by YeahWrite Editor | Aug 26, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Words of Wisdom There’s a saying: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. I know that writers often suffer from imposter syndrome, and sometimes we write something and think, “Wow, that is good!” Don’t pretend you don’t. If...
by Arden Ruth | Aug 24, 2018 | Weekend Showcase, YeahWrite
The Weekend Writing Showcase is open! TGIF, YeahWriters! Let’s make this place your home for all the stories that didn’t make it to the YeahWrite competitive grids this week. As a refresher, here’s what we had going on! Technique Toolbox: Summaries So you’re fine...
by Rowan | Aug 24, 2018 | Nonfiction, Super Challenge, Winners, YeahWrite
Parting is such sweet (registration is already open for super challenge ten) sorrow The judges’ results are in and tallied and we’re ready to announce the winners of our ninth Super Challenge! Winners, you’ll also get an email confirming your details...
by Rowan | Aug 24, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Here comes the rain I’m a sucker for words. Precise, delicate words are all winners in my book: petrichor, liminal, coruscate, even diatribe. But this week I think my two favorite words in the English language are marine layer, the cool, blessed wad of damp air...
by YeahWrite Editor | Aug 22, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Where Did Summer Go? My son starts school next Wednesday, which means my summer is nearly over. I don’t like that one bit, especially since we didn’t really have proper summer weather here in New England. Hopefully the more scheduled structure will make me...
by Rowan | Aug 20, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Super Challenge, YeahWrite
WINTER IS COMING. But before it gets here, YeahWrite’s 10th (has it really been that many?) Super Challenge will have come and gone. We’re taking it back to fiction this time around, with prompted 48-hour stories. Check out the schedule and prompts and...
