📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 4/13/23
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Douglas Benzel's story, "Orbits", skillfully conveys the feelings of nostalgia, regret, and unrequited love. The ending leaves the reader with a sense of hope and closure, even in the face of loss. We can't wait to read more of Douglas' work on Vocal.
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By Raise Your Voice by Vocal3 years ago in Resources
The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Howdy, I mostly write free verse poems and film reviews! I love Novel’s poetry especially. Her unique and humorous take on the letter/poem challenge is a Mouse-y achievement. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/black-cats-like-mice%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="w4qknv-Replies">.css-w4qknv-Replies{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
Hi! I'm R.C. I mainly write poetry and the occasional fiction piece. I'd like to shout out Muchtar and her powerfully moving short story: Ibra(him) https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/ibra-him%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-hunt-for-pablo-escobar%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A crime Thriller on Pablo Escobar https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/divine-creation-a-beautiful-soul%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A poem dedicated to the beautiful women the divine creation of god check the depth of the stories and the poem with imageries
Hi, I'm Em! I write dark/horror fiction and scripts. I'd like to give a shoutout to Hannah Moore for this incredible story (sorry--posted the wrong link earlier) https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/cabin-pressure-lmvh05gp%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 guys, I'm Will. I craft poems which I definitely think you might like. I want to give a shoutout to R. J and Mike Dred, both of whom have written two beautiful stories I've enjoyed. https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/mike-singleton-mikeydred%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 idea. I do not have favorites for I like many writers here, especially in the Poets sections. Plus, I totally agree with what Mike said.
Just a point if you click on the names of everyone who has posted here, you go to their profile and find out what they are about. Apologies if this is obvious.
Hello, my name is Janice. I like to write poems and stories that are inspirational or that remind us of the power of love. Here is a poem I enjoyed: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/sunset-aclt0wz7%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 There Everyone! Generally, I Write About Life And The Little Things You Can Do To Just Make It A Bit Easier For Yourself And Everyone Around You. I Do Want To Give Kudos To An Amazing Writer I Follow Though: Talia Devora. She Writes Some Amazing Poetry! One Of My Favs From Her Is Called: Phoebe. I Hope You Enjoy Some Of My Writings As Well. Check Them Out!
Sorry, I missed this! But I'm looking forward to checking out so many of these names and stories that are unfamiliar to me :) I will share this one anyway in case people are checking back. It's by Dean Hardy. I love the honest and genuine emotions he puts into each of his works. This one, just published today, speaks for itself: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/with-half-the-town-on-fire%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 Everyone 😊 My name is Sidney Smith I write poetry and short stories. I write a lot horror short stories, and things that lean towards mysterious other worldly phenomenon. However the stories take on multiple meanings and topics, I try to include symbolism in everything that I write, which leads the reader to have to read from beginning to end. My poetry leans towards inner thoughts and dialogue, the beauties of life, and religion. I have two series that I have been working on for a bit. One is dystopian, and the other one deals with mediumship. I will have some articles about mental health, religion, and the metaphysical very soon. I don't have a specific favorite writer that I follow on here, but I read a lot of the stories that are on the competition pages and I am always impressed. There is a story on one of the challenges for the Camp fire ghost story it made second place it's called "The Curse of the Lovers' Cabin" by Jordan Twiss. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-curse-of-the-lovers-cabin%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">
Will just say goodbye to everyone, hope everyone got the exposure they wanted, we are all here to support each other. Apparently one of my pieces will soon be on the Vocal Resources which will be nice
Want to give a shout out to some amazing writers - JD Pernoste and Anneliese Dahl
Hi it's Loryne again. I would also like to give a shout out to Rick Henry Christopher, the co-founder of the Vocal+Assist Facebook Group. He is our resident music expert and is quite skilled in digging up forgotten songs buried beneath time. Here is just one example of his musical research https://shopping-feedback.today/beat/lost-country-music-hits-1975-1982%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">
Thank you for the forum to share the stories and poems that have captured our hearts and minds!
Yay! I’m glad to have made it today. Hello everyone! 1. My name is Rebecca, though I write as R. J. Rani. I love to explore imaginary worlds, so I primarily write stories set in fantastical lands. On Vocal, I create all sorts of things - from short stories to journal posts to trying my hand at poetry, with the aim of ever improving as a writer and a person. 2. Today I’d like to give Eliza Raddish a shoutout. Her story “Tell Us Again” is one of the most heartwarming stories I’ve read. She invited me straight into her world with her lovely opening. I hope you check it out! https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/tell-us-again%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">
Noor is Someone Talented and a Great Story innovator❤️😉 https://shopping-feedback.today/earth/the-secret-garden-lx280dxl%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 there, my name is Alex and I write fiction focusing on horror these days with occasional digressions. I highly recommend this story by the Spears Sisters. It was a runner up in the Aquarium Challenge a while back: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/case-87-45901%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 Shane. I write mostly fiction but have started a ‘weekly’ film article. I’m one of the admins for the Vocal + Assist Facebook group and discovered this piece recently: https://shopping-feedback.today/psyche/arrested-for-adhd%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">
The Dani Writer has such experience and scope. I like their poems, likely the most of everything they write. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/art-session-in-seclusion%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 love Ice Cream and love these two pieces on my favorite dessert. This one is a fun article written by Eada Hudes https://shopping-feedback.today/fyi/your-ice-cream-has-5-different-types-do-you-know-them-all%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This one is an upbeat poem written by the one and only Tiffany Gordon https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/ice-cream-my-dear-ice-cream%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">
Sharing this suspenseful story by Jason Morton. Stephen King- watch out! https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-house-on-monterey-way%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">
Sending a little love to Loryne Andawey: Vocal + Assist Admin Loryne is a force to be reckoned with. When she has something to say or communicate she goes all in. She does her research and presents her work, her art with confidence. https://shopping-feedback.today/journal/morning-pages-of-a-prodigal-writer%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">
Sending a little love to Stephanie Bradberry: Vocal + Assist Admin Stephanie is meticulously consistent in her writing. You know that when you read one of her works you will walk away enriched. https://shopping-feedback.today/unbalanced/escape-velocity-051090pcg%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">
Sending a little love to Jason Basaraba (JBaz): Vocal + Assist Admin Jason is a great writer and he's very versatile and the types of stories and poems that he writes. This story that I am sharing with you today is the first story I read by him. This is the one that got JBaz on to my private list of favorites. This story is so very well written. He did a great job at developing his characters that you actually build a bond with them and you feel for them. His use of descriptors throughout the story brings everything to life. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/two-of-a-kind-equals-a-pear%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">