Meet the team!

The WW team is truly exceptional. Every volunteer works hard every day with only one goal in mind: to help writers grow. Your success is their motivation!

 

 

Izhan Arif

Prose Review & Back to Basics, Education

Hi! My name’s Izhan Arif and I’m an English graduate from the University of Illinois, Chicago. My interests tend to revolve around all things superhero, whether it be comics, shows, or movies! I also love to write (go figure) and when I’m not working on Back to Basics, I’m also writing videos for WatchMojo!

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Seth Cupery

Editor, WayWords // Potluck Judge

A college graduate with a bachelor's degree in the humanities, Seth considers himself a historian as well as a writer. He enjoys reading incredibly long books about science fiction and fantasy, including both narrative works and guides to worlds that don’t exist. He is currently in the process of writing several novels, and is confident that he will one day actually finish a rough draft; in the meantime he works as a small-town librarian, running a blog by the name of The Archivist’s Pen in his free time.

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Sofie Leggett

Prose Review, Education // Potluck Judge // Editor, WayWords

Sofie is a recent college graduate studying literature. She enjoys playing instruments, hanging out with her dogs, making art, watching TV, and of course, reading and writing. The historical fiction and mystery genres are her current favorites, but she likes to experiment in every genre of writing. While her current experience is limited to short stories and poetry, in the future, Sofie hopes to expand her horizons by working in different types of media such as television and video games.

 

 

Dan Lu

Prose Review, Education

Dan is an undergraduate studying Comparative Literature and Media Studies. She primarily writes poetry, but is dipping her toes in short fiction and video game narratives. Their favourite genres to read and write are diaspora/postcolonial fiction and magical realism, especially when combined. She is hoping to survive the school year and maybe, just maybe, produce some decent work on top of that. 

 

 

Jessica Morris-Reade

Editor, WayWords & Publications

Jessica lives in the back-end of nowhere with her cat and three children. Straddling the border of New Mexico and Texas, Jessica enjoys long hikes through a barren desert environment that’s dotted with hidden pockets of beauty (if you know where to look), going to the shooting range and exterminating plastic bottles, and, of course, reading and writing. Jessica works as a freelance editor, and while she enjoys writing historical fiction, Jessica’s library is full of fantasy, romance, westerns, and the occasional sci-fi.

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Lindsey Odorizzi

Blog Curator, Brand // Editor, Publications

Lindsey is almost always writing, whether it’s a short story, copywriting project, Writer’s Workout blog post, or carefully crafted Instagram comment. With the spare time she digs out of the couch cushions, she’s usually crocheting, adventuring with her friends, or thinking about how she should be reading more. She splits her time between Upstate New York, where she grew up, and Boston, where she'll continue to grow.

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Michael Parker, Jr.

Prose Review, Education

Michael is the typical workaholic who always has to be doing something! When he's not busy losing hair over work, you can find him catching up on his backlog of fantasy novels he's reading ever so slowly. When he's not reading, Michael writes stories in the dead of night like the owl he is. He is glad to be part of a community of writers supporting writers. 

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Cassell Presnell

Prose Review, Education // Editor, WayWords // Potluck Judge

Cassell is an undergraduate studying creative writing, rhetoric, and psychology. In addition to being a full-time student and writing consultant, she’s a fantasy writer and wannabe poet. Every free moment of her day is spent writing, reading, or playing with her little black kitten, Mosi—he rather enjoys watching people type! Cassell also enjoys teaching and helping others, which led her here, and will inevitably lead her to law school in the near future.

 

 

Josie Queen

Challenge Coordinator, Education

Josie writes short stories in a variety of genres, but tends to gravitate towards horror. Her TBR pile is slowly taking over the small house she shares with her husband, 13-year-old, and their cranky 9-year-old cat. She's working on a rewrite of a middle-grade fantasy novel, but is so intent on procrastinating, she recently went and adopted a puppy. 

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C.A. Raine

Challenge Coordinator, Education // Administrative Support

C.A. Raine (she/her) is an aspiring fiction writer living in the United Kingdom. When not immersed in her own imaginary worlds, she can be found wrestling with a variety of competition prompts or indulging in creating fanfic with her multitude of OTPs. She especially loves reading and writing in the Young Adult and New Adult genres.
Her archive of completed competition entries can be found here [caraine.co.uk].

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S.E. Reed

Community Chaostician

S.E. Reed resides in Florida—nestled between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. She writes YA across genres, focusing on strong characters and voicey narratives. Her debut novel, MY HEART IS HURTING, released in July '23 and her next 5 books are set to release in '24 and '25 with multiple publishers. When she isn't writing, reading or cooking, S.E. enjoys spending time with her spouse and children searching for seashells at the beach. She also has a fur baby who demands constant attention and belly rubs. 

www.writingwithreed.com

You can follow her on X @writingwithreed and on Goodreads.

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Srivalli Rekha

Challenge Coordinator, Education

Srivalli Rekha (she/ her) is a BIPOC author from India. As a pagan, she believes in the beauty of nature worship and loves to learn the secrets of the universe the Indic way. She is a budding tarot reader and is fascinated by the intricacies of astrology. A freelance content writer during the day, she devours books at night and loves to review them on her blog and Goodreads. Books and music are her favorite companions. Srivalli is a co-founder and managing partner of The Hive Publishers, an indie publishing collective. Her works have been a part of several Indian and international anthologies (eBooks and paperback publications). Violets in Hand, The House of Justice, and Pebbles in the Grass, her self-published eBooks, are available on Amazon.
Find her on Goodreads | Blog | Instagram

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Karen Scott

Prose Review, Education

Karen is a writer, teacher, audiobook lover, and gifted procrastinator from New Jersey. When she's not completely distracted by something shiny, she fixes broken stuff around her house. But her favorite activities are spoiling her new grandbaby, traveling to warm climates, snort-laughing with friends, and sipping a good cosmopolitan.

 

 

Skye Rozario Steinhagen

Prose Review, Education // Interiors, Publishing

Skye Rozario Steinhagen is a latina poet from Iowa, who earned her MA in Theological Studies from the Harvard Divinity School in 2021. Her passions intertwine among English, Humanities, the Study of Religion, and Creative Writing. She joined the Writer’s Workout as a volunteer reader/editor in 2024 after interning for the Writer's Games. She enjoys fostering cats, collecting mini glass bottles, and dabbling in sticker design. Her writing has appeared in The Acentos Review, Humana Obscura, and elsewhere. 

 

 

Mckensi White

Prose Review, Education

Mckensi is a recent graduate from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s in English. She is currently earning her Master’s in Creative Writing at Mississippi University for Women. She aspires to become a full-time writer, specializing in fiction and poetry. In her free time, she is slowly writing her first novel, reading thriller and horror novels, and spoiling her Toy Poodle, Ginger.

 

 

Réven Widener

Editor, WayWords

Réven went from palmetto trees to the Smokies—she’s a South Carolina native now residing in east Tennessee. Faith, family, and friends make her complete. She is a full-time editor but helps others write confidently through her writing review services on the side. She also enjoys writing poetry, reading creative nonfiction and fiction, eating banana pudding without bananas, and racing her husband in Mario Kart if they’re not whisked away to a soccer tournament he’s coaching in.

You can connect with Réven on Instagram: @musings.of.sunshine

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Sarah Perchikoff

Administrative Support

Sarah Perchikoff is a writer of many different things: novels, short stories, articles, and blog posts. When she's not writing or editing (or procrastinating), she likes to play with her dog, Gracie, and read way too many books and blog about them at Bookish Rantings. She’s also known to hoard Sour Patch Kids, spend too much time on social media, and eat as many french fries as possible. Sarah currently lives in Michigan where she, unsuccessfully, tries to stay warm. 

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Leigh Davis

Co-Founder, CFO, HR

Leigh writes in a mixture of genres from contemporary romance and YA fantasy to historical horror and everything in between. She is particularly fond of Southern Gothic Horror and YA contemporary. She loves reading in almost every genre, but has a particular enjoyment for public health nonfiction and Middle Grade fantasy. When she's not reading or putting words on paper, she spends time with her long-suffering husband and two furkids. 

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Email: Cindy.McWilliams [at] writersworkout.net for information about career opportunities.

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Theresa Green

Co-Founder, Executive Director

Theresa enjoys wild tales with psychological twists, crime, history, and elements of magic. Theresa believes in the power of continual learning and encourages members of The Writer's Workout to strive for greatness in understanding writing concepts and theory. 

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As a co-founder, Theresa is consistently inspired by the Writer's Workout community. Its ability to grow and evolve motivates her to keep pushing boundaries and learning new things. Connect with Theresa on Twitter: @kuzitiz.

www.premierliterary.com 

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Email: Theresa.Green [at] writersworkout.net for information. 

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