#200

The Prompt

With this being Vocal's 200th challenge (yes, 200 already!) and in celebration of the new year, we are asking you to share your aspirations and creative goals for yourself on Vocal in 2024. Resolutions can be scary, but setting your intentions does not have to be — we are here to welcome them with open minds and eyes. And if your aspiration is to not take your writing too seriously this year, we're all for it. The goal is to be honest, optimistic, and to get something in writing!

We plan to ask you to revisit this challenge at the end of the year to reflect on your progress and growth, so you can go ahead and call us your accountability buddy 💪

Some ideas to help you brainstorm:

• How has the past year on Vocal shaped your goals for this year?
• What genres or writing forms do you wish to explore?
• What skills do you want to hone?
• How often will you write?
• How often will you read other creators' work?
• Who will you collaborate/connect with on Vocal?
• How will you support other creators?
• How will Vocal challenges help shape your creative journey?
• Is there a specific piece you want to finish or work on?
• What do you want your impact to be on Vocal?

In order for your submission to qualify, it must be:

• About your aspirations for yourself on Vocal in 2024.
• Between 500-2,500 words.

The Prizes

• Grand Prize: $2,024
• Second Place: $200
• 10 Runners-Up: $20

For your piece to be eligible, it should adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until 11:59 PM ET on January 26, 2024 will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.

The #200 Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://vocal.media/vocal-plus.

To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or runners-up prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these countries will not be eligible to win.