Writingbattle Avis 4

Writing Battle has an extremely toxic forum where veteran players are able to bully and ridicule new players, and if the new players try to stand up for themselves and engage, they will have the moderators flag the forum and lock it down so no new discussion will be conducted.

When it comes to the judging a lot of these judges have no prior professional writing experience and it shows based off of the stories which win and make it to the final rounds. I have also heard the owners pays the judges by Canadian minimum wage standards, so that would make sense.

What the other reviews said. Plus, rules change constantly. Admin will tell you the changes are necessary, but they're only necessary to assuage the complainers. Refunds won't be given when the competition you sign up for suddenly changes into a different beast. The forums can be very toxic. Complainers are very loud and aggressive and admin jumps through hoops to address every complaint. This shows a lack of commitment to their own product. I've written some stories I like here, and when I first joined it was a lot of fun, but it's definitely all about the money now.
And, no, I'm not using my real name. I'm signed up for more comps and don't want the backlash. Admin has been known to ban people who disagree with him.

Bills itself as a "supportive community of writers" but operates as a money-grab contest with low odds, poorly qualified judges, and an extremely toxic forum culture.

Upon review of this year's pro judging panel (2026), many of these contracted judges have questionable literary backgrounds or a limited scope of knowledge. Feedback can range from inane to cruel.

In addition, several players report passive-aggressive communications and inappropriate emails. Complaints about owner "Max" intimidating or discouraging certain players while favoring others. Would urge writers to avoid this site, especially those just starting out and looking for quality feedback.

This contest has nothing to offer writers of any experience; seasoned writers will be frustrated by the pedantic level of discourse and emotional outbursts, new writers will not receive useful advice. Your money will be better spent elsewhere.

Rude, incompetent customer service and unnecessary fees because the owner apparently didn't realise businesses cost money.

I ticked no boxes, accepted no terms or conditions and when asking them to not contact me, the passive aggressiveness was unmistakable and the argument in Max Bjork's manner shows someone I do not want to be connected with in any manner.
No, thanks.