by Rowan | Apr 3, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Mine? Who’s an old school (see what I did there) Yeah Writer, from back in the days of the cute typewriter badge and the birds? Remember Kevin the Kiwi, who used to deliver our editor’s pick? But most importantly… do you remember COMMENT BOB? Comment...
by Rowan | Mar 27, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Coping skills A coping saw has a tiny blade and is used to make intricate cuts. I mention this because “coping” these days can feel like dealing with the thousand tiny parts of ourselves that are being cut away, the good with the bad. I don’t miss a...
by Christine Hanolsy | Mar 20, 2020 | Nonfiction, Super Challenge, Winners, YeahWrite
It’s a long road There’s a lot that goes into making a Super Challenge. There’s finding judges who meet our standards: editors, authors, educators, and professionals who really know what they’re talking about when they read your work and give...
by Christine Hanolsy | Mar 20, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
But what if I don’t die? It is going to come as exactly zero surprise to anyone who knows me that I went through a fairly serious goth phase. And by “phase” I mean I’ve added two colors to my closet since then and I wear blue jeans now instead...
by Christine Hanolsy | Mar 13, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
I’m one of the lucky ones Hi, I’m Rowan. And like many freelance writers and editors, I work from home. That means that quarantining myself has been kind of a minimum of effort. I also don’t have kids, so I don’t have to worry about them being...
by Rowan | Mar 6, 2020 | Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Winners, YeahWrite
Come on Eileen I feel like it’s kind of remiss to not mention that you should wash your hands and your phone and your keyboard. Because even if COVID-19 can be sung to the tune of Come On Eileen that doesn’t mean it’s not scary. Related: folks,...