WestWord
by Amanda Saintin ⚔ Fiction
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WestWord
About the Substack
WestWord is a lit mag and community for writers. We run inspiring writing workshops and courses dedicated to fiction.
Free Subscription Benefits
- Read all the stories we publish and occasional public writing craft posts. Submit your stories for consideration for publication and to win great prizes.
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Join our friendly community and get weekly Friday Flashing workshops plus in-depth monthly craft posts and live Zoom workshops (with replays)
- One submission to each of the themed editions, the WestWord Prize, Flash Focus and Short Story Spotlight; and discounts on additional Zoom workshops.
- Get featured in the monthly Member Spotlight and access to member-only chats with more prompts and inspiration.
Paid Subscription Plans
- £14 a month
- £140 a year
About Amanda Saint
Spreading peace and love through mindful living and storytelling in words and pictures. Writing and mindfulness teacher. Author of 3 novels. Nomad. Lover of beaches, mountains and forests, and all the critters. 💙
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