Top Stories
New stories you'll love, handpicked for you by our team and updated daily.
11:11 When It Happened . Top Story - March 2025.
He was bald. But only on the top of his head, each straight strand lying below the bald spot— grey and black, pushed up by his hardened hair cells. His headphones were sitting on top, black in sturdy plastic. He moved it every few seconds as if part of a ritual, as if his ears have moved position.
By Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago in Fiction
Route 96. First Place in 500 Word Shockwave Challenge. Top Story - March 2025.
"It's mighty nice of you to show me the quickest way back to the main road... My car quit on me today... Not sure what broke on that piece of junk... What did you say your name was?"
By Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago in Fiction
Changing Times. Top Story - March 2025.
While looking for one of my stories on Vocal this morning, I noticed that my latest story was published 23 days ago. I was sincerely surprised that nearly a month has passed since I've submitted so much as a random thought here, much less a poem or story. It's been exactly a month since my last Top Story and that's really no surprise, considering. You gotta' write 'em to have them recognized, right?
By Dana Crandellabout a year ago in Writers
A Writer in Paris . Top Story - March 2025.
A writer in Paris. Do they exist? How does one even get such a title.Or is it just an ‘instagram vs. reality’ fictional character, in a fictional world, Sex and the City type-thingy? It’s got to be a monologue or some sort of identity crisis that someone coins themself within their mind to make them feel like their craft is of great importance -right?
By Natasha Collazo2 years ago in Critique
Johnny McGory. Top Story - March 2025.
Shall I tell you a story about Johnny McGory? Shall I begin it? That’s all that’s in it. Oh, don’t go pulling such a face on me. That one always made you laugh when you were a kid, and I don’t mean to imply that you’re a goat now. Ahh, there’s a smile.
By Alexander McEvoyabout a year ago in Humor
Love Letters Through Time Challenge Winners
Love is more than a fleeting emotion—it’s a timeless bond that echoes through the ages. In this challenge, we invited you to craft historically inspired love letters (or letter exchanges) that capture the passion, conflict, and enduring allure of romance in a distinct era. From wartime farewells to secret declarations that defy society’s rules, each entry transported us into a moment in history where hearts beat with both longing and hope.
By Vocal Curation Teamabout a year ago in Resources
