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Artificial Intelligence and Creative Writing
From where I sit I can see the squirrels in the back garden, tightrope walking along the washing line to nibble at the peanuts in the ‘squirrel-proof’ bird-feeder we have placed there. They are scrappy, ingenious creatures showing adaptability, inventiveness and creativity.
By Rachel Robbins11 months ago in Writers
Showers And Fools - A Mikeydred April 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 take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 11 months ago in Writers
How to Write a Drabble
A Drabble is a micro story of exactly 100 words As a format, it's becoming popular here on Vocal and I see more creators using it. So many, in fact, that I believe it now deserves a special tag, similar to "microfiction," to signal the readers that they are about to experience a delightfully short adventure with a well-crafted story.
By Lana V Lynx11 months ago in Writers
Changing Times
While looking for one of my stories on Vocal this morning, I noticed that my latest story was published 23 days ago. I was sincerely surprised that nearly a month has passed since I've submitted so much as a random thought here, much less a poem or story. It's been exactly a month since my last Top Story and that's really no surprise, considering. You gotta' write 'em to have them recognized, right?
By Dana Crandell11 months ago in Writers
A Fond Memory, A Cheating Friend, And Love Languages
Rupi Kaur's Relationship Writing Prompts - Describe a fond memory you've shared with each of your closest friends. Rose: I worked with her when I was still in my early 20s. We had a co-worker who some of us determined had a drinking problem and several of my co-workers decided to try an intervention. This friend had dated him.
By Denise E Lindquist11 months ago in Writers
The Writing on the Wall
I will start out by saying that this piece has been sitting in my drafts for months now. When I first started writing, I had the intention of writing about my thriller/suspense novel and submitting it to the New Year, New Projects challenge.
By Alyssa Musso12 months ago in Writers
Community Verification
Dear Vocal Fam, In light of DK Shepherd's article on the pervasiveness of AI infiltrating our community, I have been brainstorming ways we can turn this problem around and I think the simplest solution might actually have a silver lining! First a quote to show you in a brief snapshot of what was discovered:
By Call Me Les12 months ago in Writers
