Incomplete

Admittedly, I put this challenge off as I feel like the list will never be complete. My memory flickers at inconvenient times and I'm afraid of skimming over creators that deserve recognition. I'm going to *try* to keep it concise. My lust for metaphor is really getting out of hand....

@fudo has two styles that stand out to me, though his voice always remains so distinct. The first is a series of twisting thoughts. You're taken on a journey (sometimes humorous, sometimes dark) and at the end of it, you're left a little more vulnerable than when you started. The other style makes me think of the intros to shows like Samurai Champloo or The Boondocks- it has what I can only describe as deeply poetic musings wrapped up in an absolute lyrical VIBE. Fudo is a traveling bard that shares deeply or omits coldly as the moment dictates.

@batmaninwuhan never ceases to surprise me. The witty username is what caught my eye, and the uniquely absurd things that come from batman's brain always illicit a chuckle if not a full on laugh. Though the thing that intrigues me the most about how secretly thoughtful batmaninwuhan is. If you ask the right question in the right way, you will be gifted with a perspective equally as unique as batman's sense of humor. Batmaninwuhan is a philosopher that became bored with the seriousness of intellectual circles and now guises as a jester.

@Huckleberry_Hoo has a gift for imparting practical wisdom in a beautifully simplistic fashion. I mean this in the best way. Huckleberry speaks plainly and honestly, but spins tales that leaves you reminiscing on the similar moments in your own life- or wishing you'd been a fly on the wall for his. Huckleberry is the barkeep that offers you a drink to warm your bones and a story to warm your soul should you be willing to stay long enough to hear it.

@rlove327 is deeply reflective. Through his writing, you can tell that he takes the time to dissect his observations, his feelings, and his surroundings before fully expressing them. There is a level of analysis, but it is not cold and mechanical in the way of scientists or mathematicians. Rlove327 takes what he sees, breaks it down, and gives it back in a way that you are able to clearly view it through his lens. In this regard, @rlove327 is an artist, carefully adding brushstrokes so that we can see the world in same shades as he does, even for a moment.

@Finder is deeply pensive. Her works are a direct look into her mind, at least as much as she chooses to allow you to see in that moment. I wouldn't paint her as "no-nonsense", but she has an approach that is slightly firmer, more methodical, and more focused than many of the flowery, loosely ended perspectives seen in creative communities. She will stand by and watch you explore but should you ask for guidance, it will be given- and in no uncertain terms. She is observant, honest, and experienced. Criticism only comes should she deem it necessary, and it is delivered plainly but with empathy still. In this regard, Finder is a teacher, but one that never lost her passion for the medium she's chosen to pursue.

@Estherflowers1 is a truly joyful soul. The human embodiment of a sunflower, if you will. Even when delving into darker subjects, there is still a level of amusement and optimism that for lack of better phrasing, turns that frown upside down. Estherflowers1 shows us that curiosity never dies and a little bit of humor goes a long way. Her unapologetic bursts of unyielding personality put the stereotype of the moody, sensitive writer to bed and make me want to explore parts of the self that aren't so damn dreary. Not all of her journeys have been rainbows and sunshine, but she takes what she needs and moves forward. Estherflowers1 is a worldly older sibling; she flew the nest long ago, but always returns home with eccentric gifts and a story that she'll tell with a twinkle in her eye.

There are so many talented writers on this site. If you don't see your name on any of these lists or see the same few names pop up on different ones, PLEASE do not get discouraged. KEEP WRITING. There is somewhat of an ebb and flow to the community. I've seen beautiful pieces only for their authors to disappear for months on end, if not altogether and I've seen incredible regularly posting authors have pieces that fly under the radar. This is a vast and welcoming community to writers of all skill levels and backgrounds.