Inspiration
2024
Compelling. On Vocal, in 2024, I will be compelling. I hope my words ring through hollers and climb mountains. I hope they swim to the deepest depths and fish for discoveries only our minds can see. I want them to delight in tastes that bring light to their tongues. My words, I want them to bring peace in the wake of chaos. Each sound I spy blind to the darkness of the night, I hope they bring them sight. And each melodic phrase I pen, I hope they sing in the silence. I hope my words are spoken in the wind and color the leaves that fall from my mind’s tree. I want them to blossom where flowers shouldn’t bloom. I implore them to walk you back in time and throttle you into the future, all while keeping you firmly planted in the present. Their aim is to create new worlds, worlds that intertwine and weave themselves with the one in which we exist. Through Vocal I look to widen my writing’s reach and be a prominent member of its community.
By Jennifer David2 years ago in Writers
Fate of the Legendary
A stream of electric light cuts through the darkness above the serene waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Titanic silently navigates the waves, its passengers asleep, when suddenly a massive white form appears in the beam of light – the ominous iceberg that would soon alter the fate of the legendary ship. This pivotal moment occurred on April 14th, 1912, just two days before a photograph captured a giant iceberg with an unusual elliptical shape.
By Joseph Oaam2 years ago in Writers
Be Kind To Others Even If It Hurts You
Even when it hurts, show kindness to others Elara was a good-hearted young woman who lived in a quaint little village surrounded by verdant hills once upon a time. She was well renowned for her kindness and warmth, always willing to lend a hand to people in need. Adrian, a foreigner who brought a lot of problems with him, showed up in the community one day.
By Ramesh Kumar2 years ago in Writers
A Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing: The Journey So Far
Writers are expendable. If you don't believe me, ask the companies that I, and many others like me, worked for in 2020. I thought I achieved success by finding work in my industry even before I left school, yet when issues arose during the Covid-19 pandemic, small time writers and editors like myself were given the boot from marketing and social media teams without a second thought.
By Henry Shaw2 years ago in Writers
Salvage
Beth couldn't believe how blessed she was. Just 12 months ago, she had been struggling to make ends meet, working multiple jobs and barely scraping by. But then, somehow, she had won the lottery and with her winnings, had been able to move to the other side of the world. She had always dreamed of living in France, and now she was not only living there but had bought her castle.
By Emma White2 years ago in Writers
The Orwellian Influence
--- Looking back through my work, I see that it is invariably where I lacked a political purpose that I wrote lifeless books and was betrayed into purple passages, sentences without meaning, decorative adjectives and humbug generally. - George Orwell (1903–1950)
By Dr. Marie Grace2 years ago in Writers
Harnessing User-Generated Content for Newsletter Success
The article explores the power of user-generated content (UGC) in newsletters, highlighting its significance in fostering community engagement, boosting audience interaction, and enhancing newsletter performance.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Writers
Building my next novel brick by brick... with a little help from my friends at Vocal
January has been a great month for me so far, and a fantastic start to 2024 – at least as far as my writing is concerned. I am delighted to be have been honored with two Vocal top stories. One is for an entry in the Abecedarian poetry challenge, the other an entry in the '#200' .
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Writers
Creating Captivating Multimedia Newsletters
Learn how to create engaging multimedia content for newsletters, including strategies for capturing reader attention, tips for crafting compelling subject lines, and real-life examples of successful newsletters that have effectively incorporated multimedia content.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Writers
