Back on Vocal +

For those of you not familiar with me, hi, my name is Rain Dayze, and I am a writer! I used to be very prolific here on Vocal for many years, but a lot of things happened that changed my life. In both good and bad ways. If you are curious about more details, please check this update I posted a while back:

https://vocal.media/writers/what-s-new-x8r60p18

Moving on, I am happy to announce that I am back on Vocal+ again. Yay! Looking back, it has been at least a few years, if not possibly longer, since I was active on this platform. The update sort of explains it more thoroughly, but I can break it down into a smaller, easier-to-follow format.

So, you might ask, why did I stop using Vocal+? Well, I have made a tentative list of the reasons.

1. I was in nursing school full-time for almost two years! That is 40+ hours of classroom instruction alone, not including clinical hours, studying, breathing, etc. With school being such a huge part of my life, I had no time to write other than for schoolwork. Super depressing, I know.

2. I was still working part-time while I was attending school! Imagine having to do all of the stuff I listed, and then having to double that into a job. It was 24 hours a week, only 3 shifts over the weekends, which I ended up keeping as a permanent rotation, but still! By the end of the day, I could barely concentrate, let alone do anything else.

3. Despite how it looks, I have a very busy, yet enriching personal life. Yes, we have our issues, but I love my husband with all my heart. Additionally, I have a new baby niece who needs spoiling, friends whom I enjoy hanging out with, fellow writers whom I collaborate with, and my fur babies who require my undying love and devotion. Sometimes, there is no time for writing.

4. Sometimes, I do not feel like writing. Time management aside, sometimes I do not want to write. At all. Yes, I am a writer at heart, and hopefully, by trade; however, if my feelings are not invested in something, I will not do it. Writing or not.

5. Finances were a big issue for a long time. School not only took most of my time, but also syphoned most of my income. Having to pay for subscriptions became a luxury, not a necessity. Especially if I was not earning enough on the platform to justify the expense.

6. Yes, the numbering is weird, do not judge me! My final reason for lack of activity is: I need to catch up on reading! Sounds stupid, right? Wrong! Reading is just as important as writing to me. While writing is a type of therapy and outlet for feelings or locked-up emotions, reading is a fun wonderland that I can get lost in. Plus, I get to support some of my favorite new indie authors, so it is a win-win!

All of the above is meant as a venting or as informational, not defamatory, so please do not take it as such. Truly, I am happy to be back and looking forward to posting things regularly again!

Cheers, y'all!

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