by YeahWrite Editor | May 29, 2017 | Challenge, Nonfiction, Open, YeahWrite
Get to the Point When writing flash nonfiction, as we discussed last week, you do not have the luxury of either time or words. We talked about not going off on tangents, not wasting time on every single detail, and avoiding backstory overkill. But how do you do that,...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 28, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Sunshine Day. As I was driving earlier, I noticed the sun was shining. This may not be a big deal where you are, but here in NJ, it’s huge. I feel like it’s been raining for months. It’s been chilly and dreary – not at all like spring. So...
by Arden Ruth | May 26, 2017 | Weekend Showcase, YeahWrite
The Weekend Writing Showcase is open! Happy Friday, YeahWriters! While my week has been filled with moving boxes and enough bubble wrap to distract me for hours, I hope that your weeks have been filled with words. So as I gear up for my last week in the beautiful city...
by Rowan | May 26, 2017 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
It’s practically Solstice So of course spring has finally sprung where I live. My tardy dogwood is blooming (a month after every other dogwood here has lost its petals) and the lavender is budding up. I’ve moved my home office out to the porch and hung the...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 24, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Weed or flower? One person’s weed is another person’s flower. Which pieces bloomed for you this week? Let us know in the vote! Popular voting for the yeah write #319 weekly writing challenge is now open! Vote by 10pm ET on Thursday for your favorite...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 23, 2017 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Open, YeahWrite
Counting eggs Have you ever reread one of your stories and realized you forgot to include a key detail? I so do this all the time. My brain is so focused on the details of a story I forget to mention the setting or describe a character. Just this weekend I almost...
