by Rowan | May 31, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Not ready yet This picture is my protest against the summer that is happening to me against my will. I refuse. Don’t wanna. I’ve had the AC on for a week and it’s not even June (although at least we’re past Memorial Day). Just let me hang onto...
by Christine Hanolsy | May 29, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Stormy weather All over the US we’ve been having some pretty wild weather: tornadoes, thunderstorms, excessive heat—and it’s only June. I know it’s a sign of the times (climate change, anyone?) and I should anticipate it by now, but I just...
by Michelle Longo | May 25, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Quit Procrastinating Now (or don’t) I was chatting with another YeahWrite editor the other day about how hard it can be to find the time to write. I said I needed a wealthy benefactor so I didn’t have to work and she added that I’d also need a...
by Rowan | May 24, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Shambling towards…. Stacie wasn’t wrong when she picked the turtle for this week’s vote picture. I’ve felt like I was dragging all day today. Well. It’ll be “yesterday” by the time you read this, but you get the picture....
by Stacie Dalrymple | May 22, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Talking Turtle I have an “if animals could talk” calendar. Yes, the old-fashioned paper kind. And apparently May 23 is World Turtle Day! Who else is excited? Just me and all the turtles of the world? Well, hopefully for the nonturtle folk, reading and...
by Asha Rajan | May 18, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Democracy sausages As this kickoff post goes live, the majority of votes in Australia’s federal election will have been counted. We may have a new leadership; fresh-faced, enthusiastic, exuding that new government smell of hope and change. After six years of...
