📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 04/11/2024

Hi there! My name is Pauline Fountain. From my Bio you will read: Writing and photography provide a creative outlet to reflect with meaning on my life. My mental health? Bipolar 1 (Rapid Cycling), Complex PTSD and Functional Neurological Disorder. My son’s gentle wisdom furnishes me with the gift of hope.‘ I have Subscribed to ‘Raise your Voice’ * I’d like to ‘Champion’ 2 people: Cindy Calder JBaz. * Besides a link to the writing - I’m going to add my comments to page. This gives greater validity to my choices. Please support them too!! * Cindy Calder https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/symphonic#comment-01121126-5151-4f4d-85a6-8c639652cede%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E ‘Hi Cindy I have had to re read, then read out loud (for me to truely appreciate poetry I have to ‘hear it’ - the flow, imagery, emotion, cadence etc.) I’m trying to best describe the profound impact on me. I hope this is enough. Your poem is a sublime gift to the Vocal+ community. Thank you for writing. With sincere gratitude. Pauline 🌸’ * JBaz https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/evanesce%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E ‘Hey. Already Subscribed, hearted and I wanted to take some time for re reads to fully appreciate. My Comments to page: ‘Ah now I’m here JBaz via Author of the Day in Vocal+ Assist - so to ‘Jason Basaraba!’ - Rick and the crew had me on a search. And I am thankful that we have already recently met and have begun to reciprocal read. Of course congratulations on the TS and Runner up! Most worthy! This is an intensely moving piece ‘through the ages.’ Reflective, the ‘forevermore,’ demise, a pleading and lament. A poem of superb imagination and insight. Pauline 🌸’

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Hey everyone! I'm thrilled to be a part of the Raise Your Voice Thread! My name is Natasha B, and I love creating articles on Vocal. It's such a fantastic platform for expressing myself and connecting with fellow writers and readers. I wanted to share one of my recent articles titled "Unraveling the Mystery: Delving into the Causes and Consequences of a National Tragedy." You can find it here: Unraveling the Mystery: Delving into the Causes and Consequences of a National Tragedy. In this piece, I delve into the complex factors behind a significant national tragedy, exploring both its causes and consequences. It's a topic close to my heart, and I hope it sparks meaningful discussions and reflections. Additionally, I also recommend checking out "The Art of Letting Go" by Emma Greene, which I found truly captivating. Looking forward to diving into more engaging stories and discussions in this thread. Let's continue to amplify each other's voices on Vocal! Raise Your Voice 📢 Best, Natasha B

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Hi, Andi here. I loved this poem by Christy Munson: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/rain-dancers#comment-5c8f8520-66c5-4b27-a194-5db0d3957419%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’m Joe- English teacher by day, and in my spare time love writing short stories, poems, and am working on my first novel. This week I I really enjoyed reading “Nimbus” by Sonia Heidi Unruh. It’s an original and fresh take on the In Eclipse challenge, and a heartwarming read about parenting. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/nimbus-ll50xn8%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! I'm Shirley Belk and I write mostly in the families community, but you might find me everywhere... Wonderful creators, but a few I'd like to mention: *Suze Kay in her continuation of Chapters of mystery that have mesmerized me: Women Who Stay https://shopping-feedback.today/chapters/women-who-stay-1%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E *Cathy Schieffelin's beautiful tribute: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/old-spice-memories%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E? *Hope Martin's brutally honest and compassionate teachings in : https://shopping-feedback.today/viva/thank-you-female-product-companies-for-normalizing-human%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E *Earl W. Pearl's always satisfying humor: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/breaking-news-so60ilt%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'm D.K. Shepard and I write poetry and fiction! Top 5 Suggestions for the Spotlight: 1. Anbadlo by Lily Séjor https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/anbadlo%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2. Human Silhouettes by Joe O’Connor https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/human-silhouettes%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3. Grin by TheSpinstress https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/grin-2y1hr00ru%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4. A Smile Before the Darkness by Cathy holmes https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-smile-before-the-darkness%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5. A Shadow of You by Angie the Archivist https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-shadow-of-you%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">

This is an absolute must read: https://shopping-feedback.today/journal/posting-letters%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 loved this piece from Mike: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-final-eclipse%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Nicely done!😊

I'm Rachel and I write about just about whatever springs into my mind! Here are some of the pieces that I would like to rave about this week: Papa's Pear by Tracy Kreuzberg - A lovely piece, almost like a family fable which makes you feel all warm on reading https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/papa-s-pear%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E You Did Not Turn Out Fine by Olivia Barker - a young writer on Vocal but one whose writing is honest and raw and clear https://shopping-feedback.today/psyche/you-did-not-turn-out-fine%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This eclipse acrostic by Ward Norcutt which I just loved for the mood of it https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/pillow-blind%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This piece that takes King Lear's fool and makes an acrostic from the idea is wonderful by Belle https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-king-s-coxcomb%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And finally, this one by Archery Owl which made me thoughtful https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/stuck-1u2x60x43%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I could list more because more and more I am finding some great writing on here, original and non AI generated. But these are my highlights for this week. Thanks!

Here are my five that are worthy of Top Stories: 1: Alexandria Stanwyck - https://shopping-feedback.today/psyche/saying-goodbye-to-the-blues%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2: Thavien Yliaster - https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/evolutionary-bountiful-bunnies-bankrupt-bellies-begetting-behemothic-beasts%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3: Francis Dami - https://shopping-feedback.today/futurism/notification-make-sure-you-have-enough-food-water-and-fuel-before-the-total-solar-eclipse%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4: Ha Le Sa - https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-little-pink-house%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5: Celia in Underland - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/flashback-vees0azb%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">

Hannah Moore's "Yūgen: Morning near Hakone" is what a true haiku embodies. It is melts in the mind as easily as barbequed melts in one's mouth. It is like a Japanese chef's kiss. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/yugen-rej50zx4%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 Vocal community! My name is Amanda, and I like to write a variety of content from fiction to poetry and personal pieces about mental health! I feel like there are tons of writing advice out there, but Barbara King has established a solid, constant stream of articles that I have found to be very helpful even for a long time writer like me! She writes A TON and deserves way more subscribers!! https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/stop-trashing-your-cringy-writing%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 JBaz on Vocal, I mostly write fiction. The writer I would like to highlife is Donna Fox While she has many great works one of her latest is a series in fantasy short story form. I highly recommended this series, here is the first one: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-legend-of-the-tree-of-life-i%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">

On behalf of Kristen Balyeat and myself. I'd like to thank the Vocal Brass by recognizing both of us as separate TOP's re; 'The Llama & Koala.' That was so very special to us...! Jay Kantor ~ Proud Vocal Author ~

Hello Vocaloids, Vocalists, Vocalizers and whatever else you wanna call yourself. I'm Paul, I write stuff, destroy the written word etc. Poetry and microfiction and just stuff. Anyway... Here are a few things I picked out: Heather Hubler has been on fire recently, but this one stood out because it was her entry into my Remix Challenge - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/perception-jh3s05ot%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Jazzy offered this lovely bit of poetic madness - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/l-exquisite-douleur%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Caroline Jane provided this breathtaking, exceptional piece - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/pipedreams%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E D.J. Reddall's haiku game is strong, and this one offered a thought-provoking idea - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/it-s-fake-outside%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Anyway, yeah. Those are some of the great ones I've read recently.

Hello, I am Babs. Have written 300 pieces and this month is my third anniversary! Was captivated by Ha Le Sa's story - https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/diana-the-child-who-decoded-destiny%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. I'm Cathy and I write stuff sometimes. I enjoyed this piece from The Invisible Writer https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/love-eclipse%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 all friends I have no income source because my father is dead is my income source I not tell you help me I tell you plz subscribe me and views my story because I have alone and I am a Pakistani boy I have no source of income but my experience of content writing are 7 years yes plz I not say you all pay me I only tell you friend you support because today I am hungry I have no food for eating because you all know are Pakistan problems some issue every things are so expensive plz all friends I don't tell lie you support me if your are humanity this have your body my little brother is so hungry : support me are I make my life better thank you all plz you all subscribe my story and views daily if I do earning so bought a some food plz https://shopping-feedback.today/criminal/the-lazarus-case%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">

Loved this gentle and sweet story from Sonia Heidi Unruh! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/nimbus-ll50xn8%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 an Associate Professor in Plant Genetics; I love to write about personal stories as my life was full of struggles from a teenager. I also love to read poetry and fiction. Here, I will share a creator's personal story, where she shared how "The Knock of the Death told me that I love my children the most. I also discovered that our mind works during the journey to death". Here is the link; I highly appreciate the writer's ability to think and then, after recovery, write about that terrible experience. It shows her resilience and strong willpower. Must read this story https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/facing-the-death-during-delivery%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">

https://shopping-feedback.today/criminal/the-lazarus-case%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, PViM would love to shout out this beauty from Kelli Sheckler-Amsden! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/she-was-the-world%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">