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Our newest feature: literary techniques at nonfiction

Fiction|poetry and microstory have long had themes and devices and technique associated with their challenges, and this month, we are introducing literary techniques on nonfiction.

For October, it will be irony. Rowan, our submissions editor, has written an introductory post on the different narrative usages of irony, and you can read it here. Though optional, incorporating this device into your nonfiction piece is another piece of our challenge that we invite you to try.

Return to moderation

With the fall we return to the moderated submission process. For those who joined us over the summer or even more recently, here’s how it works.

First, read the submission guidelines. Even if you’ve read them before, read them again. Please.

Next, once you submit your URL, our editors will review your piece and choose whether or not to move it to the voting grid. If your piece doesn’t move over, you will receive a very kind letter with detailed feedback explaining why. Don’t be discouraged; on the contrary, people pay good money for this kind of feedback, and we’re giving it to you for free because at yeah write, we’re all about improving our craft.

Finally, come back on Thursday to read, comment and vote on any and all of the grids. Didn’t manage to post this week? That’s okay. You can still vote. And comments are not just welcome, they are encouraged. We only get better when we get feedback. Don’t be shy.

Long Beach Comic Con recap – stay tuned!

We can’t wait to introduce you to all the amazing writers who tried out our on-site microstory contest last week. We’ll give you all the details, complete with pictures and even video, a little later this week! In the meantime, hop on over to the coffeehouse and welcome the new folks.

New to yeah write?

Welcome to the best place on the ‘net for writers who blog and bloggers who write. We are thrilled to have you join us. Whether you are ready to jump in with both feet or you would rather just dip in a toe for now, we hope you stay around. There is room here for everyone: writers, readers, lurkers, and fans.

We’ve got three competitive challenge grids — nonfiction, fiction|poetry and microstories — all of which are moderated. Take a moment to review our submission guidelines and then check out our weekly writing challenges. Got a question? E-mail us, tweet us, ping us on Facebook, or visit our online community, the yeah write coffeehouse. You can learn more about yeah write in our FAQ.

Bring us your personal essays and creative nonfiction!

The nonfiction challenge grid opens on Monday at midnight EDT. This is the best place on the ‘net to showcase your best writing. Make us laugh, make us cry, make us think, and above all: make us care.

Is fiction more your thing?

The fiction|poetry grid opens on Tuesday. Grab a mic and join our monthly poetry slam, or check out our new focus on fiction! The coffeehouse is the place to go to keep up on these special events.

Focus on fiction: this month we’re focusing on noir as a genre.

Poetry slam: riddles, enigmas, conundra and figuring out how this all can help improve your writing.

This week’s ultimate question: How can I ever repay you?

Answer this question in exactly 42 words for the microstory challenge, or use it to inspire your submission to the other competitive grids. The microstory challenge opens on Wednesday.

Tips for your microstories

To answer this question fully you will need an object or favor that has been given from one person (or group) to another, and its value or what it will take to “balance the cosmic scale.”

Remember: do not include the question in your title or your answer. Do not include extra words – no footnotes, no explanations, no shout-outs. Do not rely on your word processor or blog to give you an accurate word count. COUNT YOUR WORDS WITH YOUR EYES. Posts that do not meet these standards will not be moved to the voting grid.

Questions? Want to talk it through? Grab a latte at the coffeehouse and chat with your fellow yeah writers.

Winners’ round-up

In case you missed them, you can find last week’s yeah write staff picks and crowd favorites all laid out for you on Friday’s winners’ post. Leave the winners some love in the comments. They will love you right back, we guarantee it.

Weekend writing showcase

The weekend’s not over: the moonshine grid is still open. Have something to add? Old posts and new are welcome. No moderation, no voting. It’s a laid-back relaxed kind of place. Just leave your commercial or sponsored posts at home. Drop by, share your work, and while you’re there, visit your fellow yeah writers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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