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You Write What You Read
This is me, writing about writing. First of all, I am going to preface this by confessing that I am in no way qualified to say any of it. I'm not published. Here is something that is possible: I never will be.
L.C. SchäferPublished about a year ago in Motivation"The Farmer's Flock
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the hills, there lived a farmer named Ram. Ram had a small piece of land that he had inherited from his ancestors, and he used to cultivate crops and sell them in the market to earn a living.
Hamza ShafiqPublished about a year ago in MotivationSelf-Reflection?
I began introspecting in 2006. That's a lie. I began introspecting at age 6. I began writing the process down in 2006. (Age 22, for anyone keeping score at home.)
ARCPublished about a year ago in MotivationFailure
"If he made me in his image he's a failure too" Laura Marling, Failure, Alas I cannot swim I have been thinking a lot lately about how I am objectively a failure. Now, hear me out, before you try to pump me up I'll give you a good argument why it's true and also a pretty decent argument to why it's okay.
TestPublished about a year ago in MotivationSigns of Life
My daughter came home from a friend's house and told me, “That was the cleanest house I’ve ever seen and they kept talking about how messy it was.”
Leslie WritesPublished about a year ago in MotivationThe Craft of Cinematic Prose
One Arabian summer, a notorious street rat cons his way into courtship with the local princess. Between swaths of Robin Williams one-liners and cultural stereotypes, he offers the princess a world tour via magic carpet. As they take to the skies, the suitor serenades his love with a now-iconic ballad, beginning with these words:
Addison HornerPublished about a year ago in MotivationThe Value of Web Presence
The Breakdown I’ve been writing on Vocal for eight months, and the experience has coaxed some of my best short fiction out. They reeled me in with their unique short story challenges. I spent a couple of months submitting and losing in contests like the Runaway Train and The Aquarium – but I caught early spirits with a Runner-Up placing in the New Worlds challenge.
Zack GrahamPublished about a year ago in MotivationWhy Haiku?
So, if you’ve been on Vocal for a while now (or at least since November ‘22!) you may have noticed, what Mike Singleton - MikeyDred lovingly refers to, as the “Plague of Haiku.” Since November, Vocal has announced three separate haiku challenges, the most recent one even being the chance to write a “Quadru-Haiku.”
sleepy draftsPublished about a year ago in MotivationPost #1: Death
This Week’s Topic: Death Answers to Last Week’s Question The question that was posed last week: "Think about a time where you have lost someone you loved or imagine that you have. What would your initial reaction be upon hearing that you lost someone?"
InnominairePublished about a year ago in MotivationThe Life of Danny Trejo- From Ten Years in Prison to Superstar
Danny Trejo looks like he came straight out of a crime story. He wears leather clothes and has tattoos all over his body. The permanent lines on his face and the fact that he has a criminal record prove that he has had a hard life. When he was young, Danny Trejo almost died in prison.
Rare StoriesPublished about a year ago in MotivationDestined Piano Instructor
Have you ever ran away from life’s destined path? Wondered why something keeps coming back over and over again? This has happened to me and why I ended up with this career today.
Stina JourneyPublished about a year ago in MotivationNew Year; My Favorite Holiday
The cliché question of; "What's your favorite holiday," has always thrown me for a loop. Sure there is Valentine's day or Christmas, but when I tell people New Year's Day they are a little confused, let me explain.
Karli LawPublished about a year ago in Motivation