by Michelle Longo | Aug 20, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Oof It’s been one hell of a week. I can only hope that in the midst of all the terrible things happening in the world, writing and YeahWrite in particular can be of solace to any of you who are suffering. As writers, our words are powerful. They can be the voice...
by Michelle Longo | Aug 13, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Sharing Is Caring I feel like I’ve used that heading title before but I can’t remember. Oh well. Regardless, the sentiment remains. The Weekly Writing Challenges rely on you, our audience and participants, to spread the word. When you tweet, share links on...
by Michelle Longo | Aug 6, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
How Much Do You Want to Win? When I first started participating at YeahWrite, I kept a spreadsheet of what post I submitted, how many were on the grid, where I ranked and if I got an Editor’s Pick (note: that column was almost always blank). I studied those who...
by Michelle Longo | Jul 30, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Here’s a Random Question Last week was Migraine Week here at YeahWrite. A bunch of us had them. I’m personally on Day 5 myself. I’d tell you the exact percentage of editors with migraines this week, but that’s a lot of mathing, and I just...
by Michelle Longo | Jul 23, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Editors Are People Too Hi! As you know, I’m the Editor-in-Chief here at YeahWrite. Of all the editors, I’ve been hanging around these parts the longest (though I haven’t been editor as long as one other – bonus points* if you know who has been...
by Michelle Longo | Jul 16, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
One is the Loneliest Number I’ve had this whole day to myself to write. I was supposed to get so many things done. But about half way through the day, I lost my steam. Now, that could have been for a number of reasons, but I think it was due in some part to...
