by Christine Hanolsy | Feb 19, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Refresh yourself I was reminded, this week, that sometimes it’s worth taking a break. Not necessarily from writing altogether (although I did spend an entire day or two playing Animal Crossing this weekend, don’t judge), but from what you’re writing....
by Christine Hanolsy | Feb 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Navigating Prompts, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Take this word and shove it Or rather—don’t. As we’ve mentioned before, judges and editors want to see you incorporate a prompt, not just include it. They want to see where you go with your own story, told in your own unique style and voice, with pieces...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jan 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Out with the old Well, look at that. I’m the lucky duck who gets to kick the old year to the curb and welcome in the new one. There’s no guarantee, of course, that 2021 will treat us any more kindly than 2020 did, but I’m generally an optimist, and I...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jan 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Navigating Prompts, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
You are here There it is: the perfect prompt. A prompt that appeals to you in every way. A prompt that excites you so much that you can only hope to do it justice. Or maybe it’s the opposite. Maybe you’ve got 24 hours to respond to this prompt and no idea...
by Christine Hanolsy | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020 Hindsight, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
The final piece This is it: the culmination of a year of work! We’ve looked at your stories and essays inside out and upside down; we’ve changed their shape, size, and even point of view. Whether you participated every month or you decided to pick and...
by Christine Hanolsy | Nov 14, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Your words matter My writing bag has a Ray Bradbury quote on it: You must stay drunk on writing so reality doesn’t destroy you. People would see it and ask, “Are you a writer?” I used to answer, “Well, I like to write.” At the heart of...
