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Meet Local Charleston Pirate Historian and Author Adam Morrow aka Captain Marrow
This pirate historian, reenactor, artist, photographer, and model has for many years operated the pirate history Facebook page Shipwrecked with Captain Marrow, traveling the southeast shores investigating pirate lore and educating lowcountry locals.
By Heather Holmes7 months ago in Writers
Vocal Poetry Anthology: Progress Update and Requests - Part Two
Hey, friends and fellow combatants of the written word. I messed up. About... Three months ago. Wait, it can't possibly be that long! Double check - yep. Your boy, your Paul, messed up big style. Three months ago, I published an update on the Vocal Anthology poetry collection I've been working on since the start of the year, set to feature many of you lovely people and your fine words. Three months ago, I was at the stage of gathering the Author Bios for the book.
By Paul Stewart7 months ago in Writers
Writing Down The Bones Deck #19
Hi guys, I have been trying to write more now that the kids are back into school. I love these cards and I am so thankful for Denise for showing us all these beautiful writing prompt cards.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹7 months ago in Writers
Language Creation: How Much Is Too Much?
“Every language is a map of human experience.” — Margaret Atwood As a fantasy writer, I love nothing more than stumbling across a beautifully crafted fictional language — until it becomes a full-blown cryptic crossword puzzle that derails the plot.
By Georgia7 months ago in Writers
Writing Powerful Queens, Kings, and Rulers in Fantasy
“Power doesn’t corrupt. It reveals.” — Often true in life, always true in fiction. Let’s be honest: we’ve all read a fantasy book where the so-called “ruler” is more cardboard than crown. Bland, stiff, and strangely uninspiring — even though they supposedly command empires. But when it’s done right? A fantasy queen or king can be utterly magnetic. You remember them. You quote them. You might even accidentally start modeling your own confidence after them (I’ve been there).
By Georgia7 months ago in Writers
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice:
“The dog bit the man” is not the same as “The man was bitten by the dog.” — Know the difference. When it comes to writing strong, compelling prose, voice matters. And I don’t mean your narrative voice — I mean the grammatical voice of your sentences: active or passive. These two forms shape how your reader processes action, information, and even character agency. Mastering when to use each can elevate your writing from competent to commanding.
By Georgia7 months ago in Writers
The Secret to Writing Pacing That Hooks Readers
“Good pacing doesn’t mean writing fast. It means writing right.” Pacing is one of those elusive craft elements that can make or break a reader’s experience. Get it wrong, and even your most explosive scenes will feel like a slog. Get it right, and you’ll have readers losing sleep over your story — just one more chapter, they swear. So what is pacing, really? And how do you master it without bulldozing your voice?
By Georgia7 months ago in Writers
Stay Afloat:
Young adult fiction has always been about transformation. From first loves to magical quests, from high school drama to dystopian battles, YA stories are filled with characters navigating change. But one theme often gets overlooked: resilience. Not the flashy, heroic kind where someone defeats a villain or saves the world, but the quiet, everyday resilience it takes just to keep going when life is heavy.
By Jocelyn Paige Kelly7 months ago in Writers
3 Mindsets That Held Me Back from My Horror Writing
Before I fully embraced my horror self to bring into my writing, I was a mere mouse that was afraid. I kept on doubting myself in the past, believing I wasn’t good enough to write the horror genre.
By Emy Quinn7 months ago in Writers
Why Many with Multiple Incomes Still Rely on France’s Welfare System
Among these recipients are people who actually have multiple sources of income: part-time or full-time jobs, freelance gigs, small businesses, or occasional side hustles. Yet they continue to receive aid from the CAF. This might seem paradoxical at first glance. Why would someone with several incomes still apply for welfare? Is this opportunism, or does it point to something deeper?
By Bubble Chill Media 7 months ago in Writers
How to Bring UX Thinking Into Your Writing
Technology and writing sometimes feel like separate islands. As writers, we usually just want the easiest, fastest tools to help our writing process. It sometimes takes a lot of prompting to get us to try new tools, even if they’re recommended by prolific writers.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA7 months ago in Writers
Writing Down The Bones Deck #18
Hi guys, It has been a while since I completed one of these card prompts. This post series has been inspired by Denise E Lindquist. I never would have known about this deck of cards if it wasn't for her. So thank you Denise for sharing this lovely deck of cards with all of us on Vocal.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹7 months ago in Writers