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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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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SomeGuy's Workshop, Session Fourteen

Welcome to week two of SomeGuy's combat writing. I hope this can give a bit of a leg up for anyone who deems it necessary to stab a character in their stories. Swords, Steel, and Other Sharp Things...

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Open Questions

Quick note for the week: The Writers Bloc is officially over 10,000 hits! Being that it has overtaken my own blog in hits in half the time, I'd say that's a hell of an achievement. Thanks, everyone, for helping make this World as brilliant as it is.

So that said, as always, in case you need 'em:

  • Do you have a written work you'd like a beta-reader to look over? Comment below!
  • Do you have any specific writing questions you'd like to have answered? Comment below!
  • Can you answer any of those questions? Comment below!
  • You have a writing workshop idea and would like to do the upcoming week's Tuesday Guest Post? Comment below!

Don't be afraid of asking big questions, either. If a question would require more than just a comment answer, we can always use them as ideas for workshops over the next week.

Remember, none of us here are teachers, professors, or professionals (well... not just yet, anyway). We're all just members who love to write, hoping to help out other members and their own interests in writing.

SomeGuy's Workshop, Session Thirteen

I'm a little excited, because I have workshop ideas the next many weeks! No more last-minute scrambling! Nyahaha... Since evidently everyone seems to think I'm good with writing action, I guess I'll spend time talking about that - specifical...

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