Shoutout
A basketball player who discovers he has a rare genetic mutation that gives him superpowers, but also attracts the attention of a sinister organization. . Content Warning.
In the heart of the championship game, the arena pulsated with the roar of the crowd. As I dribbled down the court, the seconds ticking away, I felt an electrifying surge within me. With a leap that defied gravity, I soared toward the basket, unleashing a dunk that left the spectators in awe. Little did I know, that in that moment of athletic prowess, I had set in motion a sequence of events that would change my life forever.
By Nexus Narrator2 years ago in Writers
Ink, Sweat, and Tears: A Writer’s Tale of NaNoWriMo
Embarking on the journey of creating a novel is like setting sail on an uncharted sea, armed with nothing but a pen, paper, and one’s imagination. Well over thirteen years ago, I attempted Nanowrimo for the first time with nothing more than an idea and a used Alphasmart typewriter I purchased off of eBay. Since the book was recommended on the website, I also purchased Chris Baty’s book “No Plot, No Problem.” It’s the book that started the entire Nano craze. As we begin another November and National Novel Writing Month, I think about the steps that transformed the daunting task of novel creation into a reality.
By Wendy Van Camp2 years ago in Writers
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How I Published A Novel Trilogy By Co-Authoring
Hi there! I'm Marie, a Filipino fantasy author based in the United Kingdom. I co-wrote the Norse myth urban fantasy trilogy The Prophecies of Ragnarok with Meri Benson, which we just completed last October, and I'm here to talk about our co-authoring process!
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in Writers
A Six Pack of Writers. Top Story - November 2023.
Hi my name is Rick Henry Christopher On March 8, 2022 I created the Facebook group Vocal + Assist. I had been a creator with Vocal Media since May 25, 2021. That was during a very trying time in my life. It was a few months after I went through radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Shortly after that my mom began hallucinating pretty bad and ended up in the hospital. After that she required round the clock care having been diagnosed with dementia and Major Depressive Disorder. My brother and I taught ourselves how to care for my mom in this condition which also included the fact that she is completely blind and is now incontinent. Then my brother became sick only two months later and he passed away on January 31, 2021.
By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Writers
500 Pieces of Me. Top Story - November 2023.
So, although I have been working on NaNoWriMo and still posting here regularly, I still didn't really notice until tonight that I was hitting another milestone - 500 published pieces on Vocal. That is during the last two years, with the bulk being this year. So quite the achievement, in my mind.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Writers
Reaching 100 On Vocal: But Are All Communities Equal?
This is my 100th post, and it has taken me nearly six months to reach it. I learnt about Vocal by chance, while searching for something else, and it was not a persuasive introduction. In fact, the critique from another platform was pretty scathing and off-putting. However, noting that the piece was written over two years ago, my open mind suggested that Vocal could have changed some things since then. I decided to give it a try, at least for a couple of months, as its approach aligned with what I was seeking. Well, as you can see, I am still here, so there must be something appealing about it!
By Elaine Sihera2 years ago in Writers
Paul Stewart's "Unnerve, Unsettle, and Scare Me" Challenge Winners Announcement!. Content Warning.
Despite Stephen A. Roddewig's intention to have this little unofficial challenge end early, I stuck to my original plan. Come for me, Roddewig (lol, that sounded very threatening in my head, but actually looks rather tame on the screen. Loved that post and will provide a link, It Is First of the Month, in which he makes some good points and is very authoritative about it.)
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Writers
Milestones
Introduction This is just something that makes me happy to see on Vocal and I love seeing people hit milestones. I have sometimes been criticized in the past for sharing mine but that doesn't bother me as I have a major one coming up that I may or may not share, but I am so glad to see others hitting and surpassing those milestones, often unexpectedly.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
I Made It to 100*. Top Story - November 2023.
This story has been sitting in my drafts for a while. I was nervous about boring people with a clip show of my Vocal portfolio. I've seen many of these Vocal milestone pieces on the platform and I figure, why not? I'll just spice it up with my signature wit and optimism.
By Leslie Writes2 years ago in Writers
A Method To My Writing Madness?
Either Book Antiqua or Georgia usually, but I’m open. I will 'font-theme' around and not care how dirty it sounds. To thoughts like question marks that hang in the air wondering if they breached the detectable audible range: Cuz you swear you didn’t say nuthin'.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Writers
