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Anita
Anita didn’t die from a heartbreak. She died because she convinced herself that romantic love was all she ever needed. We grew up with her. We watched her cry. We knew her laughter, and, most importantly, we knew that she knew we loved her.
By Ofentse🌸about a year ago in Writers
The Power of Self-Creation
Have you ever thought about writing the story of your life? Not only about the past but also about the story you are living every day.
By Diraabout a year ago in Writers
The Weather
Write Down the Bones Deck to Free the Writer Within — This is my wish for you: that you take these cards, grab the topic on one side and write, write, write. Then flip to the other side of the card and take note. I’ve always used the word topic instead of prompt. Prompt is the starting place, but topic indicates more the idea of plunging in and immersing. Natalie Goldberg
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
Let it be
Some told me tonight to let myself tell the story of the song. What it means to me. And when I thought about it for even a second it was there. What I had to let it be.
By Lane Burnsabout a year ago in Writers
Re(lie)ability [an unofficial challenge]
Alright, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to my first unofficial Vocal challenge of 2025! If you are new to my page or my challenges, you can feel free to find some more information below (the pillar post for all my challenges) or just sit back and enjoy the ride.
By Belleabout a year ago in Writers
Identity / Me, At The Core
Earlier today, I mentioned identity issues as one of the things I struggle with, specifically related to people pleasing and how it has impacted my life and the things that I love.
By angela hepworthabout a year ago in Writers
My 2024 Vocal Wrapped
My 2024 Wrapped 2024 was such a strangely wonderful year. It felt both like a culmination and a filler for my journey as a writer, and I don't hate the feeling!
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Writers
Hey, It's Me...
We're already a week into 2025 and it's long past time I wished all my fellow creators and friends on Vocal a Happy New Year. I haven't been dragging my feet, so much as recovering from the whirlwind of chaos brought by the closing weeks of 2024.
By Dana Crandellabout a year ago in Writers
Saying Goodbye When You Die
Write Down the Bones Deck to Free the Writer Within — This is my wish for you: that you take these cards, grab the topic on one side and write, write, write. Then flip to the other side of the card and take note. I’ve always used the word topic instead of prompt. Prompt is the starting place, but topic indicates more the idea of plunging in and immersing. Natalie Goldberg
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
10 Magazines That Pay for Fiction
The information in this article is correct as of January 2025. With the New Year just beginning, I know all of you writers will be making resolutions and planning how to progress in the year ahead. Making money from writing isn't everyone's goal, but a shift towards aiming for publication is certainly on my radar. While elbow deep in research, I thought it might be a good idea to share some of what I find!
By S. A. Crawfordabout a year ago in Writers
Keep On Keeping On
Every year for the past four, I have waited for the clock to strike twelve, and hoped for a better year. Each year since, I have felt personal and global disappointment.
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in Writers
What, Then, Of The Fall From Great Heights?
I've been questionning myself, on the reason why I am so adament on being a writer, about why I want to write stories, why I want to be an author, why I want to be one of the greats, one day.
By YonathanJabout a year ago in Writers