WestWord
Amanda Saint, Martha LaneWestWord is a lit mag and community for writers. We run inspiring writing workshops and courses dedicated to fiction.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 546 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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Novel Building Blocks: Revision Strategies for Novel-Length Work
Community workshop replay
This session was all about those vital methods to tackle the structural issues, character arcs, and pacing problems that come with working on a longer piece of prose. What it feels like to shift from…
Novel Building Blocks: Creating Unforgettable Characters
Community workshop replay
In this session we delved into who our characters really are. And how to portray this on the page.
Monthly Micro May 2026
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Hi story lovers!
It’s the first Monday of the month so it’s Monthly Micro time!
Here’s how it works:
It’s completely free. No submission fees, no Submittable forms to fill out.
It’s simple. I post a pr...
2026 First Chapter Winners
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Many thanks to literary agent, , for judging this year’s First Chapter Competition. We are delighted to reveal her winners and comments on the shortlisted stories. Congratulations to everyone!
Louise’s...
WestWord Prize Longlist
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Many thanks to everyone who submitted a flash story for the 2026 WestWord Prize. We’ve enjoyed reading them all and are delighted to announce the longlist of 13 stories that have gone through to th...
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Creative and mindful writing guide. Mindfulness & meditation mentor. Author of 3 novels. Spreading peace and love through mindful living and storytelling. \ud83d\udc99
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