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Improve Your Writing Through Art and Observation
What a writer can learn from art Writing is one of the activities of a ‘creative’ mind. So it stands to reason that one who writes also does other things that fall into the ‘creative’ realm. In fact, the writers I know have many diverse interests.
By Lynda Coker5 years ago in Journal
What I Wish I Knew About Writing When I Started
I’ve been writing a novel for over a year now. I know, I know. That’s way too slow. In my defense, it’s my first novel. I’ve made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot on the way. I went from floundering to having a clear path to the finish line in less than a month and I’m a week away from finishing my first draft. Here’s a few things I wish I’d known when I began writing.
By Brandon Talbot5 years ago in Journal
My Strategic Flow of Reposting Content on 4 Different Levels
It's been 8 months since I have started writing. Till now, I have written over 150 unique articles on 7 different blogging platforms. And I didn't learn the power of reposting until one or two weeks ago.
By Let's Discuss 5 years ago in Journal
I Reached My SECOND $20 Vocal+ Payout!
Well folks, your girl did it again. On January 9th, I was able to reach my second Vocal+ payout of $20. ($21.13, to be exact.) Yes, I know some creators on this website have literally withdrawn hundreds of dollars from reads. But hey...baby steps. There was a time when I thought it impossible to withdraw the first $20. I had no idea I'd be doing it twice in my blogging career. I'M RICH!
By Kathryn Milewski5 years ago in Journal
You Can Make A lot of Money Writing On Vocal
Vocal Media is a potential Medium.com alternative. You can make a passive income stream through your writing on Vocal. This is a guide that you need in order to start earning on Vocal, I am talking about $100+ a month on Vocal. I have made over $500 in total and on the way to reach $500 with this blueprint.
By Intelligent Creatorabout a year ago in Journal
How I’ve Earned Over $200 In Vocal Tips!
Tips are the best part of being a creator on Vocal. It can take a while for your story to earn profit through reads, so it's a luxury to receive money from your audience semi-instantly. And why else are tips so great? Because they're a sign of appreciation for your hard work! Someone liked your story enough to give you cash for your words, and that means a lot. Even if it's only a dollar, a Vocal tip is a little sign someone enjoyed your content.
By Kathryn Milewski5 years ago in Journal
5 of My Stories Flopped, But Yours Don't Have To
In the last few weeks or so, my views on Vocal have increased significantly. The biggest reason for this is that I have learned a lot in that time and it has made me a better content creator. But learning does come with a price and for me, that price was failing... quite a few times. But just because I had to fail to become better doesn't mean that you have to. So here are some things I've learned from my least viewed stories so that you can learn without having to experience it firsthand.
By C.R. Hughes5 years ago in Journal
5 Vocal Secrets Only Seasoned Creators Know!
I've been on Vocal for over two years now. Throughout my time typing up articles, liking stories, tipping creators and getting to know Vocal writers on social media, I've learned so much about the platform. It's taught me how to be a better writer, how to grow an audience, and how to make money creating digital content. In 2020, Vocal literally saved my life during a soul-sucking pandemic.
By Kathryn Milewski5 years ago in Journal
How Vocal Will Change Your Life
I have been writing articles and poetry on Vocal for over two years now and I started thinking just exactly how it has changed my life for the better. There are three main ways that writing for Vocal has changed my life that I want to share here. I believe that if you start writing for Vocal that your life will also be positively impacted.
By Rowan Finley 5 years ago in Journal
