21, 2025 · 5 min read · 427 claps #google-ai-essentials #ai-essentials-training #google-developer

Google vs. Microsoft vs. Coursera: Which AI Certification Holds the Edge?

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

How to Make What’s Unsaid Louder Than What’s Said

The Power of What Characters Don’t Say.

Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read · 350 claps paywalled #writing #subtext #writing-tips

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Are We Now Nearer to WTSHTF Than Ever Before?

The Proofs Are Hiding in Plain Sight.

Apr 04, 2026 · 3 min read · 336 claps paywalled #wtshtf #teotwawki #apocalypse

Are We Now Nearer to WTSHTF Than Ever Before?

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Primordial Beings and Ancient Memory

How Old Powers Shape Culture, Fear, Reverence, and the Emotional History of the World.

Jun 23, 2026 · 3 min read · 333 claps paywalled #primordial #culture #myths

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Silent Chatter

Special deliveries of the dead? Manic missives from deep space? Creepy crawlies through some rupture in the fragile membrane of reality?

Sep 01, 2024 · 4 min read · 331 claps paywalled #short-story #short-fiction #flash-fiction

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Inside the Asylum With Nellie Bly

To expose the truth, stand where truth is happening.

Jun 03, 2026 · 2 min read · 311 claps paywalled #nellie-bly #asylum #truth

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Sensory Details Build Liminal Tension

Give spaces their own presence.

Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 287 claps paywalled #writing #writing-tips #creative-writing

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Incomplete Black Swan Atlas

The Psychology of Surprise.

Jul 09, 2026 · 3 min read · 283 claps paywalled #black-swan #apocalyptic #disaster-preparedness

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EC Echoes of the Earth by Srishti · The Story Well

The Country Where Kids Play Soccer on the Airport Runway

Imagine a country where only three planes land each week. Children play football on the airport runway when it isn’t in use. When one…

Jun 14, 2026 · 2 min read · 246 claps #culture #tuvalu #tourism

The Country Where Kids Play Soccer on the Airport Runway

CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Day the Trucks Stop

What Happens When the Roads Go Quiet.

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read · 240 claps paywalled #trucks #be-prepared-for-shtf #preparedness

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Physics of Fear

A Breakdown of Tension, Dread, and Emotional Pacing.

Jul 07, 2026 · 1 min read · 229 claps paywalled #fear #horror #storytelling

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EC Echoes of the Earth by Srishti · The Story Well

An African Tribe where Men Compete for Attention

Ever thought of flipping the traditional gender roles so men would be the ones spending hours perfecting their makeup, practicing walks…

Jun 27, 2026 · 2 min read · 217 claps #africa #dance #tradition

An African Tribe where Men Compete for Attention

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Adventures at the Town Dump

Every few years, the small Texas town was overrun by small creatures as spring became summer.

Jul 25, 2024 · 3 min read · 214 claps paywalled #microfiction #horror #suspense

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TH The Inner Reader · The Story Well

What Are We Really Reading? A Closer Look at the Apple Books Italy Fiction Top 10

What is the best Italian novel? What are the 10 greatest novels ever written? And what are the top 10 bestselling novels people are…

Jul 05, 2026 · 7 min read · 202 claps #books #literature #reading

What Are We Really Reading? A Closer Look at the Apple Books Italy Fiction Top 10

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

How People Recall Lives They Never Lived

The Borrowed Memory Phenomenon.

Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read · 202 claps paywalled #false-memory-syndrome #life #memories

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AN anannya · The Story Well

METAMORPHOSIS

Trapped between responsibility and self-loss? Franz kafka. {life-altering transformation}

Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 202 claps #mental-health #self-worth #franz-kafka

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Ignaz Semmelweis, the Doctor Everyone Ignored

The Man Who Asked Doctors To Wash Their Hands.

May 25, 2026 · 3 min read · 200 claps paywalled #ignaz-semmelweis #doctors #hand-washing

Ignaz Semmelweis, the Doctor Everyone Ignored

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CO Coffee, Books & Ideas with Sofia & Emma · The Story Well

☕ The World’s Finest Coffees: A Journey in Every Cup

Some coffees do more than wake us up. They tell stories, carry traditions, and transport us to distant corners of the world with every sip.

Jun 07, 2026 · 1 min read · 189 claps #coffee #books #culture

☕ The World’s Finest Coffees: A Journey in Every Cup

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Early Warning Dashboard

The Slow Slide Toward SHTF.

Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read · 182 claps paywalled #be-prepared-for-shtf #early-warning-signs #teotwawki

CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Pulled Between Loyalty and Change

Conflict when the past and future collide.

Jun 22, 2026 · 2 min read · 180 claps paywalled #conflict #loyalty #change

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LE Leslie Levendale · The Story Well

The Weight of Ordinary Days

On work, silence, and the things that no longer fit the way they used to.

May 31, 2026 · 2 min read · 172 claps #literary-nonfiction #introspection #identity

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CO Coffee, Books & Ideas with Sofia & Emma · The Story Well

☕📚 What Are the Most Read Books on Apple Books? | Apple Books Guide 2026

“A cup of coffee, a great book, and the excitement of discovering new worlds…”

Jun 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 170 claps #writing #books #fiction

☕📚 What Are the Most Read Books on Apple Books? | Apple Books Guide 2026

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TH The Inner Reader · The Story Well

Kobo Top Paid Psychological Bestsellers

Trending Paid Psychological Books on Kobo 26 June 2026

Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 166 claps #writing #books #books-and-authors

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation, a group of rebellious wordsmiths who dared to question societal norms, challenged the status quo with their raw…

Dec 05, 2023 · 35 min read · 163 claps paywalled #writing #education #beat-generation

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CO Coffee, Books & Ideas with Sofia & Emma · The Story Well

Deutschlands Top-Horrorbücher 2026 bei Apple Books; Welche Kaffeesorte passt dazu?

Es gibt kaum etwas Schöneres als eine gute Horrorgeschichte an einem regnerischen Abend. Doch die richtige Tasse Kaffee kann das…

Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read · 163 claps #writing #books #books-and-authors