Prompts
December Will Be Magic Again - A Mikeydred December Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction Every month, I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to five random creators who participate, asking them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA12 days ago in Writers
Making A Short Story Less Long
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What If? Writing Exercise for Fiction Writers prompts The Exercise — Here are the events that might make a long short story. Write a scenario in which you indicate + Where you would place a full scene or incidental scene. + Where you would use summaries, either narrative summaries or summarized scenes and indirect discourse. The Objective - To learn to identify which parts of a story should be presented in a scene and which parts of a story should be summarized. To develop an understanding of pace.
By Denise E Lindquist12 days ago in Writers
She Said Happy New Years!
Ten years ago we formed BittenappleTV to showcase the little guys with the big dreams. To let them share all about their projects. To also run around the Tri State Area and beyond showing off all the events and things around. Taking a Bite out of the Apple and sharing it with you.
By WrittenWritRalf13 days ago in Writers
ChatGPT as a Business Partner: How AI is Revolutionizing Operations, Marketing, and Innovation. AI-Generated.
ChatGPT Is No Longer a Tool — It’s a Low-Key Business Partner Introduction: More Than Just a Tool For years, businesses treated AI as a fancy calculator—useful, but limited. Enter ChatGPT, and suddenly that perception changes. It’s no longer just a tool; it’s quietly stepping into the role of a business partner. Imagine a coworker who works 24/7, never complains, and can brainstorm ideas in seconds—that’s ChatGPT. From drafting emails to analyzing market trends, it’s handling tasks that used to eat up hours of human time. And the surprising part? Companies are noticing that it doesn’t just follow instructions—it offers insights, suggests improvements, and even inspires creativity. It’s subtle, almost invisible in its support, but its impact is undeniable. What once was a novelty is now becoming a silent partner in strategy sessions, marketing campaigns, and product development. In short, businesses are discovering that ChatGPT isn’t just a helper—it’s someone you’d want in the room when decisions are being made.
By David John14 days ago in Writers
Language Differences
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What If? Writing Exercise for Fiction Writers prompts The Exercise — Examine a scene you are having trouble with, one that (1) demands action, although not necessarily physical action, and (2) provides a turning point in your story. If you don’t yet have such a scene in your story, try writing one. Make it at least three pages long, although five pages will give you a greater chance to develop the personal dynamics and show how the balance of power can keep changing. Tish, discovering that Mort has cheated her in a business deal, confronts him with evidence that would stand up in court, forcing him to return funds he has stolen. Alycia, a charming jewel thief, is caught in the act by her intended victim — an attractive diamond merchant — and seduces him, ensuring both his silence and the gift of a handsomely insured necklace. The Objective — To show that by the time the scene is over the position of dominance has changed while the characters remain consistent and credible throughout.
By Denise E Lindquist14 days ago in Writers
The Eight
Introduction When my subscribed stories replaced top stories on the home page, I was annoyed because my subscription feed is better, although some creators expressed that it was too difficult to press that button, and I was a troublemaker for daring to suggest it, and Vocal agreed. But this is where we are, but my subscription feed gives me fifty per cent more stories:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 15 days ago in Writers
