Archive - The Forever Workshop

What Lit Mag Editors Really Look For in Submissions

Learn how to stand out in the slush pile with our January workshop

Jan 1 • The Forever Workshop

December 2025

EVERYTHING You Need to Launch Your Writing Career

Or at least 14 things that are actually worth your time

Dec 29, 2025 • Shelby Stretton and The Forever Workshop

EVERYTHING You Need To Write Truthful, Powerful Creative Non-Fiction

From personal essays to memoir to bare-your-soul newsletters

Dec 22, 2025

EVERYTHING You Need To Write The Best Dang Fiction of Your Life

From short-shorts to a whole-ass novel (and everything in between)

Dec 15, 2025 • The Forever Workshop and Jo Gatford

EVERYTHING You Need To Write Prize-Winning Poetry

From prompts to structure to metaphor to punching your reader right in the feels

Dec 8, 2025 • The Forever Workshop and Jo Gatford

What's Comin' Up At The Forever Workshop?

All the good shit in December & January PLUS win a lifetime subscription!

Dec 1, 2025 • Shelby Stretton, Jo Gatford, and The Forever Workshop

November 2025

EVERYTHING You Need to Send Your Writing Out Into the World

Triple dog dare you to submit something this week

Nov 28, 2025 • The Forever Workshop, Jo Gatford, and Shelby Stretton

5 (Actually Useful) Things to Do When You're Not Writing

'Cause we're guessing if you're reading this, you're not writing right now...

Nov 14, 2025 • Jo Gatford and The Forever Workshop

Editor Insights: Why Your Story Has to EARN Its Ending

Part 1 of the 'Evaluate Your Work Like an Editor' Series with Steve Chang

Nov 5, 2025 • steve chang and The Forever Workshop

Editor Insights: Make Us Care About Your Characters

Part 2 of the 'Evaluate Your Work Like an Editor' Series with Steve Chang

Nov 4, 2025 • steve chang and The Forever Workshop

Editor Insights: What's Your Narrator's (Secret) Agenda

Part 3 of the 'Evaluate Your Work Like an Editor' Series with Steve Chang

Nov 3, 2025 • steve chang and The Forever Workshop

Editor Insights: Drive Your Narrative with Cause & Effect

Part 4 of the 'Evaluate Your Work Like an Editor' Series with Steve Chang

Nov 1, 2025 • steve chang and The Forever Workshop

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