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Introducing the 2023 Vocal Writing Awards
Over the last few years, Vocal has hosted nearly 200 writing Challenges and given back over $2M to creators. The stories you've submitted have not only astounded us with their creativity and depth, but the transformative impact these Challenges have had on your lives has left us deeply touched. Your feedback has shown us that Challenges on Vocal are more than just competitions; they are catalysts for growth, creativity, and change.
By Justin @ Vocal3 years ago in Resources
Write Here, Write Now: Twenty Miles South of Macon by Melissa Wozniak
The humdrum of the everyday can wear on a person. Grocery store runs, paperwork, bills. For Mabel Schwartz, a solo trip on the open road is the solution, even if it scares her. In a Super 8 Motel along the way, she discovers what she really needs.
By Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal Podcast3 years ago in Resources
Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 7/12/2023
Let's celebrate the remarkable creators who have gone above and beyond this week, crafting extraordinary narratives that engage and captivate audiences worldwide. Their active engagement within our community has forged meaningful bonds and played a key part in fostering the thriving ecosystem that characterizes Vocal. Each winner will receive a Bonus as a testament to their exceptional writing, creativity, and valuable contributions to Vocal as a whole.
By Vocal Team3 years ago in Resources
Micro Heist Challenge Winners
Heists, at least according to what we've seen in movies, require so many different sets of skills. (We assume that's why heists have crews.) And yet, the one skill that is necessary above all else is precision. A sloppy heist is often a busted heist. Without a ticking clock, without prying eyes, without danger, is it really a heist or just a smash and grab job?
By Vocal Curation Team3 years ago in Resources
Write Here, Write Now: Waiting Room by Erin Shea
The non-descript anonymity of a waiting room can be a melancholy experience, even more so if you find yourself there frequently. Erin Shea’s “Waiting Room” faces the stale gray of these liminal spaces head on, following the protagonist’s internal journey during the course of one doctor’s appointment. Along the way? The Price is Right, Selena Gomez, and the psychological struggles of chronic illness.
By Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal Podcast3 years ago in Resources
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 7/6/23
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted every other Thursday 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.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocal3 years ago in Resources
Vocal Bonus Leaderboard: 7/5/2023
Let's celebrate the remarkable creators who have gone above and beyond this week, crafting extraordinary narratives that engage and captivate audiences worldwide. Their active engagement within our community has forged meaningful bonds and played a key part in fostering the thriving ecosystem that characterizes Vocal. Each winner will receive a Bonus as a testament to their exceptional writing, creativity, and valuable contributions to Vocal as a whole.
By Vocal Team3 years ago in Resources
Dancing with Distraction Challenge Winners
Acrostics are one of the first writing exercises we do as children and are often forgotten soon after. Maybe it's their apparent simplicity that leaves them behind as writers scour the landscape for an interesting form in which to put their thoughts. But (I'm sure you can guess what's coming), we think acrostics are wonderful vessels for writing because of their restriction. And, as with all Challenge prompts that promote limitation, we, the judges, are always looking for those Creators who embrace the prompt rather than work around it.
By Vocal Curation Team3 years ago in Resources
Write Here, Write Now: Exit Wound by Rachel Pollock
Family can be messy. Rachel Pollock tackles one family’s grief - for what was lost, and for what they never had, in “Exit Wound.” With as many twists and turns as the back road it’s set on, this story is one of a kind.
By Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal Podcast3 years ago in Resources
