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In Alchemy, Astrology, and Simulation Hypothesis, Everyday Junglist candidly examines personal biases, revealing how a lifelong dismissal of astrology can be challenged through genuine introspection and a scientific approach. Itās equally compelling for the way it intertwines speculative possibilities, such as a simulated universe using astrology and alchemy as clandestine communication methods, with real-world considerations about evidence and methodology.
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š¢ Raise Your Voice Thread: 02/20/2025
Our āRaise Your Voice Threadsā are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
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many categories and genres, e.g. fiction and non-, chapters, poets, humor, whatever, whenever.. I need to translate to written form words or phrases that enter my head and demand immediate expression. - recommend Jason Benskin https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/the-keeper-of-light%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Heya, it's The Dani Writer of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction creative works. I just wanted to highlight the bold, ballsy kickback from komal cuz I LOVED it! Spelled out all the words and left NO DOUBT. https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/am-i-really-ai-commentator%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi guys! I love reading stories on Vocal. Some of my recent favorites are 1)https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/star-in-the-night%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E- By Kai 2)https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/treasures-6n9l50vr4%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E- By Silver 3)Be Your Own Champion- By Tales by JJ 4)https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/if-i-am-a-video-game-character%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E By EM- Sleepy Drafts A huge shoutout to the vocal team for this amazing endeavour. Do read my recent stories too. My most recent ones this week are 1)Busting the Biological Clock Myth: Empowering Womenās Choices- https://shopping-feedback.today/confessions/busting-the-biological-clock-myth-empowering-women-s-choices%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2)Holi and Feminism: Navigating the Fine Line Between Celebration and Disrespect- https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/holi-and-feminism-navigating-the-fine-line-between-celebration-and-disrespect%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Awaiting your views them:) Happy Writing and Wishing everyone a great weekend ahead!š¤
Introducing ourselves according to where weāre from, as a few people below, did is such a fun idea!! Itās awesome to see and remember how expansive this app is. Hello from New York City! Please check out this one from sleepy drafts that I just came acrossāitās so well crafted with such a unique concept, with fun, creative moments as well as introspective, emotional ones. Her writing here is next level. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/if-i-am-a-video-game-character%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And I second Rickākpās latest poem was also phenomenal. Itās always a pleasure when they post. https://shopping-feedback.today/pride/prosodies%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hello! Iām from Salt Lake City (with dreams of Seattle) and I write in the Magic Realism, Horror, and Bizarre. I love a good weird story. Vocal has been great in helping me cure some serious writers block, pushing my boundaries and all. Bear with me and Iāll link some of my favorite creators!
Hello from St Louis where red traffic lights and decent driving are optional! I have read so many amazing things this week. Here are just a few of them from DK Shepard, Angela Hepworth, River Joy & Celia in Underland and Paul Stewart even if he STILL hasn't recorded any of his work so we can hear his accent! https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/coup-de-grace%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/w-w-w%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://shopping-feedback.today/beat/penthus-mu8kt0jff%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/so-the-story-goes-on-and-on-and-on-and-skewed-right-then-cleft-down-the-middle%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/my-warehouse#comment-cb46bb77-74ac-4975-b9ed-2fac148ce1fb%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hey, MC here! I have 3 I'd like to nominate this week! One from Celia and River: https://shopping-feedback.today/humor/a-genius-amongst-fools-the-rise-and-fall-of-ben-skid%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A poem from Diane: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-candle-knows-my-name%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A useful one from Sam: https://shopping-feedback.today/men/massage-for-pregnancy-and-birth-a-guide-for-dads-to-be%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
There was a lot of good work this month, I donāt know where to start. If anyone has any stories they think I should recommend, link them to me and Iāll check them out! Mmmoooooooo!
Hi. My nameās Euan. I dabble in all genres, but predominantly fantasy. I prefer to write longer fiction, but thatās on the semi-burnout right now. Short stories it is. There are two amazing creators I wish to share. First creator: Alison McBain, her way of writing is flawless. She wrote a story based on a Japanese folktale thatās been living in my head rent free (and it won second place in the comp, thus backing how great it is). You can find the story here: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-heart-of-yuki-onna%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This one really left an impression on me, but all her work is phenomenal and I recommend all of it. Second creator: Marvelous Michael (the clue is in the name) writes absolutely amazing poetry. Marvelousā poems always take me away with their ethereal craftmanship. Again, Iād recommend all of them. Itās hard to pick just one to share, but this one is one my favourites: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/inked-healing%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Two wonderful people and amazing writers.
One moreā¦ this one by kp was ever so important and enlightening: https://shopping-feedback.today/pride/prosodies%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I am sharing this one from my dear friend Tiffany Gordon. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/emerie-s-song-unicorn%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi all! I'm Ellie and I'm a poet here on vocal. Currently I am committed to a 365 day poetry project where I am writing one poem a day that is inspired by a random prompt. Would love if you all would check out my work <3 A creator that I love is Marie 381UK - her recently shared poem on struggles after covid really struck me and was so relateable: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/my-5-years-of-after-covid-tj10wt0zxg#comment-3076dbbe-777f-408b-a1d4-323432e7f6fc%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here are my five that should be Top Stories A great poem by Henrik Hageland https://shopping-feedback.today/pride/falling-from-the-sun%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E An excellent Autism piece from Suzy Jacobson Cherry https://shopping-feedback.today/psyche/girls-with-autism-and-why-society-missed-them%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A great Wander piece from Marilyn Glover https://shopping-feedback.today/wander/emphasizing-the-whoosh-a-march-perspective%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A fun number ramble from Kayleigh Fraser āØ https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/eight-point-six-four%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A brilliant nature poem from Diane Foster https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-garden-burns-beneath-the-stars%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
We read some great pieces this week. Both of these were pieces that pulled us in. We really loved this piece from KP https://shopping-feedback.today/pride/prosodies%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E As well as this poem from Iris Obscura https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/jacks%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E -R+C
Let's say 1 name this time; Evelyn Grace... She writes her heart out! I love her. One of very few writers I actually love and admire for their hard work! Her Profile: https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/evelyn-grace-l15pw0xww%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Please, SHOW her some love! She deserves it!
Hello! I'm D.K. Shepard and I write fiction, poetry, and (thanks to Vocal) the occasional personal essay. My Top 5 Suggestions for the Spotlight 1. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Caroline Craven - A fantastic entry to the Love Letters Through Time challenge that explores a the historical even of the Children's Ship, which I had never heard of before https://shopping-feedback.today/history/the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea-ogcwf0l42%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2. On the Arrow of Time by Shaun Walters - A thought provoking musing on time that tackles the past, present, and future https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/on-the-arrow-of-time%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3.The Hottie, The Heimlich, and Parking Tickets by Paul Stewart - A hilarious and wonderfully clever entry to the Absurdist Awakenings challenge https://shopping-feedback.today/humor/the-hottie-the-heimlich-and-parking-tickets%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4. Judgement by Cindy Calder - A really well built piece of rising tension to a final shocking moment https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/judgement-4jrdl0cqe%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5. Another Life by Bradley Ramsey - An incredible choose your own adventure narrative that explores a multiverse https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/another-life-sqbo0z1v%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I want to share this one by Komal because I truly feel she was unjustly accused. I am very much against the vocal creators using AI detectors to determine whether or not one of their peers is using AI to write their stories. First because the AI detectors are not always correct. Second, if you are using AI as a proof reader it can sometimes give a false AI detection. Second, these things should never be done publicly. Thatās not what weāre here for. We are not whistleblowers, we are creators. If there is a concern or an issue, then we should use the report button that vocal has supplied for us to use in cases where we suspect AI or other issues, and then let vocal deal with it in their own manner behind the scenes. Thank you. https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/am-i-really-ai-commentator%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
My name is Em/sleepy drafts! I write poetry, short fiction, reviews, and other odds and ends :) This week, I'd love to shout out these 3: Martyna Dearing - "A girl who Wanders" ; Martyna's writing never fails to move me. What she has been through in the last years is heartbreaking and the way she has shared her healing on Vocal and YouTube inspires me. https://shopping-feedback.today/wander/a-girl-who-wanders%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E angela hepworth - "w, w, w" - angela's poems are poignant, deep, and thought-provoking. This one is no exception! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/w-w-w%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E River Joy & Celia in Underland - "handcrafted" - this poem is so beautiful, touching, and tender. <3 https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/handcrafted%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Thanks for starting this thread, Vocal! I'm excited to go read Everyday Junglist's piece. It look like a fascinating read!