The Writer's Workout

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

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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 Ani King. Make sure to check out their website and socials, which are linked below, so you don't miss out on any of their future work. I was very please

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Bursting Free by Michelle Dornish First Place Why can’t they see beyond this mask? I sit at the dinner table, poking my limp green beans with my fork. My body seems to be vibrating in my skin, the skin which has never felt totally comfortable –or right. I am focused on my plate because my eyes are tired from holding back tears. I know if I meet my mother’s eyes, it will all come pouring out of me. I do not want to flood her with my truth. I want to calmly speak the words.

She Who Had Been Painted by Brian Lockwood Second Place Sunrise had come, but Edrick had already painted enough of those in his opinion. In fact, he didn’t even notice the shades of color shining over the landscape beyond his window. He loaded another two jars of paint into his satchel without giving the view a passing glance. The pack was rather full, but he wasn’t sure what supplies he’d need for the project. After all, he’d never painted a dragon up close. He referred to

Double Hashbrowns, Plain by Klaus Turk Third Place The paprikash recipe called for diced tomato, so Cheryl pulled the knife from the corpse's eye. Blood waterfalled to the floor. Frowning, she nudged the body over so that the floor by the counter didn't get slippery. She washed the knife off in the sink, scrubbing until her sponge turned from yellow to crimson to pink and back to yellow again. She tossed the sponge. With her implements clean, Cheryl began dicing. The medita

Every writer brings a unique lens to the page, shaped by their experiences, imagination, and way of moving through the world. For neurodivergent (ND) writers, that lens often reveals fresh perspectives, unexpected connections, and creative approaches that challenge traditional ideas of what writing should look like. In this Q&A, Jules Tobias shares when they first discovered they were neurodivergent, which tools and habits help them write, and what they do after a productive