by Rowan | Jul 1, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Anchors When you think of an anchor, what does that mean to you? Is it an object that holds you back, or one that keeps you grounded and safe? Can it be both? In this month’s technique-focused poetry slam we’re going to explore how time and place are used...
by Nathan James | Jun 27, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Settle That word has negative connotations, but I mean it in the sediment sense. A lot of stuff has happened in the past 4 months, huh? Personally, my face has been shoved into news sites and Zoom meetings, but I’m finally starting to find a routine in all of...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jun 26, 2020 | Nonfiction, Super Challenge, YeahWrite
2020 is more than halfway over, but it feels like it’s been years since our last nonfiction competition instead of just a few months. Hopefully you’ve got lots of stories to tell, because we want to hear them! Registration opens today for YeahWrite’s...
by Rowan | Jun 26, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Friday is the first day of the second work week One of the hardest mental shifts for a lot of people this year is that they don’t get their ordinary weekend. Time that would be spent at home from work, for folks working remotely is just… more time at home,...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Jun 24, 2020 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Boom! We have had some pretty intense t-storms lately in New England. I wish they looked as spectacular as the photo above, but mostly they are just loud and wet, with some flashing instead of an intense visual show. It’s still fun to watch the sheets of rain...
by Michelle Longo | Jun 20, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Shaking Life Into My Writing A few weeks ago, we had a small earthquake. It’s a peculiar feeling, to suddenly start bouncing on the couch you’re sitting on. The next night, I was sitting in the same spot and I got this jolt of inspiration (Sorry. I had...
