📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 09/19/2024
Champion your favorite creators.

Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” 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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- Introduce yourself in the comment section of this story and tell us what you create on Vocal.
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We'll start the thread:
Alexander McEvoy breathes new life and raw emotion into classical imagery of loss and heartbreak in Fragile. We love the narrator's turbulent and intimate voice.
Now it's your turn. Share your favorite stories in the comments below.
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Comments (25)
Hi there. I’m very much hoping I didn’t post in an earlier ‘Raise Your Voice.’ Living in Brisbane, Australia we have a different date format. DD/MM/YYYY. My name is Pauline and from my Bio: ‘ 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.’ * As a new Subscriber I’d like to Champion 2 writers. * Cindy Calder JBaz * For validity I’ll also add my comments to page. * 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. ‘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 🌸’
Hello friends, I have been active on vocal media for more than a month. I write fiction, philosophical thoughts, and poems. You will see some philosophical thoughts in all my stories. Because it is my favorite subject. I liked this story very much:- By L.C. Schäfer :- https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/meat-walking%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">
Howdy! I write a variety of stories focused on thriller/horror themes. I’ve branched out in recent years and done happier/sillier things. 90% of it has an air of sarcasm (: This poem, The Murmurs, by Dr. Jason Benskin was eery and right up my alley! I thoroughly enjoyed it. (I apologize for not underlining the title or creator, I am unable to format at this time.) https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-murmurs-5s2he0lxz%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">
Please consider running this Friday. Would mean a lot to some of us. Thanks, Les https://shopping-feedback.today/petlife/what-becomes-of-the-broken-hearted-9b8vj6075o%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">
Good morning! I love writing horror and magic realism (I hope we get a magic community one day!) I love practicing my skills with the challenges and while recommending some ideas, I will take inspiration from other people's recommendations as well. Mackenzie Davis (https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/mackenzie-davis-rom8150t6m%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 recommended an idea based on a farmer's market and it immediately inspired me. Check her out!
A beautiful autumn piece from Dana Crandell: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-pause-yh4808f3%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! Here's a gorgeously composed and deeply sobering wake-up call from the wonderful Joe O'Connor: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/lament-for-life%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 write fiction and poetry. I'm currently working on a dark fantasy novel. This is a piece I really like: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wildfires-qo5g0lae%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">
Wanted to spotlight “Undone” by Katarzyna Popiel! Really incredible entry for the Unfiltered challenge! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/undone-rso604bs%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 just want to say I loved this poem. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/suicide-prevention-month-t011y0ebh%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 everyone. I write fiction, poetry, book reviews, and some writing advice every now and again. I found this poem incredible: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wildfires-qo5g0lae%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 spend a lot of time in the Poets section with small forays into other types of writing. I guess this poem by J.R. Lowe stood out to me recently in how you often don’t want the people you are closest to take your suffering on as a burden to their lives. Deservedly a Top Story. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/sitting-on-the-kitchen-floor-at-2-37-am-with-my-overripe-bananas%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">
Such a beautiful piece!
I'm up to my unmentionables in a yearlong daily microfiction challenge. I'm a mercenary poet, and I occasionally submit reviews and recipes as well. I enjoyed this one by Gerard! https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/262-fool-me-once%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 Rachel. I find these introductions a little daft but I write (don't we all?) and am currently writing a microfiction every day as well as other stuff when the muse pounces on me and makes me leave my life of drudgery to engage in something much more stimulating. I've just discovered J.L Green: https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/j-l-green%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Her tale of trying to put the groceries away before the baby wakes up tickled me! https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/battle-of-wills-rygw0v9v%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">
Great piece
I am happy that Heather has resumed her interview series! https://shopping-feedback.today/interview/center-stage-with-dana-crandell-encore%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">
Good day, fellow scribblers of Vocal. I'd like to recommend this beautiful new poem from our wonderful Kelli, who never gets enough credit for how brilliant she is. Please enjoy, and have a fabulous day. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/beyond-me%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">
Wow 😮 Thank you curation team! I’m honoured
I really connected with this piece, I also love the title, it speaks true to what we’ve all experienced https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/in-pieces-but-still-holding-it-together%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 recently read this beautiful prose by Kodah which effortlessly captures a somber, haunting mood of reflection: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/shades-of-blue-gt1a0864%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 Top STory Recommendation for this week 1: This extremely relevant piece by Oneg https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/i-ve-been-struggling-with-you%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2: This SOC Mircifiction from L Lachappelle https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-rich-man-s-clothes%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3: A Wonderful poem from Caitlin Charlton https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/reasons-to-live-0r3k05vb%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4:A great piece from Jacob Herr https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-call-of-the-klondike%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5: A lovely September Poem from Anna https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/september-mlr801mj%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 thoroughly enjoyed this story by Matthew Fromm, which smoothly integrates a celebration of Vocal community solidarity with an allegorical indictment of AI automata: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/knights-of-vocaldom%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 appreciated this thoughtful piece by Meg :) https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wildfires-qo5g0lae%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 really loved this piece by D.K.! Wonderfully constructed and with some very relatable elements 🤗 https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/aboulomania%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">