Freewrite Portable Typewriter Review

by Jacqui Castle - July 12, 2019July 12, 20190

When I first sat down to write this review, I pulled out my laptop. I know, I know. What was I thinking? But, habits are hard things to drop, which is why we all need a bit of help sometimes. Luckily, I realized my mistake and quickly closed the laptop

Fictionary, a revolutionary developmental editing tool for writers!

by Christopher Eichenauer - July 2, 2019July 2, 20190

Well, I'm a sucker for new toys, particularly when it comes to my writing craft. Anything that can help me wrangle the herd of cats within my wild imagination is a plus, especially when it comes to story structure. That is why when I came across the trail of Fictionary,

Announcement of the Stories and Authors for the Upcoming “Deception!” Anthology

by Michael Haase - May 30, 2019June 1, 20190

After a grueling month-long blind selection process, we finally get to announce the authors and stories to be included in this year’s short story anthology.

The Writing Bloc Podcast is LIVE! Listen Here!

by Michael Haase - May 29, 2019May 29, 20190

Amongst all of our great goals coming to fruition, we here at Writing Bloc have officially launched a podcast! Our aim is to chat about all things writing, with us discussing everything from successes to struggles, answering any of your questions, and interviewing authors we think you should know. We

Interview with Vivien Chien: Murder Most Cozy

by Cari Dubiel - March 26, 2019March 26, 20190

I've known Vivien Chien since before she got her first contract. It's been amazing to watch her star rise, from her #ownvoices debut Death by Dumpling to her latest, Murder Lo Mein, which comes out today! I was lucky enough to host Vivien at the library where I work for