Writer's Block Magazine

Short Story Competition – Shared Third Place: Adventure Awaits

February 15, 2015

by Competitions, Literature, Short Story Competition 2015

A man uses magic to turn into a mighty lion, but something goes wrong and he turns into a domestic cat, and has to spend his remaining days as his arch nemesis’s pet. No. Three people lost at sea, one is a tiger… No. Stop it with the felines. Real people. Real problems. Drugs, hallucinating…

Writer’s Block Happenings: February

February 15, 2015

by Calendar, News, WB Happenings

Aaaaaand… we’re back! Wondering what’s up, hip, and happening in and around Amsterdam during the rest of February? Check it out below! Junior Company, Dutch National Ballet @ Dutch National Opera & Ballet – Those kids can dance! For a night of envy and excellent ballet you should definitely visit the Junior Company’s tour…

Philosophers Review Our Most Popular Romantic Films

February 14, 2015

by Film, Ilona Roesli, Reviews, WB Column

For the Family: “The Sound of Music” Plato: Why is there so much singing? I hate singing. Just look at the text: “When the dog bites, when the bee stings / When I’m feeling sad / I simply remember my favourite things”. How deceitful Maria is with these lines! Generalising her fear for dogs is…

Short Story Competiton – Shared Third Place: Mark and Henry

February 11, 2015

by Competitions, Literature

As a professor of law, specialising in freedom of speech, Mark had concerned himself for the most part of his life with the weight of words. He felt strong about rhetoric, prose and text. They’d gotten into one of their quarrels over a frequently discussed topic that night. – “I panicked baby, I didn’t know…

Passionately Curious: Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey!

February 9, 2015

by Passionately Curious, Paul Hofma, WB Column

We, as humans, just love time travel. Just imagine the possibilities! You could wander in the woods of times long gone amidst the dinosaurs, experience ancient civilizations for yourself or perhaps sit in on one of Shakespeare’s original performances. Or, on the other hand and equally fascinating, travel to the future and partake in the…