# Absolute Write Water Cooler

Absolute Write Water Cooler is a free, moderated writers' forum known for its Bewares board, where members report on publishers, agents and services.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/absolute-write/
- Official site: https://absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php
- Categories: Communities & Forums
- Price: Free
- Platforms: web
- Outputs KDP-ready files: Not stated
- Touches your KDP account: Not stated
- Official Amazon product: No
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

Absolute Write, founded in 1998, is a free forum for writers, editors and agents with boards on craft, publishing and a large Bewares, Recommendations and Background Check section that is useful for vetting a service before you pay. It is still active in late 2026, but it leans toward traditional publishing, and writers report that new account approvals have stalled since 2025. It has a zero-tolerance rule against AI-generated or AI-assisted content, including posts and avatars, with bans for breaking it.

## Pros

- Long-running Bewares board with threads on many publishers and services
- Free and moderated

## Cons

- New registrations reportedly go unapproved for months
- Leans toward traditional publishing; little on KDP tactics

## Alternatives

- [Writer Beware](https://kdp123.com/t/writer-beware/)
- [Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)](https://kdp123.com/t/alli/)
- [KBoards Writers' Cafe](https://kdp123.com/t/kboards-writers-cafe/)

## Sources

- https://absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php
- https://www.reddit.com/r/PubTips/comments/1vvm7pp/discussion_absolute_write_water_cooler/