Process

You’re Not Lazy—You’re Just Doing This One Thing Wrong
I used to call myself lazy in a way that sounded almost casual. Like it wasn’t a big deal. “I’m just being lazy today.” “I’ll do it later.”
By John Smith6 months ago in Writers
The difficulty of writing what you mean the first time around
I started writing quite a while back now all the way in 2012 when I first started freewriting scribbling notes into a paper journal to then rewrite and post on my personal blog.
By Malachai Hough6 months ago in Writers
It’s Not Rigged—It’s Just Writing
This follows on from my recent entry into Harper Lewis’ “It’s Not Fair!!!!” rogue challenge thingy. Winning isn’t everything. I know—easy for the guy whose profile page is as busy as Grand Central, King’s Cross, or Shinjuku Station with challenge placement badges. Yes, I have 37 to be exact. Six wins, five of which came within the last six months.
By Paul Stewart6 months ago in Writers
Reading to Become a Better Writer
You are what you write through your life experiences and how you feel, because it affects how you write. When you’re happy, you naturally choose words that reflect your state of mind. The same goes for when you feel upset, worried, anxious or scared.
By Elizabeth Woods6 months ago in Writers
Branching Out
On Friday 20th March 2026, I did my first open mic night. There was no mic. A misnomer perhaps. However, there was a group of open and friendly people. It was a small affair, held in the snug of a local pub which is, as it sounds, a small room not attached to the main bar - a more intimate space. 8pm was the time that it started and my friend agreed to come and support me along with her daughter. I was glad she was there as I was nervous.
By Rachel Deeming6 months ago in Writers
Why Luxury Travel Isn’t Just for the Few Anymore
Not long ago, he idea of luxury travel carried a certain image. It was often associated with exclusivity—private villas, first-class flights, and destinations that felt out of reach for most people. Places like Maldives or the coastal towns of southern Europe symbolized a lifestyle reserved for a select few.
By Abbasi Publisher6 months ago in Writers
A Different Way of Promoting Your Writing That Might Pay Off
As written content creators, some people want to generate as many reads as possible, and others want to only generate reads that garner feedback in order to improve their writing skills. A portion of people don't care how it goes. They just do it for the fun, and the outlet, as getting the tons of creative thoughts rattling around inside their heads out is therapeutic. Which ever one you are, that leads to a question. Do you advertise your work, or not? And, if so, have you tried all the ways there are to advertise.
By Jason Morton6 months ago in Writers
Where justice fails, something older waits
No one within these sterile walls intends harm. The machinery of the system, however, is designed to enforce order at all costs. That order demands uniform weight—treating every individual as a statistic.
By Ginny Brown6 months ago in Writers
Where Justice Meets the River
The river does not rise the way it used to. It comes farther now—quiet, patient. Not all at once, not in the way storms announce themselves. It moves in inches.
By Ginny Brown6 months ago in Writers
The Best Rejections
Life of a writer: Submit, submit, submit, submit, submit, submit, submit– Oh, look! An email response! [Copy and paste rejection notice]
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile6 months ago in Writers
Dealing With Not Being 100%
Introduction As you know I tend to publish something on Vocal most days. My friend Call Me Les says if I don't publish something and share pictures of cats there is something wrong in the world.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Writers
How Vocal Media’s Algorithm Really Works
The Read Algorithm: When a View Becomes a “Read” What Vocal Officially Says a Read Is Vocal’s help center defines a “read” as a visit where the reader has engaged with your content, not just clicked the link.
By Shahzaib 6 months ago in Writers