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Is Writing My Future? . Top Story - November 2023.
I write because I honestly can’t draw what I see in my head. No, but really, why do I write? Why do I waste time sitting in front of blank screens and empty pieces of paper, the pristine white taunting me, pushing me away, telling me not to come back unless I actually have a good idea?
By Nicole Fenn3 years ago in Writers
Poetry? But Why?
Introduction These are just my own thoughts on poetry, they are not right, wrong, or definitive and you may completely disagree with me. These thoughts may be repetitions of things I have already shared on Vocal and are mainly about how I feel and execute my poetry.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Writers
The Celestial Lyre: Alaric's Harmonic Odyssey
Veilwood remained as an embroidery of murmurs in the core of an old timberland — a domain where the progression of time wove an ensemble of neglected reverberations. At the focal point of this spiritualist territory rose the Stronghold of Forever, an excellent landmark that gleamed with an ethereal iridescence. Inside its blessed corridors lived Alaric, a youthful student whose eyes held the insight of ages, drawn powerfully toward unwinding the cryptic orchestra of time.
By Kyrol Mojikal3 years ago in Writers
WINNERS! – Grocery List Challenge
When I started this challenge, I was not expecting as many entries as I got. Why? I worried it was too restrictive, perhaps off-putting. After all, my goal for setting this up was to encourage minimalism. A grocery-list (or shopping-list) poem seems easy at first glance, but when you sit down to start, it quickly becomes clear there is a narrow path forward. How can just a few items imply a whole story, emotional depth and complexity, get to the heart of daily life?
By Mackenzie Davis3 years ago in Writers
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How I Published A Novel Trilogy By Co-Authoring
Hi there! I'm Marie, a Filipino fantasy author based in the United Kingdom. I co-wrote the Norse myth urban fantasy trilogy The Prophecies of Ragnarok with Meri Benson, which we just completed last October, and I'm here to talk about our co-authoring process!
By Marie Sinadjan3 years ago in Writers
What Makes a Slang Word Useful?
Living outside of the Philadelphia area for most of my life, I’ve seen my fair share of slang words enter and leave the fray. Some of them are amusing, some of them are useful, and some are outright pointless and forgettable. But it never really occured to me that there might actually be ways of truly assessing a slang word’s value. There are standards that linguists and philologists use to measure what a new word or phrase provides.
By Ben Ulansey3 years ago in Writers
Is Language an Economy or a Tapestry?
For much of my time as a writer, I’ve been torn between two camps. Since middle school, my father instilled in me an appreciation for words and each of their distinct meanings. For any given idea, there are a million ways to express it. To include every possible permutation of polysyllabic phrases, proverbs and platitudes, we begin to enter into delightful verbal infinities.
By Ben Ulansey3 years ago in Writers
12 Mistakes I did- writing on vocal.media
Let's find out what are those factors 1. Ignoring Guidelines: Vocal.media, like any platform, has specific guidelines for content creation. Ignoring these guidelines may result in your work being rejected or not receiving the visibility it deserves. Guidelines typically cover content standards, formatting requirements, and community rules. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with and adhere to these guidelines is crucial for successful writing on Vocal.media.
By Salman siddique3 years ago in Writers
The Land of 'Fire and Ice'.
Iceland, aptly named 'the land of fire and ice', is one of the most striking places on our planet. This frozen landscape is set right on top of a volcanic melting pot, which is evident in the fountains of scalding water and explosions of molten lava that escapes the crust. The end result is a landscape of stark and fiery beauty.
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Writers
