by Michelle Longo | Jun 17, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Penny for Your Thoughts? You know how we roll around here, so before we embark on more changes, let me ask you this: What do you love about the YeahWrite posts? I’m talking kickoff, voting, winners, weekend – all of them! What could you do without? Send...
by Michelle Longo | Jun 10, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Are You a Member? Just over a week ago, we unveiled our new membership program. Did you see it? If not, it’s right here. We think this is a great chance to not only be a part of something fun and exciting at YeahWrite, but your membership also helps us be able...
by Michelle Longo | Jun 3, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Shout Out to the Best Team Ever Around 3am I woke up thinking, “Oh darn*, I forgot to write the intro!” (*It wasn’t really “darn.”) I am chronically overscheduled, I work too much and only remember to do things that I write down and...
by Michelle Longo | May 27, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Membership Has Its Perks! In just a few short days, we’ll be unveiling our membership program. We’ll be offering a nice package of perks that we think you’ll like. It’s tricky in a lean organization like ours to bring you everything...
by Michelle Longo | May 20, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Here’s what it means to me. “We value inclusivity, and we respect the diversity and dignity of our audience.” This statement is right there on our front page, and it’s part of our internal mission statement. It’s very...
by Michelle Longo | May 13, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
The Ugly Side of Writing When I think of the top three things that hold me back as a writer (besides time, of course), they are imposter syndrome, jealousy, and fear. I know it’s not glamorous to talk about this sort of thing and probably most don’t want...