Understanding Your Message
As we continue to explore the Year of Courage and reveal the many facets of understanding your writing, it’s time to take a closer look...
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.
Writer's Games registration is OPEN!!
If you missed our super amazing CONFERENCE! March 15-17, don't fret. In typical Writer's Workout fashion, most of these videos are still available for you to watch, pause, take notes, and otherwise swoon over as you dream the Big Dreams and plan your awesome future. Learn more about our fantastic guests and find individual links to the 40 donated videos from authors, editors, agents, and publishers on the conference page. Download the handouts, check out the giveaways, and please help support these folks if you can.
If you'd prefer the full conference experience instead, here's the playlist.
Open opportunities:
WayWords issue 15 is open for themes of "nostalgia" through May 20.
If you submitted for issue 14 (themes of "mythology"), I reached out to everyone on April 8.
Fiction Potluck is open for "MG & YA Milestones" through May 20. This quarter's guest judge is Amy Nielsen; the challenge is sponsored by Duotrope. Amy's also giving away query package critiques to the top spots! Find more details about this quarter's amazing prizes on the Potluck page.
Tales from the Kitchen is open through September 16. This year's anthology focuses on the space central to the family, where people gather and grow. I'll be your editor again this year; I'm looking forward to what you create!
About me: Theresa is a co-founder of The Writer's Workout, a crime fiction writer, and a freelance developmental editor at Premier Literary Services. She is looking for well-planned plots, occasional humor, and strong character development and growth.
Find the full calendar here.
Around WW:
Our focal topic in May is message: does your work convey the message you want? Look for some great tips from Lindsey on May 2.
New Back to Basics on point of view is available right now! Coming soon: hooks.
Join us on Discord for write-ins, chats, and fun times.
Other updates and coming soon:
I've made a TON of changes (mostly invisible background stuff) to this website. For a full list, click here.
Writer's Games dates are available on the Games page. Read the 2024 Update email here. I finally finished all Games-related pages I could think of: Archive, FAQ, Info, and Rules. I also added a ton of new Events to the list with more on the way in June.
Find quick access to announcements from any page through the pinned note at the top.
Happy writing!
In the latest Back to Basics course, Izhan discusses the ins and outs of point of view so you can find the best way to tell the story.
Try the challenge and send in your scene for feedback!
Back to Basics is a free mini-course open worldwide. Join us on Discord or use #WWB2B on social media.