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WDW hosts writers conferences, both in person & online, with attending agents, classes & more. https://linktr.ee/writingdayworkshops
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What a weekend! We had a brilliant time in Cincinnati and hope attendees did too. Thank you to all of you for making it happen - and to our amazing faculty, including @heatherosborn.bsky.social, @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social & @keslupo.bsky.social!

Writing Day Workshops: the top writers' alternative to screaming into the void! ✨✨✨

We are so happy to hear this - congratulations!

Receiving critiques of your writing (from critique partners, editors, or even reviewers) is an essential part of being a writer - but they can be tough pills to swallow. As someone who has both given and received a lot of tough feedback, @keslupo.bsky.social offers 4 tips. 🧵

Guess where we’re off to tomorrow? See you there, folks! ✈️

More people are writing - and writing with serious dreams of publication - than EVER before. It's tough to stand out with these kinds of numbers in mind, and agents have to make fast decisions! Here are 4 tips from @keslupo.bsky.social on how to avoid a quick no. 🧵

New agent alert! Paula Weiman @ashliterary.bsky.social is interested in MG Contemporary, YA Suspense, YA Thriller, YA Contemporary, and YA Fantasy among other genres. To find out more (and for instructions on how to submit), check out our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog/new-lit...

Hi new followers! We're a writing conference organization run by long-time industry insiders & bringing together writers, agents and even editors in person and online. Plus, agent @keslupo.bsky.social runs our socials, so stay tuned for proper publishing insights.

Thanks Douglas - we're so glad to hear that you had fun!

The 2025 New England Writing Workshop — an online “How to Get Published” writing event on July 25-26, 2025 — is open for booking! Writers are welcome to attend virtually from everywhere and anywhere. More info here: thenewenglandwritingworkshop.com

I’m looking forward to attending the 2025 Seattle Writing Workshop in Downtown Bellevue tomorrow! #amwriting #writingcommunity @writingdaywksp.bsky.social

I had a fantastic time at the Portland writing convention today- did my very first pitch and got an inquiry! What an exciting day 🥰 @writingdaywksp.bsky.social

New agent alert! @kristavandolzer.bsky.social is looking for all things MG and YA as well as several flavors of adult nonfiction. Check out our blog for more detail, plus instructions on how to submit! www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/new-lit...

Here are 3 things agents are looking for in your query package... (according to our personal agent guru, @keslupo.bsky.social) 🧵

Oooh, I'll be teaching two classes at the Cincinnati Writing Day Workshop (@writingdaywksp.bsky.social) next weekend! Join me and a smorgasbord of other talented editors, agents, and writer-types on May 17 for a day of literary learning. See you there! cincinnatiwritingworkshop.com

Want to learn about scene structure (and lots of other stuff)? Join me at the online Pittsburgh Writing Workshop this Friday, May 9! @writingdaywksp.bsky.social pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

Aaaand that's a wrap on the 2025 LA conference - thank you so much to everyone who was there! We had a great crowd and a sold-out pitch schedule for every single one of the 18-ish agents/editors who attended! 🤩

Excited for the opportunity to pitch an agent in person! @writingdaywksp.bsky.social Fingers crossed! Happy sábado, mi gente! 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

Ever confused by the wording of the form passes you're receiving from agents? Never fear, @keslupo.bsky.social is here to offer her perspective on what they realy mean. 🧵

So excited to attend the @writingdaywksp.bsky.social conference in LA this weekend! Any writer friends attending, DM me to connect! #writingcommunity

Busy weekend ahead for the WDW team with the Arizona, LA and Michigan Writing Workshops - we can't wait! Who else will be there?

This week's writing prompt by @brianklems.bsky.social is a good one! writingdayworkshops.com/blog/tuesday...

New agent alert! Ashley's interested in politics, business, history, cookbooks, wellness, and Christian/Catholic writing among other genres. Find out more, including how to query her, via our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog/new-lit...

Learning so much at the @writingdaywksp.bsky.social, including the fact that I need to get more active on building a social platform. Hi #writingcommunity! I’m working on a #memoir about body image & lifting & trying not to hate my own body in an era of body positivity! 👋🏻✍️

I'm so grateful for organizations like @writingdaywksp.bsky.social for sharing great advice and resources. You are so appreciated! Thank you for everything you do! #writingcommunity #goodadvice #amwriting #writerslife

A little writing motivation for the weekend... this is your sign to chase some inspiration!

I will be taking pitches on May 10th at the Pittsburgh Writing Workshop! I’d love to hear your pitch then! Spots are still open ✏️ @writingdaywksp.bsky.social pittsburghwritingworkshop.com