The Writer's Workout

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

Hello! Jennifer Martin here! I'm a budding short story writer, a 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 Megan Pasonick. Megan is just at the beginning of her publishing journey after independently self-publishing her first children's book, Kimmy Goes Camping. Det

We had the privilege of talking with Jacklyn Oh on winning FIRST place overall in this year's Writer's Games. WW: What encouraged you to participate in Writer's Games this year? JO: I took part in the Writer’s Games for the first time last year. It was a blast, so of course I signed up again this year. I love the longer word limits (compared to other competitions), the open-ended prompts and the focus on different Core Concepts every week. The quality of the judges’ feedback

We had the privilege of talking with Moira Richardson on winning second place overall in this year's Writer's Games. WW: What encouraged you to participate in Writer's Games this year? MR: I had a blast with last year’s Games. It was TOUGH, but I loved the stories that came out of it. One of them is being published as a book in November. Just finished those edits this morning. Another just got accepted for publication just before I sat down to do this interview. I’ve had a bu

We had the privilege of talking with Logan Roscoe on winning third place overall in this year's Writer's Games. WW: What encouraged you to participate in Writer's Games this year? LR: I was an intern and judge for The Writer’s Games back in summer of 2022. It was a very unique experience and provided me a glimpse into the world of creative writing outside university itself. Since then, I've graduated from university and have been lacking a routine when it comes to creative wr

We love Fiction Potluck because the submissions are so much fun! Here are July's Fiction Potluck Finalists for the do it scared challenge. Look for the Finalist badge across social media to connect with these authors. July Finalists Avirupa Basu Avirupa Basu is an emerging writer drawn to the quiet complexities of identity, relationships, memory, and the many joys of being alive. Her work finds beauty and meaning in ordinary moments, intimate encounters, and the fleeting deta

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