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Vocal TeamPublished about 11 hours ago in Resources
A Spoonful Short of Ecstasy
There must’ve been something in the water. Cuz when I looked at you that night I thought that maybe I would falter in my sense of what was wrong
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ELLEN MARIE
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ELLEN MARIE *** just had to know *** ++++++++++++ As Mike drove through the town he hadn’t seen in about twenty years, he wondered about those he’d left behind when he left for what he thought would be “greener pastures.” He wanted to make his mark on the world. Determination drove him and the little town of Meadowville wasn’t where he wanted to be.
Margaret BrennanPublished 3 days ago in FictionVocal Spring 2024 Updates
It's been too long since our last update, but we've been working hard behind the scenes based on your feedback from Discord chats and Creator Chat sessions, and we've got some exciting new updates to share with you.
Justin @ VocalPublished about 18 hours ago in ResourcesRed Shelves
Death is a black hole. Think about it. A black hole is the corpse of a star, something once warm and bright, now come to the end of its life cycle. But some will argue that the cycle of life does not end with death. That death is merely another path we must walk once our bodies expire and our souls ascend. In that moment, when the fuel in the star’s chemical tank hits empty and the shiny matte coat explodes into supernova, the mass left behind – the corpse – becomes a black hole. We understand that, around such a vast cadaver, dimensions work a little differently in death to the way we’re used to in life. For example, light cannot escape the pull of a black hole when it hits the point of no return. That’s where it gets its colour. Space itself is contorted by a black hole. That’s where it gets its funny shape. Even time. Time slows right down the closer you get to it. The closer you get to a black hole. The closer you get to death.
Matthew CurtisPublished about 15 hours ago in Humanspower shift
for millennia upon millennia, they ruled. when one passed out of all thought and time, another took the throne. whether a giant among the trees or a beast in the clouds,
Alivia VarvelPublished a day ago in PoetsCan You Drive a Ford Fiesta Through a Desert?
I’m flying down the B1 highway from Windhoek to Keetmanshoop with a map and a boot full of camping gear. I’m excited for the first stop of my Namibian road trip: the Quiver Tree Forest. I spot the sign and turn onto the C17, off the tarmac and onto the gravel. I’ll be there soon; it’s only ten miles or so. I am unprepared for what comes next. The car slides and slips across the road. I am not fully in control anymore. I slow to a crawl. The car judders and shudders, the noise deafening, the vibrations rattling the teeth in my skull. It takes me around an hour to drive the ten miles. I arrive at the campsite relieved to be in one piece, even if it feels like all my bones have been shaken slightly out of place. I will later learn that this is what happens when the gravel road becomes “corrugated”, and that the roads authority goes round once a week to “grade” them. Seems I arrived about 6 days after the grader had last been round.
Jenifer NimPublished a day ago in WanderLei Day
Meet me in Hawai’i the first of May On a sandy shore of a turquoise sea Greet me with “aloha” and wear a lei *** On the Big Island where the palms all sway
D.K. ShepardPublished about 17 hours ago in PoetsMayvillanelle: A Mikeydred May Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction Every so often I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to three random creators who take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 15 days ago in Writers
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Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 05/15/2024
Welcome to the weekly update of the Leaderboard! We're thrilled to showcase Vocal's most discussed stories, popular picks, and rising stars. Let's dive into this past week's standout contributors and their remarkable achievements.
Vocal TeamPublished about 11 hours ago in ResourcesVocal Spring 2024 Updates
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Justin @ VocalPublished about 18 hours ago in Resources📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 05/09/2024
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted every other Thursday 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.
Raise Your Voice by VocalPublished 7 days ago in ResourcesVocal Bonus Leaderboard: 05/08/2024
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Vocal TeamPublished 7 days ago in ResourcesVocal Bonus Leaderboard: 05/01/2024
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Vocal TeamPublished 14 days ago in Resources📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 04/25/2024
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