by Asha Rajan | Jul 23, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
I found my thrills This week I picked up a few copies of an anthology that I have work in. Another anthology, I should say. This isn’t my first, but the thrill of seeing my name in print, especially in a physical copy that I can hold in my hands and turn the...
by Arden Ruth | Jul 16, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
(Co)Work Hard, Play Hard For years, writing almost every day was one of the easiest things for me to do, but before long, life and other things began to get in the way and writing began to mold into yet another chore needing to be completed. Projects gathered dust,...
by Rowan | Jul 9, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
I never metaphor I didn’t like Probably my favorite writing metaphor is working in the garden. Possibly because it’s one of the few times since FEBRUARY OF LAST FREAKIN YEAR that I get to spend quiet time alone with my thoughts and my music. But also...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jul 2, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Unmoored This is the first summer in a long, long time—like, since I was a student—where I don’t have every minute scheduled. It used to be day camps and childcare for the kids, and the regular 9-5 for me. Even after I left my office job to pursue writing, I had...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jul 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Navigating Prompts, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Is it possible If you put that search string into Google, you’ll get a lot of autocomplete options. One of the most fascinating ones is “Is it possible to write a story without characters?” The answers are sure, certain: No. Yes. One of our favorite...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jun 29, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
A little help from your friends Join YeahWrite editors for virtual coworking hours throughout the summer! We’ll open up a Zoom, make some introductions, talk about what we want to accomplish during the session, and spend an hour or so working quietly on our...
