My Series On Vocal 2021 and onward

Thanks to a wonderful idea by a fellow Vocal creator Caitlin McColl, I have decided to also break down and organize the overflowing library of stories, poems and articles that is my own Vocal profile.

Here is her own article which I highly recommend you take a look at:

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During my time here on Vocal, I have created several series that encapsulate the genres of crime, fantasy, mystery, romance, LGBTQ and horror. I have sincerely appreciated this platform and the support of my peers(on various Vocal Facebook groups made by creators, which I’ll leave the links for at the bottom of the article for your perusal), which has improved my overall experience in full. Mainly, by peer to peer review and honest feedback and a growing sense of comradely, friendship and togetherness.

So many of these support groups on Facebook have really shaped the way I see myself as a writer and because of that support and kindness, I feel like this circle of creators and writers have been like an extended family. Mike Singleton, Courtney Capone, Lesley Anne(CallMeLes), Caitlin McColl, Lori Hamilton Melton, Scott Wade, Matthew Maccahey, Darius Cherry, Babs Iverson, Jason Morton, Jason Basaraba, Jason Barron and the late but still great Tom Bradbury(he was such a brilliant and supportive presence within our groups), have all become like a second supportive extended family to me, and I am truly grateful for their friendship, collaborative and creative efforts and huge talent. If I didn’t mention your name, I apologize(didn’t want this to be too long)! I love you all—-seriously, you have made my time here on Vocal exceptional.

For my series I will have of them all here with their chapters in order, and a brief description of the story, and also their accompanying pieces(poetry, stand-alone pieces). Some of these series, such as I am Bexley, are series that I am going to publish outside of Vocal as a novel(possibly a graphic novel if I can find a collaborative artist), but are still in progress. An additional feature suggested by fellow Vocal Creator Graham Cooke, I embedded these story and poetry links for easier access. Enjoy!

Series are as follows:

Titled : The Job

Status: Complete

Chapters: Nine chapters

Stand-alone pieces: One poem, One prologue

Description: Lgbtq, Crime/drama

The story is set in the late 1980’s in LA, where we follow two unlikely individuals and their journey into crime and salvation. Mike Salinas is an undercover cop that is infiltrating a group of rag tag thieves and criminals, the other is Joe Delmonico, a small time thief/gangster who wants to make this his last big score, in order to make his fortune.

Part 1: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-l9h7420tcu

Part 2: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-g3i7np0idc

Part 3: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-8giwtb0twb

Part 4: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-rpy7407ft

Part 5: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-p3mgh80t4v

Part 6: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-992u320jgm

Part 7: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-hx469n0yah

Part 8: https://vocal.media/filthy/the-job-o74i9b0zuh

Part 9: https://vocal.media/humans/the-job-nl7e3m076k

Poem: https://vocal.media/poets/panic-spu0x40ilf

Epilogue:https://vocal.media/filthy/drink-in-my-desires

Titled : The Half Paper Moon

Status: Complete

Chapters: 5 chapters

Description: Mystery/Drama

Connie Alvarez, still reeling from the recent horror of realizing her beloved girlfriend Barbara might be missing for good(or possibly deceased), is on the stand for the high profile missing persons and now, first degree murder case. Testifying in court(along with Barbara’s father) about a series of strange and odd occurrences that had happened prior to Barbara’s disappearance, she is also trying to piece together the timeline (along with the help of their mutual circus friends), and—-piece together the scattered and broken pieces of her past—-understanding that the Barbara she knew may not have been exactly who she really was.

Prologue: https://vocal.media/fiction/beautiful-illusions

Part one and two: https://vocal.media/fiction/the-half-paper-moon

Part three: https://vocal.media/fiction/the-half-paper-moon-part-three

Epilogue: https://vocal.media/fiction/dead-lies

Titled: I am Bexley

Status: In progress

Chapters/Pieces: forty-four chapters so far, with one survivor guide and two poetry pieces

Description: Fantasy/Horror/Romance

Set in a post apocalyptic world in the year 2071, zombies have taken over(zombie and humans fought in a war fifty years prior) and are in control of humans. Humans live in bunkers and caves, are not allowed to live outside unless authorized to and cannot have weapons. Zombies live in human settlements and successfully live in a society where the ultra rich zombies (gems) make the rules and everyone follows suit. Who can bridge the gap between these two peoples and secure freedom and safety from the dreaded ultra mutated Bloodletters? Bexley, a nineteen year old zombie girl who wields a katana… and though her heart may not be beating, she has plenty of love to share!

I have absolutely no desire to flood this article with forty four chapters plus extras—-so I will give you the first five chapters and the stand-alone pieces here:

Part one: https://vocal.media/fiction/i-am-bexley

Part two: https://vocal.media/fiction/little-apple-blossom-i-am-bexley-sequel

Part three: https://vocal.media/fiction/broken-i-am-bexley-part-three

Part four: https://vocal.media/geeks/heart-shaped-apocalypse-i-am-bexley-part-four

Part five: https://vocal.media/fiction/fracas-in-a-limestone-cave-i-am-bexley-part-five

Stand alone poem for India: https://vocal.media/poets/my-imagined-dream-tales

Stand alone poem for Stan: https://vocal.media/fiction/the-labyrinth-7v993w0ihe

Survival Guide: https://vocal.media/fiction/bexley-s-survival-list-to-the-zombie-apocalypse

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I hope you enjoy these series as well as my other original short stories, fan-fiction and poetry! Check out my profile if you’re interested in reading more of my works!

Also check out these great Facebook support groups for Vocal!

This group created by my friend Jason Morton:

Link: https://m.facebook.com/groups/257029949601423/?tsid=0.7199713214669441&source=result

This group by my friend Caitlin McColl:

Link: https://m.facebook.com/groups/vocalcafe/?tsid=0.7056161127781296&source=result

And this group led by my friends Lesley Anne and Judey Kalchik(with a great many administrators and editors who are also very supportive and talented!) Along with Vocal Social Society and others in conjunction you may join!

https://m.facebook.com/groups/503959543406774/?tsid=0.7637239324041072&source=result

Thank you again!

-Melissa Ingoldsby