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How to Craft Flash Fiction
How are your flashes progressing? Are you about to submit, edit, or start writing from scratch your entry for the Vocal Fiction Awards?
Teresa RentonPublished a day ago in Writers
DIY-ing a Writing Retreat
Welcome, Writers! We have decided to try something fun, and we wanted to invite you to join us! Have you ever thought about going on a fancy writing retreat in some far-off place, only to realize you can’t afford the cost or the time off from work? We always thought a writing retreat just wasn’t going to be possible for us…until we stumbled across the DIY writing retreat idea from Rhonda Douglas.
Clever&WTFPublished a day ago in WritersHow do YOU Write?
There are so many unofficial challenges happening right now! Do you want a list of them? I suppose I should oblige... In no particular order
Mackenzie DavisPublished 5 days ago in Writers
My Content Creation Game
And no, I don’t mean an actual game, although that would be fun. I just thought the title would be catchy. ;) But for my followers and subscribers, you’ll be noticing my content-sharing patterns and routines changing as we head into the fourth quarter, which should be a nice shakeup for you.
Amethyst ChampagnePublished 3 days ago in WritersYou Know You're a Writer When...
It all comes down to this: Q1 - What is a writer? I've been wondering this lately. More specifically, Q2 - What's the difference between a person who writes things down, and a Writer? With a capital W.
L.C. SchäferPublished 6 days ago in WritersMy 5 picks for the 'Next Great (American) Novel'
The Vocal Challenge: Write the first chapter of the next Great [American] Novel. For this challenge, we ask you to explore the theme of national identity and belonging through the lens of your birth country, or the country you have lived in that you most deeply identify with. Whether you choose to highlight your nation's triumphs, struggles, or its diverse tapestry of voices, let your creativity flow freely as you contribute to the rich tradition of the next Great [Insert Your Country] Novel. Embrace the spirit of inclusivity and paint a vivid portrait of your country's life, history, and aspirations, striving to build a literary legacy that celebrates the collective human experience.
Still looking for that item of interest to aliens?
Entries into the Vocal Extraterrestrial challenge, so far, have been a lot of fun for the reader and writer alike. If you haven't already done so, or think you can come up with another poetic masterpiece, you still have seven whole days left to have a go and make yourself a winner. Yay!
Raymond G. TaylorPublished 9 days ago in WritersWriting Prompts for October
What is a writing prompt? My basic definition of a writing prompt, is a statement, question, or thought that helps inspire a piece of writing. No two people will look at the prompt the same way which I think is pretty cool.
Chloe Rose Violet 🌹Published 9 days ago in Writers
Origins with Dean F. Hardy
Welcome to the Origins series, everyone. I was missing my interview series, Center Stage, and had this idea to do a much shorter, chat-style conversation about specific Vocal pieces. The idea is that the creator chooses one of their works on the platform (or I can choose one if the creator can't decide), and we get a chance to dig into the meaning behind it as well as the writing process in a casual, relaxed format.
Heather HublerPublished 11 days ago in Writers
How I Turned a Vocal Story into a Book
The day has arrived where I can finally hold a book that I've written in my own hands - and I have Vocal to thank for it. I know I'm not the first Vocal writer to have this accomplishment. I believe Mike Singleton, Natasja Rose, and others have also gone down the path of self-publishing. But I'm so proud to have made it here, and I could not have done it without the support of my friends, and the gentle nudge of Vocal Challenges to keep me writing.
Be Me, a Vocal+ Member
Wake up, brush teeth, look at the Vocal app. Oh, a red dot! Realize it’s only creators I’ve subscribed to posting new stories. Swallow equal parts disappointment that no one has engaged with my stories and impostor syndrome that I can’t seem to match these authors’ paces. Promise I’ll go read the new stories later.
Stephen A. RoddewigPublished 11 days ago in WritersBaby's Night Out
**This story contains a mention of pregnancy and childbirth.** I just dropped my kid off at something called ‘Parent’s Night Out,' hosted by our Karate dojo. My husband is with his friends at their annual all day game we affectionately refer to as ‘all gay dame.’ So I have the night to myself. It occurred to me that I could use a clever title for my little solo excursion. My buddy Malinda offered ‘baby’s night out’ and I think that fits. It implies wandering in a childlike state of exploration for the simple pleasures in life. A rare treat for a mama with a nine to five and a husband who works most nights and weekends.
Leslie WritesPublished 12 days ago in Writers
