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I got a new writing job and published my first traditional novel I am Bexley
Hello, my fellow Vocal writers. I love Vocal and I’ll always remain loyal and happy with my Vocal platform, the supportive and thoughtful communities surrounding it and the way Vocal has shaped, honed and helped my writing career in so many ways. In this article I wrote many a moon ago, I expressed how the diverse challenges Vocal presented to us as writers and authors opened up my perspectives and truly made me hone my voice.
By Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago in Motivation
Hey, You. Yes, You. Write Something!
Remember: if you are not speaking it, you are storing it, and that shit gets heavy - Christina Isabel I've said before: my writing is for me, more than it is for anyone else. It's me, letting the words spill and arranging them on the page. I wrote about piercing a mind-boil and letting the goo flow.
By L.C. Schäferabout a year ago in Motivation
Seeing the Light. Runner-Up in Passing Ships Challenge.
Luna Moths. A tragic insect with such a short lifespan, humbled by its beauty and gentle nature. Born without mouths, these moths exist to reproduce and nothing more. Of course, if you were only given 7 to 10 days in your adult life, how would you spend it? While these moths are not rare, many feel graced by their presence due to their short lifespan - the probability of seeing one is, indeed, seemingly rare.
By Nicole Fennabout a year ago in Motivation
How to Beat Writers' Block
We’ve all been there. Whether you call it writers’ block, burn out, or creative exhaustion, the inability to create because of a mental blockage hits every one of us at one point or another. It can be frustrating, distressing, and incredibly stressful, especially when you make a living from your craft. So what can you do?
By Ash Taylorabout a year ago in Motivation
5 reasons I'm going back to education post-pandemic.
You're never too old to start again. It's true, and no matter how much you want to deny it, what you're more than likely doing is denying it or lacking in the confidence to make that decision comfortably, and that's okay.
By Billie Whyteabout a year ago in Motivation
Yes, You Can Sucker Punch Imposter Syndrome
The first word I’d test drive with my new magic wand would be ‘obliviate’, the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry forgetfulness charm. I would aim it, unflinching, at the originator of the term ‘imposter syndrome’ (IS) before those insidious lips started moving so it would never see the light of day.
By The Dani Writerabout a year ago in Motivation
100 Genuine Ways to Live a Better Life This Year (Genuinely)
Picture this. It’s 8:32 pm on a bank holiday Monday, the first of the year, and I am sprawled out at an angle not too dissimilar to the Earth’s axial tilt, a blanket with stars printed on is draped over my knees like the night sky has been embroidered into my anatomy, and I’m clutching a half drank bottle of Indian tonic water whilst watching YouTube.
By emabout a year ago in Motivation
Go Touch Grass
“Go touch grass,” is a popular way to insult someone for spending too much time online. The implication being that they have become disconnected to the real world. I admit, it’s an excellent burn, but I wanted to find out if there is any truth to it. Can the physical act of touching grass actually help your mental health?
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Motivation
Like a Moth to a Flame
In life, most of the time, we think of ourselves like butterflies. In childhood as in any cycle of growth, we start out as caterpillars. Balancing curiosity and resistance, excitement and anxiety, as we explore our surroundings. Gathering food and knowledge of the world around us as we grow.
By Joelle E🌙about a year ago in Motivation