by Natalie DeYoung | Jun 18, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Surf’s up Every summer, my little family escapes the heat with near-daily trips to the beach. California is built to be lived in outside, but as the years grow hotter and hotter, staying in the water is the only palatable option available. My kids are finally...
by Asha Rajan | Jun 11, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Cold enough for ya? Every summer, random strangers ask if it’s hot enough, and every winter, without fail, some passing person will pull their coat a little tighter closed around themselves and ask if it’s cold enough. What do they expect in response?...
by Arden Ruth | Jun 4, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Pride in action Happy June, YeahWriters! Pride is now in full swing, and we here at YeahWrite hope to forever foster a space where everyone can gather, be their true selves, and better their craft. We’re so glad you’re here. A new month also means a new...
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...
