Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 12/13/2023

As we dive into another week of vibrant creativity on Vocal, we're thrilled to celebrate the voices that echoed the loudest and stories that resonated the deepest. From the spirited discussions sparked by Lamar Wiggins' "A Vocalite Holiday 2023" to the touching pieces by Heather Hubler, Kendall Defoe, and Brenton F, our community continues to flourish.

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.

And the winners are...

✨ 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): Lamar Wiggins for "A Vocalite Holiday 2023"

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Mike Singleton - Mikeydred for "So Far, So Good On Vocal"

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Novel Allen for "When we were young"

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

Paul Stewart for "the hole"

Poppy for "Chrysalism."

Stephanie Hoogstad for "Winter Horror Story"

Rick Henry Christopher for "Fred Rogers: The Gentle Strength of a Soft-Spoken Man"

Rachel Deeming for "Flicking the Bird"

✨ Popular Stories with the Most Likes this Week ✨

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

🏆 Winners

🥇 First Place ($20 Bonus): Heather Hubler for "love unconditional"

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Kendall Defoe for "December 8, 1980/2023"

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Brenton F for "Crawl"

✨ 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): Kevin Newton

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Celia in Underland

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Daphsam

✨ 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): Dharrsheena Raja Segarran

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Babs Iverson

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Hannah Moore

✨ 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): Zondra Dos Anjos for "Building Better Connections: 4 Major Red Flags To Avoid"

🥈 Second Place ($10 Bonus): Sarah Marler for "The Delicate Art of Faking it"

🥉 Third Place ($5 Bonus): Jane Godwin for "A Hallmark Moment"

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

As we wrap up this week's leaderboard, we extend our gratitude to every creator, subscriber, and commenter. To our Emerging Creators, your fresh perspectives are a testament to the ever-growing diversity within our community. Until next week, keep sharing, exploring, and inspiring!