Welcome to The Writers Bloc, the home base for theOtaku.com's beta-readers and a place for writers to come with questions and learn some new tricks and methods of storytelling, writing, or pretty much anything involving this mutt of a language we call Modern English.

Our Current Pool of Editors and Beta-Readers Includes:


If you have a story, essay, or any written work that you feel could use the assistance of a beta reader or editor, choose a beta-reader from the above list and PM them for availability.

As well, be sure to come visit every now and then to take part in writing workshops and discussions. And of course, if you have your own questions, don't be afraid to ask them here; we're neither teachers nor betters, but peers hoping to help.

The Weekly Schedule:

  • Monday: SomeGuy's Workshop (SomeGuy)
  • Tuesday: Rotating Guest Post (Various)
  • Wednesday: The Wednesday Word (SomeGuy)
  • Thursday: Beck's Workshop (NightBeck)
  • Friday: Updates and Open Questions (All)
  • Sunday: Becky's Writers' Block Busters (NightBeck)

So once again... welcome to The Bloc.

(Banner Design Courtesy of Red Tigress - thanks Red!)

SomeGuy's Workshop: Session Sixteen

Man, it took me a while to remember what number I was on... ahem. Alright, it's almost October, I've neglected this place for like, two months... let's rock. KISS: If there'...

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Becky's Writers' Block Busters, Session Fifteen

Hey y'all. It's still a very busy time for everyone, but I thought I'd keep updating these just in case someone had time to do a prompt. Hopefully I'll be able to do one this week, too. And here are your standard reminders before we start ...

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Beck's Writing Workshop, Session Fourteen

Okay, so, maybe it's almost Friday, and maybe I'm busy as sin, but I'm going to try to get a short workshop done just so I'm not slacking off here. We've talked a lot about how to give good critiques, but what about receiving them? It's ha...

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Show and Tell ... or Not

Howdy, everyone. I have misplaced some notes on my original topic, so I am once again forced to call an audible on my Writers Bloc topic. (I am no good at sticking to plans.) Let us hope it is a Peyton Manning audible and not a Tavaris Jackson aud...

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SomeGuy'S Workshop, Session Fifteen

Alright! It's been far too long! Let's get back on top of this bad boy! Don't really have any ideas for actual learning things... so let's talk about what we like and dislike in writing! To Each ...

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