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The Writers' Room
The Writers’ Room is an independent Canadian comedy-of-fiction literary publication.
We publish weekly short-form humour, sci-fi, horror, absurdist, and speculative fiction under 1,000 words.


Jimothy Dyck vs. Werewolf
Jimothy Dyck vs. Werewolf is a D&D-style collaborative writing game. Rules of Engagement Attack length: 50–100 words per turn or a two-minute writing prompt Winning condition: A six-sided die (D6) determines the winner. The battle resets after a fatal strike Characters: Writers may submit attacks for Jimothy or the werewolf Reference: Read “ Rules of Engagement ” Scene Setup Jimothy Dyck is a high school student He cuts through Banger Hall on his way to class Jimothy ina
Alan Wiebe
5 days ago3 min read


The Werewolf Battle: A D&D-Style Collaborative Writing Game
The Werewolf Battle is a collaborative creative writing framework that combines turn-based storytelling, chance operations, and escalating constraints to generate narrative momentum. The game operates as a method of speculative fiction that engages writers in conflict, risk, and improvisation by treating formal limitations as a catalyst for creative innovation. This paper outlines the system’s rules of engagement, potential applications, and presents an example battle for de
Alan Wiebe
5 days ago4 min read


Live Schlong and Prosper
Stardate (SD): 3088.01.18 Hello people and aliens of these strange worlds – in these times of high strangeness… Happy New Year! I dread Christmas every year. Thank goodness it’s over! We’re declaring a prosperous year for everyone living on this ridiculous planet, where everything is trying to kill us, including the sulfuric acid rain. We enjoyed our holidays, as tiresome as they become. We had the in-laws over – what a bunch of weirdos! Most colonists had places to go
Alan Wiebe
Jan 83 min read


Wakey-Wakey, Los Angeles! Coming Soon
Wakey-wakey, Los Angeles! Jimothy Dyck's morning starts bright and early with his favourite radio morning show hosts on K.L.I.T. 107 FM. Join Jimothy as he prepares for his horrifying commute to the office. Zombie Office Series – Episode 03: “Wakey-Wakey, Los Angeles!” is coming soon. Zombie Office Series is a workplace comedy of horror, starring Jimothy Dyck – a somewhat misguided dreamer determined to make it big despite his lack of talent. Stay tuned to Saxophone Blues, t
Alan Wiebe
Jan 71 min read
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