Life
The Hurricane and the Squeegee
My Dad Battled a Hurricane and Won Have you ever seen your parents do something so weird that you later wonder how they even did it? Maybe you experienced something that, years later, you cannot even be sure really happened the way you remember it. This is a memory I am not sure how my dad pulled off.
By Alexandra Grant4 months ago in Writers
You Deserve Relationships Where You Don’t Have to Wonder
If you’re always wondering whether you actually matter to someone, picking apart texts, overthinking long silences, asking yourself if you’re coming on too strong or not giving enough, it’s probably because the relationship isn’t giving you that basic sense of security and the same level of effort. That constant second guessing wears on you. It turns something that should feel easy into this mental puzzle you keep trying to solve, even when you’re exhausted from it.
By Annam M Gordon4 months ago in Writers
Observations On Getting A Top Story, The Vocal Leaderboard And Congratulations Comments
Introduction This is just a short piece on a couple of things that have been running round in my head, essentially to draw the positives from things that some people may see as negatives. I would love to hear what you have to say (as I always do).
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Writers
If Only I Could Meet the Many Versions of Myself . AI-Generated.
Lately, I’ve caught myself wishing for something strange, almost impossible, multiple versions of me. At first, even I didn’t fully understand what I meant by that. It sounded abstract, maybe even dramatic. But the feeling behind it has become clearer with time. Life, right now, doesn’t feel like a rollercoaster. A rollercoaster has pauses, endings, moments where you step off, breathe, and laugh at the intensity of it all. What I’m experiencing feels more like a river rushing down an endless mountain, no stillness, no plateau, just constant motion. And when the mountain doesn’t seem to end, neither does the exhaustion.
By Nilay Jain4 months ago in Writers
The Vault
The writings of the late author, John Scipio were recently discovered in a vault in an apartment in the suburbs. The vault contained a set of stairs, that led to an upstairs room, the room contained a desk, writing utensils, a laptop, and a computer. The room had a beautiful view of the community in which he quietly lived. The writings consisted of poetry, manuscripts, and several unfinished projects.
By John Scipio4 months ago in Writers
Is There A Vocal Top Story Effect?
Introduction Someone told me recently they had suggested to Vocal that one of their stories should have been a Top Story and it was given the accolade. It is a good story, but do comments and direct messages influence Vocal's choice of Top Stories?
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Writers
Call For Help . Top Story - June 2026.
Hello Vocal family, I come before you today, 26 years old, humbled, scared and a little lost. There have been many times in my life where I feel as though I’ve been at a crossroads, but this is the first that I feel genuinely stuck in my tracks with no idea what to do or where to go next. I’m torn between settling for jobs I know I don’t want all for the sake of a promised paycheque, or persevering past the fear and continuing towards my dreams, despite the odds and not knowing exactly how to get there.
By Mikayla Rose4 months ago in Writers
I'm Sorry Vocal But Nine Days Without My Money is Not Acceptable
OK vocal I have been a strong supporter of your platform for a very long time now. This includes being a Vocal+ member for three years. At close to $100/yr that is a real financial commitment. Each time the renewal has come around I have paid it on time and I am certain I would not get a nine day grace period if I did not pay it. Yet, when I attempt to withdraw the money in my account I mysteriously cannot get it and it sits in the netherworld of "pending" whatever that means. As any normal human would do I of course have tried to contact customer support. Little did I realize there does not seem to be any. After much digging I was able to find one measly email address [email protected] to which I have now sent two emails with no reply. I do not even know if they were received, let alone acted on. Meanwhile, nine days have elapsed and I still do not have my money. The problem is not on Stripes end as there is no "pending" deposit. As far as Stripe is concerned Vocal does not even exist.
By Everyday Junglist4 months ago in Writers
Small Town Girl Makes It Big
The Posthumous Author - The Prompt: Imagine you became famous after your death. Write the author profile critics construct around your life, work, and legacy.Reputation is often shaped after the fact. This challenge asks you to step outside your own work and imagine how it might be interpreted without you there to explain it.Write an author profile set after your death, as if critics are piecing together your life, work, and legacy. The voice can be analytical, speculative, or even contradictory.What gets emphasized, misunderstood, or invented? What story do others build around your work, and how closely does it reflect anything you intended?
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
