by Rowan | Oct 4, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
IT IS MY SEASON AND I DONT CARE WHO KNOWS HOW HAPPY I AM It’s pouring rain outside. I just ate grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. The sun goes down at a reasonable @#!$!@# hour. And I have more energy than at any time of the year. Which is good, because...
by Rowan | Oct 1, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
… the five of you who know that the next line is “I knew him, Horatio” not “I knew him well” are feeling pretty smug right now, aren’t you? Laugh while you can, because this month’s poetry slam is no joking matter. Like...
by Rowan | Sep 27, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work I’m not sure I’ve ever said that without sarcasm before? But it’s true. Getting good writing into your eye holes takes more than just an idea and a computer. It takes a team. Whether you’re headed into the world of...
by Rowan | Sep 20, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
IT’S DECORATIVE GOURD SEASON There’s a lot of swearing in that link in the header. Almost as much swearing as I did when the handles ripped off my decorative gourd transportation bag. IT’S FINE, THIS IS FINE. My steps are COVERED in absurd looking...
by Rowan | Sep 13, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
BYE FOR NOW Kidding. Sort of. The video game I’ve been waiting all year for is FINALLY HERE and I’m about to disappear into the computer for the weekend. I’m stocked up on cola and crumpets, my friends know they’re not going to hear from me for...
by Rowan | Sep 6, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Sinking feelings Oh yeah, folks, if you’ve been following the Great Remodel saga, I have some good news for you: I can do the dishes. Well, my spouse can. Well, the dishwasher we bought because life is too short to fight over the dishes can. I’m so excited...