User Resources

How-to's and Getting started!:

ID: 168945   (Rated: E) Title: Getting Started: Table of Contents  Description: Visit here for a tour of Writing.Com and learn about this vast, exciting site! By: The StoryMistress

ID: 560037   (Rated: ASR) Title: The illustrated guide to linking  Description: Confused about how to link? Exactly what to type? Click here! By: Writing.Com Support

ID: 411748 Title: Invalid Item  Description: This item number is not valid. By: Not Available.

ID: 430933   (Rated: 18+) Title: Content Rating Support  Description: The official Writing.Com Content Rating Support forum: questions, rating adjustments, etc. By: Writing.Com Support

ID: 126963   (Rated: ASR) Title: Noticing Newbies  Description: A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com! By: The StoryMistress

ID: 870652 Title: Invalid Item  Description: This item number is not valid. By: Not Available.

ID: 845170   (Rated: E) Title: Wandering through Writing.Com  Description: Discover the wonders of Writing.Com with a new user. By: Diane

ID: 1027897   (Rated: E) Title: The New Members Directory  Description: Everything for Newbies. By: Amyaurora

A constantly changing IN/OUT of Review Forum:

ID: 178106   (Rated: ASR) Title: Find a Review Forum  Description: If you're looking for a review forum, look here! By: Writing.Com Support

Review Forum:

Make sure you read the forum's rules carefully, and follow their content rating min/max. Some forums review in public, some in private emails. Read the headers first.

Comprehensive Review Fora list

ID: 312918   (Rated: E) Title: Directory of Review items  Description: Want more than a rate and run? Check out this list of places to post and get a review too! By: Red Writing Hood

General Reviews:

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ID: 570158   (Rated: ASR) Title: Reader's Review Room  Description: Post for our members to raid your portfolio! Honest reviews from honest people. By: Lex~i~mas~Trees

Just for newbies!

ID: 126963   (Rated: ASR) Title: Noticing Newbies  Description: A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com! By: The StoryMistress

Where to plug your work!

ID: 155333   (Rated: E) Title: The Shameless "Plug" Page  Description: This is the one and only Writing.Com Shameless Plug Page! By: Writing.Com Support

Plug a friend's work (not your own work!)

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ID: 310299   (Rated: E) Title: Places to Plug your items...  Description: Got some lonely items? Want to get them read? Here is a directory of *plug* places By: Red Writing Hood

Specific Genre review forums:

Novels:

ID: 1133578   (Rated: 13+) Title: Novel Workshop Circle  Description: The Novel Workshop is 4 years old! Come join the party! By: Frankie is NaNo'ing

Fiction:

ID: 101179   (Rated: ASR) Title: Story Cafe  Description: All invited, Speak your mind, got a New Story?, Opinion?, Need help?, Like a story?. By: The Milkman

ID: 559910   (Rated: ASR) Title: The Novel Workshop  Description: Would you like to have your novel REALLY reviewed? Then this workshop is for YOU!!! By: Sasha

ID: 159656   (Rated: XGC) Title: One Stop Erotica Shop!  Description: Reading, writing, editing, reviewing, teasing, tempting, teaching, laughing, living! By: Petronella60 -on hiatus

Writing workshops and references:

ID: 306420   (Rated: E) Title: Red's Writer Utilities Handbook  Description: Helpful hints, directories, scams to beware of and lots more! By: Red Writing Hood

ID: 333655   (Rated: 13+) Title: The Writer's Cramp  Description: 10,000 GPs NEW Daily Prize pot! Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less to win. By: Sophy

ID: 313472   (Rated: E) Title: Reading, Rating, Writing, and Reviewing  Description: Articles on reading, rating, reviewing, and improving your writing. By: Jessiebelle™

ID: 461425   (Rated: E) Title: Grammar and Punctuation Problems?  Description: Message forum for WC grammar and punctuation problems. By: Jessiebelle™

ID: 677247   (Rated: E) Title: Copyright Essentials  Description: Before you call yourself a writer, understand and respect writers' rights! By: Jessiebelle™

ID: 315516   (Rated: E) Title: Crafting Poetry  Description: Tips for writing poetry... By: Jessiebelle™

ID: 375961   (Rated: E) Title: Jessie's Poetry Workshop  Description: A place in which to explore and practice poetry's various forms. By: Jessiebelle™

ID: 615558   (Rated: E) Title: Writer's Resource  Description: Compilation of articles by on site authors about writing. By: animatqua

ID: 890221   (Rated: 13+) Title: Grammarama  Description: A library featuring commonly committed errors of the English language. By: Davy Kraken

ID: 1108215   (Rated: E) Title: Expanded Power Revision Checklist  Description: Part I of the Writers Workshop: Revision checklist with examples. By: NavWorks Press

How to thank people (anonymous and otherwise!)

ID: 253757   (Rated: E) Title: Pay It Forward  Description: Send a message of good will - Updated March 2007 By: ♥Pay It Forward!♥

ID: 189314   (Rated: E) Title: Thanks A Lot Anonymous!!  Description: A way to communicate with Anonymous... By: Pallas Athene

How to deal with a negative review:

ID: 333172   (Rated: E) Title: How To Deal With Negative Comments  Description: How To Deal With An Unconstructive And Negative Comment. By: Writing.Com Support

And if you feel the review has crossed a line from negative to harassment go here:

ID: 283891   (Rated: E) Title: Submit A Harassment Complaint  Description: Use this form to submit a harassment complaint concerning another Writing.Com member. By: Writing.Com Support

Be certain to read all the on-screen instructions before sending.


Send them a fuzzy: cnotes, cards, flowers

ID: 254342   (Rated: ASR) Title: Fuzzygrams!  Description: Pay It Forward with a FUZZYGRAM! By: ♥Pay It Forward!♥

A folder full of how-tos:

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Meeting others/coffee klatches:

ID: 100931   (Rated: E) Title: Writing.Com General Discussion  Description: A message forum for general discussion. Please come and chat with others! By: The StoryMaster

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ID: 1188342   (Rated: ASR) Title: The Angel Army  Description: Our mission? To welcome and promote a positive community within WDC. Join us today! By: iKïyå§ama

Special Interest:

ID: 627915   (Rated: E) Title: Children's Genre Review Forum  Description: Exclusively for the Children Genre! Serious about your writing? Post your work here! By: Cubbycopia

ID: 427318   (Rated: ASR) Title: SENIOR CENTER FORUM  Description: A Special Place for Seniors and visitors! CHECK OUT OUR CONTESTS! By: Countrymom Just Passing Thru

ID: 305513   (Rated: 13+) Title: Adventures In Motherhood  Description: We are the Moms of Writing.Com, just when do we find time to write? (Dads Welcome too!) By: Red Writing Hood

ID: 522949   (Rated: 13+) Title: The GSAC  Description: Its the Gay-Straight Association Convention- meeting place for the GSA and anyone else By: Quaddy is Behind Again

Other:

ID: 303715   (Rated: ASR) Title: Technical Support Forum  Description: Members help other members with technical questions and problems using Writing.Com! By: Writing.Com Support

Contests:

ID: 171898   (Rated: E) Title: Writing Contests @ Writing.Com!  Description: Writing Contests on Writing.Com are posted here. By: Writing.Com Support

ID: 333655   (Rated: 13+) Title: The Writer's Cramp  Description: 10,000 GPs NEW Daily Prize pot! Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less to win. By: Sophy

Upgrades - if you honestly cannot afford one, the below links can help you obtain one. Some have special criteria you must meet, please read their instructions carefully prior to posting a request.

ID: 400317   (Rated: E) Title: Upgrade Plea Forum  Description: For authors who need an upgrade and for people wanting to help upgrade others! By: *Moni

ID: 787735   (Rated: E) Title: Request An Upgrade From RAOK  Description: Where you can request an upgrade from RAOK. By: Writing.Com Support

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Note Bene: its a place to make please for someone else.

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Another thought about upgrades: some contests offer upgrades as a prize while others offer significant GP prize pools that go a long way to paying for an upgrade so watch the contest genre closely.

Let's not forget how to write a review, although you are not required to do a return review, many people consider it a common courtesy to return the favor. Having said that here are some resources to helping you write your own effective reviews.

ID: 818872   (Rated: E) Title: Guidelines To Great Reviewing  Description: Writing a detailed review takes time. Follow these guidelines for best results! By: The StoryMaster

ID: 819970   (Rated: E) Title: Are You Qualified to Write a Review?  Description: I cringe reading "I'm not qualified to review this!" Here's why you are! By: Jessiebelle™

ID: 544247   (Rated: E) Title: Comment-In-A-Box  Description: My view on and methods of rating items on Writing.Com. By: The StoryMistress

ID: 314938   (Rated: 13+) Title: Reviewer’s Tips & Checklist  Description: Tips for writing an in-depth review. By: Jessiebelle™

ID: 313481   (Rated: E) Title: Honesty and the Ratings System  Description: Rarely "negative," constructive criticism is never sugar-coated, either. By: Jessiebelle™

Lastly don't forget: http://www.writing.com/main/faq


See Also:

ID: 1185482   (Rated: ASR) Title: The Kiya Kommunique  Description: Want to know what's new in my port/around WDC? Check out this page and add your link too! By: iKïyå§ama