Finding Items to Read

We currently have tens of thousands of items on Writing.Com. We realize that with such a large number of items, you might need some direction on how to find these items!

Where do I start?

To start, you should understand the difference between "The Rating / Reviewing Preference" . Once you have done this, the quickest way to find something to read is to...

1. Click the Reading button: This is located in the main navigation button bar at the top of every page. Here you will be given the choice of what "type" of item you might like to read. Each item type listed on this page gives a brief description of the item itself. Find something that interests you and try it out!

Inside Tip: If you right click on a link, you can choose to have it open a new window. This allows you to continue looking for good reading material *while* the other page loads!

2. Check the Sponsored Items and Sponsored Genre listings: Items located in the Sponsored Items areas of the site are items advertised by our members (look to your left and at the top of any genre/item listing page). Some members advertise his or her own work; some advertise the work of others. These authors would all appreciate your attention!

3. Check our individual Genre listings: This is available from within your Item Jumps pulldown menu located at the top of any page. Once you have entered into a genre listing page, there are many more genres listed at the top for you to choose from. You may also find the genres from the main Reading button.

4. "The Plug Page": This area is also located from your Item Jumps pulldown menu. This page is available for all Authors to plug their own or someone else's item that they think is worth reading.

5. "Search All Items": If you have something specific you're looking for, you can find it without a problem! This feature can be found in your Item Jumps or by clicking the Search button located within the main navigation at the top of every page.

6. Check the Authors' Listing: Click on the Authors button located in the main navigation button bar. Here you will find a listing of all of the Writing.Com Authors. There are various methods of sorting them; pick one and peruse their portfolio!

7. Writing.Com Newsletters: Writing.Com's weekly newsletters are tremendous resources for our members. Each issue is full of interesting editorial commentary, five to ten great items and answered feedback from readers. All members now have a centralized area called Newsletters, located in your "Member Tools" pull down, where you can easily submit items for consideration in the newsletters, leave feedback for the editors and manage your newsletter subscriptions.

8. Newsletter Archives: To read past issues of the Writing.Com newsletters, check out the "Writing.Com Newsletter Archives" .

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