by Michelle Longo | Feb 1, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
All around me are familiar faces Weird thing about me number one thousand four hundred fifty-three: I love finding faces on things. Whether it’s a sad fruit, an angry rock, or a really happy telephone pole, I find objects with personality wherever I go. And you...
by Rowan | Jan 10, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Attitude is key Kidding. I hate that crap. Attitude won’t improve your pay scale (except perhaps, assuming your workplace is committed to fairness and not at all affected by systemic misogyny or racism even unconsciously), your access to healthcare, or your odds...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Jan 8, 2020 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Brrrrr My heater broke. For three days, no heat. It’s winter here in New England. Needless to say, this development was not much fun. But I’m happy to report that as of this morning, all is well and the house is slowly warming up, one degree at a time, so...
by Michelle Longo | Jan 4, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
What Are You Going to Do? I’m going to be blunt: What are you going to do with your 2020? When I ask you at the end of the year what you’re most proud of and what you want to brag about (assuming I remember to ask), what do you want to say? Knowing what...
by Christine Hanolsy | Dec 6, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Glitter Season Sure, everyone has a favorite season. Pumpkin Spice season (hint: it’s not spiced pumpkin)? Beach season? Me, I like Glitter Season. It starts at Halloween (or Diwali in years when Diwali comes first) and ends right around the Lunar New Year. In...
by Christine Hanolsy | Dec 4, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Fa-la-la I can’t help it: I’m a sucker for holiday carols. I’m not particularly religious and truth be told, I hate the snow, but no matter how Grinch-like I feel, all it takes is a cheerful rendition of Sleigh Ride or a four-part arrangement of In...
