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The Legacy Vigilante, A Pathfinder Character Concept
Drake spun on his heel, his crossbow snapping up as he swept his arm left and right, looking for a target. Tarwen slapped him on the shoulder, hissing under his breath.
Neal LitherlandPublished 11 months ago in Gamers- First Place in Dancing with Distraction Challenge
Horizons
Don't beat yourself up, kid. It's that wanderer's gift: to Straddle the space between Then and Right now; As if Closing the distance
sleepy draftsPublished 11 months ago in Poets Among the Sighs of the Trees
Silent, still; at completely full draw--I find her tucked in the brambles. Wild, bushy-tailed; aglow with ineptness--she grazes the lush, green grass.
Vocal Update: New Communities, Merch, Bonuses, Discord & More
Two months ago, we launched the Vocal Creator Chat and Raise Your Voice Threads, and the response has been truly overwhelming. We're beyond impressed by the depth of engagement and the richness of insights you've shared.
Justin @ VocalPublished 11 months ago in ResourcesTina Turner: Contextualizing Visionaries
Vintage magazines from the catalog of General Media reveal that while our understanding of Tina Turner’s style and eventual impact deepened over her lifetime, her greatness was evident and influential immediately. While looking back we might assume there were infinite write ups about the splash made by Turner in the 1970s, instead her ubiquitous persona was referenced as an influence on other artists and pop culture itself.
OG CollectionPublished 11 months ago in BeatMy Sweetheart
My sweetheart lies in bed Her blonde hair spread out over her silk pillowcase. What will she dream tonight? I wish her Akhal Teke horses, golden in the sun
Ruth StewartPublished 11 months ago in Poets📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 5/25/23
Starts at 12PM ET on 5/25/23. Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted 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 11 months ago in ResourcesTina Turner 'Queen of Rock and Roll' Dies at 83
Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939. Her manager and abusive husband Ike Turner gave her the stage name Tina Turner. He trademarked the name so that if Bullock left him as his previous singers had done in the past, he could replace her with another "Tina Turner." Tina kept the name after they divorced. She kept the name Tina Turner after she married Erwin Bach in 2013 who was 16 years her junior. They had a 27-year romantic relationship before they married in a civil ceremony in Switzerland.
Margaret MinnicksPublished 11 months ago in BeatThe Greys: An In-Depth Look at the Galaxy's Most Elusive Party Crashers
Let's talk about aliens. No, not the kind you find in the corners of your eyes when you first wake up, but the extraterrestrial kind that have been haunting our dreams and pop culture for decades. You know the ones: large heads, almond-shaped eyes, and a penchant for abducting cows and probing humans. That's right, I'm talking about the cryptid alien species known as "The Greys."
Heather N KingPublished 11 months ago in HorrorHave you seen Juliet...
I can smell Her fragrance Being carried out in The wind... Tangible sensations Creep into my mind... I felt your kiss,
HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)Published 11 months ago in PoetsThe Commitment
Three score and four years ago, "with this ring I thee wed," left Harold's lips as he slipped the shiny band on her finger.
J. S. WadePublished 11 months ago in FictionWriting for Love
A few days ago, I had an interesting conversation with my friend, Randi Gray Kristensen, who teaches freshman composition at George Washington University. Halfway through our discussion about AI, I suddenly realized that she was approaching the topic as a scholar, and I was coming at the issue as a writer. "In this wilderness of information," as Randi put it, she was concerned that students would turn in papers they had copied from Bard and pass it off as if they had written it. Randi emphasized that she taught her students how to formulate a thesis, gather facts not subject to AI hallucinations, make inferences based on the evidence, and deduce logical conclusions based on sound premises. This is why in academic circles, scholars like Randi ask questions such as "Who did the research and for whom? How was the research conducted, and who paid for it? Did reputable scholars in the field review the results?
Geoffrey PhilpPublished 11 months ago in MotivationDo You Feel It Too?
Do You Feel It Too? I heard it in the whispering wind, While caressing the potency of the moon And speaking in tongues of fire
Cendrine MarrouatPublished 11 months ago in PoetsShelter Dog
The first night you came Sweetest night of your life. You were tender and tame But played us as a fife. ... The first two weeks went by
Cezanne LibellenPublished 11 months ago in PoetsWrite Here, Write Now: Fake Meat by Madoka Mori
In a new pandemic world, brain fog seems to be affecting us all. That phrase takes on a whole new meaning in Madoka Mori’s unnerving “Fake Meat.” Perception is a slippery beast for this protagonist, causing his world to swiftly unravel in a way that is humorous and eerie all at once.
Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal PodcastPublished 11 months ago in ResourcesAdjustment Period, the Rescue
The US Army convoy had come to a halt. The poor woman sitting in front of the lead Humvee had obviously lost her mind. There was a spare one in front of her, lying in a pile of bones and goo.
Dana CrandellPublished 11 months ago in FictionWhat a Nut
No one knew why the vending machine was installed on the fourth floor of the apartment building. It didn’t make sense to have it there, and tenants from the other floors immediately complained about the unfairness of it all. But the building manager was preoccupied with a custody battle, so some snack machine wasn’t really a top priority.
Oneg In The ArcticPublished 11 months ago in FictionTEEN FRIENDSHIP
Hanging out together, going to the movies, and talking on the phone for hours, is a typical teenage girls' friendship. During Spring Break, the Teen Friend calls Teen Girl #1.
Babs IversonPublished 11 months ago in Fiction- Runner-Up in Melodic Milestone Playlist Challenge
worst memories
INTRODUCTION: AN ULTIMATE PLAYLIST To our worst memories; may they also be our best. That toast, known as “the Watcher’s Toast,” in a fantastical world I often write in, is meant to encourage reflection and peacefulness in one’s memories. Imagine if when you died, you had to relive your worst memory for eternity. That would be hell, wouldn’t it? But if you think about it, memories are always connected, connected by ever long strings which constantly remind us of each other memory. So, if you take the time and reflect and remember how your worst, darkest, most soul-crushing moments eventually forged you into greatness, reliving them wouldn’t be so bad. That’s why this playlist, which I made to listen to on my last drive ever home from college, is titled, “worst memories.”
Jared W.E.Published 11 months ago in Beat Laundry Day with Executive Dysfunction
They collect the clothes, gather the towels, strip the beds, and dump everything in the laundry room. Totally crushing this!
Donna ReneePublished 11 months ago in Fiction