by Rowan | Aug 25, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
It’s been a week. What do you do for a writer’s birthday? Well, if you’re Claire Willett, former celebrity guest judge in our Fiction Super Challenge, you get the Kitchen Overlord to show up at your house and cook a The 100 themed meal. So...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Aug 23, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Total solar eclipse? Check! I know this has nothing to do with writing or reading or voting. BUT I am a science geek so I feel compelled to tell you that, as someone who has seen quite a few annular (partial) solar eclipses, a total solar eclipse is the most amazing...
by Asha Rajan | Aug 22, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Open, YeahWrite
Changing Times It’s been a tumultuous week. My eldest child turned 18 years old. In the grand scheme of things, it’s not a big change, but technically, legally, he’s now an adult. It is weird for me, as his mother, to come to grips with the change....
by Michelle Longo | Aug 21, 2017 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
So, In Conclusion Endings. Y’all. ENDINGS. We’ve talked about this recently, but since it comes up time and time again, I wanted to bring it up one more time. Indulge me, would ya? It’s hard to end an essay, no doubt. If you end with a cliffhanger,...
by Michelle Longo | Aug 20, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Oof It’s been one hell of a week. I can only hope that in the midst of all the terrible things happening in the world, writing and YeahWrite in particular can be of solace to any of you who are suffering. As writers, our words are powerful. They can be the voice...
by Arden Ruth | Aug 18, 2017 | Weekend Showcase, YeahWrite
The Weekend Writing Showcase is open! TGIF, YeahWriters! Another week has come and gone. Did you make it onto the grids this week? If so, what worked for you? What didn’t? If not, what got in the way, and what changes can you make to ensure you make it happen...