Taking A Look At What You Are Doing By Talking, Writing With Pros and Cons Lists

I am writing to be writing. I used to only read on Medium but without a membership, it didn't count toward anyone making money. When I started Vocal it was because I was interested in writing now and not simply reading. I love that I can read on Vocal too.

There are some great writers on Vocal. I have found them, especially on Facebook sites that are specific to Vocal writers. When busy it is difficult for me to keep up with all that is available to me. I know that makes it my fault that I am not reading as much as I could be.

However, I have 55 people that are subscribers. I have made 230.+ dollars and paid out 120. now. I am still ahead and there is always the possibility that I could win a writing contest, although it is not likely. I have had one story place as a top story in a year. That is not good odds.

This story appears to be more to help me take a look at what I am doing than it is to give others a read. My processing my writing situation. I could write a blog? I could put together more books to publish? I could write for other places. No, I am not ready yet, to do any of that.

I am getting some unfinished projects ready to finish and maybe I will just coast here on Vocal and Medium. I am still ahead of the money game. I continue to make pennies each month in the area of 1.50. I will occasionally get a tip. If I don't make any more money, I can still pay for the next twelve months.

I love reading others and I subscribe to sixty-four writers that I will read weekly. I am a reader! All of them are not publishing weekly, however.

I don't have to pay to read, although it doesn't count for money for the writer unless I am a member.

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I love to read!

Writing is like when I bead.

I can do it,

it doesn't always fit

what is intended.

And then it gets extended,

longer than I would have wanted,

but I am not daunted

as I push through to 600 words.

It is less a poem/rhyme, just 100 for the nerds

to figure out how to do that with a haiku?

It's tough for me and you!

Story explanation can help us along.

We can repeat like in a song!

But is that poetry?

I am a rhymer you see,

so I can go on and on and make that 600 words work out

and then I want to shout

when it is put in the poem and it is a story I want to tell

to a different audience or community

as they are referred to in Vocal teehee!

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And I can go on and on and on and on with rhyme. And still, I realize it is time to put an end to this rhyme and send this off to be published. My decision has been made as I will coast and I will hope that I can continue to profit to pay my dues until I have the opportunity to submit a story that will wow the judges and win me the PCH. Just kidding!

I will keep reading and writing and editing the books I am working on and teaching my class and facilitating my group and spending time with family and enjoying my recovery and my life. I will live in this moment and not get bogged down with the pandemic, the weather, or anything else!