Inspiration

"City of Resilience: Emma's Tapestry of Triumph"
Emma was a woman who lived in a busy metropolis beneath what seemed to be an infinite skyline. Her life was a patchwork of victories and setbacks, and even though the light was shining and a new day was upon her, the shadows that remained inside her persisted.
By Sick Boy2 years ago in Writers
What Should I Get a Writer?
Your friend is a writer. Or maybe it's your brother or work colleague. Any way, you just know someone that's a writer. They work tirelessly on their novel almost every day. They're a dedicated member on Medium publishing articles about five times a week. They write on the side submitting short stories and poems to magazines.
By Jasmine Aguilar2 years ago in Writers
Here's To Vocal In 2024
So, what are my aspirations as a creator on Vocal in 2024? I continue to read that sentence over and over again, and I want to repeatedly bang my head on a concrete wall. Of course, I'm not going to do that; I actually am a decent-looking human, at least my wife tells me from time to time, and in doing so will ultimately not be favorable for me, much like my Vocal "career" thus far.
By Anthony Diaz2 years ago in Writers
Shining Brighter - Volume 1
2024 marks my fourth year of writing on Vocal, and it’s crazy to see how far I’ve come since I started. I happened to join Vocal in February 2020, right as the pandemic was starting. And in hindsight, it couldn’t have worked out better. Writing on Vocal gave me a much-needed creative outlet, and something to do while I was stuck at home.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash2 years ago in Writers
A Writer's January. Top Story - January 2024.
A Note on Resolutions vs. Intentions Perhaps not many people have experienced this, but as a spiritual person, interested in awareness and personal development, in the past year I've seen a rise of the word "intention" over "resolution".
By Marina Fortuño2 years ago in Writers
A Long Battle with Instant Gratification
Over the years, I've made myself available to random people who have questions about my transition. Sometimes, people contact me about surgeries, becoming a parent, or dealing with family, and those who don't accept them. When I talk to people who identify as trans about transitioning, I always place importance on thinking about the longer-term YOU. I made a lot of poor decisions initially. I can't say with certainty the decisions I've made and have internal conflicts with until this point in my transition will be another person's internal challenges.
By Creating Balance 3602 years ago in Writers
The Myth of Success: Debunking the Illusion of Habits in Your Writing Journey
If you scroll down any blog you'll find post after post about writing habits, writing routines, productivity hacks, and almost ritualistic practices some writers will swear you need or you will never write your novel, or it will never be a best-seller, or the sexy singles in your area won't be able to find you. (am I showing my age here?)
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Vocal & Beyond
Being Vocal I joined Vocal roughly three years ago, so I think I’m safe to share my initial impression — I thought the site was a scam.
By Vagabond Writes2 years ago in Writers
Keep Going Until I Make it Big
For the past six years since I have been on Vocal Media, I have published poetry, excerpt scripts, music critiques, film and TV critiques, biographies, celebrities, where are they now stories, true crime stories, personal stories, gadgets, tech, and history. Before I signed up on Vocal Media, I was unemployed and an aspiring writer trying to find a writing gig just to get my work to be noticed. I had completed my first play which had been unproduced and I was a stay-at-home single mother to my loving autistic son Xavier.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Writers
Week Three of Write A Story Every Day in 2024
Week 3. 21 stories written. That's a lot of words and a lot of ideas. I'm sticking at it although I'm feeling less inspired to write microfiction and looking longingly at my old friends, the poem and the extended short story. I'm looking for prompts where I wasn't so fussed before. Unsplash is my saviour but there are many prompts out there to seek and I am still finding myself triggered by incidences at times into writing.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Writers
The Burden of Abundance
We’ve all experienced writer’s block at one time or another and it can be quite a challenge to work through. Tips and tricks to overcome writer’s block have been written and shared numerous times. On the flip side, there’s the challenge of an abundance of ideas. What do we do when our minds are flooded with great ideas? Which one do we choose to write about?
By Nicole Gibson2 years ago in Writers
An open letter to all the hustlers. Content Warning.
To be or not to be, to go all in or to unwind and relax, we question our dreams, running in constant chase of our quests to come true, we are the ones who never sleep. Dreamers we are called, the ones who passionately strive in the endeavours of the best they could ever be, here is a letter to me, a letter to you. In the stride of embracing the best you have ever been, nurture your soul before the onset of the abundance in you that lies unseen.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Writers