The Writer's Workout

The Writer’s Workout lists pacing as one of our Core Concepts because it has a massive impact on each story we write. Strong pacing pulls...

Let’s talk writing communities. You know them. You love them. (Hopefully...) If you’re a writer, you probably have some sort of community...

Hello! It's me (again). S.E. Reed, your favorite multi-genre Indie Author and volunteer at The Writer's Workout. Okay, so maybe I'm not...

What Is Backstory? Backstory is a literary device used to present the history of a character before the events of a story begin. This...

You write for a living. You sit at your desk, surrounded by everything you need: a computer, loads of notes, coffee just the way you like...

What is cohesion? Simply put, it is a single, well-thought-out plan for your story. Cohesion is the equivalent of tidying up your...

Have you ever opened a book and suddenly found yourself holding a sword, soaring on the back of a dragon, or standing on the edge of a...

Congratulations to our Judges’ Choice for the Rotation 1 Redraft Challenge: Fendy S. Tulodo! His redrafted entry “A Strange Story in the...