Prompts

Three years ago, I thought AI would solve misinformation. I was wrong.
I remember the excitement when GPT-3 first dropped. Finally, we thought, AI could help us fact-check faster, write better, and cut through the noise.
By Prince Esien8 months ago in Writers
The Prom
Note: here is a story that I have avoided discussing even here, but this particular Challenge seems to demand that I dig deep and look at a very unpleasant memory. Some of you may think less of me, or the other person involved, but that is just the way things work out.
By Kendall Defoe 8 months ago in Writers
Vegetables, Fruits, And Mashed Potatoes
Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts — Tell me everything you know about rutabaga and turnips. Make a list of other vegetables, fruits, objects, that are ignored.
By Denise E Lindquist8 months ago in Writers
Rethinking Symbolic Leadership
Leadership, at its core, is meant to drive progress, inspire teams, and deliver results that move organizations toward a sustainable and thriving future. Yet, according to Narghiza Ergashova, the modern business world finds itself grappling with what she identifies as "ROT Leadership" – a concerning trend where appearances take precedence over substance and long-term value is sacrificed at the altar of shareholder expectations and symbolic success.
By Narghiza Ergashova8 months ago in Writers
The power of an empty wallet
Ali had always lived by one principle: earn more, live more. His wallet was always full, his clothes always branded, and his phone always the latest model. From the outside, he looked successful. But the truth was—he lived paycheck to paycheck, with a credit card drowning in red.
By Shehzad khan8 months ago in Writers
Why fire nozzle covers are important to use?
Imagine it’s raining hard and you’re a firefighter. You rush to your fire truck, grab the hose, and try to spray water on a burning building. But the nozzle is stuck. It’s covered in mud and rust. The handle won’t move. You waste precious seconds trying to fix it. Those seconds matter. That’s why fire nozzle covers are so important. They protect your equipment, save lives, and keep everyone safe.
By allweathernozzlecover8 months ago in Writers
Have You Enjoyed Your Life
Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones Deck prompts — "Have you enjoyed your life?" one of Edwidge Danticat's brothers asks his father after the father tells his children he has a fatal disease (Brother, I'm Dying). Let me ask this of you: Have you enjoyed your life? No matter what your age, look back in this moment and respond.
By Denise E Lindquist8 months ago in Writers
She Knew the Data Was Wrong. Then She Was Replaced by It.
Sarah didn’t see it coming. Twelve years of instinct, insight, and institutional memory replaced by a model that generates her reports in twelve minutes.
By Prince Esien8 months ago in Writers
Love Languages in a Digital Age
Love, once passed down in handwritten letters and lingering glances, now shows up in the form of texts, emojis, voice notes, and video calls.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Writers
Challenge Accepted X23
Introduction There are currently thirteen live challenges on Vocal as of 24th June 2025, which you can find here: And ten unofficial Vocal Challenges (that I am aware of) that you can find here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Writers
Poetry Punches for Pennies. Top Story - June 2025.
I never realized how many bills can pile up until I got a car. We don't even drive it that much or often since we work from home, but jeez. Bills be piling for everything lately. And when your brain is preoccupied with work, errands, and BILLS, creativity tends to suffer.
By Oneg In The Arctic8 months ago in Writers
Why Storytelling Is a Sacred Act
Stories are everywhere. They’re in books and songs, in conversations and quiet journal pages, in the things we dare to say—and the things we don’t.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Writers