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Loss of a legend

I admit it: I’m an unabashed fantasy fan. Don’t fall over in shock. Last week the genre lost one of its greatest authors to a relatively short battle with early onset Alzheimer’s. Terry Pratchett was 66 – sixty-six! – years old. He kept writing up until the end, driven by a fury at the injustice of it all. He once said: “I don’t think about the end game. I’ve got lots to occupy my mind. It’s the rage that keeps me going.” It’s not the sort of cheerful pep talk you might get from someone else, but it’s pure and honest.

Take a lesson from a legend. Whatever it is you’re feeling, let it drive you, but don’t let it take over. Don’t think about the end game. Just keep going.

March poetry slam

The March poetry slam is going strong – we love what we’ve read so far, and we hope you do to. We’ve gathered all the cinquains in one place for your reading pleasure, so go ahead and give them a read. The mic is open for two more weeks![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]

This week’s ultimate question: Why do you go away?

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”

― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky (Discworld, #32)

Answer this question in exactly 42 words for the gargleblaster micro challenge, or use it to inspire your submission to the other competitive grids.

Tips for your microstories

This week’s question requires only two things for a good answer: the place or person you are leaving and a reason to go away. Please note that the verb tense of the answer should match the verb tense of the question. Don’t tell us why you went away, or what will drive you away. Why do you go?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]

Winners’ round-up

In case you missed them, you can find last week’s yeah write staff picks and crowd favorites all laid out for you on Friday’s winners’ post. Leave the winners some love in the comments. They will love you right back, we guarantee it.

The weekend’s not over: the moonshine grid is still open. Have something to add? Old posts and new are welcome. No moderation, no voting. It’s a laid-back relaxed kind of place. Drop by, share your work, and while you’re there, visit your fellow yeah writers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]

How yeah write works

We’ve got three competitive challenge grids — nonfiction, fiction|poetry and microstories. They are all moderated. Submissions which do not meet our editorial guidelines will not be passed through to the voting grid.

You can learn more about yeah write in our FAQ.

More than just a weekly writing challenge

Sure, the competitive grids are our bread and butter, but there’s more on the menu. We’re building a community of writers who are continually striving to get better at their craft. The challenge grids are one way to do this. We’ve also got the moonshine weekend writing showcase, which is a great place to let loose and try something new, plus the yeah write coffeehouse — the hippest place on the ‘net to find a writing partner, talk about writing or just hang out with other yeah writers. Head barista Nate serves up a couple shots of espresso every week, specially formulated to get your creative juices flowing. Grab a chair and start chatting up your neighbors!

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