Weekly Writing Challenges: Fiction|Poetry Archive
It’s Better to Give Than Receive: Concrit Part II
Ever hear "it's better to give than receive?" Well, in the case of criticism, it's certainly easier to give than receive. For part two of what turned into a two part post because when have I ever not been long-winded, I'm going to dive into receiving criticism....
Bigger isn’t always better
Editor's note: Hey, gang. In lieu of a poetry slam this month I'm giving you a special treat: a look into the brain of our original micro grid editor, Christine! Christine started writing micros back at the old Trifecta challenge and when YeahWrite decided to add a...
YeahWrite #311 Weekly Writing Challenge: Popular Vote Winners and Editors’ Picks
Happy Birthday Eve To... US! It's been a big week here at YeahWrite: we opened registration for Super Challenge #4 (what are you waiting for? go sign up! winners get cash prizes and everyone gets great feedback!) and we're closing out this month's poetry slam and...
YeahWrite #311 Weekly Writing Challenge is Open for Popular Voting
Reading is key “If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” ― Stephen King I read a lot. I read more than I write. My balance is off right now because I'm not writing, but I notice what works and what doesn't in...
It’s Baaaaaack! Registration for YeahWrite’s Super Challenge #4 is OPEN!
Ah, spring! (Or at least it is for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere - you Antipodeans are just gonna have to enjoy my favorite season and know I'm wishing I was there with you!) The time a young writer's heart turns to thoughts of... juried flash fiction with...
YeahWrite #311 Weekly Writing Challenge is Open for Fiction|Poetry
Snooty Words Have you ever tried to define poetry? It's not easy, and I learned recently that grabbing a dictionary doesn't help much. Here is Merriam-Webster's word-soupy definition of the word: "writing that formulates a concentrated imaginitive awareness of...
YeahWrite #311 Weekly Writing Challenge Kickoff
Bits and Pieces Sometimes it feels like that's all the time we have: the time before work, or school. The time between shower and shoes. Fitting big writing into little pieces of time is a huge challenge. Some days we struggle to even fit a paragraph into those...
YeahWrite #310 Weekly Writing Challenge: Popular Vote Winners and Editors’ Picks
Smells like victory Just like one of the best parts of writing is seeing someone with your book in their hand (essay onscreen, etc.), one of the best parts of design is seeing your images in use. And just like I've been thrilled to see the new grid badges on...
YeahWrite #310 Weekly Writing Challenge is Open for Popular Voting
Popular voting for the yeah write #310 weekly writing challenge is now open! Vote by 10pm ET on Thursday for your favorite nonfiction and fiction|poetry entries! Concrit is here! One of the best ways to improve your writing is giving and receiving constructive...
YeahWrite #310 Weekly Writing Challenge is Open for Fiction|Poetry
The Collector I'm a word collector. I gather them like other people press flowers, catalog stamps, or collect coins. They're ordered, described and curated with care, then shepherded into books that dot my shelves. When I was in grade 4 the teacher, Miss Phillips, who...
