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The Forty Weeks
What are The Forty Weeks? The Forty Weeks is a major writing endeavor that I am starting today, with an official story release day on 31 March 2024 that will conclude on the final Sunday of the year.
By D. D. Lee2 years ago in Writers
60 Second Storytelling
Matthew McConaughey wants you to know about the best thing he's made with his pants on. Let's allow that to simmer there for a moment. Go on, read it again.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Writers
Remix Me, Please!
Hey folks, chums, pals, fellow creators, and generally fantastic people! I have two words for you all... Remix me! You heard me right. Remix me!
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Writers
From Gen Builders to Gen Alpha. Is Gen Z the loneliest Generation?
Do you joke about the Tiger Mothers at the school gate, rushing their kids to violin classes and extra Maths, determined to win a race we didn’t even know we were in. There were children who had never been on a bus, knowing only the car, and who were nervous at the old-fashioned birthday parties in the garden, being used to orchestrate an educational entertainer.
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Writers
Comment much?
One of the things that I really enjoy about Vocal, amongst others, is the comments' section. I think we are all gratified when people read our work and even more so when someone leaves a comment about what they've read.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Writers
23 Unfinished Stories and counting
My eyes glass over as I gaze upon another challenge from Vocal while at the same time watching my subscription notices pile in from other writers who have completed yet another story, article, or poem. While my screen light glows empty with unfinished projects of my own.
By JBaz2 years ago in Writers
The Micro-Fiction Challenge
It feels like forever since I was hanging out with my Vocal family and I truly have have missed you! I ventured back here a few times but I felt completely out of practice reading your poems and stories and overwhelmed by the amount of them!
By Kayleigh Fraser ✨2 years ago in Writers
Confronting What Scares Me
In "Writing is NOT a Safe Space," Essay 5 of her Writing & Self-empowerment Series, Vocal author Mackenzie Davis challenges creators to write a declaration of their values and principles as a writer.
By Catherine Dorian2 years ago in Writers
Has My Writing Plateaued?
Perspiration is essential for the mammal. Persistence is essential for the creator. I happen to be both… so I’m constantly sweating and trying over here.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile2 years ago in Writers
Strength Manifested
The fiery resiliency which leads to the magnificent manifested strength within the heart of dragon was apparent upon hearing her first cry. My fuel, finally.
By Lillian Casiano2 years ago in Writers
Fireforged
My dragon is the woman with black ringlet curls, freckles tracing constellations over her warm skin. She laughs uninhibitedly at the Minions from Despicable Me, enough that you can’t keep yourself from laughing with her, and is never far from a cup of coffee. If you’re ever worried, her top three answers are to pray, drink water, and just don’t worry. Things are going to turn out the way they’re going to turn out, and they will be okay.
By Lark Hanshan2 years ago in Writers
Cat in Danger: People Lose their Minds
The people were all looking up and gathering around. By the time I got there, the commotion was in high gear. I asked someone who was already there what was happening. He, in sign language, indicated he was deaf and mute. OK, sorry, I said, in my best sign language version, which is near 0. So, I kept on looking up, but with my poor eyes, I couldn't make out what everybody was so intent on seeing. So I asked someone else. Excuse me… She moved away from me like I was a leprechaun. Oh well, that’s two for two, I thought. I chose to try my luck with this old timer and asked him.
By Rene Volpi 2 years ago in Writers