creative writing
HAPPY MAY DAY! Today only, Issue 02 is just $1!
HAPPY MAY! Tis my favorite month.
To tide you over until the release of Issue 03, we’re offering Issue 02 for just $1! That’s 80% off!
Enter code YW1MAY at checkout here to get your discount.
The discount only lasts until noon tomorrow so act quickly!
The Yeah Write Review contains beautiful short stories, poems, and nonfiction pieces that are short enough to be read on a train ride, while you wait for your blind date to show up, or on the can. The magazine also features writing advice articles that correspond with each creative piece, so that you can get your write on. Issues are in full color and also feature a bunch of gooorgeous photography!
For more information on submission guidelines, the staff, and the magazine overall, visit ywreview.tumblr.com.
Write a story based on the above photo.
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
- Sun like Stars by hencethe
(Source: goboroot.com, via livituppp)
Prompt idea by katieinthemoonlight
Write a story that contains the following sentence:
I let myself imagine she was you.
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
- in the corner, where it is empty by Ayel Martinez
- burning bright lies by mess-of-a—dreamer
- Let My Take Your Breath Away by Dragontamerno3
- Closer with every hour by Fisayo A.
- Saturday Morning by Corrisa Jackson
- I’m Sorry By GoldenMemoirs
In honor of lots of new YWR stuff—the website getting a makeover, being listed on Duotrope, Issue 03 being in production, Spring—I wanted to give everyone a present.
So for the next couple of weeks, downloads of Issue 02 are 50% off. Which is pretty nice because it was cheap to begin with!!
Enter code SPRING02 at checkout to get your discount!
Digital copies of Issue 02 are available here.
The Yeah Write Review is a combination literary magazine and writing advice manual. In addition to short stories, creative nonfiction, poetry, and full-color photography, The Yeah Write Review also publishes several writing advice articles written by English Majors, professors, and published writers. Each article has a unique code that links to a discussion board where readers can add their “Two Cents” about the topic. The Yeah Write Review was first published in the Fall of 2012. Learn more at review.yeahwrite.net
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8 Tips for Running a Writing Blog
becky-cox98 asked:
How do run a writing blog this well? Because I’ve just started up a blog called ‘Ink Inspiration’ and I’m looking for tips.
Well, I’m flattered you think we’re well run!
I guess that the tips depend on what you want out of a blog—whether it’s a lot of followers, or to connect with a community, or to have something respectable to put on your resume. But I think Yeah Write does all 3, so here are my tips*!
1. “I Don’t Really Care That You Like Cats/Dr. Who/Ryan Gosling Gifs”;
Your personal blog & your writing/thematic blog should be completely separate
In honor of lots of new YWR stuff—the website getting a makeover, being listed on Duotrope, Issue 03 being in production, Spring—I wanted to give everyone a present.
So for the next couple of weeks, downloads of Issue 02 are 50% off. Which is pretty nice because it was cheap to begin with!!
Enter code SPRING02 at checkout to get your discount!
Digital copies of Issue 02 are available here.
The Yeah Write Review is a combination literary magazine and writing advice manual. In addition to short stories, creative nonfiction, poetry, and full-color photography, The Yeah Write Review also publishes several writing advice articles written by English Majors, professors, and published writers. Each article has a unique code that links to a discussion board where readers can add their “Two Cents” about the topic. The Yeah Write Review was first published in the Fall of 2012. Learn more at review.yeahwrite.net
To learn more about past issues, visit The Yeah Write Review’s home page.
For guidelines & to submit, click here!
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Did you know that The Yeah Write Review has its own website?
The top left frame always displays what, if any, submissions we’re currently accepting.
There are also static submission guidelines, information about each issue’s contributors, and more.
ywreview.tumblr.com
Prompt idea by yuncyn:
Write a story/scene/paragraph etc. beginning with the sentence:
Indulge my curiosity - why are you telling me one of your greatest secrets?
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
- Secret by josiefinee
Prompt idea by couldbeyourperfectdisaster:
Write a story, scene, poem, etc. based on this gif.
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
- Speculative Distillation by Lawerence Hawkins
- Adaptation by Jasiko
- Je t’aime! by Goldenmemoirs
7 Steps to the Perfect Story | Content Marketing Association
Ummmm this is the coolest infographic I’ve ever seen. Click on the title or the image to see it bigger!
Prompt idea by smallerontheeeoutside
Write about a walk in the woods down a path you’ve never traversed before.
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
- Glimpse by Spanking Theatre
Juggling Multiple Projects
viperslut asked:
Good Evening! So, I write in a variety of different forms including screenwriting, memoir-esque film criticism, creative nonfiction and prose (the first two being my greatest passions). Unfortunately, I have a problem where I have a lot of ideas I am passionate about in different forms and I end up trying to juggle too many projects at once. So, any advice for focusing and handling multiple projects? Also, any advice on deciding which project deserves my attention the most?
This is definitely a question where I’d love if other yeah writers would chime in. I’m a very one-project-at-a-time person so I don’t have a lot of experience juggling writing projects (when I try, I look like Honey Boo Boo does in this gif^).
Oh, and I did ask people if they juggle projects a little while ago. You can read their responses on this post (although I’m having some trouble getting the background of post notes to show up so right now it’s hard to read unless you highlight it, ugh, sorry about that. Tumbly so glitchy).
When I do feel overextended, though, I like to make lists.
Prompt idea by seattleitefashionista:
Setting prompt: Write a story about someone who discovers an abandoned house.
Yeah Write!: Race Building Guide & Resources
carbonandpixiedust asked:
Hey there :) I was wondering if you could make a post about culture/race building? Or maybe you already have one and I missed it. Questionnaires, tips, tricks, etc? Thanks!
This is outside of my expertise since I don’t usually write fantasy, but I did some research and came up with some resources for you!
The following attributes differentiate races from one another:
- Anatomy
- Culture
- Ethnicity
- Genetics
- Geographical location
- History
- Language
- Religion
- Social affiliation
I would definitely write and/or draw concepts of all of those attributes. Writing programs like Scrivener or Yarny have mechanisms to allow you to store all such notes; other writers, like JK Rowling, prefer keeping loose leaf planning sheets in a folder; I have a dream of having a writing office with lots of cork boards!
Here are some other links that define race (which I think will help you think about which attributes you may want to describe/define), give examples of fantasy races we’ve come across in popular literature and how their authors built them, and a few links to other online resources and templates about race building:
