by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 26, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Rain, rain, go away We’ve been having a rainy few days here in New England and that makes me grumpy. Fortunately, I have some reading and voting to distract me! Even if you have a sunny day where you are, I hope you will take time to read and vote too. Popular...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 25, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Open, YeahWrite
A metaphor is a weapon …and a simile is like a weapon. That’s my mnemonic device to remember the difference between the two figures of speech. It’s also a true statement. A well-placed metaphor or simile can be a powerful tool in your writing. They...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 24, 2017 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
Stop Being Boring. I want to open this week’s nonfiction grid by talking about something both Rowan and I have discussed before: Narrative hooks. Rowan hit on this in her nonfiction round-up last Friday, and I touched on it when I urged you to “start when your story...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 23, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Gotta Walk the Walk Remember last week when I said writers have to talk to each other? How connecting with others who share our passion can help keep us writing? Well, next weekend, I’ll be walking the walk: I’m heading out of town to a little writing...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 19, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Keep taking shots “Why do you write like you’re running out of time? Write day and night like you’re running out of time?” —Burr, “Nonstop” —Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton, An American Musical” I had the incredible privilege of bringing my...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 18, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Open, YeahWrite
It Takes a Village to Write a Book I’ve been joining things over the last week. Writing groups, blogging challenges, regular meetings with writer friends. If you sat still with a cup of coffee, I’d very likely join you too. It began as an attempt to revive my sagging...
