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 Twelve

Here's a first for the Bloc: I'm going to do an actual workshop about story-writing! Shocking, I know... They Did What in the Where?! I sometimes feel like I'm a fight chore...

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SomeGuy's Workshop, Session Eleven

There are no really mechanical-like things that seem to be an issue these current days. So I'm just gonna writing-blog today. Again. Are You Really Trying To Help Me?...

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Open Questions

As always, in case ya need to ask '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.

The Wednesday Word: Inconceivable

inconceivable. adjective. not conceivable; unthinkable; unbelievable. "You keep using that word; I do not think it means what you think it means." (Inigo Montoya) Princess Bride fans, rejoice! T...

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SomeGuy's Workshop, Session Ten

Running behind schedule without a plan again, surprise surprise... alright, let's see what we can play with today... Bits and Pieces, Volume 1: I couldn't think of any good s...

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