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Are you ready?
We’re excited to kick off another great week at yeah write. We’ve got so much going on that it’s hard to keep track: nonfiction and personal essays; fiction and poetry; microstories. The editors promised to deliver some historical fiction this week – please join us! – and the poetry slam is still accepting drottkvaetts. Nate is serving up espresso shots in the coffeehouse to help jump start your writing, and Christine and Rowan show off how they handle writing collaboratively. We’ve got two new members – thank you, Jan and Nancy! On top of all that, we’ve got a great interview lined up for you!
Who’s on fourth?
The subject of this month’s who’s on fourth interview series is none other than yeah write’s founding editor, Erica M. You won’t want to miss this one. Trust me. Stop by on Monday afternoon to hear how yeah write was started and what it means to her.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
Bring us your personal essays and creative nonfiction!
The nonfiction challenge grid opens on Monday at midnight EDT. This is the best place on the ‘net to showcase your best writing. Make us laugh, make us cry, make us think, and above all: make us care.
Is fiction more your thing?
The fiction|poetry grid opens on Tuesday. Grab a mic and join our monthly poetry slam, or check out our new focus on fiction! The coffeehouse is the place to go to keep up on these special events.
This week’s ultimate question: Why are you still awake?
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 one thing for a good answer: that the answerer be awake at a time when they would be expected to be sleeping. Please note that the verb tense of the answer should match the verb tense of the question. We want present tense: why are you awake right now?[/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!
More questions?
Want to ask a question? Start a conversation? Brand new to yeah write and need some clarification? Please visit us on social media!
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