by Christine Hanolsy | Jul 4, 2018 | Challenge, Microprose, Open, YeahWrite
Lazy days I’ll admit it; I haven’t been writing much. I’ve been editing like crazy, but I haven’t been writing. I like editing just fine, but editing and writing activate different parts of my brain. I may get a great deal of satisfaction from...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Jun 13, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
The Little Bandit that Could Did you hear about the little raccoon that scaled one of the tallest buildings in Minnesota, presumably to look for a pigeon dinner? After surmounting this improbable climb, it was captured by animal control, who stated they’d...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Jun 6, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Nate the Great I was in Chicago earlier this week and I got to meet Nathan James in real life! We’ve been working together for a long time now, so of course we already know each other. Still, it was so much fun! Later he messaged me that the Palmer House in...
by Asha Rajan | Jun 6, 2018 | Challenge, Microprose, Open, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Tricks or treats Hi everyone, it’s Asha. I’m hosting the Microprose Challenge this month. Grab a canapé and a beverage of your choice and come on in! Microprose is one of the most challenging forms to write. You have a short word limit to capture your...
by Stacie Dalrymple | May 30, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Dreaming of Quiet The next door neighbors are having a birthday party and kids are running around in the yard, screaming. The across the street neighbors are putting in a new driveway so trucks and rollers and such are making all kinds of noise. My dogs won’t...
by Stacie Dalrymple | May 23, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
In a Rush I’ve had a jam-packed day and unless I want Rowan, who proofs this post, to come after me, I’ll have to be brief since I’m leaving the house again in five minutes (actually, she is always very understanding but I hate last-minute-ing her)....