Advice
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 Deeming28 days ago in Writers
Operating Costs
I understand that a fair number of Vocal creators are having trouble. I also see a correlation: these creators have approximately 3000+ published stories. That’s a lot, even if they’re just text files, but when you add media, that file size grows exponentially. Anyone else ever get the “Your iCloud storage is full” message on your phone? Time to delete files or buy more storage.
By Harper Lewisabout 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
9 Signs Your Content Isn’t Appearing in AI Search Results (And How to Fix It). AI-Generated.
Introduction If your content isn’t appearing in AI search results, the reason is not a mystery. It’s structural. AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini do not work the way Google does. They don’t scan a list of ranked pages, weigh backlinks, or reward keyword placement. They generate answers by deciding which brands, tools, or companies are credible enough to mention inside the response itself.
By Track My Visibilityabout a month ago in Writers
How to Know If Your Writing Is Actually Good (When You Can't Tell Anymore)
I reread an article I published last week. I couldn't tell if it was good or garbage. I'd thought it was decent when I hit publish. Now, seven days later, I was reading it as if it were written by a stranger, and I genuinely couldn't assess its quality.
By Ellen Francesabout a month ago in Writers
How Shared Living Is Quietly Changing the Way Cities Feel Like Home
Living in a big city often looks exciting from the outside, but the reality can be very different. New neighborhoods, unfamiliar routines, high rents, and long contracts can make settling in feel overwhelming. For many people, especially students, freelancers, and professionals moving for work, housing becomes the biggest challenge—not because options are limited, but because flexibility is.
By Ausfab Groupabout a month ago in Writers
Constructive Criticism
People always say they’re open to constructive criticism, but they usually mean they’re open to praise. It doesn’t take much pride and ego swallowing to accept praise; even Donald Trump can do it. However, constructive criticism may need a grain or two of sugar going down.
By Harper Lewisabout 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
How My FOMO Slowly Lost Its Power By 2026
There was a time when FOMO controlled my thoughts more than I like to admit. It wasn’t loud or dramatic—it was quiet, constant, and exhausting. It sat in the background of my mind while I tried to move forward, reminding me that others were getting ahead while I felt stuck.
By Mubarik Ahmad about a month ago in Writers
