by Rowan | Nov 8, 2020 | Classes, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Do what I tell you! Do you ever find yourself yelling that at the computer screen or notebook page, while your characters resolutely refuse to participate in the plot? Do your stories feel wooden when you’re done, even if the characters go where you tell them...
by Christine Hanolsy | Nov 7, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
(R)Evolution Before I make anyone nervous, let me start by saying one thing: We’re not going anywhere. YeahWrite hasn’t missed a week in 500 weeks, and we’re not starting now. On the other hand, changes are in the air. We’ve got some big...
by Rowan | Nov 6, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
That breathless moment The stage is set. The theater is full. The curtain is still drawn and the lights haven’t–quite–dimmed. Are you ready for what’s coming? Find out tonight in the kickoff for YeahWrite’s 500th week. To kill time while...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Nov 4, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Pins and Needles I think it’s fair to say that nearly everyone is on pins and needles regarding the US election. Being constantly stuck in the news cycle is stressful, vacillating between hope and despair even more so. But we might not know for a couple of days,...
by Christine Hanolsy | Nov 1, 2020 | 2020 Hindsight, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite
What if? 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year, and we’re sure we’re not the only ones wondering if we’ve slipped into an alternative timeline or parallel universe—or maybe wishing we had. “What if” sounds like the stuff of speculative...
by Christine Hanolsy | Nov 1, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Have you ever read a story, certain you know where it’s going, only to have the author take a sharp turn at the end? It’s like walking through the forest and suddenly coming upon a pristine mountain lake. A turn like this can open your eyes to an entirely...
