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Why I Love Vocal's Challenges
Vocal challenges have been a major boon to my writing. I haven’t won a single one I’ve entered. I can’t even say that I’ve produced my best writing for them. Honestly, most, if not all, of my entries have been mediocre - and that’s okay. No, I’m thankful to Vocal’s Challenges for four reasons that have nothing to do with winning them.
By Farah Thompson4 years ago in Journal
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
The greatest fantasy world is undoubtedly Lord of The Rings. J.R.R. Tolkien created a masterpiece, out of a language and a children’s story. He wrote at a time when the world was changing faster than anyone could measure and created a timeless epic. Our understanding of modern fantasy is all based on the foundation he laid, line by line. To his credit, that foundation was a mix of a great many old legends, along with fresh inspiration. He created new languages for his story and a cosmology that is more complete than some world religions. Shadows of his influence permeate every nook and cranny of fantasy.
By Farah Thompson4 years ago in Journal
Series I'm Loving by Vocal Creators - Vol. 3
I started this series because I enjoy reading. Reading led me to writing. And I know very much what it is like to desire people to read and appreciate your works. And to love them enough to share them.
By Pam Reeder4 years ago in Journal
The Best Fantasy Series Out There
The best fantasy series out there isn’t fantasy at all; it just looks like it. The best fantasy series out there is Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern. Sounds like fantasy, right? I mean, there are dragons in the title; how much more fantastical can you get? But it’s not. What is it really? It’s science fiction masquerading as fantasy.
By Darcy A. S. Thornburg4 years ago in Journal
4 Lessons I Learned From Trying The Same Poetry Prompt Five Times
A few weeks back, I completed a five-day challenge to write poems based on one single prompt: Write a 10-line poem where all the words of your poem must include a certain vowel.
By Lucy Dan (she/her/她)4 years ago in Journal
Benefits of Joining Vocal Media Readers and Writers Pages or Groups on Facebook
On Vocal Media, writers publish their stories which readers find on his newsfeed if the author is subscribed. Otherwise, the story gets available on the usual thread on the platform after it gets published. But for further interactions among writers, readers, and constructive reviewers, one can join on some Facebook pages which are really awesome. This article is going to describe some of the many benefits which these digital places are offering.
By Moshiur Rahman4 years ago in Journal
Vocal Creators Chronicle. Top Story - September 2021.
Hello all, and welcome to the inaugural edition of The Vocal Creators Chronicle. About the Founders Your editors, Les, James & Caroline, are firm believers in the idea that if you only look at your own work, you are missing the forest for the sake of the trees. Thousands of stories get published on Vocal each day by incredibly talented writers spanning a kaleidoscope of topics and genres. The heads of The Chronicle were inspired to create a free, online magazine out of our desire to open the eyes, minds, and hearts of the world to the brilliant creations we read daily on Vocal—whether it be through browsing or subscribing. We recognized the value good-quality reading material brings into our lives, and we value the creativity of what you, our fellow creators, have written.
By The Vocal Creators Chronicle5 years ago in Journal
Know When It’s Time to Query Your Book
If you want to pursue traditional publication, there’s something you need to remember. The competition in the publishing sphere is absolutely steep, but you’ll never get published if you keep putting off the querying process.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in Journal
How Long Does It Take to Make Money Blogging?
It can seem to outsiders like bloggers are all overnight successes. But that's usually not the case, though there are exceptions.
By Hannah Haefele5 years ago in Journal
Featured Creator: Rebecca Ivey
To return to the magazine main body: CLICK HERE. This week with Photography coming up on the Vocal Social Society Fab 5 rotation, I have become a little obsessed with all things visual: Artwork, Gifs, Memes, Illustrations and yes... you guessed it... Photography!
By The Vocal Creators Chronicle5 years ago in Journal
Can I Ask You a Question?
What makes you love a book? Or a book series? When you find one that resonates with you—why? Why that particular book? What about this story or that story that makes you want to shout it from the rooftops, share it online, review it, badger your friends to read it?
By Jackson Ford5 years ago in Journal
Why You Should Do National Novel Writing Month. Top Story - September 2021.
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” ― W. Somerset Maugham We all have busy lives, but making time for your craft is vital to your future as a creative writer. National Novel Writing Month is one of those events that pushes you to make that time and write that first draft of the novel idea you've been sitting on.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in Journal