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Creator Spotlight: Eva Smite
Writer, model, and girl boss Eva Smite is on a mission: celebrate and empower others through her storytelling. She's been creating on Vocal for just over a year, and focuses on self love, body positivity, and being unequivocally kind in her stories. Eva founded Mindful Models in 2018 to bring consciousness to the modeling industry in a way that highlights respect and acceptance. We sat down with Eva to get to know her a little better, and here's what she had to say.
Vocal SpotlightPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesVocal Verified—The Worst Dates Ever
One year ago, Vocal ran a contest in partnership with O.school for creators to share their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad date stories. The result was overwhelming, and very funny. The contest saw hundreds of submissions, nearly 200 of which were published, and all of which were absolute nightmares.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesVocal Verified—For the K-Pop Fan
K-pop is less of a music genre and more of a cultural phenomenon. Being a fan is an identifier, connecting people in the way that being a fan of the same sports team brings people together. It's an insanely eager community where members absolutely dedicate themselves to supporting their artist of choice.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesVocal Verified—Decluttering and Staying Organized
Okay, I'll say it. Marie Kondo has changed my life. Or, at least, she's changed my life for the next two or three weeks until I inevitably sink back into my old, quicksand-y habits of throwing things on the floor and promising myself that I'll deal with them later, or deep-cleaning my apartment every weekend and then getting so stressed out about the state it's in by Friday night that I'm near-tears and ready to rip out my hair one strand at a time, asking myself if each individual piece sparks joy. Happy January, everyone.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 5 years ago in Resources22 Tools to Help You Create Better Vocal Stories
With just the basics—a passion and a place to share it—anyone is able to create an engaging, enjoyable story. But to create a portfolio of stories that each have longevity, originality, and can help you build a dedicated fan base? That might take a little more help.
Vocal TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesHow to Find Inspiration for Your Vocal Stories on Reddit
As a creator, it’s important for you to be consistent, but it can be particularly hard to create on-demand. We all know that inspiration doesn’t strike on a schedule, and creativity can wither away just when you need it the most. Still, you need captivating stories that are fresh and engaging so you can attract—and keep—readers.
Vocal TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesVocal Verified—Inspiring Stories from 2018
We say it at the end of every year, but this time I think we all really mean it: 2018 was the longest year in history. We all had the shared experience of trying to find joy in little things while the world collectively coped with political division, social shifts, mass tragedies, and the unexpected losses of so many of our personal heroes.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesWhy All Creators Should Be Storytelling
Creators come in all shapes and sizes—podcasters, novelists, poets, musicians, artists, enthusiasts, vloggers, and more—but we all have one thing in common: we have stories to share with the world.
Vocal TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesVocal Verified—Alternative Hip Hop Playlist
This past year has been a particularly eventful one in hip hop. We were graced with the Drake/Pusha T Adonis feud, we witnessed the astronomic rise of Soundcloud rap, we reeled from Mac Miller's unexpected death, and we saw Kanye and Lil Pump emulate Flat Stanley in that one very disturbing music video. And through it all, we watched as time and again hip hop releases dominated the Top 40. Cardi B and Drake were deservedly everywhere, and to be honest I could've had all music besides ASTROWORLD and Sr3mm confiscated for the entire year and still been perfectly content.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesTips to Grow Your Audience On Vocal
Finding success with Vocal means something different for everyone. Maybe your priority is fostering a supportive community; maybe it’s creating the next "What Colors Are This Dress?" story and breaking the internet. Either way, attracting the right audience will help achieve whatever goal you’ve set for yourself. And though we give you the tools you need to create beautiful stories and connect with audiences, there are always some further steps you can take to increase your reach and build a following.
Vocal TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesIntroducing Sonix for Vocal Video Creators and Podcasters
Any experienced podcast or video creator knows that transcription is a part of telling your story. It gives readers another way to engage with your work, and gives you an often-necessary SEO boost. While it’s recognized as a necessity, transcribing your latest video or podcast is an often time-consuming and monotonous process.
Vocal TeamPublished 5 years ago in ResourcesVocal Verified—Netflix Originals
It's no secret that Netflix has been, quite frankly, killing it with their original series and movies; shows like Stranger Things have received critical acclaim, while original movies like To All the Boys I've Loved Before became fast sensations with audiences. There's something for everyone, which is a great thing—except when you're so overwhelmed with recommendations of shows you just have to watch that you don't know where to begin. Lucky for you, our creators have seemingly seen every single show and movie that has ever been produced—seriously, do you guys do anything else?—and they're more than happy to share their thoughts. As the head of content curation here at Vocal, I'm lucky enough to see all of the reviews, dissections, and thinkpieces that our creators submit, and I've rounded up the best of their recommendations of Netflix original series and movies so that when it's time for your next binge, you don't need to look any further. Needless to say, some of these reviews contain spoilers, so click at your own risk.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 5 years ago in Resources