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On Winning and Losing
Recently, the pleasant surprise of placement on the Vocal Bonus Leaderboard sent me down a rabbit hole. Now, rabbit holes are a pretty common place for me to spend time, but I don't always feel the call to write about them. To be honest, the thought of sharing some of them mortifies me.
Dana CrandellPublished 3 days ago in WritersLifting the Curtain to a Successful Month
April has been a fantastic month for me in terms of writing endeavors. I’d like to share what’s been so great about it just as many other writers would do. Share successes. I’ve noticed other writers or artists have shared successes and when you just see the snippet of their success, it appears everything has been going right for them all along. But we haven’t seen behind the curtain, we haven’t seen their hard work and their failures and those months that were fraught with disappointment. In everyone’s case, it’s far from the truth. But for the outside observer it isn’t always apparent.
Stephen Kramer AvitabilePublished 7 days ago in WritersBeaten by an AI
Wanna know what my most popular story of all time is? Well if we are judging by the number of reads on the Vocal platform it is this one:
Raymond G. TaylorPublished 7 days ago in WritersWinner's Circle: Prompted #3
INTRODUCTION Prompted: #3 is over and done with. There were a total of 7 entries for this challenge, just like with Prompted #2. That was a bit surprising, considering this was a poetry challenge. The first poetry challenge garnered much more attention. Of course, one way to look at the drop in participation is that Vocal writers are not fans of the rondel.
Randy BakerPublished 11 days ago in WritersI'm Not Rude: I'm Deaf
Every part of my being trembles when faced with bureaucratic tasks. It’s intensely triggering for me. The very thought of tackling the paperwork and navigating complex procedures is enough to make my heart race and my palms sweat.
Keila’s Korner
A Bi-weekly article for Proud ViM Productions: I apologize for skipping out on having a “Korner” last Saturday – Real Life and Taxes got in the way of Procrastination. But good news-you’ll get to see me two weeks in a row!
Proud ViM ProductionsPublished 12 days ago in WritersPatch of Wonderment
There comes a point in time when you realize that time is your forever. Which of course you already knew but the span of people is setting in as well. At this point you’ll remember the small things, except they’re the big things to them.
The Gen Z Entrepreneurial Revolution
It is hardly debatable that the world has always been run by a bunch of aging dinosaurs, mostly male, who refuse to allow the younger generation to bring about changes. Politicians and leaders everywhere refuse to release the reigns of creativity and leadership until they are dead or dying. It is time to give the young a chance to revolutionize and change the entire landscape of their existence. Those of us with one foot in the grave, so to speak, should wake up and realize that we are not the ones who will be living in the world in the years to come.
Novel AllenPublished 14 days ago in Writers
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Another update about leaving corporate America
It's been a while since I did an update. If you have kept up with my page, you have probably noticed that I've been writing here and there. That was actually on purpose because of the plan that I had. The plan was that I was going to work on my writing and then once I made enough money to sustain myself, I would put in my two weeks. Unfortunately, I had gotten fired in 2021. Then I got a new job shortly after. It was fine but it quickly turned into a nightmare.
Lena BaileyPublished about 3 hours ago in WritersCHALLENGE YOURSELF
For years, I have the book "The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron" sitting nicely on my bookshelf or once upon a time, languishing in one of those boxes, when I felt my bookshelves were about to start some revolution of sorts.
Vernie Evangelista-EspañolaPublished about 3 hours ago in WritersHenrique's Story
It all started when I had a hard birth giving birth to this baby boy. Yes blind like all other babies at first then to see but also his hearing did not fully developed. He could only hear partially what I told him as the doctor stated. I had to teach him or get him taught sign language. And Henrique was a hard child. He loved and he played and he was happy. But also he had this temper. And I believed it was because he had a hard time hearing. He would go off into these tempers like a child even as he grew up. He would like to play extra and he would fight to do other things. And his grandmother helped me. Since his father left to war, Henrique was more stubborn and more willful. He thought at times that he could do anything and be anywhere. So I got more strict on him and he would just cry over and over and repeatedly as if I was hurting him more than I should. Henrique was a good nature child, it's just he did not know how to make it in this world. There is so much he has to learned and so much he has to do to achieve a good life especially with a disability. And I was worried for him. Worried that some harm might happen to him. Worried that he may runaway. Worried that he may never come back. But my mother Ella, she knew what to do for him. She knew how to get to him. She knew how to comfort him. She knew how to silence him. She knew how to play with him. She knew how to talk to him. And she would teach him what he should be. She would inspired him to be something great. She would walk with him as if he was a man even though he had some ways to go. She would teach him how to talk to others. She would be his suggogate and he was her little man. So I worked, I Henrietta worked outside my home and I was cleaning houses like other women and gathering in the field to make ends meet. And I was receiving checks from my husband John in the military. Each day times started to change and sometimes for the better. And Henrique was growing and he needed his father. I wrote to John many times and hardly ever got a response. My beloved John must be deep into mission or too busy to responded. My heart yearned for the day that he would come home and ensured his son his only son would get the upbringing that he deserve. One day as I was laboring out in the field, one of my friends. She told me to come quickly that my mother Ella had a heartattack and I ran with all of my might. If I lose her then I would lose my son and my family would come apart. My mother survived many things in her life and I prayed that she survived this. And as they took her to the hospital, I sought my sister Reath. She was younger than me and she knew how to care and watch for Momma. And I forgot about Henrique at that moment until something hit me. I ran out of the ambulance screaming for him. And I searched and searched everywhere I knew where he played. Henrique I cried and screamed and run in a rampage. And my friend looked at the other ways, and I begin to become extremely frustrated. Then from a distance my friend and I saw Henrique running and we tried to run as fast as him but we could not so we hench a ride to follow him. After sometime we caught up and said Henrique what are you doing. He did not hear. So we stop the truck in front of him a distance. And he stopped. I ran for him and cried hugging him. I said Henrique I was so scared so scared. Don't ever runaway not now. Momma needs you. Momma loves you with all of her heart. Hear my heartbeats. And I checked if he was okay. And I signaled for the truck to come and take us. And Henrique ran toward me and hug me and said Momma Momma Momma I love you. Don't leave me. I am sorry. And I said No I am sorry and I held his hand and we got into the back. And we went to see my mother Ella and she was doing fine and John was there with his hat off. And I re-introduced Henrique to his father John. And John pick him up and he smiled
Matthew PrimousPublished about 5 hours ago in WritersMy journey
Once upon a time in the year of 1947, Getting Ready to graduate from Grammar school, and become a wife to my longtime boyfriend James, After living years with My aunt and uncle, after my parents had passed away years ago. Just started my first job working at the wood mill making furniture as a source of income. James and I just found ours first place a little shack house by the bayou. We had been try for years now to start a family, But it wasn’t in the card for me. My older sister Netta got in the family way, while her husband was away in North korean War for 4 years, Couldn’t explain the two children, She had at that time. My other sister May and I want to keep the kids in the family, So We decided to take them both as our own. May raised jimmy and I took little ann in with me and james. Now I feel that our family is complete now and ready to moved on to the next chapter in my life. After 6 years of marriage to James, He started to gamble really bad and losing a lot of money on every pay day. Me and Little ann would have to leave james and relocated to chicago Illinois. Where my youngest sister Shelley lived with her husband and six kids. Ours new place was a half way house on the west side of chicago. A one bedroom next to a family of three, A single woman name gene with two kids. We all share a bathroom on one floors. But it was home to us and freedom with a peace of mind. Later on in years me and gene would become the closest of friends ever. She would go on and married a well off man with a good funeral home business. And have four more children with him. My sister May will have to leave louisiana from her abusive husband on that midnight train to chicago. This situation would open up thing for me and little ann at this time.
Paula GrantPublished about 6 hours ago in WritersHeera mandi_ Netflix Series
Heeramandi: Diamond Bazar is an original web series released on 01.05.2024, Netflix OTT, directed by " Sanjay Leela Bhansali''.
Shital Ajit LondhePublished about 7 hours ago in WritersList of Best Construction Companies in Baltimore, Maryland
In the vibrant city of Baltimore, Maryland, a multitude of construction companies contribute to the ever-changing skyline and infrastructure landscape. Among them, M McCloud Constructions rises to the top as a beacon of excellence, setting the standard for quality, innovation, and client satisfaction. Let's delve into the list of the best construction companies in Baltimore, with M McCloud Constructions proudly leading the way.
Godwin UchePublished about 8 hours ago in WritersYou Wrote A Book? Now What?
Congratulations on finishing your book! But hold off on popping the champaign and running to the presses with your fresh manuscript.
Elise L. BlakePublished about 8 hours ago in WritersMost Writers Quit Before They Publish Their First Book. Don't Let This Be You.
There's something holding you back from publishing your book. Do you know what it is? Most of the time it's a combination of things from fearing failure to lacking support in your writing career.
Elise L. BlakePublished about 10 hours ago in Writers
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