Attached Link: My portfolio on Writing.com

Twas a dark and stormy night, you know, like all the other nights.

I sat in pj's at my desk,
Just setting out to write.

A shot rang out, well maybe not,
A horseman did arrive.

That's trite! Contrived! I just can't think!
I have this awful head.

An ache that beats around the brows,
and makes me feel some dread.

Perhaps a different starting line,
A sunny ocean beach.

Or maybe it should be inspired by those who
try to teach.

"Oh I don't know!"
I shout out loud,

Then stiffly leaning back...
I hear a muffled creaking sound and suddenly,

A crack!

The chair gives way!

I hit the floor!

Oh ow, my aching head!

I'm giving up, turning out the light,
And going back to bed!

Oh, I feel for you!

Explored Writers.com site a little. Lots there to look at but I found my way to the lovely cats first.  Very nice.

^,,^<

Have to admit i've been a member of Writers.com but never active. The whole points thing rather turns me off. But it looks as if you have put the site to good use. Thank you for posting here.

Attached Link: Experience The Sojourn Chronicles!!!

:) Thanks for taking the time to read my poem. I'm not sure what it is about the points on wdc that turns you off, but I'd encourage you to at least wander around and read. It's good for sparking creativity.

I've got some other stuff that I'll post here every now and then to :)

Kelly

You just have to accept that I'm a pointless kind of person.  ;)

We do have a lot of people looking for writer's sites where they can share their work and get addition criticism, so if you have any information about the pluses of Writers.com, I think we'd enjoy hearing them. 

 

Love to read more. 

Attached Link: Chapter One of Wizard's Bane

Well first of all, there are 40,000 members there so you get a lot of exposure to people that are writers, readers, some publishers and others in the industry. You get exposure here but this site is more geared for artists than writers.

Second, there are very few real artists on there and so if you have an account where you can use images on your work, what you put up stands out brightly. You're likiely to only find a handful of other people doing art as good, or better, than you. On here just about everyone's a highly talented artists and it's easy for one pertson's art to get lost in the rest.

There are also a ton of things to do to spark creativity, and most of them do not require you have more than the free membership. They don't even require you have any items in your portfolio. And they're fun. Some are time wasters, some are more serious. I've got a set of activities, writing exercises, that will teach anyone that participates in all of them how to become a better writer.

As far as the gift points go, they're just tokens. Tokens you can use to reward someone if you really liked what they did, or maybe even pay for your own (or someone elses) membership. You're certainly not required to do anything with them, but they are a nice way to pat someone on the back for their effort and encourge others.

For those that have accounts which can use images, you can create what are called community notes. These are E-cards and WDC has just made it possible to send those to people with  non-wdc address's. So you could make a selection of cute cards, then either keep them for your use, or send them out, all featuring your artwork.

My c-notes can be found here:

http://www2.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1074688

Of course they cost gift points to send, but gps add up fast. Just go review a few people's work. The system will automaticaly pay you for any review of more than 250 words, and some people also pay for reviews.

There's a lot more about the site that I really like, but I've rambled enough I think. Just the amount of exposure alone is fantastic and the fact that I don't have to have my own webserver, take up my own space and can still set up a very professional portfolio to submit to people like publishers is nice.

Good review.  :)  There are many people here who would like the exposure and the feedback the site offers. I think it is always good to hear from someone who has experienced the site and can tell what it's really like.  Thank you so much for sharing your insight. It's greatly appreciated.

You're quite welcome, glad to assist :)

Kelly

Hi Kelly,

Great poem, I especially liked the line where you fell off the chair.

Only because I have done that myself :]

Going to check out the writing.com web site, thanks for the link.

Dee-Marie

Thanks Dee :) I get to feeling very silly when I'm not feeling well...and poems like Writer's Bane are usualy the result.

I appreciate the compliment.

Kelly

Enjoyed the poem. Kelly. Made me smile. Thanks.

jon

 
~jon
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