by YeahWrite Editor | Nov 30, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
The dudes stories are emerging Who got my Tropic Thunder reference in the title? Only me? Oh, okay then. Fine, I’ll get on with it. I did a week long online workshop on flash/micro writing last week, which got me thinking about the story behind the story. The...
by YeahWrite Editor | Nov 27, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Talkin’ Turkey Not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving this week. But even if you don’t, the long weekend (here in the US) can be a great opportunity to come together with family, even if it’s just the YeahWrite family you know from the grids! I,...
by YeahWrite Editor | Nov 23, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Spread Your Wings This weekend, I’m doing something COMPLETELY out of my comfort zone. I suppose now I have to tell you: At age 55, I’m doing a boudoir pboto shoot. Yes, in lingerie! I had to go out and buy stuff to wear, which just goes to show you how...
by YeahWrite Editor | Nov 20, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Dish Fatigue Today, I’m finally getting my dishwasher fixed, two weeks after its tragic demise! (No, my sink doesn’t look like the photo above; I did manage to hand wash everything during this sad time). It’s amazing to realize how much you depend on...
by YeahWrite Editor | Nov 16, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Waiting for the Fairy I used to think I was the kind of writer who needed to ruminate on my ideas in order to convey them properly, but then I started participating in writing contests and found myself completing finished short stories within 48 hours. Are they...
by YeahWrite Editor | Nov 13, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Silence is Golden I am sitting here stunned by the silence. For what seems like forever, leaf blowers have polluted the air with their incessant buzzing during the daylight hours. This won’t last long, I’m sure; the trees aren’t quite done yet. But...