by YeahWrite Editor | Jul 18, 2016 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Flow Merriam-Webster defines an “essay” as “a short piece of writing that tells a person’s thoughts or opinions about a subject.” Here at yeah write, we view the essay as this and more: it is a story...
by YeahWrite Editor | Jul 17, 2016 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Your writing practice You’re exploring what writing means to you. You’re calling yourself a writer. This is good. What’s next? What’s next is you write. You need to practice. You need to try new things, some...
by YeahWrite Editor | Jul 15, 2016 | moonshine, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s the weekend, so the moonshine grid is open I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to sign off for the weekend and enjoy some sunshine. My cooler is almost packed–I just need...
by YeahWrite Editor | Jul 12, 2016 | Fiction|Poetry, the speakeasy, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Absorption Not gonna lie. I’ve been limiting the amount of news and newsfeeds I read lately. The constant stream of EVERYTHING that is going on in the world is overwhelming me. I still go to my favorite news web site and read...
by YeahWrite Editor | Jul 11, 2016 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hallelujah The seas of humankind have been choppy of late. When I am overwhelmed with fear and sorrow, when I am overwhelmed with grief, I try to make my way back to art, a metaphorical life raft where others gather to restore...
by YeahWrite Editor | Jul 10, 2016 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Maybe someday? Last week we were talking about how we identify ourselves. I often hear people say they want to be a writer. (Fine. FINE. I still say it, too.) The implication is that we are not writers now. It’s just a...