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Holiday Packages. Top Story - December 2025.
Holidays, both large and small, bring their own kind of baggage-boxes with them. I didn't realize before this week how a holiday, be it religious, national, or personal; they seem to stir my heart to write.
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in Writers
I light a candle to St. Lucia (or Lucy), the Christian martyr from Syracuse, Sicily.. Top Story - December 2025.
St. Lucia (or Lucy) was a Christian martyr from Syracuse, Sicily, who died in 304 CE during the Diocletian persecution. Her name means “light”, and she became associated with vision, clarity, and illumination.
By Novel Allen10 months ago in Writers
Bill of Rights...What Rights!. Top Story - December 2025.
Bill of what? Rights. What writes? Bill of RIGHTS, rights! Ah, yes. But what rights? And Constitutes what? Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
By Antoni De'Leon10 months ago in Writers
Reframing English Words. Top Story - December 2025.
Reframing is a popular psychological tool. It helps people see a situation, thought, or problem in a new way. The goal is to shift your thinking. Instead of focusing on the negative, try to see it in a more positive or realistic way.
By Calvin London10 months ago in Writers
Published. Top Story - December 2025.
In September 2024, I got this response to a short story I submitted to a magazine. Original rejection That initial rejection hurt as much as it gave me hope. They liked it, but there were better submissions out there. That's the name of the game. It doesn't necessarily mean your work was bad; there were just pieces they liked more.
By Alivia Varvel10 months ago in Writers
A Map to Success. Top Story - December 2025.
When it comes to getting published as a writer and for it to really make a difference for your career, it’s tough. But I had sat back in reflection for a while and did some high-to-medium-quality thinking. I had a theory, a whole big plan… a manifesto? I had to look up the definition to be certain. Sort of? I detailed a lot of it here if you’re interested in the long explanation.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile10 months ago in Writers
Five Years Later.... Top Story - December 2025.
December 2020. That was when I found Vocal Media and created my account. And when my writing journey changed forever. When I Started
By Amethyst Champagne10 months ago in Writers
Writing About Writing: Collaboration. Top Story - December 2025.
Collaboration sounds like a great idea, until you actually do it. Most writers have friends or social groups that they bounce ideas and feedback off, or alpha readers for feedback, or something similar, but that's different from collaborating.
By Natasja Rose10 months ago in Writers
Want to Space Your Poetry?. Top Story - December 2025.
Before I begin, this is not my tip. I credit Andrei Z. with telling me about it over two years ago in a comment somewhere. Thank you, my friend. You’ve saved many a poem. ;D (Psst, go read his stuff. He's got some beautiful poetry to lose yourself in.)
By Mackenzie Davis10 months ago in Writers
Why You Need to Be Writing for One Person. Top Story - December 2025.
You write something. You think it’s great. One of your best pieces ever. You think this is it. This is what is going to get me to the big time.
By Matthew Donnellon10 months ago in Writers
This Was My Best Fucking Piece (And It Still Lost). Top Story - December 2025.
Confession Time Something that will not be too surprising for anyone that knows me is the fact that I am a pretty bad loser.
By Paul Stewart10 months ago in Writers
I'm Blaming this on Jack!. Top Story - December 2025.
Hi Mom & Dad, Sending this with the utmost respect and love (and cowardice) rather than voicing it. I expect you to be both angry and disappointed in me in this decision of mine. Frankly, after all you've done for and sacrificed for me, I don't blame you, not even one little bit.
By Shirley Belk11 months ago in Writers