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My second year in Vocal

A Reflection on Growth, Gratitude, and Grace

By Karun Published 10 months ago 3 min read
My second year in Vocal
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"Two year ago today 23rd march 2022, I sat in my tiny apartment staring at a blank page, unsure if I had anything worth saying. Today, that same page is filled with stories, scars, and lessons I never expected to learn."

I just want to give it a try. What have I got to lose, I probably might get ashamed, and nobody might care about me. I was like who would read posts of some stranger on the internet? But guess what they did.

I build a 68 subscribers from scratch, with no great experience or influence.

To my readers, thank you for being the light that guided me through the darkest days of doubt.

I'm too a writer!!!!!!!!!

Vocal media has opened a new window, in my life bringing out my professional writing face through passion. Experimenting with what style people get attached to and engage, it is so much good to be such a writer.

Writing isn’t just about putting words on paper, it’s about becoming comfortable with discomfort, learning to listen to your inner voice, and trusting the process....

even though you fail, embrace it and learn more than before. The one goal that is common to everyone, getting etter in future than past. The darkest nightmare is when your past is brighter than your future.

Behind the scenes

Oh, the dreaded writer’s block. There were stretches where ideas dried up faster than California during a drought. During one particularly barren period, I decided to try something completely different: freewriting nonsense for 30 minutes straight. No editing, no judgment just pure flow state scribbling. Out of that chaotic mess came a gem of an idea that turned into one of my most popular posts.

That was my Top Story poem drizzling heart

It was poignant poet on recollecting how lonely a person in alien space could be

The comments made my day!!!!

Now, sitting here reflecting on the past year, I can’t help but smile :) It wasn’t always easy uhmm in fact, it was messy, exhausting, and sometimes straight terrifying. But it was also beautiful. Every challenge pushed me further, every victory fueled my confidence, and every interaction reminded me why I started this journey in the first place.

To find who I am, and what am I capable of.

To think that a year ago, I was hesitant to even press “publish”…and now, here I am, celebrating an anniversary...

Take Aways:

There were like nights when inspiration struck at 2 a.m. or 11:00 pm and I couldn’t ignore it. Wrapped in a blanket, laptop glowing softly against the darkness, my eyes were dry I poured my thoughts onto the screen. Sometimes, the words flowed effortlessly; other times, I wrestled with every line and deleting more than I kept.

But never let an idea evoporate, you can never catch back the thought that left you. It will ghosted you unable to find what it was. Just write it down.

If someone had told me then what I’d achieve, I wouldn’t have believed them. Yet here we are.

I hope sharing these behind-the-scenes glimpses might inspire others to take the leap, too in some way or the other. Because trust me... if I can do it, so can you. I believe in all writers you are writings are as beautiful as you are! Trust yourself and your words.

So here’s to year two.. may it bring even more growth, connection, and unforgettable moments. Cheers to the journey ahead!

I'm so much intrigued to see my future self and all that trips over my life in the next year in my writing journey.

I might as well puvlish my first fiction novel and later become a New York bestseller, fantasies aside but possibilities are always born from dreams !

Keep supporting me, pleaseee! wish me some luck!

Now If you will excuse me I got to pray harder for something better ahead!

See you!

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About the Creator

Karun

🌿✨ Karun, a poet weaving emotions into verses, embarked on the journey of words to unearth the beauty of feelings. In the delicate dance of ink and emotion, my poetry delves into the nexus of the human heart and the natural world.✍️

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  • Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago

    Thanks for sharing and so glad you are succeeding and enjoying

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