At the writers block we have been busy in the workshops. Everyone is learning new skills and working hard to improve their writing and editing. After only doing a few workshops I have learned a lot. The

Over on The Writers’ Block Discord server, development of writing skills is a central goal. To stimulate development everyone is invited to join in exercises and flex those writer muscles in unexpected

At The Writers’ Block, development of writing skills is a central goal. To stimulate development everyone is invited to join in exercises to flex those writers muscles in unexpected ways. To try out new

Over on The Writers’ Block Discord server, development of writing skills is a central goal. To stimulate development everyone is invited to join in exercises to flex those writer muscles in unexpected

Liesl sat up and stretched her back. She got up from her knees and looked over the section of the courtyard she’d been working on. She’d stuck to the routine she’d acquired in Frau Holle’s house. After

At The Writers Block development of writing skills is a central goal. To stimulate development everyone is invited to join in exercises to flex those writers muscles in unexpected ways. To try out new

Liesl walked into the courtyard where she’d spent so many days spinning flax by the well. Weeds had shot up between the cobblestones and the curtains in the windows looked greyer than she remembered. She

Time passed quickly in the little house among the flowers. Liesl cooked for Frau Holle and kept everything clean. In the afternoons, they worked in the garden together. Every now and then, she’d shake

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The sun began to dip towards the horizon when Liesl came upon a little brick house. In the window stood an an old lady. The hair peeping out from under her white bonnet

Something tickled Liesl’s nose and she sneezed. She opened her eyes and sat up. Where was she? Last thing she remembered was… Drowning? In the well? No. That was impossible. That had to have been a dream.

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One more bundle of flax to spin and she had to get it done tonight. Last week, she’d failed, needing an extra day to complete her task. A shiver ran down her spine at the memory. Mama expected her requests

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The Writers' Workout: Characterization and POV Exercise The Writers' Block recently added a new channel--#writers-workout. This channel provides weekly writing exercises to help our members improve their