š¢ Raise Your Voice Thread: 5/11/23
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i write fiction--recently had my 1st top story! i have a few things i want to share! this by KJ Aartila https://shopping-feedback.today/beat/the-rhythm-of-change%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E, this by Naomi Gold https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/why-you-were-ghosted%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E, this story by Em Starr https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/gingerbread-0fayrv02xt%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E and this by Dharrsheena Raja Segarran https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/meloetta-s-jealousy%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;}
I really enjoyed this microfiction poem by Kelli Sheckler-Amsden, I think its a fantastic piece. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/a-wives-tale%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E As for me, while I primarily write fiction, I've been branching out to try my hand at some 'how-to' articles lately.
I'd like to recommend this very dark and psychologically impactful horror story written by a writer I admire this week https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/human-compounds%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 ya'll I am Kristina. I just write...about life. The good, the bad, and the sometimes - ugly... but it is all factual life experiences that can and may happen to us all. Love ya'll...
I am a novice writer, 3 years on Vocal, from Greenville SC. A courageous Story Iād like to recommend by Roy Stevens. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/what-kind-of-monsters%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, Iām Shane, one of the admins over at the Vocal + Assist Facebook group. Just dropping in to draw everyoneās attention to this excellent collection by Mackenzie Davis https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/ten-100-word-stories%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 write YA fiction, acting monologues & poetry. Mariann Carroll has been doing a phenomenal job with her Vocal Interview blog series! I'd like to share one of her recent interviews with you all below:https://shopping-feedback.today/interview/winner-of-2-vocal-challenges-misty-rae%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E She also wrote a very intriguing Micro-fiction piece that I'd love to share as well: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-prophetess-and-the-witch%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I mostly do short stories with a smattering of poetry now and again. This is one I loved this week by Amelia Moore: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/war-iu1ep08f1%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, I write poems and film reviews. Iāve read a lot of great pieces this last week, yet I particularly enjoyed this poem entitled Gemini Dreams by JD and Anneliese. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/gemini-dreams%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 everyone! My name is Loryne and I serve as an admin in Vocal+Assist. I bring you 5 more Hidden Gems from our talented members for your enjoyment :) 1. Let's kick things off with a smile. I have to hand it to Lori Melton. I had no idea there was a World Smile Day until I read her article. This is just good feelings all around. Thank you Lori :) https://shopping-feedback.today/motivation/the-power-of-a-smile-t9umn0zth%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2. Next we have a poem from Andrei Z. This one is bound to bring a smile to your face (I mean, if the opening comic does not make you grin, I don't know what will). https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/dambo-flies-no-more%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3. Are you smiling yet? Well, I think it's good to add a cautionary tale. Smiles are powerful and those who use that power are not always good. The accomplished PK Colleran expresses this in beautifully poetic form https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/beware-of-foxes%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4. But don't worry, you can still chuckle and Novel Allen's got you covered. In this Epistolary verse we are confronted with the age old question and complaint. Why can't I eat this anymore? - sob - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/pancake-v-backside%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5. Finally, we end with a celebration recalled by Denise E Lindquist. With Spring in full swing there needs to be a day to welcome the season of growth, to give gifts to neighbors - and bring smiles to more faces. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/no-one-celebrates-may-day-where-i-live-now-no-treat%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Thank you all for reading :)
I have two favourites from this week! First up, is this incredibly vivid and warming piece by Kristen Balyeat. Simply beautiful. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/timber-jhm101x9%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E The other is this exquisite piece of art by Morgana Miller. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-calling-9nxa08vh%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">
Elevating writers on this thread can make a huge difference in encouraging their creativity, increasing their engagement, and uplifting the entire community. One of the writers I posted about in the first such thread is EJ Arundel. After a dry spell, the recognition recharged their involvement and they have since posted this piece. https://shopping-feedback.today/pride/own-it-fj127085d%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I encourage creators to continue, regardless of WHEN the post they suggest was written, to continue suggesting their favorite pieces.
Love this story from Scott Wade - https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/citizen-sam-v51iy081k%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">
Mohammed here, usually write poetry, fiction and occasionally some articles about interesting topics I think about. I wanted to share Shane Dobbie's story "The Meeting of Poets". It was really interesting how he mashed up poetry and fiction together in this one: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-meeting-of-poets%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">
Dana Crandell always puts out incredible work! He is an amazing storyteller and his poetry is absolutely outstanding! I always feel something when I read his pieces. He can easily draw a laugh or a tear- or both at the same time. Itās hard to pick a favorite from his lineup, but this last poem he wrote just blew my mind. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/after-the-burnout%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I have really enjoyed getting to know the work of JD Pernoste and Anneliese Dahl! This poem by Anneliese was beautiful and dark and hopeful and so much more! Enjoy: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/among-the-strawberries%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I recently discovered em (another great Em!) Her work is so fun! Sheās hilarious and she delivers a great message! I loved this recent piece: https://shopping-feedback.today/motivation/stop-what-you-re-doing-and-look-up%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">