Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 01/24/2024

Welcome to another exciting edition of Vocal's Weekly Leaderboard! As we embrace the latest literary gems and community favorites, join us in celebrating the creators who have captivated our attention and stirred discussions over the past week.

A reminder of some ground rules we use to formulate the Leaderboard:

The time period of data analyzed for each weekly Leaderboard is collected from 12:00am Wednesday - 11:59pm Tuesday ET each week.

Creators can only win one place in one category on the leaderboard.

Creators cannot win the same category two consecutive weeks.

Creators will win the category that they placed the highest in. However, if the category they placed the highest in is the category they won the previous week, and they placed in another category in a lower place, they will win the category that they did not place in the previous week, in the lower place.

✨ Most Discussed Stories this Week ✨

Here are this week's top stories that have sparked the most comments with their engaged readers.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Dharrsheena Raja Segarran - Éclaircissement

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Heather Hubler - gossamer and stardust

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Hannah Moore - Reply All

Honorable Mentions are the stories that had the most comments without being selected as a Top Story. They will each receive a $3 Bonus.

🌟 Honorable Mentions

L.C. Schäfer - Burn

Celia in Underland - A Game of Chess

Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock - The Whole

Lamar Wiggins - The Perils of Hunting.

Judey Kalchik - Love From A to Z

✨ Popular Stories with the Most Likes this Week ✨

These are the stories that captured hearts (literally) and commanded admiration.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Cathy Holmes - S.A.D.

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Kristen Balyeat - d o r m a n t

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Mariann Carroll - Grandma Could Not Find Her Glasses

✨ Most Subscribed to Creators this Week ✨

These creators have shown they have what it takes to build a following, attracting the most new subscribers this week.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Manisha Dhalani

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Anna

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Lacy Loar-Gruenler

✨ Most Supportive Commenters this Week ✨

The pillars of our community, these creators excel in uplifting others by leaving the most comments.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Paul Stewart

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Babs Iverson

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Shirley Belk

✨ Emerging Creators✨

These creators have joined the platform within the last 90 days and achieved the highest combined likes and comments on their story, showcasing their rapidly growing impact on the community.

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Randy Baker - The Breakers Motel

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Marysol Ramos - The Misplaced Knife

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Daphsam - Libby the Witty Kitty

Each winner will receive a well-deserved bonus in their Vocal Wallets within the next 72 hours.

Congratulations to all the creators who have contributed to this week's stories and engagement. Your dedication to craft and connection continues to elevate the Vocal community. We're eager to see what narratives will unfold in the coming weeks. Keep writing, sharing, and connecting — the stage is yours!