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The Colonel’s Drawer, the Taisa’s Wound: How to Write Military Characters in Detective Fiction
A Fusion Writing Guide for Military Characters in Detective Fiction A writer sits at a desk, wanting to write a retired colonel. The first image that comes to mind is a country estate, rose bushes, sherry, a tweed jacket, a copy of The Times , and a hound asleep at his feet. Then the writer gets stuck. The image is too smooth. It fits into any story. The reader takes one look and already knows what comes next: either he is the murderer, or the victim, or the eccentric old man who supplies the crucial clue.
By Jin2 months ago in Writers
Why People Are Searching for Jigglyjaeden Online
The internet has transformed the way people create and share identities. Today, a username can become more than just a simple account name. It can represent creativity, personality, interests, and even an entire online presence. One name that has recently attracted curiosity is Jigglyjaeden .
By MUHAMMAD SHAFIE2 months ago in Writers
I Have 99 Friends But
I find that writing makes you act differently, like you are role-playing with yourself on how to write and think harder. But you actually loosen up when you are in the zone. You forget who you are writing to and for whom.
By Edward Smith2 months ago in Writers
500th Story: A Message to Vocal Writers
I finally did it! I've officially reached the 500-story milestone! Since joining this amazing platform called Vocal back in 2018, my goal was to write about topics that not only were relatable and important to me, but also relatable to others. I went from a subscriber count in the single digits to 62 subscribers. My goal is to reach 100 subscribers in the next year. If this feat were to surpass that total, we would celebrate this achievement together. I say we, because you have been part of my success and stood by me. My love for writing dates back to the fifth grade, where I started writing poems about anything. I took an extended break from writing until I found Vocal and decided to give it a try. After the first month of being on this platform, I knew that I found a site where I could express myself. Now that I've reached this important milestone, my goal is to write 1,000 stories within the next couple of years. I'm halfway there, but I have to keep pushing. I've had several stories that were chosen as Top Stories and also received one-off tips. They help so much and means that you're supporting creators like me, so we can keep writing and publish new stories. I have yet to win a challenge on Vocal, but that only motivates me to keep writing more stories and maybe one day, I'll achieve that goal. If I were to win my very first challenge, we're going to celebrate that moment together.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Writers
Late August 2026: 11 Goals Accomplished
I was so excited about some recent accomplishments, that I had completely forgotten that one of them was a goal on my list! I finally went back and checked off the box for the goal I had accomplished in late August. I had won a competition!
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile2 months ago in Writers
The Haiku/Senryū (川柳) Paradox
Introduction A lot of creators are publishing daily Haiku/Senryū (川柳) based on songs of their choice and I have given them a little promostion in this piece:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Writers
Keeping Things Tidy On Your Vocal Stories
Introduction Although I have written about these things before (see the links in the conclusion) I am still wondering if most Vocal Creators publish their work and then forget about it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Writers
My Published Amazon Books
I am Seema Patel. I have many self-published books on Amazon KDP. Let me share about them. It's Part 3. 'Haiku Therapy' I love reading haikus. Most people know this form of poetry originated in Japan and are loved for their brevity and serenity. So, I am trying my hand at this form. I often pair my haikus with my art or photography. Sometimes they adhere strictly to the 5–7–5 syllable format; sometimes I exercise flexibility. This collection is a blend of many of my interests. Art is my daily antidepressant. This hobby keeps me safe from chaos of daily life. I notice flora and fauna by spending ample time exploring nature. Living an immigrant life, nostalgia is inevitable. So, many haikus are inspired from my memories from native land India. There are haikus on tranquility and garden as well. There are also a few English Spanish bilingual haikus. Creativity does not have to follow boundaries. I hope that you will love the book. Thank you for reading. I will appreciate feedback.
By Seema Patel2 months ago in Writers
THE WORDS ARE WATCHING: AI MAY BE LEAVING A HIDDEN FINGERPRINT ON YOUR WRITING
For years, writers have watched artificial intelligence move into places that once belonged almost entirely to human creativity. Poems, short stories, essays, personal reflections, and even literary submissions can now be produced by a machine in seconds. That has created an uncomfortable situation for writers who spend hours working on a piece before submitting it to a contest, challenge, or literary journal, only to discover that somebody else may have used AI to produce something remarkably polished with very little effort. The debate has usually centered on whether judges can recognize AI writing, yet a different kind of technology is now changing that conversation.
By Nolan Reed2 months ago in Writers
I’m Done Publishing
For the last year and a half, I have been writing here on Vocal, Medium, and other platforms. When I started, I thought consistently writing would be enough.
By Aarsh Malik2 months ago in Writers
Initial Observations On The New Vocal Editor
Introduction I am not a fan of complex editors, and I liked the simplicity of the old Vocal editor. THis has a few updates on new things I have discovered.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Writers
Why I Will Probably Never Receive Another Vocal Top Story Bonus Or Place In A Challenge
Introduction Before you think I am whining, I get a lot of reads and a few hearts too, and I have had a few Top Stories and placed in five Vocal Challenges and recieved over three thousand dollars from Vocal (although I am chasing fifteen dollars that they still owe me). So in my own opinion, I am very successful.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Writers