by Rowan | Nov 8, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Super Challenge, Winners
When we sat down to design the Super Challenge, we asked ourselves three questions: what makes a writing contest great, what do we enjoy doing, and what is hardly anyone else doing? We came up with our prompts because they make the kind of stories and challenges that...
by Rowan | Nov 3, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Doing Better Last night I had the dubious joy of sharing a coffeeshop with two lit-bros. They described in excruciating detail their fascinating and innovative stories, that they were sure nobody had shared with the world. “My story takes place in the...
by Rowan | Nov 1, 2017 | Nonfiction, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
I’ve got rhythm How many songs say that? A whole lot. But as a writer you need rhythm too. Rhythm is what keeps our writing from feeling stale. How many times have you sat down to read a 500 word essay and felt that it was interminable, but a 5,000 word story...
by Rowan | Nov 1, 2017 | Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
I’m always on the lookout for a little poetry in life. I love P.W. Norris’ 19th century description of Yellowstone almost as much as I love the waterfalls themselves: Some of these streams descend by beautiful cascades or in dark narrow cañons, and others,...
by Rowan | Oct 27, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Super Challenge, YeahWrite
Are you ready for this? We’ve moved our traditional final round challenge to Round 2 of the Super Challenge this time, and we’re excited to see what you come up with. This round our writers will be combining two genres to tell their story. That’s it,...
by Rowan | Oct 27, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners
It’s been a long week Freelancers I know have had their work hours and assignments dialed back. A friend was doxxed. Two friends won’t be having their leases renewed and are scrambling to find places to live. In all this, writing seems like it might as...
