by Rowan | Jun 1, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Poetry Slam, Writing Help, YeahWrite
Happy Independence Day! Here in the U.S.A. we’re not supposed to be celebrating until July, but someone on my block broke out the fireworks last weekend and got me thinking about parties. So this month, June, we’re going to celebrate Independence Day...
by Nathan James | Jun 1, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
The Answer is Iowa For at least a decade now, I’ve been trying to figure out who one of my 2nd great-grandfather’s parents are. Long story short: No one in my family could ever find a paper trail on where he came from. So I’ve been digging and...
by Christine Hanolsy | Jun 1, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Writing Help, YeahWrite, Year of Fearless Writing
Welcome to the Year of Fearless Writing! You write. I mean, that's why you're here. But how often do you say "I'm a writer?" And what's the difference between "I write" and "I'm a writer" anyway? Over the last five years, YeahWrite--besides being a great place to...
by Rowan | May 31, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Super Challenge, Winners, YeahWrite
It’s all over now… The judges’ results are in and tallied and we’re ready to announce the winners of our twelfth Super Challenge! Fun fact: in my hometown there was a street sign that read “twelveth street” so thanks for using...
by Rowan | May 31, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Not ready yet This picture is my protest against the summer that is happening to me against my will. I refuse. Don’t wanna. I’ve had the AC on for a week and it’s not even June (although at least we’re past Memorial Day). Just let me hang onto...
by Christine Hanolsy | May 29, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Stormy weather All over the US we’ve been having some pretty wild weather: tornadoes, thunderstorms, excessive heat—and it’s only June. I know it’s a sign of the times (climate change, anyone?) and I should anticipate it by now, but I just...
