by Michelle Longo | Sep 9, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
The Perils of Being a Writer Some years ago, I coined the phrase “Blogger’s Neck.” This is what I called it when my neck was stiff from looking down. I’m sure there’s a more technical name for it and that other people have neck troubles....
by Michelle Longo | Sep 2, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
I Love September Even though summer for me is pretty much the same as the other months, I always love September. It just screams new start. Personally, I’m the walking embodiment of a new start, as today marks one month I’ve been living in California after...
by Michelle Longo | Aug 26, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Words of Wisdom There’s a saying: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. I know that writers often suffer from imposter syndrome, and sometimes we write something and think, “Wow, that is good!” Don’t pretend you don’t. If...
by Michelle Longo | Aug 12, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Movin’ On Up I made it from NJ to CA!! To say we are unsettled still is an understatement, but I’m already feeling the inspiration of new surroundings. How many times have you driven somewhere that you always go only to find that when you get there, you...
by Michelle Longo | Aug 5, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Substitute Me for Her Oh hi! Psssst, it’s me Stacie. Michelle is on a plane right now, though not by the time this post goes live, so I get to moonlight as head honcho of the kickoff post! I hardly know what to do with my newfound power, bwah ha ha. It’s...
by Michelle Longo | Jul 29, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
By the Time You Read This As I write this, it’s Wednesday and I’m sitting at my desk in my office where I always am when I write these. But if you’re reading this on Sunday, the day it’s published, I’ll be somewhere between Illinois and...