Writer's Block Magazine

Modern Day Medusas

March 13, 2021

“Flee, for if your eyes are petrified in amazement, she will turn you to stone.” – Gaspare Murtola The face of Medusa, surrounded by a halo of venomous snakes–with eyes that turn those who gaze upon her into stone– is a recognizable figure we can all call to mind. We have seen it in forms…

Romanian Nostalgia – Lyrical Edition

March 10, 2021

by Alexandra Barbu, Literature, Poetry

My last article was a confession of the overwhelming nostalgia that I felt while being away from home for so long. I mentioned the strong feelings one gets when listening to old songs, which brought me to the idea of starting a series of Romanian Nostalgia cures, starting with my favorite way to self-soothe: translating…

WB’s Black History Month Recommendations

March 1, 2021

by WB Recommendations

March 1st marks the end of Black History Month in the United States (in the Netherlands, Black History Month is reserved for the month of October). A month that sheds a light on the accomplishments of Black people despite the many, many adversities and atrocities they had to push through and liberate themselves from. Though…

Table Tennis: The Ultimate Quarantine Sport to Keep Your Sanity

February 23, 2021

by Life, Passions

If someone asked me how I manage(d) to keep sane during quarantine I would either say one word: ping-pong, or two words: table tennis. The sport is also called whiff-whaff but if I said that, well, people wouldn’t believe that I have kept my sanity after all. “But, is table tennis even a sport?” People…

The Struggles of a Blocked Writer

February 20, 2021

by Writing

Everyone who writes regularly knows the feeling of a complete and utter lack of inspiration. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a professional or an amateur, we are all faced by this uncomfortable feeling of not knowing what to write about, or how to continue a piece that we’ve written. Every idea feels unoriginal, every word…