Judey Kalchik

Joined February 2021

519 stories

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It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

You can also find me on Medium

And please follow me on Threads, too!

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Step 5: Promote Your Story
Vocal provides the tools you need to create amazing stories and encourage connection and engagement, but you can take it even further with these tips and suggestions to promote your work. Some are simple, some require a bit more planning and effort, but all make it possible for you to increase the engagement, and earnings, your story receives.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Resources
Step 6: Maximize Your Earnings
Vocal is for all creators, including but not limited to: writers, poets, journalists, musicians, podcasters, photographers, illustrators, artists, videographers, and more.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Resources
Step 7: Tracking Your Stats
You've hit 'Submit', shared the link with your friends, family, and social media channels: congratulations! You can track your hard work's reception and performance through Stats.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Resources
Step 8: Getting Paid
You’ve created your story, you’ve successfully promoted it, and you're tracking audience engagement and your earnings for their reads and pledges through Stats. Now how do you tap into ALL of your earnings?
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Resources
Step 9: Stay Inspired
The key to finding success on Vocal is to be consistent, patient, passionate, and build up a strong, diverse portfolio of stories that can keep earning. But consistency and creativity don’t always go hand in hand, and it’s hard to make inspiration strike on your schedule. Vocal has numerous ways to kindle your inspiration and creativity.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Resources
Step 10: FAQs
Welcome to Vocal! We know you have a ton of questions, like 'How does Vocal work?' and 'How do I make money?' You've come to the right place to have those questions answered! Read on to find out more:
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Resources
Little Women
Amy, Beth, Jo, Meg Poverty, bravery, love And then there were three ~~~~ This is a Book Review Haiku, instigated by a post that I saw on Threads (follow me there ) from Adventure Ink Comics:
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Poets
Tell Me, Grandmother; Why is the Sea Salty?. Top Story - July 2023.
Oh so many ages ago, but just a blink ago against all time, the Mother surveyed Her work as the vessels she had created during the Beginning found their place within the Great Space.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Fiction
Regret
Waiting to call her Can be put off if you're sure Pain is bearable. ~ Time, once lost, is gone. Those words will remain unsaid
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Poets
Well, MY Breasts Aren't Complaining. Top Story - July 2023.
I had an ‘a-ha!’ moment recently. Getting dressed in the cold and dark Michigan morning, contemplating my life’s mistakes and thinking about the possible lack of coffee creamer that awaited me… I looked down at my right hand and… noticed something.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Viva
Who Will Work on Black Friday?
It’s almost August: do you know where your new holiday season employees are? Back in the …mumbles…umm… 60’s and 70’s, an announcement would come on television each night at 10 PM:
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Journal
A Word Fitly Spoken. Top Story - July 2023.
I’m an awkward 12 years old wearing my ‘good dress’ and the house is filling up with relatives for our family’s Christmas Eve party.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Motivation