L.A. Hancock

Joined May 2021

0 stories

Bio

I am a mom, wife and consultant who writes about things that interest me.

Achievements (2)

Stories (36/0)

The Glory Days, Revisited
Limerick written for the Ludicrous Limerick Challenge * I went out with old friends from high school. We wanted to break rules and feel cool.
By L.A. Hancock15 days ago in Poets
Beyond the Veil
Written for the Under Purple Clouds Challenge Chapter 1 Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky.
By L.A. Hancock15 days ago in Fiction
Middle School Mayhem
Teaching middle school can drive you mad, With students who are silly and sometimes sad, They're in that in-between phase,
By L.A. Hancock17 days ago in Poets
7 Tips for Writers on Vocal
I first joined Vocal about two years ago, drawn by the contests and the prospects of winning cash for my writing. In that time, I have really enjoyed experimenting with different genres of writing on the platform and sharing what I know about topics that are fun and interesting to me. I've picked up a few tips along the way that I think could be helpful for any Vocal writer...so whether you're new here, or just looking for a few common-sense methods of improving your writing and readership, I hope these ideas are helpful for you!
By L.A. Hancock19 days ago in Lifehack
Scarcrossed
Time may heal all wounds But the scars remain, unseen: testament to loss.
By L.A. Hancock25 days ago in Poets
Eternal Metronome
Clock ticks with each beat, Time's rhythm never falters, A lifetime measured.
By L.A. Hancock25 days ago in Poets
Weeknight Veggie Ramen Stir Fry
As a full-time working mom, I am all about the meals that are easy to prep and fast to make. If we can sneak some veggies in there for my almost-five-year-old, even better! That's why when I saw this recipe idea on Julia Pacheco's $5 Dinners series, I knew I had to give it a try.
By L.A. Hancockabout a month ago in Feast
Off the Beaten Path: Great Historic Airbnbs for Unique Southern Getaways
You know, the South gets a bad rap. While there might be some things I would change about this region, I have had the great pleasure to live in Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, and Arkansas and the South will always be home to me!
By L.A. Hancock2 years ago in Wander
Recovering From Writer's Block
Hello, it's me, your resident Vocal writer who came in hot on the platform three months ago full of energy and ideas. My biggest idea? I would publish writing every day and enter EVERY Vocal challenge.
By L.A. Hancock2 years ago in Journal
An Open Letter to Simone Biles After Winning the Bronze on Beam
Dear Simone, The last few weeks were rough, weren't they? Rough for gymnastics fans everywhere who have watched your 2021 Olympics struggle yes, but more importantly for you: an incredibly talented young woman with a dream and the chops to pull it off finding your body and mind unable to cooperate during one of the most important competitions of your life.
By L.A. Hancock2 years ago in Psyche
Teaching is My Craft
When I got my first teaching placement, my husband's grandmother, who had taught for more than thirty years in her day, gave me two things: a long sit-down talk full of her best advice and a pair of pink, razor sharp Fiskars scissors.
By L.A. Hancock2 years ago in Education
Eleven Summers Later
There is nothing so painful at sixteen, As a summer spent much too far apart. The pool was cool and the river pristine, But I was left with a low, lonesome heart.
By L.A. Hancock2 years ago in Poets