📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 01/22/2026
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Give PSA by Dana Crandell a read, a public service announcement for personal peace.
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📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 01/08/2026
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Hi Please check out my newly published works this month at https://todaysurvey.today/authors/malachai-hough%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I am not a content machine, my published works have been 5 years in the making and a reflection of my experiences in life over these years. I finally had the time this winter to write clearly what I've been wanting to say. I started a blogger way back in 2012 as a means to document and share my sports and travel trips, I decided towards the end of 2025 to write in more depth about topics which are personal to me. My aim is to publish 10 more works spanning over the next chapter of my life, if life plays kindly to see out my plans. I strictly support writers from the hand and mind, no generated writing content will ever be published on this side.
Probably my favorite all week: Lavender orphan love spell from John R. Goodwin: https://todaysurvey.today/fiction/lavender-orphan-love-spell%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E He made me nostalgic for my childhood favorites with his writing. I felt like I was suck back in time. And give a read to the story of Tiffany, unless you want a swift kick in the butt😁: https://todaysurvey.today/poets/a-swift-kick-in-the-behind%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Yay for Mike and his reconfigured ditty - dislike for Thatcher turned into dislike for the orange donnie: https://todaysurvey.today/poets/truck-fump%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Joining Andrea for the poem by Aarsh. filled with truth. https://todaysurvey.today/poets/loved-while-full%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi, Andi here, Have been Vocal+ for quite some time. My nature haikus, topped with my own photos, draw people in. I found a poem you will like - check out this out, by Aarsh Malik: https://todaysurvey.today/poets/loved-while-full%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
hello, hi! I’m ali & I’m relatively new here (a few weeks, i suppose). i’ve been tiptoeing back into creative writing over the last year or so - after a rather long break from it. i hope some (many…all…) of you enjoy my words. i’d love to know if they move you in any way…if there’s some flutter of resonance…do let me know all about it. here’s my most recent offering: https://todaysurvey.today/poets/on-existential-interpersonal-and-disenfranchised-grief%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Had to drop by again to share this one by kp https://todaysurvey.today/poets/who-may-write-softly%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
First of all this week I'd just like to thank J. Johnson for the many reads and likes he's given my work lately. I can't for the life of me seem to access his Vocal profile, or I'd have taken a look at some of his in return. Where are you, J.? Now, please allow me to nominate my friend Marcellus Grey for his excellent fan-fiction based on the 1980s cartoon series Thundercats. You don't have to be a fan yourself to enjoy it! Marcellus is also a writer who uses AI as it should be used, to expand upon and enhance a creative direction that's all his own. His work is a fine demonstration of the potential of this technology when it's properly deployed. Below is a link to my favourite chapter so far! https://todaysurvey.today/chapters/thunder-cats-fanfiction-project-ch-4-episode-8#comment-29efb2ab-354d-44d4-9cb6-7be29d75f780%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I want to share KuroHoshi's poem that is just too relatable in this day and age. https://todaysurvey.today/poets/crumbling-laughter%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Vocal I am still waiting for my last three reports to be replied to my account is not saving or publishing. please contact me. Or if anyone could tell me any other way to get help please would you😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Happy to see the recognition for Dana's excellent piece.
This piece from John Smith about overcoming blocks is fantastic: https://todaysurvey.today/journal/design-thinking-for-writers-7s1pwj0v5h%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hey Everyone, I have been away for A While, but I Am Back And Feeling Better Than Ever, I Am A Poet And Writer, Thank You To Everyone For Reading My Material and Showing Me Love I Am Forever Grateful, But Here Is Someone Rare Who I Would Like To Show Some Love ❤️ 😍 He Has Amazing Talent And Great Storytelling Skills, Check Out This Poem- https://todaysurvey.today/poets/loved-while-full%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">