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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.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Indie Author Spotlight is full through the end of 2026. We'll reopen to indie authors in December.

OPEN CALL:

Always OPEN to Creative Nonfiction through our WayWords Tribute section and Substack.

WayWords is OPEN for themes of "city".

Issue 24, "joy", is currently in review.

Issue 23, "time", is published in digital and print!

Issue 23 is just $0.99 throughout #LitMagWeek!

Fiction Potluck is OPEN for "A Special Place".

Read more about this quarter's guest judge, Brandon Cox, and check out his advice.

Read about the finalists on December 5.

Join us for Fiction Potluck Friday on December 18.

Flash Fiction is ALWAYS OPEN!

Selected pieces are published on our Substack.

CLOSED:

Tales from the Archives is CLOSED and in review.

I'm reading and contacting as I go—can't wait for you to read this amazing book!

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.

Around WW:

Our focal topic in September reminds us why we love reading (and how to read like a writer). Look for Alexis's topic post on September 3.

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

Indie Author Spotlight is CLOSED (temporarily, until December)

Enjoy the revitalized Achievement Tracker!

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:

Stream of Consciousness

What is Stream of Consciousness? The American Psychological Association uses the stream of consciousness as a metaphor for the loose, flowing, and relatively unstructured form of our thoughts. For example, as I’m writing this blog I’m reminded of all the times I’ve written essays for school. But if my thoughts were perfectly transcribed onto paper, they wouldn’t look like the structured sentences I’m currently writing. They would probably look more like this. “Words lines wor

Leo Velasco

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Learn more about our publications here.

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.

We have OPEN ROLES!

Check here to see how you could make a difference.

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: Freelancing

For many of us, writing is a hobby. We write stories because we have stories to tell and we love getting our message out there. While it’s a labor of love for many, there’s always the hope that writing can become a profitable profession. Can you make money by writing? The honest truth is that it’s definitely possible, but it’s complex and not the same for everyone. For this Back to Basics course, we’re discussing freelance writing. What is freelance writing? First off: freela

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