by Stacie Dalrymple | May 11, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction
TLC I volunteer at a dog rescue place, and one of the puppies was sad today. Normally, this particular shelter is a happy place, unlike the ones in those heart-breaking television commercials [ed’s note: I will never hear a Sarah McLachlan song the same way...
by Nathan James | May 4, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction
slash-and-burn The last few months have been tumultuous for me. In January, I quit both running and attending the book club I’ve helmed for 14 years. I significantly dialed back other groups I’m heavily involved in. I seriously considered at times quitting...
by Michelle Longo | Apr 27, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Do Not Waste Time Y’all. I know you’ve all seen the inspirational memes out there that tell you to go for your dreams, you have to take action to get what you want, success takes work, and so on. In fact, if you’re anything like me, you’ve seen...
by Rowan | Apr 26, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Super Challenge, YeahWrite
Round One Closes in: Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Welcome, fictioneers! OK, that was a little cloying. But I get excited every time we kick off a Super Challenge, and I’m incredibly excited about this prompt. I hope you are too. I love reading...
by Asha Rajan | Apr 20, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
New Year, new age, old me This week has been a big one for me. It started with Vishu–the celebration of the New Year in Kerala–on Monday. Vishu signals the end of the spring equinox in Kerala and the transition into the first solar month in the Malayalam calendar. The...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Apr 13, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Prey Drive I spied my first coyote of the spring in the woods today, or rather my dog Tango did, which means more are on the way. They tend to be very active as the new pups arrive, so it’s time to be a bit more vigilant and maybe let the daydreaming fall by the...
