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Home of #WritersGames, #FictionPotluck, #WayWords, and Tales
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Romantasy fans, have you seen our #nofee #opencall for this quarter’s potluck? Only a couple weeks left! #romance #fantasy #romantasy #writers www.writersworkout.net/potluck
Fiction Potluck | The Writer's Workout
Fiction Potluck is a quarterly writing competition. It's free to enter and open without restriction. The guest judge picks the challenge; we never know what we'll get!
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October 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Newly released from @writersworkout.bsky.social

I have two stories in this anthology as well as penned the foreword. I guarantee there is something for everyone in this book!

Happy reading!

#amwriting #shortfiction #shortstories
72 Hours of Insanity: Anthology of The Games
THE WRITER'S GAMES is an annual writing competition with a global reach. Registered participants compete in six surprise challenges over six weeks, each with a 72-hour deadline. The top five winning e...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A little "winner's circle" interview with yours truly and @writersworkout.bsky.social

#amwriting #contestjunkie
MM Schreier - First Place, 2025
Read our interview with MM Schreier, the first place winner in the 2025 Writer's Games.
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September 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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It’s been a privilege to volunteer @writersworkout.bsky.social and get to interview so many amazing indie authors. Check out my latest interview with @arwyns.bsky.social

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Indie Author Spotlight, Episode 6
Indie Author Spotlight showcases one indie author at a time, interviewed by award-winning indie author, S.E. Reed. This episode features Arwyn Sherman.
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June 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Well, after a weeks-long dry spell, I've written 1K this weekend thanks to @writersworkout.bsky.social :)
June 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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This is my 10th @writersworkout.bsky.social Writer Games & my 3rd time winning overall.

It’s a contest where I’ve written some of my favorite stories. (& some total flops) It’s a hell of a slog, 5 wks writing prompted shorts on tight time limits.

Insane & yet I keep coming back. 💜#amwriting
July 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Yesterday, I shared an interview I did with
@writersworkout.bsky.social & @writingwithreed.bsky.social. Here's the 2nd part of that interview, where I discuss writing rituals, worst advice received, upcoming projects & my lifelong love of Marvel Comics!

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Bonus Episode with Bruce Buchanan
Hey friends! Welcome to another Indie Author Spotlight Bonus Episode! Hopefully you read the feature on Bruce over on The Writer's Workout website, where I'm a volunteer. If not, well, you're the one ...
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August 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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ICYMI - I recently spoke with @writingwithreed.bsky.social about heroic fiction, the importance of a writing community, my upcoming projects, and my debut novel, THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY, in a new interview for @writersworkout.bsky.social!

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Indie Author Interview, Episode 8
Indie Author Spotlight showcases one indie author at a time, interviewed by award-winning indie author, S.E. Reed. This episode features Bruce Buchanan.
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August 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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It’s PM official!! 🎉
February 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Insider information right from the source!
Check out my panel discussion with 4 incredible literary agents to learn more about their process.
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@cgossagent.bsky.social

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Literary Agent Panel with S.E. Reed
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March 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Wanna know what it’s like to publish with a small press? Check out this panel I moderated for the @writersworkout.bsky.social conference! Some incredible insider information!! 📚 #indieauthor #smallpress

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Small Press Author Panel with S.E. Reed
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March 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Join me this week for @writersworkout.bsky.social free, virtual conference! 💙📚

My presentation, Understanding the Copyediting Process, will be released on the YouTube channel tomorrow (Tuesday, March 18) @ 1 pm EST.
March 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
So we’re doing this free thing in a bit, come check it out… www.writersworkout.net/conference
Conference | The Writer's Workout
The annual WW Conference is virtual, free to everyone, and packed with exciting workshops from writers, editors, and agents!
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March 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Holy guacamole! I learned today that I'm a finalist in the @writersworkout.bsky.social Fiction Potluck competition! Winners will be announced March 17. I'm so honored to have made it this far.
February 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Holy moly, it took MONTHS to be able to login here on a browser. What is up with that?! Anyway, hi! We have lots of open stuff right now. #opencall #nofee #writerscommunity
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January 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Check out The Spark, January episode with an interview with Wiz Wharton, plus @writersworkout.bsky.social contest, and more!

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06 Jaunty January
Trying something new this month: a bit of improvising!
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January 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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So excited to announce that I’m the guest judge for The Writer’s Workout FICTION POTLUCK contest!
 
“About an Egg”
up to 5,000 words
Deadline: February 20
 
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January 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New year and we launched three open calls on day one. Writing is happening this year!! mailchi.mp/18fb184ddae9...
WW in January and 2025
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January 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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A dear friend of mine had this picture framed for me for Chanukah and I can’t WAIT to hang it!
December 28, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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"Something Broken, Something Blue," is now available in Tales from the Kitchen from @writersworkout.bsky.social on Kindle and in print! Many thanks to editor @kuzitiz.bsky.social for your TLC for our work! #ReleaseDay #WritingJourney
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Tales from the Kitchen
Amazon.com: Tales from the Kitchen eBook : Workout, The Writer's: Kindle Store
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December 3, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Did you see our beautiful conference lineup? Look how awesome and there’s still time to volunteer!! It’s free and virtual and we can’t wait till March! #conference #publishing #writinghelp www.writersworkout.net/conference
Conference | The Writer's Workout
The annual WW Conference is virtual, free to everyone, and packed with exciting workshops from writers, editors, and agents!
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December 1, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Sent off the #PushcartPrize nominations today. I always get a bit giddy about nominating writers for their amazing work. It’s so cool. 14/10
November 27, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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Muito feliz por ter um conto meu nesta revista!!
We launched preorders for Tales from the Kitchen yesterday. This morning, we hit #1 in new releases. With how personal this book is to me, I’m speechless. #publicationday #publishing #shortstories #poetry www.writersworkout.net/tales
November 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM