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We’re on fire
Right now Oregon is burning. Washington and northern California, too. The air is thick and heavy with smoke, and I live hundreds of miles away from the nearest wildfire. It’s hard to ignore.
There’s a different kind of fire burning here at yeah write. The editors are coming out of our long summer haze and we’re looking forward to firing you up and inspiring some great writing. Want to roast some marshmallows with the rest of us? Here are a couple of ways you can get involved!
- Join the yeah write coffeehouse. This private Facebook group is free and open to anyone who subscribes to our weekly e-mail blast.
- Invite your friends or other great writers. The more the merrier around here. Know someone who’s got a way with words? Bring ’em along.
- Become a yeah write member. Paid membership isn’t required to participate, but it does get you some great perks, like pre- and post-submission reviews, regular social media shout-outs, and fancy badges. It also helps us keep the lights on.
- Come meet us at Long Beach Comic Con! Yeah, we know this one is a long shot. But if you’re in the area, stop by our booth and say hello.
Meet our members
We’ve got some really fantastic writers on our membership roll. Take a few minutes to go meet some of the people who are going the extra mile to support yeah write and their own writing endeavors.[/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 did all hell break loose?
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: chaos and the catalyst – the thing that set it off. Did Johnny start a food fight in school? Did your secret mission to save the world go awry? You want to talk about actual Hell? Go for it.
Quick reminder: please count your words with your fingers and toes. Don’t rely on your software. WordPress and Word are both notorious for giving inaccurate word counts. Also, at yeah write hyphenated words (hanky-panky) are counted as one, as are numbers written in numerals (1912).[/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. 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!
You can also email us at getsocial@yeahwrite.me.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
