by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 8, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Short and Sweet As I write this, I’m cramming to get four days worth of work done in one while also packing to head out to our first ever YeahWrite Corporate Retreat in Seattle this weekend. For example, I normally write this on Friday, but it’s only...
by Arden Ruth | Apr 6, 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?...
by Rowan | Apr 6, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Welcome to our ool. When I was a kid, those signs used to crack me up. You know the one? “Welcome to our ool. Notice there is no “P” in it. Please keep it that way.” It was a friendly and humorous way of stating the rules for folks who for some...
by YeahWrite Editor | Apr 4, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
The Doctor is Out I just spent two hours at urgent care because my teenage son picked a hangnail, which then became really infected. I have a Ph.D. in biology so sometimes I play doctor (for mild things, obviously) but this particular infection was not having my home...
by Christine Hanolsy | Apr 4, 2018 | Microprose, Open, YeahWrite
How time flies Can you believe we’re seven this week? I sure can’t. I started at YeahWrite four years ago, when the micro challenge – formerly known as the Gargleblaster – was brand-spanking new. Microprose may be YeahWrite’s youngest...
by Rowan | Apr 1, 2018 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?!?! With YeahWrite’s seventh (!!!?!!?) birthday happening this month, editor Michelle and I spent some time sitting around brainstorming seven-themed ideas for tips and tricks. This quickly devolved into the two of us yelling WHAT’S...