Achievements

How I Turned a Vocal Story into a Book. Top Story - September 2023.
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.
By Bri Craig2 years ago in Writers
Let Us Talk About Getting Reads.
I have been a member of Vocal for some time now, and when I first started out I was getting frustrated with the low amount of reads that I was getting.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Writers
Releasing the Secret Enthusiasm: Investigating the Erotic Side of Composing . Content Warning.
Presentation Composing is many times seen as a consistent and organized pursuit, however underneath the surface lies a rich and sexy world ready to be investigated. Figuring out the exotic part of reviewing opens new roads for imagination and articulation. Embracing enthusiasm recorded as a hard copy delivers crude feelings and makes a more profound association between the essayist and the peruser.
By Sofiane Zerrouni2 years ago in Writers
Why I Write
I write because I can. Those words may come across as somewhat flippant, arrogant even. And yet, there is so much meaning behind those simple words. They mean so much more than might first appear. Please bear with me while I explain.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Writers
My Firsts in Writing
Author's Note: This was intended for the Writers challenge about the first thing I wrote. I missed the deadline, but felt like publishing it anyway, so here it is.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Writers
Then and Now
The first ever piece that I published here on Vocal is “What a Glass of Merlot Can Hold: Seeing Past the Now.” As I am writing this, I see the irony in that subtitle; perhaps deep down I knew I would be referencing it someday in the future. Reading that piece two years after writing it, I still think it’s a solid short story. However, I also noticed quite a few things I would like to edit and improve upon. I didn’t remember every detail that I chose to include so, in a way, it was like reading something new to me, yet so familiar.
By Calista Marchand-Nazzaro2 years ago in Writers
Finding My Voice
"A Night Under the Stars: The start of something beautiful" was my first piece published on Vocal. When I decided to take a risk and enter a story in the Date Night challenge a couple years ago, I began the journey to discovering who I am as a writer and what I can create when given a prompt. At that point, this process was entirely new to me. I have always been a writer, but this was different. At that point, I was just developing a style of my own.
By Hailey Marchand-Nazzaro2 years ago in Writers
"Enchanted Aeries: The Winged Unicorns of Wonder". Content Warning.
**Enchanted Aeries: The Winged Unicorns of Wonder** Once upon a time, in a realm beyond the clouds, there existed a land of pure enchantment called "Enchanted Aeries." It was a place where dreams took flight and imagination knew no bounds. Here, amidst the soft pastel skies and twinkling stars, lived the Winged Unicorns of Wonder – ethereal beings with wings as delicate as gossamer and horns that shimmered like stardust.
By Esse Naeemah Ali2 years ago in Writers
The Article That Kicked Off My Writing Career
“I’d love for you to write a piece for Thrive about things that help improve your sleep.” From: Arianna Huffington.
By Jenna Tidd2 years ago in Writers
Little Witch, Little Witch
Do you remember reading the book “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” in elementary school? It was something of a staple in mine. I don’t think I could even come close to figuring out how many times that book was read to us in Primary and Grade One. Honestly, for someone who was consistently at a reading level a grade or two higher than the grade she was in, it was kind of boring. I can appreciate the rhythm of it and the artful illustrations now, as an adult, but little me got tired of it very quickly.
By Kelsey Clarey2 years ago in Writers
Big Dreams
My teacher looked down at me with a condescending smile and that nod with a slight head tilt that adults get when they are trying to placate a child. She didn’t believe what she had just said to me. But worse than that she didn’t believe what I had said. Not that she thought I had lied, but that she had no faith in the statement I had made to her.
By Traci E. Langston2 years ago in Writers
SARAH. Content Warning.
Once, in a distant land shrouded in the mists of time, there lived a young woman named Sarah. Her name, bestowed upon her by her wise and loving parents, held ancient meanings that would shape her destiny in profound ways.
By Esse Naeemah Ali2 years ago in Writers