by Rowan | Jul 15, 2020 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Elsewhere It’s sweltering where I am. I don’t know about you, but that’s not my favorite feeling. I’m coping by looking at pictures of cold places, whether on the Internet or in video games. And stories. So many stories. If I can’t go...
by Rowan | Jul 10, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Lost thyme That’s not even a pun. A couple weeks ago, in a fit of gardening, I planted thyme in my front yard. And promptly forgot about it, because all the food plants and the herb garden are out back. So I’ve been diligently watering the crookneck...
by Rowan | Jul 3, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Draggin. Ok, clearly I can’t resist a Dad Joke when one presents itself. But between the long days (did you know that there are only 3 hours and 18 minutes of night where I live right now? i hate summer so much. i hate it so much) and the constant fireworks...
by Rowan | Jul 1, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Anchors When you think of an anchor, what does that mean to you? Is it an object that holds you back, or one that keeps you grounded and safe? Can it be both? In this month’s technique-focused poetry slam we’re going to explore how time and place are used...
by Rowan | Jun 26, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Friday is the first day of the second work week One of the hardest mental shifts for a lot of people this year is that they don’t get their ordinary weekend. Time that would be spent at home from work, for folks working remotely is just… more time at home,...
by Rowan | Jun 19, 2020 | Super Challenge, Winners, YeahWrite
Crossing the finish line Prompted competitions are hard—but that’s why they’re fun, right? They challenge us in so many ways. Not only do you need to create a compelling story, you might need to write in a style or genre that is unfamiliar or even...
