Writing Day Workshops
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WDW hosts writers conferences, both in person & online, with attending agents, classes & more. https://linktr.ee/writingdayworkshops
Ever had the rejection saying your opening isn’t “pulling them in?” There are many reasons someone doesn’t connect with your first page, but here’s a few of the biggest reasons we see agents/editors stop reading.
Keep going. I swear, the beginning is the hardest part.
#amwriting #amquerying
Keep going. I swear, the beginning is the hardest part.
#amwriting #amquerying
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ever had the rejection saying your opening isn’t “pulling them in?” There are many reasons someone doesn’t connect with your first page, but here’s a few of the biggest reasons we see agents/editors stop reading.
Keep going. I swear, the beginning is the hardest part.
#amwriting #amquerying
Keep going. I swear, the beginning is the hardest part.
#amwriting #amquerying
AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Victoria Harris of The Caldwell Agency!
@myreadingnook.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses their advice for authors hoping to make it. Learn more, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
@myreadingnook.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses their advice for authors hoping to make it. Learn more, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Victoria Harris of The Caldwell Agency!
@myreadingnook.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses their advice for authors hoping to make it. Learn more, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
@myreadingnook.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses their advice for authors hoping to make it. Learn more, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Michael F. Haspil!
See what his best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it and stay in this industry for a long time.
Read all his advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
See what his best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it and stay in this industry for a long time.
Read all his advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Michael F. Haspil!
See what his best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it and stay in this industry for a long time.
Read all his advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
See what his best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it and stay in this industry for a long time.
Read all his advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
New Agent Alert!
Jess Gilbert has recently joined D4EO Literary Agency. Jess is looking for literary and commercial fiction and more!
Discover the full MSWL and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #publishing
Jess Gilbert has recently joined D4EO Literary Agency. Jess is looking for literary and commercial fiction and more!
Discover the full MSWL and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #publishing
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New Agent Alert!
Jess Gilbert has recently joined D4EO Literary Agency. Jess is looking for literary and commercial fiction and more!
Discover the full MSWL and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #publishing
Jess Gilbert has recently joined D4EO Literary Agency. Jess is looking for literary and commercial fiction and more!
Discover the full MSWL and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #publishing
AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Emma Fulenwider of Wordserve Literary!
Emma answers some of our most pressing questions and gives her best author advice! Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
Emma answers some of our most pressing questions and gives her best author advice! Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
November 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Emma Fulenwider of Wordserve Literary!
Emma answers some of our most pressing questions and gives her best author advice! Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
Emma answers some of our most pressing questions and gives her best author advice! Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
Happy Halloween to all who celebrate! Stay safe and warm tonight! 👻🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Happy Halloween to all who celebrate! Stay safe and warm tonight! 👻🎃👻
“New” Agent Alert!
Ashley was previously an agent at WLA Books, so we’re saying “new” lightly! Ashley recently switched agencies to Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents.
Ashley is looking for adult fiction, horror, and more!
Discover the MSWL on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
Ashley was previously an agent at WLA Books, so we’re saying “new” lightly! Ashley recently switched agencies to Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents.
Ashley is looking for adult fiction, horror, and more!
Discover the MSWL on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
October 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“New” Agent Alert!
Ashley was previously an agent at WLA Books, so we’re saying “new” lightly! Ashley recently switched agencies to Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents.
Ashley is looking for adult fiction, horror, and more!
Discover the MSWL on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
Ashley was previously an agent at WLA Books, so we’re saying “new” lightly! Ashley recently switched agencies to Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents.
Ashley is looking for adult fiction, horror, and more!
Discover the MSWL on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
We caught up with @kissedbyink.bsky.social from @belcastroagency.bsky.social today, and grabbed an updated MSWL!
Amy is taking pitches at our Seattle Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference on Saturday, November 8th!
Find all our conferences/pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
Amy is taking pitches at our Seattle Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference on Saturday, November 8th!
Find all our conferences/pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We caught up with @kissedbyink.bsky.social from @belcastroagency.bsky.social today, and grabbed an updated MSWL!
Amy is taking pitches at our Seattle Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference on Saturday, November 8th!
Find all our conferences/pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
Amy is taking pitches at our Seattle Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference on Saturday, November 8th!
Find all our conferences/pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
Near Cleveland in November? Come check out our IN PERSON conference on November 22th, 2025!
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Info and registration here:
clevelandwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Info and registration here:
clevelandwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
October 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Near Cleveland in November? Come check out our IN PERSON conference on November 22th, 2025!
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Info and registration here:
clevelandwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Info and registration here:
clevelandwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
When Mary Kole comes right out and says it: Showing vs. Telling is not what we think it is.
A STRONG piece about how telling isn’t actually as bad as we have believed it to be. @goodstory.bsky.social
Let go of your biases and read the article here: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/why-sho...
A STRONG piece about how telling isn’t actually as bad as we have believed it to be. @goodstory.bsky.social
Let go of your biases and read the article here: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/why-sho...
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
When Mary Kole comes right out and says it: Showing vs. Telling is not what we think it is.
A STRONG piece about how telling isn’t actually as bad as we have believed it to be. @goodstory.bsky.social
Let go of your biases and read the article here: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/why-sho...
A STRONG piece about how telling isn’t actually as bad as we have believed it to be. @goodstory.bsky.social
Let go of your biases and read the article here: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/why-sho...
New Agent Alert!
Sasha Landauer has recently been promoted to agent at Writers House. Sasha is looking for adult fiction and non-fiction!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
Sasha Landauer has recently been promoted to agent at Writers House. Sasha is looking for adult fiction and non-fiction!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
New Agent Alert!
Sasha Landauer has recently been promoted to agent at Writers House. Sasha is looking for adult fiction and non-fiction!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
Sasha Landauer has recently been promoted to agent at Writers House. Sasha is looking for adult fiction and non-fiction!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity
We hate to admit it, but it’s true. Auto-rejects happen, and they happen often. Here’s some things that can get you rejected without an agent even looking at your first pages.
Happy Monday, friends, and keep at it. You’ve got this.
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #writing
Happy Monday, friends, and keep at it. You’ve got this.
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #writing
October 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We hate to admit it, but it’s true. Auto-rejects happen, and they happen often. Here’s some things that can get you rejected without an agent even looking at your first pages.
Happy Monday, friends, and keep at it. You’ve got this.
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #writing
Happy Monday, friends, and keep at it. You’ve got this.
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #writing
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Morgan Busse!
We asked Morgan some of the most important questions about self-doubt, inspiration, and more! See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to stay in this industry.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
We asked Morgan some of the most important questions about self-doubt, inspiration, and more! See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to stay in this industry.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
October 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Morgan Busse!
We asked Morgan some of the most important questions about self-doubt, inspiration, and more! See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to stay in this industry.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
We asked Morgan some of the most important questions about self-doubt, inspiration, and more! See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to stay in this industry.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
Near Pittsburgh in November? Come check out our IN PERSON conference on November 15th, 2025!
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Don’t miss the opportunity! More info and registration here: pittsburghwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #publishing
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Don’t miss the opportunity! More info and registration here: pittsburghwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #publishing
October 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Near Pittsburgh in November? Come check out our IN PERSON conference on November 15th, 2025!
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Don’t miss the opportunity! More info and registration here: pittsburghwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #publishing
You can take workshops, pitch agents, get your query critiqued, and meet other authors!
Don’t miss the opportunity! More info and registration here: pittsburghwritingworkshop.com
#amwriting #publishing
New Agent Alert!
Kim Carson Bodie has recently joined Susan Schulman Literary Agency. Kim is looking for fiction with the right voice, energy, and propulsion!
Discover the full #mswl on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amquerying #literaryagent @susanschulman.bsky.social
Kim Carson Bodie has recently joined Susan Schulman Literary Agency. Kim is looking for fiction with the right voice, energy, and propulsion!
Discover the full #mswl on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amquerying #literaryagent @susanschulman.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
New Agent Alert!
Kim Carson Bodie has recently joined Susan Schulman Literary Agency. Kim is looking for fiction with the right voice, energy, and propulsion!
Discover the full #mswl on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amquerying #literaryagent @susanschulman.bsky.social
Kim Carson Bodie has recently joined Susan Schulman Literary Agency. Kim is looking for fiction with the right voice, energy, and propulsion!
Discover the full #mswl on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amquerying #literaryagent @susanschulman.bsky.social
One of my favorite writing quotes that really makes me stop and think. How can I take this world or scene from my imagination, but not detail it enough to let my readers minds work for me?
Remember that writing should ALWAYS leave room for your readers’ imaginations! :)
#amwriting #amquerying
Remember that writing should ALWAYS leave room for your readers’ imaginations! :)
#amwriting #amquerying
October 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
One of my favorite writing quotes that really makes me stop and think. How can I take this world or scene from my imagination, but not detail it enough to let my readers minds work for me?
Remember that writing should ALWAYS leave room for your readers’ imaginations! :)
#amwriting #amquerying
Remember that writing should ALWAYS leave room for your readers’ imaginations! :)
#amwriting #amquerying
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Kathleen Y’Barbo!
We asked Kathleen some of the most important questions about her writing practices, inspiration, and so much more! See her best pieces of advice for all authors.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
We asked Kathleen some of the most important questions about her writing practices, inspiration, and so much more! See her best pieces of advice for all authors.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
October 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Kathleen Y’Barbo!
We asked Kathleen some of the most important questions about her writing practices, inspiration, and so much more! See her best pieces of advice for all authors.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
We asked Kathleen some of the most important questions about her writing practices, inspiration, and so much more! See her best pieces of advice for all authors.
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
Happy Writing Prompt Thursday!
You know the rules:
1. Sit down
2. Start writing
3. Aim for at least 500 words (no upper word limit)
4. Have as much fun as you can with it
Thanks, @brianklems.bsky.social for the best writing prompts!
Good luck and happy writing, friends!
#amwriting #writingprompt
You know the rules:
1. Sit down
2. Start writing
3. Aim for at least 500 words (no upper word limit)
4. Have as much fun as you can with it
Thanks, @brianklems.bsky.social for the best writing prompts!
Good luck and happy writing, friends!
#amwriting #writingprompt
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy Writing Prompt Thursday!
You know the rules:
1. Sit down
2. Start writing
3. Aim for at least 500 words (no upper word limit)
4. Have as much fun as you can with it
Thanks, @brianklems.bsky.social for the best writing prompts!
Good luck and happy writing, friends!
#amwriting #writingprompt
You know the rules:
1. Sit down
2. Start writing
3. Aim for at least 500 words (no upper word limit)
4. Have as much fun as you can with it
Thanks, @brianklems.bsky.social for the best writing prompts!
Good luck and happy writing, friends!
#amwriting #writingprompt
New Agent Alert!
Darryl Oliver has recently joined The Caldwell Agency. @dkoliver3.bsky.social is looking for adult sci-fi and fantasy, and so much more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #publishing
Darryl Oliver has recently joined The Caldwell Agency. @dkoliver3.bsky.social is looking for adult sci-fi and fantasy, and so much more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #publishing
October 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New Agent Alert!
Darryl Oliver has recently joined The Caldwell Agency. @dkoliver3.bsky.social is looking for adult sci-fi and fantasy, and so much more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #publishing
Darryl Oliver has recently joined The Caldwell Agency. @dkoliver3.bsky.social is looking for adult sci-fi and fantasy, and so much more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #publishing
So many new writers are entering the scene, so here’s some BEST ESTIMATES on current word count averages.
Where is your manuscript at? What’s the word count requirements you’re seeing for your age range and genre?!
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #authors #writerscommunity #publishing
Where is your manuscript at? What’s the word count requirements you’re seeing for your age range and genre?!
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #authors #writerscommunity #publishing
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
So many new writers are entering the scene, so here’s some BEST ESTIMATES on current word count averages.
Where is your manuscript at? What’s the word count requirements you’re seeing for your age range and genre?!
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #authors #writerscommunity #publishing
Where is your manuscript at? What’s the word count requirements you’re seeing for your age range and genre?!
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #authors #writerscommunity #publishing
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Heather Day Gilbert!
We asked Heather some important questions. See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it!
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #fiction
We asked Heather some important questions. See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it!
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #fiction
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Heather Day Gilbert!
We asked Heather some important questions. See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it!
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #fiction
We asked Heather some important questions. See what her best pieces of advice are for all authors looking to make it!
Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #fiction
AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Sherri Johnson of Gardner Literary!
@agentsherrijohnson.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses her love of helping authors achieve their dreams. Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
@agentsherrijohnson.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses her love of helping authors achieve their dreams. Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
October 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Sherri Johnson of Gardner Literary!
@agentsherrijohnson.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses her love of helping authors achieve their dreams. Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
@agentsherrijohnson.bsky.social answers some of our most pressing questions and discusses her love of helping authors achieve their dreams. Learn more, and see if she might be your dream agent, on our blog:
writingdayworkshops.com/blog
We caught up with Geffen Semach from @westwoodcreative.bsky.social today, and were able to grab an updated MSWL!
Geffen is taking pitches at our Florida Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference this Saturday!
Find all our conferences and pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
Geffen is taking pitches at our Florida Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference this Saturday!
Find all our conferences and pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We caught up with Geffen Semach from @westwoodcreative.bsky.social today, and were able to grab an updated MSWL!
Geffen is taking pitches at our Florida Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference this Saturday!
Find all our conferences and pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
Geffen is taking pitches at our Florida Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference this Saturday!
Find all our conferences and pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com
New Agent Alert!
Aashna Avachat has recently joined Neighborhood Literary. Aashna is looking for PB through Adult, Non-Fiction, and more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #authors
Aashna Avachat has recently joined Neighborhood Literary. Aashna is looking for PB through Adult, Non-Fiction, and more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #authors
September 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New Agent Alert!
Aashna Avachat has recently joined Neighborhood Literary. Aashna is looking for PB through Adult, Non-Fiction, and more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #authors
Aashna Avachat has recently joined Neighborhood Literary. Aashna is looking for PB through Adult, Non-Fiction, and more!
Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog
#amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #authors