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Old Saint Nick sat by the warm fire, his bones feeling the cold, they were especially grumpy when the winter season awakened. The snow elves were not as jolly around this time of year, they had to work three times as hard to keep the cold weather constant as the reindeers needed the extra icy wind for traction. Nick did his best to comfort and encourage them.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Writers
Publisher! You're Making A Mistake!
It’s taken me twenty years to say “I am a writer” without wincing. I was fourteen when I made the decision to pursue writing, and I’ve spent the last two decades reenforcing that terrible, short-sighted mistake. In that time, I’ve seen trends come and go. The YA Fantasy boom. The rise of cable and streaming dramas. The Impact of the 2008 credit crash. The erotic fiction of Chuck Tingle (Google him)! And the billion-dollar influence of BookTok. But there has been one constant. A policy, if not an industry standard, that has lasted for at least twenty years.
By Conor Matthewsabout a year ago in Writers
Don’t Buy My Book
Have you ever wondered how much of the globe’s population speaks English? I just looked it up: 18.8% Perhaps it’s my American ethnocentrism at work, but I found that stat to be a bit lower than expected. Regardless, the point I am building to is: I don’t want everyone to buy my book.
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Writers
Oh Jeff flash fiction challenge
But what? Don't be a loser like Jeff. Complete the story in as few words as possible and you can be a winner. Just write a micro fiction story, any word count, or a poem in any format, and submit to Vocal in the usual way.
By Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago in Writers
Childhood and Lifetime Memories and Friendships
Creating a healthy relationship with yourself and others leads to a fulfilling life. These prompts are an invitation to step inside yourself. Take a deep breath. Shuffle the deck. Pull a card. Write your heart out. Rupi Kaur
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
Winter Folkloric Beings
Happy holidays, fellow Vocalites! I’m sure that we are all busy with our wintertime activities as well as the everyday responsibilities that keep our plates full all year round. It can make this time of year quite stressful. Well, it’s time to take a break from all that holiday shopping and festive cheer and get our pens to paper. ‘Tis the season to be writing, after all.
By Stephanie Hoogstadabout a year ago in Writers
From Meeting on Vocal to Tying the Knot.
Howdy, Bore da friends, strangers, and hopefully kind-hearted bibliophiles! If you’ve ever found yourself cringing at the thought of self-promotion—rewriting that perfect Instagram plug only to blank-delete by attempt number 10—yup, you’re in good company. Because we’re about to do it right now (self promote that is), and we hate it. Believe us.
By River and Celia in Underland about a year ago in Writers
Sincere Gratitude
Over the past couple of weeks, I've seen so many amazing dedications thanking the Vocal community for their continued support. I'm usually not one to jump on a bandwagon, but after a (completely unexpected) successful week on Vocal and being the week of Thanksgiving here in the U.S., I wanted to take some time to say thank you.
By Alyssa Mussoabout a year ago in Writers
Hideous, knife at my throat!
The Knife at My Throat certainly deserves Dishonourable Mention status! Despite my instant misgivings, I stiffened my spine and bravely pressed on past the daunting title! You may be unaware of the extent of my loathing of Horror, in any shape, form, length… it’s way too much for my already overactive imagination!
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a year ago in Writers
