by Rowan | May 25, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Earworms Our winner on the nonfic grid may be singing lullabies, but the only song I’ve got stuck in my head right now is Barenaked Ladies’ “One Week.” It feels like everything is on a countdown timer and I’m clinging to each second. In...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 23, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
In a Rush I’ve had a jam-packed day and unless I want Rowan, who proofs this post, to come after me, I’ll have to be brief since I’m leaving the house again in five minutes (actually, she is always very understanding but I hate last-minute-ing her)....
by YeahWrite Editor | May 20, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Here’s what it means to me. “We value inclusivity, and we respect the diversity and dignity of our audience.” This statement is right there on our front page, and it’s part of our internal mission statement. It’s very...
by Rowan | May 18, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Scooter Trash I have this plan for the summer, if I could just get everything to cooperate. But having 1) good weather; 2) free time; and 3) a working scooter, all at the same time, is just not coming together for me. On the plus side, I’m becoming a passable...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 16, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Instant Pot Me I finally broke down and bought an Instant Pot, which I admit I’m mildly afraid to use. With everything it can do, I’m pretty sure this machine is smarter than I am. Hopefully, it will live up to my expectations of churning out delicious...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 13, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
The Ugly Side of Writing When I think of the top three things that hold me back as a writer (besides time, of course), they are imposter syndrome, jealousy, and fear. I know it’s not glamorous to talk about this sort of thing and probably most don’t want...
