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1,000 Pieces Later: The Vocal Story So Far
When I joined Vocal in March 2021, I had no idea where it would take me. My first handful of posts, including my very first shared poem, trickled in slowly. It wasn’t until the end of that year that I truly began writing with a greater sense of purpose. What started as a slow burn quickly turned into a wildfire.
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in Writers
A Mikeydred One Week Sad Poem Challenge For All Vocal Creators
The Challenge This will run from now until midnightish on January 31st The challenge is to take an image from Bouke de Vries' site and use it as inspiration for a sad poem. The images are mostly damaged creations reformed into beautiful pictures.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Writers
The Weather
Write Down the Bones Deck to Free the Writer Within — This is my wish for you: that you take these cards, grab the topic on one side and write, write, write. Then flip to the other side of the card and take note. I’ve always used the word topic instead of prompt. Prompt is the starting place, but topic indicates more the idea of plunging in and immersing. Natalie Goldberg
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
Hey, It's Me...
We're already a week into 2025 and it's long past time I wished all my fellow creators and friends on Vocal a Happy New Year. I haven't been dragging my feet, so much as recovering from the whirlwind of chaos brought by the closing weeks of 2024.
By Dana Crandellabout a year ago in Writers
Saying Goodbye When You Die
Write Down the Bones Deck to Free the Writer Within — This is my wish for you: that you take these cards, grab the topic on one side and write, write, write. Then flip to the other side of the card and take note. I’ve always used the word topic instead of prompt. Prompt is the starting place, but topic indicates more the idea of plunging in and immersing. Natalie Goldberg
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Writers
