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Breakdown
No, I’m not having one, though some days it feels like it would be easier to just throw my hands in the air and my writing dreams out the window. Is it really worth the effort? Should I stop before it gets harder? Am I going to have to push this bicycle all the way home because the tires are flat, the chain has slipped and the gears are frozen? But then I have a moment – a day, even – where everything comes together and I find myself riding that bike downhill and hands-free. Or to paraphrase Neil Gaiman, sometimes writing is a trudge through fog and sometimes you fly. I’m having a week like that, and let me tell you, it’s worth every effort to fix that bike.
Learning to ride
Are you new in these parts? Maybe you discovered us through Long Beach Comic Con or came across us via The Daily Post. However you got here, we’re glad to have you. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with our submission guidelines, sign up for our weekly e-mail blast, and stop by the yeah write coffeehouse on Facebook to meet other participants and the editorial staff. Ping us if you have any questions: getsocial@yeahwrite.me or @yeahwrite1 on Twitter.[/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 do we fix this?
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 problem, tangible or intangible, and a solution. Maybe it’s your bicycle or that vase you knocked over while playing baseball in the living room. Maybe it’s racism or global poverty. Big or small, whether it’s a broken object, a fractured relationship, or a pressing social issue, the only wrong answer to this question is “we can’t.” And if you use your 42 words to re-ask the question I will break your fingers. No, not really. Well, maybe. Do you really want to risk it?[/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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