by Christine Hanolsy | Jun 29, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
A little help from your friends Join YeahWrite editors for virtual coworking hours throughout the summer! We’ll open up a Zoom, make some introductions, talk about what we want to accomplish during the session, and spend an hour or so working quietly on our...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jun 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Navigating Prompts, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Aaaaand…. ACTION! In the Western tradition – which most competitions follow – a story isn’t a story unless something happens. Decisions need to be made, actions need to be taken, characters need to undergo transformations emotional or literal....
by Christine Hanolsy | May 21, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Risks, rewards, and regrets There’s an inspirational poster on the wall of the Taekwondo studio where my kids and I take classes. It reads: “If you want to be good at something, you must first be willing to be bad at it.” And you know what? I’m...
by Christine Hanolsy | Apr 2, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Permission Lately I’ve found myself in the position of having to say “no” a lot—no, you can’t have more screen time; no, we can’t go out for burgers; no, you can’t go play until you’re done with your homework. And then, last...
by Christine Hanolsy | Mar 18, 2021 | YeahWrite
Happy birthday, YeahWrite! We’ve been making words together for ten years, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by making more words… out loud, with you! Join the YeahWrite editorial staff and your fellow YeahWriters on Friday, April 16 and/or...
by Christine Hanolsy | Mar 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Navigating Prompts, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
A picture is worth a thousand words It’s a nice aphorism, isn’t it? But in the case of a photo prompt, this could be a completely literal statement. A single photo—with or without people—can contain a multitude of stories both inside and outside the frame....
