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It seems like only yesterday that I set up The Writers' Block discord server, a writers' group with bold plans. Our old home, the fiction workshop over at PALnet, began to feel too cramped so we took residence in new digs with plenty of room for expansion. And expand we did - with @rhondak at my side as co-admin, we branched into poetry, non fiction / technical writing, and songwriting. To assist those without English as their primary language, we opened up the English language channel.
This happened late September, the 24th if you want an exact date. We were small, just a dozen or so members with much room to run around. The halls echoed, and we made it home. Although we expanded to cover more forms of writing, fiction is still very much our focus and slowly word got out about our excellent editing team. They help to guide writers, polish their submissions, make suggestions and brainstorm new ideas. All for free, in their own time, without asking for anything in return.
We very much enjoy a close friendship with the Minnow Support Project's PALnet server, with each community regularly sending members each other's way according to the needs.
As our numbers grew, so did our leadership. With new people joining daily, we needed more moderators to stay on top of things like welcoming new members, promoting them, guiding and helping them on their journey to becoming better writers. Our leadership team is awesome. From moderators through to senior editors, they are a truly great bunch of people who manage the day to day running of the server for us as we plot our next great step - the forming of the first publishing house entirely backed by crypto. The legalities have been taken care of and we are ploughing forward with Steemhouse Publishing, LLC, this year.
A recent exciting development is our official affiliation with another writers' group called Scribes and Scribblers. Whereas most of our members are on Steem, most of their 5.5k are not. Yes - 5,500 writers who could potentially bring much value to the platform. They also represent a great pool of publishable talent ripe for Steemhouse Publishing.
Ok, so enough rambling. Back to the point of this post - I am excited to announce that as of this evening we recruited our 500th member! Little did I believe that in three short months we would have reached this milestone so soon. Every day gets busier than the last and I am so proud of what the team has achieved to date. It wouldn't be The Writers' Block without the core membership, editors and moderators all pulling together in the same direction toward our common future.
Thank you all for joining us on our journey!
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What’s so very exciting to me about all of this is the teamwork. Over and over again, stability is demonstrated by a strong internal core and our ability to work seamlessly with other groups. This bodes well for our future as a presence in mainstream publishing. We also believe it speaks well for the Steemit platform in general. As more and more people learn about Steem, we will be here as an example of what this community can accomplish.
I'm excited for our future. I think we're gonna need a bigger boat.
No kidding. At the rate they’re joining tonight, you’ll be doing the 1000 member post tomorrow afternoon.
Haha
whats so exciting
Though it may not seem like it, to me the Block feels like home within the Steemit world. I may not be the most active member, but I do tend to read some of the General Madness (salutes!) that takes place every now and then. I shall join in on congratulating you all for this achievement. Thank you for all the work you put into it! May the Live long and prosper be with you!
Oh absolutely! I live there. Have my own kitchenette and everything. LOL!
We're so glad to have you. You are part of the furniture now, and that's a good thing!
It really is my second home and the members we have all feel like family. So helpful and supportive.
An amazing job in such a short time-frame!
Thank you.
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Amazing job..thanks for sharing with us
Awesome! Crazy... Thanks to everyone for joining and for all the hard work @gmuxx and @rhondak do on the Block. 500! Wow!
Thanks for all you do to help.
Finally joined the club as well I guess I'm now all set to succeed in 2018!
Great to have you on board!
I would like to hone my hidden skills in writing and poetry. Joined you guys at discord! :)
Awesome! Welcome to the Block.
I am thrilled! Thank you! :D
Very good going. This is indeed an incredible milestone. And the future plans so so promising. Exciting times to come, by the sounds of it.
What an incredible success story. Wishing you (and your team ) the best of luck. Would love to be a part of your group in the upcoming months (about to have a baby, so can't commit to anything til she's out in a few weeks lol).
Have been following though - excited for you all!
Congratulations! I'm very interested in joining the Writer's Block. How would I do so?
Click the blocks at the bottom of the post.
Thank you!
This sounds amazing! I am a writer and a poet. I have been looking for writers community since I joined Steemit in November. How do I join?
Click the blocks logo at the bottom of the post.
Thank you!!
Joined! I wasn't aware of this group, but I am happy to know about it now. Keep up the good work and see everyone in the Discord!
Congratulations to your new milestone!
Wow, this is interesting
I'm really happy to have found TWB and become a part of the community. Growing as a writer while sharing experiences, ideas and sometimes simply joking around with such amazing people from all over the world is something I value a lot.
You guys are doing a terrific job managing everything and making sure it all flows smoothly. Thank you.