by Rowan | Jun 2, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Super Challenge, Winners, YeahWrite
A token of our affection As the token gamer of the team, I’ve been playing a lot of, well, stuff lately. Some to relax, some to catch up (first of all, the Hugos have a video game category this year; second of all, I have a lot of Zelda to replay before all the...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jun 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Navigating Prompts, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Aaaaand…. ACTION! In the Western tradition – which most competitions follow – a story isn’t a story unless something happens. Decisions need to be made, actions need to be taken, characters need to undergo transformations emotional or literal....
by Rowan | May 28, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Candy I used to stock my shelves with books and music without really paying much attention to if I liked them or not. Instead, I acquired things that the person I thought I’d like to be–the person I wanted people to think I was–would enjoy. I watched...
by Christine Hanolsy | May 21, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Risks, rewards, and regrets There’s an inspirational poster on the wall of the Taekwondo studio where my kids and I take classes. It reads: “If you want to be good at something, you must first be willing to be bad at it.” And you know what? I’m...
by Nathan James | May 14, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Purple, red, and shocking white Natalie’s post last week reminded me of a gift I inadvertantly gave myself. Last year this time, when anxiety was high and everything was a question, I started taking photos of blooming plants I’d see on the...
by Rowan | May 7, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Super Challenge, YeahWrite
Round One Closes in: Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) April showers bring May… Allergies. Also flowers, I guess. I had no idea until I started wearing masks and not getting sick how many of my seasonal colds were exacerbated by having moved away and back...
