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!)

Updates and Open Questions

Well! Things are certainly moving along quite well; we currently have over thirty submissions to the Halloween Writer's Jam!

I want to thank everyone who's gotten in on this event so far. It's exciting to see so many people taking an interest, and I hope this whole exercise doesn't ultimately lead to any overjustification effects in the long run. There are a lot of ways this could pan out, but I guess we shall have to wait and see.

In the meantime, although I'm seeing over thirty submissions thus far... I'm still waitin' on a whole lot of you to get your pieces in - you know who you are! And I promise, I'm chopping at my own as well (I mean, my own new one). Gotta lead by example, after all, right?

I know it's a busy time for everyone, but I hope you're all hanging in there alright.

That out of the way... 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.

Feature: 10/25/08 | By: SomeGuy | 12 comments | Personal | Tags: writers bloc, writers jam

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