Inspiration

Miniature Mind Musings #7:
I'm honestly not sure when I 'gave myself permission' to be myself, as a writer, but I am more grateful than guavas and goji berries that I did.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Writers
A Week of Milestones
I am full of good humour this week. Firstly, I have just come back from a week away and am eager to write. Secondly, I enjoyed an amazing concert experience on Saturday in an amazing venue and it was glorious. I'm still buzzing from it now.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Writers
Amor Fati
None of us are alien to pain and suffering. And when the pain gets deeper, somedays it even feels like the world is just an overwhelmingly dark place. Everyone seems to be grappling with their share of grief, shame and disappointment.
By Dhatbrowngirl 2 years ago in Writers
How To Find The Time To Write 80,000* Words
Finding the time to write is one of the hardest parts of writing and when you look at the massive scope of a novel as a whole - it's a lot of words.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
The Vocal Readers
Introduction Yesterday I got a new subscriber, a fellow Novocastrian (I am just by relocation, not by birth, by birth I am a Prestonian). I thin I may know her name, though she is probably a friend of a friend although her Vocal profile is fairly detailed (though not as detailed as mine which has all my social media IDs there)
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
What Jane Austen Teaches Us About Writing
It may be an exaggeration to say that I am the writer I am today because of Jane Austen. I first fell in love with her writing in high school. I had never been assigned to read any of her work but after finding it in the library I decided to give it a read.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Why Taking a Break From Writing Can Be Good For You
One of the most popular pieces of writing advice to receive is that you should write every day if you want to be a writer.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
How to Get Out of Your Head as a Mother of Three. Top Story - April 2024.
Writing has been my hobby and ally for a long time. The written word has strength and can literally change lives. Words do good and they have the power to build and create worlds, like Lego pieces build up a castle. I’ve written in hardcopy journals and online blogs. At some point in time, it stopped. The urge to write was lost among books to read and piles of little clothes to wash.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár2 years ago in Writers
Prompted: #3
PROMPTED: INTRODUCTION After a bit of travel out of the country, I'm back to Vocal and ready to dive into another edition of the Prompted Writer's Challenge. I hope you're ready, too. The past two challenges generated a lot of great entries and I look forward to seeing what transpires from Prompted: #3. So, let's get to it!
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
A Writer's Warning to His Readers
When a person I know discovers I am a writer and informs me that they would like to read some of my stuff I am generally happy to point them in the direction of a few things I think they might find of interest. Depending on the person I may also give them one or more warnings about the content. Below you will find a list of some of those warnings and contraindications (to use drug industry parlance). I believe this may very well become the first thing I point any new reader to prior to reading anything else. It may save them and me from some serious future heartache.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Writers
How I Write A Pantoum
Introduction I have to thank Vocal for introducing me to the pantoum as one of their tags in Poets. So what I will show you is how I actually create a pantoum, and then hopefully you will be able to try it yourself without too much trepidation and maybe a pantoum will then get a Top Story.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
The Impact of Literature in Shaping and Reflecting Societal Change
Literature has long been a powerful instrument in shedding light on oppression and sparking societal change. More than just a source of entertainment or artistic expression, literary works have the profound capability to challenge perceptions, question norms, and illuminate injustices. Through the ages, authors have wielded their pens to critique societal structures, giving voice to the oppressed and laying the groundwork for transformative movements. From the poignant narratives of slavery and racial injustice to tales of gender inequality and class struggles, literature has consistently reflected and influenced the tide of societal change.
By Inkwell2 years ago in Writers