Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 1/17/23

Welcome to the latest Leaderboard! It's time to honor the outstanding creators and stories that have graced Vocal this past week.

A reminder of some ground rules we use to formulate the Leaderboard:

The time period of data analyzed for each weekly Leaderboard is collected from 12:00am Wednesday - 11:59pm Tuesday ET each week.

Creators can only win one place in one category on the leaderboard.

Creators cannot win the same category two consecutive weeks.

Creators will win the category that they placed the highest in. However, if the category they placed the highest in is the category they won the previous week, and they placed in another category in a lower place, they will win the category that they did not place in the previous week, in the lower place.

✨ Most Discussed Stories this Week ✨

Here are this week's top stories that have sparked the most comments with their engaged readers.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): "WHERE'S MY THERMAL UNDERWEAR?" by Babs Iverson

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): "Blood for Blood" by Thavien Yliaster

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): "Reflections on Inspirations and Aspirations" by Cathy Holmes

Honorable Mentions are the stories that had the most comments without being selected as a Top Story. They will each receive a $3 Bonus.

🌟 Honorable Mentions

"Dandelions" by Dana Crandell

"Lookout 2024 RHC is Here to Stay" by Rick Henry Christopher

"Redemption of Drowning 2" by Mariann Carroll

"Is My Cherry Clafoutis Life Imitating Art?" by Caroline Jane

"Mary's Lament" by Suze Kay

✨ Popular Stories with the Most Likes this Week ✨

These are the stories that captured hearts (literally) and commanded admiration.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): "Write more, think less, fire my editor" by J. R. Lowe

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): "A Scrumptious Lie..." by Tiffany Gordon

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): "Abecedarian Arthurian" by Raymond G. Taylor

✨ Most Subscribed to Creators this Week ✨

These creators have shown they have what it takes to build a following, attracting the most new subscribers this week.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Dharrsheena Raja Segarran

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Manikandan Blog Writer

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Miguel da Ponte

✨ Most Supportive Commenters this Week ✨

The pillars of our community, these creators excel in uplifting others by leaving the most comments.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Novel Allen

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Manisha Dhalani

✨ Emerging Creators✨

These creators have joined the platform within the last 90 days and achieved the highest combined likes and comments on their story, showcasing their rapidly growing impact on the community.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): "In My Head." by Kodah

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): "Hades" by Raven Black

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): "Metamorphosis" by Cyrus

Each winner will receive a well-deserved bonus in their Vocal Wallets within the next 72 hours.

Congratulations to all the winners and contributors! Whether you're a seasoned creator or an emerging talent, your engagement continues to elevate the Vocal community. Keep sharing your stories, poems, and insights, and we'll keep reading ❤️