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Not on the Menu
Write about something memorable you ate that you'd never find on a restaurant menu.
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Write a nonfiction story about a memorable experience from your early days online and what it meant to you.
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Write a fiction story about someone who asks their family for one unusual favor instead of holiday gifts.
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Resources
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Community Alert: Spam Comments
Overnight from November 14 into the morning of November 15, a spam message was posted more than 800,000 times across Vocal, claiming that accounts had been flagged for suspicious activity and asking creators to verify their accounts through a link.
By Vocal Teamabout 9 hours ago in Resources
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 11/12/2026
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocal3 days ago in Resources
Scroll No More Challenge Winners
For Scroll No More , we switched off every smartphone in the world and left the aftermath to you. The results gave us plenty to laugh about, worry about, and occasionally even feel hopeful about along the way. Thanks again to Lightning Bolt ⚡ Bill for recommending this prompt!!
By Vocal Curation Team4 days ago in Resources
Dead Air Challenge Winners
Dead Air brought out some incredibly creative and strange ideas, and we had a lot of fun seeing where everyone took the prompt. From creepy toys and mysterious phone calls to sinister supermarket intercoms and a full-blown musical nightmare, there was no shortage of unique ways to make us think twice about what we're hearing.
By Vocal Curation Team11 days ago in Resources
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