Process

Reading to Become a Better Writer
You are what you write through your life experiences and how you feel, because it affects how you write. When you’re happy, you naturally choose words that reflect your state of mind. The same goes for when you feel upset, worried, anxious or scared.
By Elizabeth Woodsabout 2 hours ago in Writers
Branching Out
On Friday 20th March 2026, I did my first open mic night. There was no mic. A misnomer perhaps. However, there was a group of open and friendly people. It was a small affair, held in the snug of a local pub which is, as it sounds, a small room not attached to the main bar - a more intimate space. 8pm was the time that it started and my friend agreed to come and support me along with her daughter. I was glad she was there as I was nervous.
By Rachel Deemingabout 17 hours ago in Writers
Why Luxury Travel Isn’t Just for the Few Anymore
Not long ago, he idea of luxury travel carried a certain image. It was often associated with exclusivity—private villas, first-class flights, and destinations that felt out of reach for most people. Places like Maldives or the coastal towns of southern Europe symbolized a lifestyle reserved for a select few.
By Abbasi Publishera day ago in Writers
A Different Way of Promoting Your Writing That Might Pay Off
As written content creators, some people want to generate as many reads as possible, and others want to only generate reads that garner feedback in order to improve their writing skills. A portion of people don't care how it goes. They just do it for the fun, and the outlet, as getting the tons of creative thoughts rattling around inside their heads out is therapeutic. Which ever one you are, that leads to a question. Do you advertise your work, or not? And, if so, have you tried all the ways there are to advertise.
By Jason Morton2 days ago in Writers
Where justice fails, something older waits
No one within these sterile walls intends harm. The machinery of the system, however, is designed to enforce order at all costs. That order demands uniform weight—treating every individual as a statistic.
By Ginny Brown2 days ago in Writers
Where Justice Meets the River
The river does not rise the way it used to. It comes farther now—quiet, patient. Not all at once, not in the way storms announce themselves. It moves in inches.
By Ginny Brown2 days ago in Writers
The Best Rejections
Life of a writer: Submit, submit, submit, submit, submit, submit, submit– Oh, look! An email response! [Copy and paste rejection notice]
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile3 days ago in Writers
Dealing With Not Being 100%
Introduction As you know I tend to publish something on Vocal most days. My friend Call Me Les says if I don't publish something and share pictures of cats there is something wrong in the world.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 days ago in Writers
How Vocal Media’s Algorithm Really Works
The Read Algorithm: When a View Becomes a “Read” What Vocal Officially Says a Read Is Vocal’s help center defines a “read” as a visit where the reader has engaged with your content, not just clicked the link.
By Shahzaib 4 days ago in Writers
Neglect Becomes Our Ally
I am an independent novelist. That is, I start my lecture by explaining to the non-writer audience that when I put out a book, I am the author, the editor, and the publisher. Then, I say the thing that no one says.
By Stephanie Van Orman4 days ago in Writers
The Real Truth About Losing Weight — And Why Everything You've Been Told Is Wrong
Every January, millions of people make the same promise to themselves. They slash calories to dangerously low levels, sign up for grueling boot camps, swear off carbs forever, and push their bodies to the absolute limit — only to find themselves, six weeks later, right back where they started. Sometimes heavier. Always exhausted. Always wondering what they did wrong.
By sammmy4 days ago in Writers
7 Healthy Habits That Will Quietly Transform Your Daily Life
We live in an age obsessed with extreme wellness routines — ice baths at 5 AM, hour-long workouts, 47-step skincare rituals. But here's the truth nobody wants to admit: the most powerful health changes are also the simplest. They don't require a gym membership, a nutritionist, or a complete personality transplant. They just require you — showing up, every single day, making slightly better choices than the day before.
By sammmy4 days ago in Writers