****FLYING GEM**** There is one ancient legend that says that after the creation of the world, one bird got a gray ugly plumage. But she did not want to remain so ugly and hurried after the setting sun.

BLOOD Ritual symbol of vitality. In many cultures, the blood is believed to contain some of the divine energy or, more generally, the spirit of the individual. According to some ancient traditions, blood

This constellation is often referred to as the "chair'' and is one of the most prominent in the northern skies. It revolves around the pole along with the dippers. If one can imagine this as a chair,

This is the most unremarkable figure in the zodiac, and mythology seems to apologize for the fact that it exists, justifying this by saying that Hercules crushed the Crab, who dug into his leg during the

Between Gemini and Leo lies the constellation of Cancer. It is faint, with no stars brighter than 3.5 magnitude, but at its center lies a classic object for binoculars, the star cluster M44. This cluster

What an exciting time for Steemhouse Publishing! We have new faces on the team and fresh new energy in leadership. With our first book launch drawing nearer every day, it seems the time is right to give

Hello--it's @michelios again. Anarchapulco is over and I’ve had some days to reflect on it, so from the Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, I’ll tell you a bit about my experience. The first day of the

The Steemhouse representative at Anarcapulco will be me, @michelios . In fact, I’m already here, in Acapulco, killing time on the beach until the conference. I didn’t publish much on Steem in the two years

Source Don't panic! We're not going away! We are just changing the name. Why? Firstly, variations on the Writers' Block name already exist across the internet. Just yesterday I was sent a link to a new

What a milestone for The Writers’ Block! Yesterday, UPS delivered the first proof copy of High Kill, soon to be our maiden book launch in the U.S. and English-speaking international markets. This is a

(Image courtesy of Pixabay) The Writers' Block Holiday Contest Results The magic and insanity of the holidays have long since faded. Trees still sprinkled with tinsel have been left on curbsides or cut

What we're bringing into existence is unlike anything ever offered for writers in the history of publishing.”-- @Rhondak Summary and Updates Over the last six months, much has happened within

‘Tis the season again, time for some holiday cheer. So let’s bring a smile to some faces this week! How about another TWB writing contest? Let’s do one with a heaping measure of comedy, something that

Hello! It's me again, @tanglebranch...didja miss me? source The holidays are upon us! This past week, our workshops wound up being small and quiet. Many of our regulars (myself included!) are simply run

Way to Go, France! Recently TWB encountered a major need for IT help. We put word out about this, ventured into different communities and streaming broadcasts, and beat many bushes around the Steem blockchain

Hey psst. Your friendly neighborhood @tanglebranch here, with an exciting report on the goings on at The Writer's Block. We have been having SO MUCH FUN lately. Doing what, you may ask? Why work(shop)ing

Our last art prompt writing contest ended just over a week ago. Entrants were tasked with writing a short piece of fiction using the following photograph - by @pyemoney - as a story prompt. There were

We have so many wonderful things happening at The Writers’ Block right now that they all wouldn’t fit into one post. In truth, though, some of them we can’t announce just yet, so write it on your calendar

Aaack! We were hacked! Server raids are not uncommon on Discord. It was only a matter of time until we got hit. Fortunately, @gmuxx was sitting right on top of things when it occurred and minimized the

In partnership with @eturnerx, The Writers’ Block announces our first-ever delegation drive and supplemental fundraiser for Steemhouse Publishing! TWB has enjoyed a nice boost in activity lately, a very