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Show, Don't Tell.
Show, don’t Tell! Anyone who fancies themselves a writer will have been told this at some point. It’s writing 101. Most of you will be nodding along to this thinking, “Listen up, Noobs, man’s about to throw down some classic advice.”
By Shane Dobbie3 years ago in Journal
My First Time Using AI Software
Oh yes. It's one of the most controversial topics in the world of writing. And I tried it. Yes, I know it's not something a creative writer should be using. But before you click out of this article, hear me out. And no, I had no help with this article. It's all me.
By Amethyst Champagne3 years ago in Journal
sometimes i feel completely overwhelmed by it all
I was talking with my friend James recently about the state of the world. While I'm on an island in the arctic in Northwestern Canada, he lives in the United States, a country that too often makes too much noise. We've been writing buddies for probably two years now, and I consider him a dear friend.
By Oneg In The Arctic3 years ago in Journal
Vocal Gave Me My Wings
I've been writing since before I could hold a pencil. I made up stories in my head and recited them to my parents for spare change as a toddler.
By Misty Rae3 years ago in Journal
Ha'Tikvah (The Hope)
As long as in the heart within, the Jewish soul yearns, and toward the eastern edges, onward, an eye gazes toward Zion. I should preface this by saying I'm not Jewish.
By Tom Baker3 years ago in Journal
New Feature? Content Warnings, please and thank you!
Dear Vocal and all my fellow Vocalites, I really want a clear and consistent way to provide and receive Content Warnings here.
By Donna Renee3 years ago in Journal
Morning Pages of a Prodigal Writer
It’s 5am on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. I am easing into being 32 years old. I do not usually journal here. My morning pages are kept elsewhere in a red book without lines. But a blank page is still a blank page and I have ink that needs to run.
By Loryne Andawey3 years ago in Journal
The Writer's Writing Guide
Recently, there have been a lot of articles and series about the writing craft. For example, Rick Henry Christopher has started a series called The Writer's Workshop with different creators. So far, he has featured Scott Wade and Stephanie Bradberry. Heather Hubler has been conducting and publishing fascinating interviews with wonderful creators in a series, titled Center Stage: Creators in the Limelight. She has so far featured Gina C., some guy called Paul Stewart, and Dean F. Hardy. While Stephanie Bradberry has been working on a masterclass that includes Introduction to Innotating Poems, How To Analyze A Haiku, and Introduction To Annotating And Analyzing Poems.
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Journal
International Day of Mathematic - Pi Day and How Pi helps NASA Explore New Planets
Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14th, which is also known as 3/14 in the American date system. It is a day when mathematicians and scientists around the world celebrate the mathematical constant π (Pi), which is used to denote the ratio between a circle’s circumference and its diameter. The approximate value of Pi is 3.14, which is why March 14th is celebrated as Pi Day.
By Manpreet Singh Bhinder3 years ago in Journal
More Flim Flam from the Aquarian's Journal
Not that he needs my defense, or even wants my ridiculousness to support him. I’m sure he’s perfectly capable of standing up for himself, but here’s my interpretation of his words, in response to Shane Dobbie’s article, Hooptedoddle and Flim Flam.
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Journal
About Haiku Challenges
I recently read a story by Mike Singleton - Mikeydred where he expressed his displeasure with the frequent Haiku Challenges on Vocal.
By Gal Mux3 years ago in Journal
The Dishwasher Dilemma
Introduction Dishwashers are just a part of any normal household like microwaves, washing machines and televisions, but I am old enough to remember not having some of these and I still don’t possess a microwave. As I write this I am doing a Windows Update on my Laptop Computer prior to my holiday in Alnwick (in a flat overlooking Alnwick Castle where some of the Quidditch scenes were filmed for the Harry Potter films) where I will be visiting The Poisoned Garden and Barter Books, but this point on this is to chat to you about the situation with my Dishwasher.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Journal