by Michelle Longo | May 13, 2014 | Challenge, Open, YeahWrite
Getting over the fear of the unknown When I first joined the challenge grid, it was very intimidating. Not only was the grid filled with people who had been blogging and writing longer than I had, they knew their way around the challenge. Let’s not even get into...
by Michelle Longo | May 6, 2014 | Challenge, Open, YeahWrite
When the canvas is a little too blank I like to use this space to offer you some writing advice. Sometimes an article I read catches my eye and I want to share it. Other times we see a common theme spring up in a prior week’s challenge grid and that becomes the...
by Christine Hanolsy | May 5, 2014 | badges, gargleblaster, Microprose, Open, YeahWrite
Greetings, Earthlings!We’re turning to The Carpenters for this week’s ultimate question. This song has been stuck in my head since the gargleblaster started.Why do birds suddenly appear?Give us your answer in 42 words. We know you all know the next line in the song....
by Michelle Longo | Apr 29, 2014 | Challenge, Open, YeahWrite
Family? What family?We are knee-deep in a four-week stint of family-free here at yeah write. Last week, you brought us some wonderful pieces on a broad range of topics. We knew you could do it, so keep ’em coming! Pushing our writers to stretch...
by Christine Hanolsy | Apr 28, 2014 | badges, gargleblaster, Microprose, Open, YeahWrite
Greetings, Earthlings!It’s time for another round of gargleblasters! How’s everyone feeling? Last week you really stepped up your game, even with only 24 hours to post after the grid opened. We’re betting you can pull it off again. Time is on your...
by Michelle Longo | Apr 22, 2014 | Challenge, Open, YeahWrite
We’re family-free for four weeksPretend your family has gone off on vacation and left you all alone. Every single person you are related to by blood, marriage, cohabitation, or any other arrangement is no where to be found. For a minute, you might feel terribly...