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The Art of Austen Variations
The fact that Jane Austen is a household name, more than 200 years later, says a lot about the enduring love readers have for her books.
Natasja RosePublished about a year ago in BookClub7 Habits of Highly Productive People
Productivity is never an accident. It's the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” – Paul J. Meyer
A AvondalePublished about a year ago in JournalBeatty Suzanna
When I call her name, she is there. When I am scared, she is there. When I am crying, she is there. When I am content, she is there.
#KristinaWritesPublished about a year ago in PetlifeREFLECTING
Decades have passed by. Remembering with a sigh. Reflecting, it has been fifty years. With many sad and happy tears.
Babs IversonPublished about a year ago in PoetsSugar Plum
Christmas kissed the world, ballerina buds now twirl; springtime love unfurls. * -Gina C. 🧚♀️✨ *** Author's Note: The lovely transition that takes place between winter and early spring has always enamored me, and I really wanted to create a haiku that brought the beauty of this magical time of year to life.
How to Link Your Social Media Accounts in Your Vocal Profile
As a creator, Vocal is just one tool in your arsenal to grow and engage your audience. Posting on Twitter, Instagram, and other socials is a great way to bring your stories to new readers—but it goes both ways. Linking back to your social media accounts in your Vocal profile lets your audience keep up with you and engage with your brand.
Vocal TeamPublished about a year ago in ResourcesSlowly sinking
sixty seconds, head underwater, lungs screaming, 'breaking point' reached-breathe. __________________________________________________
Heather HublerPublished about a year ago in PoetsThe Wall vs. Choppin' Charlie
If walls could talk, no one would need to worry about the axe-wielding lunatic on the other side of the door. No one would hear over the competing clamor of voices, but if walls could shout, the four people locked in this shoebox of a room might have a chance of escaping.
The Fabulous Screamer
It is quiet now, the way it has been for many years, a silence that resonated peace within these walls not to be disrupted for any reason.
C. H. RichardPublished about a year ago in FictionThe Lessons All Writers Can Learn from the Amazing J R R Tolkien
One dreary day, a professor was sitting at his desk when a fateful event occurred. As he marked examination papers, he noticed that a student had left a page blank. For some inexplicable reason, he jotted down a sentence: In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
Sam H ArnoldPublished about a year ago in JournalThe Walls Stay Silent
If walls could talk, why didn’t anyone hear them? On that day, that fateful day when your life changed forever, nobody heard a sound.
Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago in FictionCan a Poem Be a Metaphor for Time?
If you birth new thoughts before you get to the end of this haiku ... Yes. ~ Thank you for reading! Another poem I'd like to share with you:
Sonia Heidi UnruhPublished about a year ago in PoetsHow to Bring Your Instagram Followers to Vocal
You’ve put in the effort and built an active, engaged audience on Instagram. Pulling those followers to Vocal is just a matter of letting them know what you’ve created and where to find it.
Vocal TeamPublished about a year ago in ResourcesAfter school ✏️
In Grade school The kids were so mean... They'd stare at me and Giggle behind my back... In High School I got better with
HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)Published about a year ago in PoetsSculpting
Minute by minute We try to mold the present, carving away past.
- Second Place in the Improbable Paradise Challenge
Paradise Defiled
There was a soft knock on the door as she secured her backpack. Kate crossed the room and opened to door. Emmanuel filled the small space easily. "Bonjour…"
Improbable Paradise Challenge Winners
When thinking about winter we tend to give all the cold credit to December and January. But every year we're hit with February, that sneaky, hanger-on that blasts us with one final sweep of cold. That's why we thought it might be a good idea to send our Creators (and ourselves!) on a vacation of the mind to a tropical island. Of course, this being Vocal, we had to throw a twist into the prompt.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished about a year ago in ResourcesScars
Has it really been 9 weeks already? I think this to myself as I run my fingers over the surgical scars left on my abdomen. I realize they will never go away, even when I am fully healed, a reminder, and for me, a timeline of my experiences since MMTLP was halted.
Cyntax Queen Of The MetaversePublished about a year ago in TraderTouching Hearts
A heart is a universal symbol for love – especially on Valentine’s Day. February is also American Heart Month. Raising heart disease awareness carries a deeper meaning for me because my mom, who was my best friend, died of heart failure on January 6 last year after a seven-year battle with lung and heart disease.
Lori MeltonPublished about a year ago in FamiliesSkin Walk with Me
If walls could talk, they’d teach you a thousand words for shame. I have no memory of what came before me – this is perhaps our only overlap. Some entities are visitors and others hosts; the most fortunate are the ones who live as both. I am sought by eternal guests in every age and era.
Zack GrahamPublished about a year ago in Horror