by Asha Rajan | Jun 11, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Cold enough for ya? Every summer, random strangers ask if it’s hot enough, and every winter, without fail, some passing person will pull their coat a little tighter closed around themselves and ask if it’s cold enough. What do they expect in response?...
by Arden Ruth | Jun 4, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Pride in action Happy June, YeahWriters! Pride is now in full swing, and we here at YeahWrite hope to forever foster a space where everyone can gather, be their true selves, and better their craft. We’re so glad you’re here. A new month also means a new...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jun 1, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Navigating Prompts, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Aaaaand…. ACTION! In the Western tradition – which most competitions follow – a story isn’t a story unless something happens. Decisions need to be made, actions need to be taken, characters need to undergo transformations emotional or literal....
by Rowan | May 28, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Candy I used to stock my shelves with books and music without really paying much attention to if I liked them or not. Instead, I acquired things that the person I thought I’d like to be–the person I wanted people to think I was–would enjoy. I watched...
by Christine Hanolsy | May 21, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Risks, rewards, and regrets There’s an inspirational poster on the wall of the Taekwondo studio where my kids and I take classes. It reads: “If you want to be good at something, you must first be willing to be bad at it.” And you know what? I’m...
by Nathan James | May 14, 2021 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Purple, red, and shocking white Natalie’s post last week reminded me of a gift I inadvertantly gave myself. Last year this time, when anxiety was high and everything was a question, I started taking photos of blooming plants I’d see on the...
