Weekly Writing Challenges: Nonfiction Archive
Fun With Words – Complete
If you've been hanging around YeahWrite for a while, you've probably picked up on the fact that I dig poetry. I started writing poems in elementary school after devouring my first Shel Silverstein book. I loved the playfulness and creativity I discovered in every line...
Technique Toolbox: How to Make Friends and Influence People (or at least not drive them away)
Writing is its own reward. Henry Miller said that, and while I think it's lovely, I'm not sure it's true. Certainly one of my own favorite parts of writing - why I have a blog in the first place - is knowing that people read it. But how do you get people...
YeahWrite #355 Weekly Writing Challenge is Open for Popular Voting
Countdown In two weeks, I'm headed to South Florida and the Keys for a much-needed dose of warmth. And sitting on the beach, reading a novel, a Mai-Tai by my side probably. And Cuban food, all the Cuban food. I'm so excited, I probably won't think about much else...
Welcome to YeahWrite’s Weekly Writing Challenge #355
I Hate Surprises If I'm being honest, what I really hate is the anticipation of surprises. Like, when someone says to me, "I got you the BEST present and I can't wait to give it to you for your birthday in 3 weeks!" Ugh. That means for 3 weeks I will worry...
Super Challenge #7 Round 1 is Underway!
Hello again, friends! Welcome - or welcome back - to the Super Challenge. We're excited to have you here! Sharpen your pencil, make sure your word processor is set to autosave every few minutes (no, really, learn from my fail) and let's dive into Round One. This round...
YeahWrite #354 Weekly Writing Challenge: Popular Vote Winners
Priorities The book I spent the final quarter of last year editing just came back from the publishers (with! my! name! in! the! credits! (that will never, ever, get old)). I mean, obviously the author did some work too. The novel I'm editing needs a scene moved and...
YeahWrite #354 Weekly Writing Challenge is Open for Popular Voting
Leave It Be The top of my dog Tango's right rear paw has a minor wound, which I only noticed because she was furiously licking it raw. She's not limping, so I'm going with the "cone and topical medication" approach in hopes of avoiding the vet for this first open-skin...
Welcome to YeahWrite’s Weekly Writing Challenge #354
Distractions I'm not going to lie here: I am the Queen of Distractions. I will find any excuse to get distracted by something to the point where I can't get anything done. Some of it is legit, like people talking or terrible music playing overhead. But...
YeahWrite #353 Weekly Writing Challenge: Popular Vote Winners and Editors’ Picks
Time keeps on ticking The Christmas kitten is more than twice as big now as she was a month ago; she's had two rounds of kitten shots and it's starting to be actively unpleasant when she tries to sleep draped over my throat. She's also making a break for it every time...
YeahWrite #353 Weekly Writing Challenge is Open for Popular Voting
Not Write I didn't write this week. I meant to but my holiday weekend passed in a flash what with my younger son's birthday slumber party and all. It didn't help either that I started reading Radium Girls and couldn't put it down. Although I wish I had posted...
