Writers Block

What I learned from Version 1.0, plus Version 2.0 :)

A few weeks ago I wrote about Accountability as a Service and why I believe there’s an accelerating need for it in our modern life and work environments. I often write about topics related to my own life and work and realizations, and this theory was one of them.

I had just started an experiment called Writers Block — a new kind of writing group for people like me who want to write more regularly, get quality feedback, and get some relief from the isolation of writing. The experiment's name plays on the concept of writers feeling "blocked" and also refers to a "block" as a space for writers, like in a block party.

I wrapped up version 1.0 of the 4-week experiment a few days ago, have reflected a bit on the good, bad, and unknown, and wanted to share a few lessons below.

Not to bury the lede, but version 1.0 was compelling enough that I’m doing a version 2.0. I’m changing up a few things of course, but it’s still limited in terms of the group size and scope. If you’re curious, find detai…