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 | 588 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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Author Insight: Peter McMurran
Peter McMurran shares the story behind his story, One Rule.
“One Rule” opens with real specificity — the fluorescent hum, the minute hand, Mr. Smooth’s leather jacket. What pulled you into this story first: the classroom betray...
One Rule
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The fluorescent lights of the NYU classroom hum, casting a sterile glow over my desk as the minute hand silently ticks toward freedom. I am absolutely pissed. I let myself get used on last week’s psych...
Bonus Mom
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Bonus Mom, Episode 12, October 4, 2024
“So, that’s the secret to perfect hard-boiled eggs. Now a listener question. Kathryn wants to make her scrambled eggs fluffier. Make sure you really...
Flash in Five: Lisa Robertson
The story behind the story, Bonus Mom, by Lisa Robertson. Read it here.
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This story had its origins as a piece written for a contest. The contest consists of three prompts, and you have to come up with a story that incorporates t...
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The rocks were slick that afternoon and I went first. It was June 2021, and we were on a California beach, my kids and I–walking around the tidepools, peeking into the depths hoping to spot crabs and jellyf...
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Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for WestWord.
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Hi, I’m a mindfulness and writing guide. The author of two novels, a novella, and a lit mag publisher, I bring you inspiration for mindful living and storytelling to bring more love, peace and compassion to our world. \ud83d\udc99
Flash writer by the sea.
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