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Welcome to The Writer's Workout. Whether you're new to the craft, coming back after time away, or a seasoned professional, we can help you be a better writer.

OPEN CALL:

Writer's Games is happening now!

Learn how it works in the Writer's Games tab.

Tales from the Archives is OPEN through Sept 15. The Tales page has all the important info.

Tales from the Unknown is available in digital and print!

Check the Tales page for cover, Pushcart Nominees, and links.

We hit NUMBER ONE in New Releases for the second year in a row.

Fiction Potluck is OPEN for "do it scared".

Read more about this quarter's guest judge, Lyss Buchthal, and check out their advice.

Read about the finalists on September 5.

Join us for Fiction Potluck Friday on September 18.

WayWords is OPEN for themes of "joy".

Issue 23, Time, is in review/edits. Editors are adding notes while Jessie and I reach out to everyone who submitted.

Issue 22, Habits, is published in digital and print!

Around WW:

Our focal topic in July explains freelancing to help you find your niche and establish yourself as the go-to powerhouse.

Neurodivergent writers might find clarity (and tips!!) in Karen's Craft & Chaos series, available in the resources tab.

Indie Author Spotlight is OPEN and looking for new writers: contact us.

2026 CONFERENCE is over but you can still watch all the videos.

Past playlists are still available.

Want to present in 2027? Here's the form!

Join us on Discord for write-ins, chats, and fun times.

Find quick access to announcements from any page through the pinned note at the top.

Happy writing!

—Theresa

On the Blog:

Indie Author Spotlight, Episode 31

Hello! Jennifer Martin here! I'm a budding short story writer and a new volunteer at The Writer's Workout as well as a recent graduate. I have learned that breaking into the literary world can be daunting feat and so I am taking every opportunity to meet new and interesting people in the literary community, like today's guest, and personal friend of mine, Caden Tarbox. A lover of the dystopian and fantasy genres, Caden Tarbox has begun their journey in the independent author

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Looking for the 2024 & 2025 Conference videos?

Find all the videos and presenter information on the conference page. Handouts are still available. Looking ahead: I'm slowly adding these past videos to different sections in the Resources tab.

Back to Basics

Check out the latest Back to Basics course here.

Back to Basics is a free mini-course open worldwide. Join us on Discord or use #WWB2B on social media.

Back to Basics: Summaries

Sometimes less is more! It’s a fun phrase that essentially means to not overcomplicate things. It can be applied to anything in life, especially writing: summaries. When it comes to writing a story it’s pretty safe to say that the most important (and sometimes most difficult) part is actually writing the story itself. But there’s also stuff that comes after the story is done, and that’s how you describe it to someone in a concise, brief, and organized way. For this Back to Ba

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