Every New Beginning
Comes from some other beginning’s end. (You’ve probably noticed I often think in song lyrics.) I don’t know if I hate endings so much because I’m not a fan of change or the sadness that comes with the finality of things being over. It’s probably both. But I do love beginnings (except for the change part), and I especially like the beginnings of months.
So here we are at the beginning of July, and my major goal is to make major progress on (dare I say finish?) my WIP edits that I’ve been procrastinating, fiddling with, mulling over, losing sleep over, crying over, etc. for the better part of the last year. For 31 days, I’ll be touching the book every single day. No more putting it off. Of course, we won’t think about what it means if the editing process ends. Because endings. The good news, hopefully, is that when the editing ends, something new begins, right? Happy July, folks. May we all have a productive month.
You know what else is great about beginnings? Microprose and a fresh Super Challenge. What more could you ask for?
Snip, snip! It’s time to prune your words for Microprose!
It’s nearly the first Wednesday of the month, and you know what that means; it’s Microprose time again! Have you been waiting all month for this, like I have? Well, here it is. You’ll have 22 hours to give us your best short-short work. We’ll announce the prompt and word count at midnight (US Eastern time) in a special Wednesday post, so stay tuned! If you’re new to Micro or just want a refresher, we’ve got you covered.
YeahWrite Super Challenge
Miss out on the last Super Challenge? Well, you’re in luck! Registration for Super Challenge #5 (nonfiction) is now open through July 12! Also, be sure to sign up for our email blast so you don’t miss out on any announcements for upcoming challenges.
Bring us your personal essays and creative nonfiction!
The Nonfiction Challenge grid opens on Monday at midnight EST. 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.
Nonfiction Know-How: Emotional Misuse
As essayists, we like to give our readers All The Feels. But sometimes too many feels can get in the way of the reads. Learn how to balance the emotions in your writing to produce more complete and accessible works and to make strong emotion stand out in this month’s Nonfiction Know-How.
Is fiction more your thing?
The Fiction|Poetry Challenge grid opens on Tuesday. Grab a mic and join our monthly poetry slam or check out our weekly prompt up!
Prompt up!
Prompt up is our optional weekly writing prompt for the fiction|poetry challenge! Here’s how it works: we announce a sentence prompt from last week’s winning nonfiction post. It’s your job to use that prompt in your story or poem in some way. Feel free to use it as your first sentence, move it somewhere else, change it, or float it down to other territories.
Laura brought us into a somber, then lively hospital room in her essay The Merits of Macadamia Nuts. The prompt taken from her piece is: “Foil crackled.”
July Poetry Slam: Palinode
This month’s Poetry Slam features the palinode, which Greek for “counterpoem” – retract your own ideas or join Team Petty as we recycle and revise poetry that needs a second look. Learn more from Rowan here.
Winners’ Round-Up
In case you missed them, you can find last week’s YeahWrite 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.
Weekend Writing Showcase
The weekend’s not over: the yeah write Weekend Writing Showcase 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. Just leave your commercial or sponsored posts at home. Drop by, share your work, and while you’re there, visit your fellow yeah writers.
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