Inspiration
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 Allenabout a month ago in Writers
Draft Deleting? Don't Do It!. Top Story - February 2026.
Today, I had a little time. I decided that I would have a look at the drafts that I have on Vocal. This is part of a long-term wish to have everything I've written on paper rather than virtually. I've not looked at them for weeks and something drew me to them, just to browse and see what was there.
By Rachel Deemingabout a month ago in Writers
How to Empower Your Writing
“The morning pages will teach you to stop judging and just let yourself write. So what if you’re tired, crabby, distracted, stressed? Your artist is a child, and it needs to be fed. Morning pages feed your artist child. So write your morning pages.” ― Julia Cameron
By Chantal Christie Weissabout a month ago in Writers
Notes On Reading My Stories...
I wanted to share some notes on my stories, the universes that they inhibit, and the ways that they relate to each other. Please read this note first; I promise I will keep it brief. In general, there are three universes that I'm posting here: space, the detective, and fairytales. I'll make a master author's note the detective and space universes themselves soon, but here are the important parts:
By Dionearia Redabout a month ago in Writers
The Librarian. AI-Generated.
Welcome, wayfarers and scholars of the Legendarium. If you thought every secret of Arda had already been revealed within the pages of the great classics, prepare to think again. "The Librarian" is a new fan fiction inspired by The Lord of the Rings that sheds light on the dustiest and most fascinating corners of Middle-earth: its lost chronicles.
By Michele Valdrèabout a month 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 Lynxabout a month ago in Writers
One Hundred
Once upon a time a young girl fell deeply in love with the written word. She read until her brain burst open and stories began pouring out into notebooks, on napkins, and the back of homework. But time passed, life overwhelmed the girl and writing took a backseat as she focused on her growing brood of children. She never forgot her dream and often still scribbled stories in stolen moments of quiet. She often wondered if she could ever be a successful writer. Then, one beautiful day, she found Vocal. The girl, her stories, and Vocal lived happily ever after.
By A. J. Schoenfeldabout a month ago in Writers
I Wrote Every Day for 6 Months and Burned Out Completely. Here’s What I Was Doing Wrong.
Six months of writing every single day without a single missed day, and I was proud of that streak. But I was also completely exhausted, resentful, and starting to hate the thing I'd committed to doing.
By Ellen Francesabout a month ago in Writers
11 Top Stories in One Year in Vocal Media
Hi readers, I am Seema Patel. Let me share a bit about my writing journey. I write for many platforms. In Medium, I have a large portfolio of work with close to 3,600 articles. I also have an Amazon KDP profile with 14 book titles so far. Many books have decent rankings.
By Seema Patelabout a month ago in Writers
