by Rowan | Feb 1, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Haters gonna hate It’s literally a HUNDRED DEGREES FAHRENHEIT warmer where I am than where my friends are… and it’s still not warm. That’s ok; they’ve promised me snow next week, which means I’ll see four or five anemic flakes...
by Rowan | Feb 1, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Welp, it’s February again, which means I’m locked into my annual quest to find something that’s not a frickin sonnet for our poetry slam. Not that there’s anything wrong with sonnets (and in fact, I’m going to let you write a sonnet this...
by Rowan | Jan 25, 2019 | Super Challenge, YeahWrite
Round One Closes in: Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Welcome, writers, to Super Challenge 11! We’re excited to have you here – and we’re excited for our new two-round format. We hope this fits into your busy lives and that you enjoy a little...
by Rowan | Jan 25, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Reach for the stars There’s an inspirational quote that makes the rounds periodically, usually slapped over some sort of adorable cartoon image or fantastic galaxy and with questionable attribution. It goes “Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss,...
by Rowan | Jan 18, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Practice makes… …perfect, right? Isn’t that how the saying goes? But it turns out that’s not quite true, is it? See, recent studies have shown that mindful practice improves your work a lot faster than just repetitive practice. What’s...
by Rowan | Jan 11, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Whatever gets you through Hey, did you know they make energy drinks that are also coffee but they’re still energy drinks? I’ve got a dozen or so backed up emails I can’t even bring myself to look at, the fancy blueblocker “stop getting...
