by Arden Ruth | Dec 16, 2022 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Healthy Habits I’m sure we’ve all heard the ol’ saying that “Real writers write every day.” I used to ascribe to this, dragging myself to the keyboard each and every day, forcing terrible words out of me even though it was the last thing...
by Arden Ruth | Oct 14, 2022 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Thank you Last week, when I drafted the template for #600, it didn’t quite hit me how monumental that is for YeahWrite. Six. Hundred. Weeks. I tried to nail down exactly when I first discovered YeahWrite, and while I couldn’t find the exact week, it...
by Arden Ruth | Sep 9, 2022 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Birthday Blues Blues perhaps isn’t the right word, but I do love a good alliteration. This week, I turned 37. I’m not one to fret over growing another year older, but I find with each passing year it’s harder not to compare myself to others and the...
by Arden Ruth | Aug 5, 2022 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Fear of the Finish Every writer goes through slumps, whether it be actual writers block, a busy life, or whatever hurdle is thrown before you right when you sit down at your desk. For me, I’m currently experiencing a new one, one I’ve deemed Fear of the...
by Arden Ruth | Jul 8, 2022 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
‘Cause baby, you’re a… I hate fireworks, and unfortunately for me and my two dogs, my neighbors love them. If you don’t live in the United States, just know that this week is the primetime of loud, colorful, explosive booms, and my neighbors...
by Arden Ruth | May 6, 2022 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
You Can’t Handle The Truth I am a paralegal by day, and in a couple of weeks, I head off to Portland for my very first trial. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous, but luckily I’m too busy preparing to really feel anxious about it. I’m...
