by Christine Hanolsy | May 2, 2018 | Microprose, Open, YeahWrite
It’s my party No really, it is! May is my birthday month. and so this month’s challenge is all about me. I have been accused by some – and not without some basis in fact – of letting my writing slip from the lyrical into the florid. I pile...
by Rowan | May 1, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
I’m still skipping sonnets But it’s spring here in the Pacific Northwest, and I’ve been reminded that it’s time to explore another classic form: the ode. Odes were once so numerous that their name became a synonym for “poem.” And...
by Rowan | May 1, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
So you’re ready to be a writer, eh? You’ve got your drafts, you’ve met a beta reader or two, and you’re ready to hear criticism. You’ve found a writing group, online or off, and you think they’re a great fit for you. Now it’s...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 29, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Did You Get Your Swag Yet? I would have a picture of me in my swag for you, but I spilled yogurt on the shirt yesterday and now it’s in the laundry (don’t judge me for how backed up the laundry is). The pants are in there as well because I wore them for...
by Rowan | Apr 27, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Super Challenge, YeahWrite
Round Two Closes in: Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) All right, folks, here we go! It’s time to kick off Round Two of the YeahWrite Super Challenge, with another two-prompt pairing for your writing pleasure. In this round, our writers will be working...
by Arden Ruth | Apr 27, 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: What’s in the Box? Every time...