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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.

Happy Birthday, WW!

Celebrate with us on the special HBD page for prompts and lists and lore. Start a 13-minute sprint in the #sprints channel on Discord.

Try The 13 Challenge.

Watch Coffee on Twitch!

Plan ahead for a Just For Fun Games Event on September 18.

OPEN CALL:

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.

Opening October 1:

WayWords is CLOSED for themes of "joy".

Issue 25, "city", will open October 1.

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

Issue 23, Time, is published in digital and print!

Fiction Potluck is CLOSED 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.

October challenge and judge, TBD.

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 OPEN and looking for new writers: contact us.

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

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On the Blog:

Indie Author Spotlight, Episode 35

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 Simon Collinson. A lover of the strange and unusual, Simon is a writer of gothic literature at first inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, and now sp

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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.

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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