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Next Great [American] Novel Challenge Winners
For this Challenge, we asked you to explore the theme of national identity and belonging through the lens of your birth country or the country you have lived in that you most deeply identify with.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 2 days ago in Resources
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 9/28/2023
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted every other Thursday at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
Raise Your Voice by VocalPublished 3 days ago in Resources
Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 9/27/2023
It's time to celebrate our outstanding Vocal creators and recognize their contributions to the platform this week. Cheers 🥂
Vocal TeamPublished 4 days ago in Resources
Announcing Vocal's Community Round
From the very first word shared on Vocal to the millions of stories that have been published since, our evolution over the last six years has been truly remarkable. Vocal isn't just a platform anymore; it's a thriving collective, a vibrant community, and a canvas for millions.
Justin @ VocalPublished 9 days ago in Resources
Judging the Vocal Writing Awards
Hey Vocal Creators đź‘‹ With just 9 days left to enter, the final countdown to submission deadline has begun for the Vocal Writing Awards (VWA), a celebration of the most captivating writing contributions from our community. To ensure a transparent process, we've outlined the complete procedure in this resource article. So whether you're a participant, voter, or an eager spectator, here's everything you need to know.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 10 days ago in Resources
Book Club Challenge Winners
This Challenge was particularly enjoyable for us as judges. It allowed us to sit around and discuss our own books that we cherish, the ones that changed us. Was it because they were perfectly written? Or because it was the book we needed at that point in our lives? And what does perfectly written even mean? For whom is it perfect? And, being big readers, as so many of our Creators are, we know that the more you read, the more deeply you are affected by all sorts of books, and suddenly you are thrown this way and that, moved like a leaf on a stream by all the incredible books you read, and it's hard to pick just one book.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 10 days ago in Resources
Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 9/20/2023
We really appreciate all our creators who've shared their stories and connected with the Vocal community this past week. We're pleased to offer a bonus to these standout contributors as a little "thank you" for their hard work.
Vocal TeamPublished 11 days ago in ResourcesHow to Respond to Comments on Vocal
In this how-to article, I am going to teach you my tried and true method for responding to comments here on Vocal. You can use this on your own Vocal stories and maybe even in your responses to comments on other stories. Rest assured, it is quite easy although it can feel a tiny bit intimidating at first! Just hang in there and do your best.
Donna ReneePublished 12 days ago in Resources
Vocal Creator Chat: 9/19/2023
Have questions about creating stories, growing your audience, and getting rewarded on Vocal? The Vocal community and team are here to help answer your questions and feedback together.
Vocal Creator ChatPublished 12 days ago in Resources
Critique Challenge Winners
Critics and critiques in general are held up as many things. They are lauded for their insight into art, allowing the masses to understand why a painting, play, book or movie are important. And many critiques, the best, we feel, can be filled with the critic's personal tone while remaining objective. But critics are also often despised by artists as misunderstanding or misclassifying their works. Critics wield a lot of power, just look at Rotten Tomatoes. It just takes one bad review to tank almost any type of art.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 17 days ago in Resources
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 9/14/2023
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted every other Thursday at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
Raise Your Voice by VocalPublished 17 days ago in Resources
Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 9/13/2023
The Vocal community consistently showcases creativity and dedication, and we are here to honor that. Check out this week's most distinguished contributors below, and join us in giving them a round of applause đź‘Ź
Vocal TeamPublished 18 days ago in Resources
