Life

How to Keep Writing When You Hate Everything You're Producing
I deleted 600 words from my new novel this morning. Not because they were objectively bad, but because I hated them. Every sentence felt forced. Every idea felt obvious. Every word choice felt wrong. As a draft, I couldn't stand to read them back, let alone ferociously turn them into something mildly readable.
By Ellen Frances2 months ago in Writers
Biblical event or just a ‘blind’ coincidence sealing our fate? Part 3/
The Circle of Ideas and Principles . In my own words, when I think about truth, I keep asking myself whether it’s absolute, relative, or layered, and whether intuition and science can both guide me toward it, even when truth hides inside metaphor or mysticism.
By CA'Di LUCE * Confessions & Memories in Conversations with friends!/ It’s not a revolution—it’s a quiet evolution.2 months ago in Writers
Why I left Medium
I've been posting here on Vocal for almost 5 years. It feels like time has flown, and I could never be more grateful to be able to publish and monetize my scribbles and thoughts here.
By Simona Rosso2 months ago in Writers
The Creole Praying Pots of Chef Leah Chase
The Conjure, or “hoodoo,” as it is often called, may be the “reorganized remnants” of what was once a more formal religion. Conjure, in African and Afro-American folklore, is far more than spellwork or superstition - it's a rich spiritual technology rooted in ancestral wisdom, resistance, and survival.
By Novel Allen2 months ago in Writers
The Ghost of You
I had accepted your leaving. It wasn’t easy, and it didn’t happen overnight. Every night, I told myself: You’re gone. You’ve moved on. So should I. I repeated it like a mantra, hoping it would cement itself into my mind, hoping my heart would obey. But there was a cruel trick memory played on me. Accepting your absence was one thing. Forgetting the echo of you was another.
By Luna Vani2 months ago in Writers
OFFICIAL NOTICE. Content Warning.
A poem by Thandi Wilson Congratulations. You survived the virus. Unfortunately, this is not the end. Please be advised: recovery has been delayed.
By Thandi Wilson2 months ago in Writers
How Translation Brings Every Social Media Experience to Life
When a video, ad, or series reaches a new country, reactions can be unpredictable. A joke that cracks everyone up at home might leave foreign viewers puzzled. A slogan that energizes local audiences could fall flat elsewhere. That’s why media translation services matter for preserving the emotion, timing, and subtle meaning so the message resonates. Without that careful touch, even the most brilliant campaigns can lose their spark across borders.
By Jany Lin2 months ago in Writers
Again it’s the moon between me and my thoughts
So yeah ! It’s again the moon between me and my thoughts! I write this sentence hundreds of times without even knowing what’s that.
By Uday Hasan Rifat2 months ago in Writers
It was raining… and I had coffee
No one really knows why rain seems to turn the entire world into a pause button. Everything else just waits—work, responsibilities, plans. Forget about logic; once that first drop hits, all reason goes out the window.
By Caca Oispipi2 months ago in Writers
Writers Support. Top Story - February 2026.
I watched a writer of Hope books speak to a group of 80 people about writing. He was looking for 10 people to share stories of kindness. How someone else in their life reached out and was kind to them.
By Denise E Lindquist2 months ago in Writers
Georgia Stories - Index
I moved to the country of Georgia (Sakartvelo) in August 2025 for a one-year teaching assignment. This story is an index of all the stories I have published while living in the capital city of Tbilisi and visiting other places in Georgia.
By Lana V Lynx2 months ago in Writers
My Corner of the World
Hi, I’m Lori. And if we haven’t met yet, consider this a warm, genuine hello from someone who has stumbled, paused, fallen short, grown, and learned more times than she can count.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Writers