Fiction Writers: Enlighten Me! Call to Action!

CALLING ALL FICTION/FLASH FICTION CREATORS ON VOCAL! I NEED YOUR HELP!

I am in love with fiction. I love writing fiction– I love letting my thoughts drip onto a page like ink from a candle, watching it settle and mold together, forming something astounding and perfect and– well. It usually doesn't work that way... So, I have an idea.

I've been paying more attention to Vocal Media for the past month, and honestly it's been amazing! I have gotten a great amount of attention, more than I expected, and I'm really thankful for every person who has taken the time to read anything that I've posted. It's really been a great experience with all of you and I can't wait to dive deeper into Vocal– BUT. I really want to get more into writing fiction. I have noticed I struggle a bit with writing fiction, flash or otherwise, and would like to combat this, and start posting fiction regularly! Exercising that creative muscle! Getting out there! Thinking outside the box!

So, this is where you come in. I wanna start something great here. Vocal Creators are known to support other creators, and I absolutely love how much community there is here! It became incredibly obvious how much everyone on Vocal appreciates banding together with the attention I got from my love letter:

So, let's start something great together!

If you are a fiction writer on Vocal, give me your tips! What do you do to keep motivated? How do you keep the creative juices flowing? And most importantly, what do you do to keep consistent?

How do you think of all your twists and turns? Is fiction something that comes to you and you note it? Or do you look for it, explore the deep corners of your mind and etch it out of the linings of your brain? Do your ideas come running to you, or do you have to drag them out?

Do you utilize the common phrase "just write" or do you plan? Do you antagonize? Or do you just let your mind relax and let it flow?

What makes fiction fiction for you?

I'm hoping to create an avid list of tips and tricks from REAL Vocal writers, not AI generated tips on a blog paid to make numbered lists. I would love to hear what YOU have to say, and maybe create a later publication of a finessed list with some inspiration from you all! (Credited, of course.)

Please comment! Let me know what your thoughts are, what you strive for. What makes your fiction writer tick? What makes him ache and cry? What makes him hyper? How do you override him? How do you turn him on? How do you factory reset?

I can't wait to hear from you all!

Also– For the sake of plugging (cuz you all know I have to...): If you are looking for a list of Vocal prompters (creators who post prompts or unofficial challenges), visit my other work:

If you are interested in visiting my own unofficial challenges, you can find the list of my open and closed challenges here:

Allsssssoooo (sorrry one more!)– Please check out my latest work if you get the chance! I try to reciprocate comments as much as possible, and would love to see some more engagement on this one!

Thank you all! I can't wait to hear from you!