📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 03/19/2026
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Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
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Check out Shelter by Daniel Bradbury, slow-burn cabin horror where a howling blizzard gives way to something far worse.
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I've missed a couple of these as I've been away from Vocal lately, so while I'm catching up on my reading, here's one from a little way back which I really liked. Gabriel Shames's hilarious The Land of Dinos starts out with a playful "what-if" premise, and then proceeds to a full-blown parody on macho-blockbuster action movies. Gabriel has now finished a semi-sequel, which is at the top of my must-read list! https://exclusiveofferhub.life/fiction/the-land-of-dinos-x0ai0b0v%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="w4qknv-Replies">.css-w4qknv-Replies{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
Hopping back in to share a new discovery, Paul Aaron Domenick: https://exclusiveofferhub.life/poets/colors-she-can-eat-with-her-eyes%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I may have to call him A-A-Ron so I don’t get my Pauls mixed up.
I would love to highlight this fun challenge by Raymond. I think it's a fabulous spin that will help foster the community support we all love on Vocal. https://exclusiveofferhub.life/writers/it-s-a-fact-awards%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And I second Matt's nomination for Paul and John's unholy partnership with their latest challenge. https://exclusiveofferhub.life/writers/paul-and-john-s-47-words-short-story-unofficial-challenge%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Last but not least Marriann's interview with the incomparable Mother Combs https://exclusiveofferhub.life/interview/my-interview-with-mother-combs-a-self-published-author-on-vocal%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi. My name is Paul Domenick. I'm new to Vocal. I've been writing poetry and fiction for many years. I've been published in various journals and a few books. I try to submit only my best, but I haven't gotten a lot of response yet. No matter. I loved the opportunity to respond to a few challenges. As far as referencing another writer, I really like this guy, Manuel C. He's a great poet as far as I'm concerned: https://exclusiveofferhub.life/authors/manuel-c-n71a070o5e%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
It's not often I see a new writer that moved me with their courage as this one did. https://exclusiveofferhub.life/humans/why-didn-t-anyone-tell-us%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Edward Swaaaaaaaaaaafford, greetings. I cannot stop thinking of K. B. Silver’s story of loss, I know how important therapy dogs are, and KB’s piece hit me in the feels - https://exclusiveofferhub.life/petlife/wisteria-woo-rip%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hey, Paul here. You know me. If you don't. I've written a few stories, poems and essays. Check.em.out. Here are some things I read that I loved recently. Tim Carmichael's beautiful and empathic poem - https://exclusiveofferhub.life/poets/come-sit-with-me-awhile%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Cristal's toast entry for Lana's challenge - https://exclusiveofferhub.life/fiction/something-borrowed-262c8e03pc%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This sobering.poem by Maura - https://exclusiveofferhub.life/poets/auschwitz-xz4e309vg%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This poem by Tina - https://exclusiveofferhub.life/poets/broken-guitar%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This quietly sad and tense story from AJ - https://exclusiveofferhub.life/fiction/waiting-r650430kig%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Paul and John’s challenge deserves to be propped up: https://exclusiveofferhub.life/writers/paul-and-john-s-47-words-short-story-unofficial-challenge%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here’s a one-stop shop for rogue challenges from Mike Singleton (Mimeydredd): https://exclusiveofferhub.life/writers/unofficial-vocal-challenges-march-2026%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">