Hello. Morgen here. In the (hopefully) safe space that is non-recorded Zooms, I will be hosting FREE weekly WIP (work-in-progress) sessions most Wednesdays at 12 noon UK time (calculate your timezone here), starting 24th June 2026.

Depending on the number of participants (max three plus me) each author can read up to 2,000 words, in one or more pieces. Although they vary per genre, I recommend chapters are no more than 2,000 words so everyone can read a complete piece each week.

Wednesday 24th June will be the first session so we’ll see how it goes. I may have to reduce the word limit (or extend the sessions to 90 minutes) if we run out of time but it’s why the groups will be small. They will start at 12pm UK time (first session) then 1pm (second session) promptly so please access the first session a few minutes early.

The Wednesday WIPs can run up to 60 minutes, depending on number of participants (up to four total) but these are not recorded. They start at noon and can be repeated at 1pm (with different writers) should there be more than three guest sign-ups in the first session.

There are only six guest places each week so please email me by lunchtime (UK time) the day before (Tuesday) to reserve one of those places. Please state whether you would like the 12pm or 1pm slot. If there’s no one booked on the 1pm slot one week then the 12pm can continue past 1pm so do bring more than 2,000 words or something else).

Each session will have a different link with a different password. If you’re booked in please don’t share these details with anyone else. You’re welcome to share this page’s link (https://self-pub-fest.co.uk/wednesday-wips) as I’d love to fill each session.

I will confirm as soon as possible, certainly by 8pm Tuesday evening whether there is space for you that week. To be fair to everyone priority will be given to someone who has not participated in these sessions previously/recently. If you are unable to make the session, please let me know asap to free up a place for someone else. Thank you!

They will take place every Wednesday from 24th June up to and including 5th August (I will be at Swanwick Summer Writing School on 12th August ~ will you be there?), then I have a commitment on 19th August so we’ll be resuming 26th August then most Wednesdays thereafter.

How these sessions work

The idea is that you can read your works in progress, whether that’s a short story, flash fiction, poem, novel, non-fiction or script extract, synopsis, blurb, whatever you’re working on and would like feedback on. Please do only read up to 2,000 words so everyone has a chance for feedback.

This will differ from Short Story (& Poetry) Saturdays as that’s for reading pieces, published or otherwise, then chatting about the inspiration and what we liked about it… and some feedback but not as in-depth as these sessions.

Wednesday WIPs is for others to pull your work apart, as in-person critique groups do. Please do say what works for you (what you like) but just as important is what could be improved upon.

Unless you can remember your thoughts as the other writer reads their piece, I recommend having a notepad and pen/pencil (quieter than typing) so you can read them swiftly and we can move on to the next writer/piece.

Please do bring a tough skin with you as constructive feedback is vital for knowing what doesn’t quite work. We know what we mean by something but does someone else?

These sessions will not be recorded so please make notes on the feedback of your pieces. These will be closed sessions and NO participant is to share any of the other writers’ works outside of this group without written permission from the relevant writer.

The schedule is…

• Wednesday 24th June 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 24th June 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 1st July 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 1st July 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 8th July 12pm-1pm: two spaces remaining
• Wednesday 8th July 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 15th July 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 15th July 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 22nd July 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 22nd July 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 29th July 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 29th July 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 5th August 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 5th August 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• There are no Wednesday WIPs on 12th or 19th August
• Wednesday 26th August 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 26th August 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 2nd September 12pm-1pm: three spaces remaining
• Wednesday 2nd September 1pm-2pm: three spaces remaining
• and so on…