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Oh what a night
This is the place where I’m supposed to tell you how we should take advantage of every stolen moment, every spare minute to put pen to paper and write. That momentum is the key, and the second you lose it you’re biking uphill, trying to get back on track.
Thing is, I spent last night sitting on the couch with a glass of wine. Two glasses, if I’m being honest. And I didn’t write a thing. Sometimes we need these little breaks to get some clarity. Call it a breather. A stop on the side of the road, just long enough to measure the distance to the top of the hill. Momentum is important, sure, but so is space, don’t you think? Space to figure out what comes next.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
What comes next
We’re hoping that what comes next will land on one of our grids: nonfiction, fiction, poetry or microstories.
Personal essays and mostly-true stories
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: What did you do last night?
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 is relatively simple. Last night you did something. What was it? Please note that the verb tense of the answer should match the verb tense of the question; it’s pretty specific. We don’t need to know what you do most evenings, what you’re thinking about doing tonight, or even what you wish you had done last night. Last night is all that matters.
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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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