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Write, Always Write (even if it doesn't feel right)!
This is part of the Vocal Social Society Self Help Guide which can be found here. <=⚡ I was recently visiting a Facebook writing group and I saw a young woman who was celebrating a successful day of writing. Her post read,
Lightning BoltPublished about a month ago in Journal
Setting Goals and Boundaries for Yourself as a Writer
Although I've had my Vocal account since 2017, I've only been writing steadily on this site since the end of last summer. Wow. It's almost been a year since I began to dedicate myself to my Vocal page; unbelievable that's it hasn't been that long (it's felt like I've been doing this since forever). If you were to look at my page, you can definitely see that my Vocal.Media adventure has been all over the place since I began writing just last summer, but boy have I had so much fun in doing it.
3 Ways Freelancing Improves The Life Of An Introverted Writer
When I told my mother that I didn't like talking to strangers and socializing, she suggested that I should become a writer.
Chau TrieuPublished about a month ago in JournalDear Vocal Creators: We Can Fight Misinformation!
We are so tired of misinformation and fake news that even though it’s all words and ideas, they are taking a hit on our bodies. We have information fatigue, news fatigue, stress, and more.
Asterion AvocadoPublished about a month ago in Journal
writer’s block …
i’ve had writer’s block for eight years. i’ve been writing every day since i turned ten. mostly because my dad, told me growing up, that i wasn’t allowed to read anything ELSE until i read the bible & wrote a page in my journal.
Caitlin NightingalePublished about a month ago in Journal
Pay Transparency? I think YES!
It's finally happening! The American public is speaking up and wants to know the truth: Where's the salary on this application? To lead this pay transparency movement is the Big Apple. Starting May 15, 2022, any New York employer with over five employees will be required to post the minimum and maximum salary expectations on each job posting.
TheBusinessPeriodPublished 2 months ago in Journal
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From a young age I realized that I was partly autodidactic. Some things I could learn from others without much of a problem, but there were other areas which, within reason, I should have adapted to like everyone else, but no matter how hard I tried, I could not master being tutored by another person.
Novlet AllenPublished 2 months ago in Journal
How did I become a writer?
Lately, I’ve been seeing questions like these: What tv show/movie did want you to become a screenwriter? Which book inspired you to become a writer?
Julia ValentinaPublished 2 months ago in Journal
Why Startups Fail: It’s All About Marketing and Team
The majority of business books focus on success stories. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have sold so well. But survivorship bias sometimes paints a picture too pretty to be true. What if instead of success stories we study the stories of failure? In the frenzy of excitement, it’s easy to forget that in reality, the majority of startups crash-land in the first 3 years of their existence. The dream wears off, the reality hits. The smartest thing an entrepreneur can do is to study exactly why startups fail, identify a problem, and think about how to prevent it. The CB Insights research portal made a list of most common reasons for startup failure based on the post-mortems of the 101 failed startups (the figures exceed 100% because there usually more than one reason):
No Matter How Hard I Work, I Will Never Have The Same Opportunities as Kim Kardashian
I’ve wanted to be a professional writer for as long as I can remember. I used to write ‘books’ in elementary school and share them with my teachers. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve dreamed of holding my book in my hands and meeting fans at book signings. I’d love to write full time and support myself with my writing, but that hasn’t happened yet. I have made some money from my writing, but it’s not enough to support myself. Even worse, I haven’t been able to finish my book.
I'm A Recovering Perfectionist, And This Is My Story
As much as I like to think I'm a disciplined writer, I have to admit I'm not. Take this article for instance. I think I sat down to write it about fourteen times. Seriously. I kept concocting distractions that seemed to be a priority and every time I came back to my desk all I could whip up was another reason to stand up and mosey away.
Rick MartinezPublished 2 months ago in JournalThe #1 Thing People Get Wrong About Piercings in the Workplace
Piercings are professional too! Oh yeah, so are tattoos. The #1 thing that jobs get wrong about piercings & tattoos is that they are placed on unqualified individuals.
Stephy EllsworthPublished 2 months ago in Journal
