by Stacie Dalrymple | Nov 1, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
November Is For Writing Only it seems I’ll be reading instead. I have an idea for a novel, because who doesn’t? But NaNoWriMo intimidates me when I can’t even find time to write a blog post. I have done NaBloPoMo a few times in the past, and honestly...
by Rowan | Nov 1, 2017 | Nonfiction, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
I’ve got rhythm How many songs say that? A whole lot. But as a writer you need rhythm too. Rhythm is what keeps our writing from feeling stale. How many times have you sat down to read a 500 word essay and felt that it was interminable, but a 5,000 word story...
by Rowan | Nov 1, 2017 | Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
I’m always on the lookout for a little poetry in life. I love P.W. Norris’ 19th century description of Yellowstone almost as much as I love the waterfalls themselves: Some of these streams descend by beautiful cascades or in dark narrow cañons, and others,...
by Christine Hanolsy | Nov 1, 2017 | Challenge, Microprose, Open, YeahWrite
All work and no play… This week, Arden and I are in Beaver Creek, Colorado, for Sirens, an annual conference that explores and celebrates the role of women in fantasy and science fiction. This year’s guests include Kate Elliot, V.E. Schwab*, Zoraida...
by Michelle Longo | Oct 29, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
All Hail the Internet! Did you know that today is National Internet Day? I’m assuming this is a U.S. based “holiday” but since the Internet is global, we can all celebrate! Without the glorious Internet, YeahWrite wouldn’t exist. I...
by Rowan | Oct 27, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Super Challenge, YeahWrite
Are you ready for this? We’ve moved our traditional final round challenge to Round 2 of the Super Challenge this time, and we’re excited to see what you come up with. This round our writers will be combining two genres to tell their story. That’s it,...
