Writer's Block Magazine

An Ode to Wilde

July 22, 2020

Artwork found on The Oliver Gal Artist Co If, with the literate, I amImpelled to try an epigram,I never seek to take the credit;We all assume that Oscar said it. — Dorothy Parker, 1927 My first encounter with Oscar Wilde’s writing was in sophomore year of high school when my English teacher announced that the…

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Makes Storytellers Out of Everyone

July 6, 2020

by Chaakir Benzina

Three souls cross paths in a tavern. First the half-orc, strong and quiet, driven by power. Then the dragonborn, whose travels entertain an ever-growing curiosity. Lastly, the Aasimar, a celestial being seeking to stop destiny. An older man, a storyteller of sorts, informs them that what they are looking for is an abandoned house near…

Writer’s Block #44

July 4, 2020

by Digital Editions

We are very excited to share our 44th issue with all of you! Like our previous issue, this one is published exclusively online at least for the foreseeable future due to restrictions related to COVID-19. Many thanks to our amazingly talented contributors for sending us their creations! We hope that as we venture into an…

Flash Fiction Competition 2020 — First Place

June 29, 2020

by Short Story Competition 2020

Finally, we have the winner of this year’s flash fiction competition; congratulations to Catherine Edmunds! We’ve had a great time reading all of the submissions, and this one resonated with us the most. We hope you love it as much as we do. Check out what she came up with below! Don’t Eat the Rhubarbby…

Flash Fiction Competition 2020 — Second Place

June 26, 2020

by Short Story Competition 2020, Uncategorized

We are excited to announce the second place winner of our competition! Check out what Reinier van der Plas has come up with for the prompt “What are we going to do with the flesh-eating plant in our garden?” The Mansionby Reinier van der Plas An old house stood atop the hill at the very…