Writing.com

I have a 17 year-old granddaughter who has a gift for words and who has the same passion for writing and creative arts as i have. I shared with her this great website, because i know she will get great help in growing her gift here. By reading and reviewing all of the great writers who come here, one gets to see the world through their eyes.

I have found this to be an incredibly useful site, and I have gotten so much out if it. There are numerous writing competitions and activities to stimulate your creativity, and challenge your writing skills. As with anything, you only get out what you out in - so the more active you are on the site with writing and reviewing, the more views your work is likely to get.
I have found members to be very supportive, and I would recommend this site to anyone with a love of writing, regardless of skill and level.

I enjoy reviewing others' work and building my personal portfolio by stashing my works-in-progress, finished pieces, and published clips. I had a bit of trouble navigating the site as apparently I am not as technologically gifted as other members. However, member forums are available and someone is always willing to help. I am not into the "social side" but there are many groups with myriad interests available. That being said, I have found it interesting to exchange ideas and writing tips through reviewing and being reviewed. The monetary system of GPs (gift points) is not my reason for venturing out into this large writing community- I merely try to earn enough points to gift to writers I review and maybe buy a few pens and sticky notes. All in all, I have enjoyed my years at WDC.

I absolutely love writing.com - the writing community is so warm and welcoming... you can get honest reviews for your work, and if you need help, there's always someone around who can help you. StoryMaster and StoryMistress really take pride in their site and don't allow bullying or anything threatening to go on in the site - at least not to my knowledge... When you have questions and email the site masters, they are really good about responding quickly! I absolutely love writing.com and I am now a member for LIFE!

Every opportunity I get, I promote Writing.com to another writer! I work in a very large hospital and talk with many people, both employees and patients. Thus whenever I have the opportunity, I tell people that there IS a place they can send their writings to, and for those taking classes at college, to send their writings, essays, and reports, to Writing.com for review. Thank you for the opportunity for me to promote my works.

I have been a member of Writing.com for over ten years now. It's a santuary for me, a home away from home, a place I feel safe to be myself and share my work without being judged. The sense of community throughout that website is immense. It involves me completely and I cannot help but get submersed in everything that goes on daily across the site. There's such a huge range of features there that allow writers to truly be creative, not only creating pieces like stories and poetry, but allowing writers to collaborate on things, work together to create a piece and offer each other encouragement. The reviews on Writing.com and always, I've found, warm, encouraging and genuine. I've never been judged for my work, only offered constructive criticism and I value that. It's the best site for writing that I know and one that I visit every day, I just can't resist!

This community is a great and open place to write anything and everything you've got on your mind. Blogs, short stories, novellas, and novels are all welcome. All genres and just about any circumstance you can place your characters in and situations you've been through are all here. Come and find the help and encouragement you need.

Writing.com helped launch me into a writing career both in helpful reviews from other members and writing advice from other professionals in the field.