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Disconnected
I spent the better part of this past week with no internet connection. I could pretend to be grateful to the squirrel that chewed through the wires and tell you how I’ve returned to the ‘net refreshed and with a new perspective on the unplugged life. Instead I felt lost, adrift. I am so relieved to be back online.
You see, I crave connection. To people, to information, to the rest of the world. I want to interact. I don’t work well in a vacuum. That’s why I love yeah write: this community is full of people with thoughts and ideas that are different from my own. Take just the microstories: every week there are so many different answers to the same question.
The important thing is that connections go both ways. One reason this community is so strong is that people take care to read and give feedback on other yeah writers’ work. Pressed for time? I get that. It happens to me too. But I do my best to feed my craving for connection by leaving comments whenever I can, and nothing makes me happier than hearing the tiny arpeggio that announces a new comment on my own blog.
In case you’re wondering, I did get a lot of writing done this week, but, man, I may have missed my online thesaurus most of all.
Summer grids
Just a reminder that all summer long the challenge grids are unmoderated. As long as they meet our basic submission guidelines (word count, post date, no cross-postings, no commercial posts, etc.), all submissions will be eligible for Thursday’s vote.[/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: How deep is the pool?
Answer this question in exactly 42 words for the microstory 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: a pool (real or metaphorical) and an indication of depth (literal or abstract). Please note that the verb tense of the answer should match the verb tense of the question.[/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 at the yeah write weekly writing challenge — nonfiction, fiction|poetry and microstories. Most weeks, they are all moderated. Submissions which do not meet our editorial guidelines are not passed through to the voting grid.
All summer long though, the three challenge grids are unmoderated!
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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