by YeahWrite Editor | May 8, 2017 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
Before You Hit Publish, Read This Are you all reading Rowan’s exceptionally thoughtful Nonfiction Know-How pieces each month? Her posts offer incredibly generous free writing assistance from a high caliber professional writer and editor. In case you haven’t read May’s...
by Christine Hanolsy | May 3, 2017 | Challenge, Microprose, Open, YeahWrite
Love ’em and leave ’em I’m in love with my own words. I admit it. There are times I look at a page and I cannot quite fathom cutting a single syllable. But my job as a writer is to figure out what’s at the heart of my words and to whittle away...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 2, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Open, YeahWrite
Sitting On My Hands This week I’ve been taking a short break from writing. Instead, I’ve been focusing on reading other people’s beautiful writing. It hasn’t much mattered what genre of writing, or even the subject matter. I’ve...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 1, 2017 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
What is Creative Nonfiction? Sometimes it’s helpful to get back to basics. So what do we mean when we talk about writing creative nonfiction, particularly in its first person essay form? The “nonfiction” part is pretty simple – here at YeahWrite we’re looking for your...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 25, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Open, YeahWrite
A metaphor is a weapon …and a simile is like a weapon. That’s my mnemonic device to remember the difference between the two figures of speech. It’s also a true statement. A well-placed metaphor or simile can be a powerful tool in your writing. They...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 24, 2017 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
Stop Being Boring. I want to open this week’s nonfiction grid by talking about something both Rowan and I have discussed before: Narrative hooks. Rowan hit on this in her nonfiction round-up last Friday, and I touched on it when I urged you to “start when your story...
