Writing.comReviews 236

The BEST community for writers!
I love writing.com because more than a site or space to write it's a family away from home. The community members help you so much. You grow as a writer by reading their comments and reviews on your writings. By participating in challenges you train yourself to be better and follow a deadline which is so helpful when you are working on a writing project and you need to meet a deadline. It also helps you deal with situations in which you need to be heard and gives you the freedom to state your own opinions. It's also safe and free of bullying and other kind of scenarios you see in other sites. It's not just a writing platform, it's definitely all you need to get from 0 to being a great writer, if you take it seriously and accept positive criticism, writing advices, follow deadlines and respect others as they respect you and your work. It's the best training there is, while you have fun and make friends.
If you love to write, no matter if you want to make a carreer, a hobby or just wanna have fun and meet some other writers like you, look no more! This is the place! Writing.com. My home away from home!

I am a long time member of the site. I have found it to be a community of very helpful fellow writers and reviewers. I have made long term friends there. My writing has improved. There is always so much to do. It is a great site for both young and older folks. One can be super active or more of an observer. I think tne site owners are awesome people with continuing new, fun ideas. I recommend the site for writers, reviewers, and other community minded people

I have been a member for quite a few years now. In the past I was so active that I was a preferred author and a moderator for awhile. Now, I just really enjoy reading and rating and reviewing other author's works as well as writing short stories for contests and working on my novel. They have so many helpful articles and forums for aspiring authors. They also have fun activites and contests. The other site members are helpful, honest and supportive. A wonderful site for writers and readers alike.

I have been a member of writing.com for 8 years. I can't compare WDC to other writing sites because once I found WDC I didn't feel the need to go anywhere else. The site does sell T-shirts {I own two} as well as other branded items, but I have never felt pressured to buy anything, and I have never seen a promotion or ad for any of the things they sell. Buying something in their shop is a way to help support the site, nothing more.
I have made many friends on the site and the help I've received from other writers over the years has been invaluable to my growth as a writer. I came to WDC with very little writing knowledge, and now I've had 9 short stories published in magazines and anthologies.
Reviews are important to writers, and yes, some reviews are not helpful, but most of the reviews I've received have been quality critiques that have helped me to improve my writing.
The site is easy to navigate, and I have yet to meet anyone there who would not help in any way they could. If you have a question about writing, whether the question is about copyright laws, the technical aspects of writing, or just looking for ideas, you'll be able to get accurate answers to your questions. The members are come from all other the world and they have at least one thing in common, a love of writing.
Contests: Anyone can create a contest on the site, and while you do have to be a paid member to enter the monthly site-sponsored contests, the cost for a basic membership is only $19.95 a YEAR. There are groups on the site that help pay for memberships for those members who can't afford to pay themselves.
The site's currency, gift points, can only be used on the site, but if a member is active and enters contests he/she can earn enough points to pay for their yearly membership as well as the site's branded items.
Some sitejabber reviews have mentioned that they don't receive many reviews; you can't expect to join the site, post a few stories or poems in your portfolio and then sit back and wait for the reviews to roll in. By being active on the site, you are in effect promoting your own work,. The activities are almost endless; contests, groups for nearly every interest, forums, classes, are all ways to be active and have fun while learning. Besides, if you don't give reviews to other writers why complain that you're not receiving reviews?
Writing dot com has become my writing home away from home.

I first found Writing.Com when it was still called Stories.Com. I have been a loyal member ever since and have loved it. The people that run the site are amazing, as are the members. There are so many great groups to join and a great deal of support. Whether you're a writer that wants to hone or share your talent or a person who just loves to read (or both!), Writing.Com is the place to be. There are no pressure free memberships and paid memberships. I've been an upgraded member for years and, even when I'm not actively writing on the site, I still maintain my membership, partly because I love keeping all my things in an online portfolio, but mainly to keep supporting Writing.Com financially so they can continue to be the site for writers and readers alike to spend their time. The website is set up in a lovely format that is easy to navigate. It is easy to gain exposure for your writing. There is also a currency in Writing.Com called gift points, or gps, that members can send to each other as thank you's or kudos, and can use to purchase digital awardicons for pieces that they particularly enjoy. So, in the words of this great website, Write on!

I've been writing most of my life but pretty much kept it to myself, even though I wanted to publish. In 2013 I somehow managed to find Writing.com and joined, and frankly since then I've let writing be my life (when I'm not working, of course).

For the first time I had fellow writers to talk to, including about non-standard genres, I found friends, and I got my work critiqued. I felt re-enthused about my writing and felt validated that writing isn't a stupid past-time. I run contests myself and judge and review others and so have broadened by whole writing horizon. I even write short stories which weren't in my vocab before!

Writing.com saved my writing life and I will never regret joining (or paying for a membership). I'm publishing my first novel this June and I'm happy to credit the community at writing.com - the professionals, staff, and total amateurs - for helping me get there.

Notwithstanding the actual writing side, the site's easy and fun to use, and the staff a great to deal with and listen to user issues, complaints and wish lists.

I have been a member of Writing.com for a long time, and I just recently upgraded my membership. I used the site mainly to read other people's work and review it. I didn't write anything of my own; I had children to raise. Now it is ten years later and I find myself without tiny ones grabbing at stuff in grocery isles, instead they are buying it for themselves. So now I am in this community I have been reviewing for years, preparing to be reviewed myself. I am nervous, but I know this is a great group of people... and I am in good hands. My membership up until now was free. There is a lot you can do with free on Writing.com. I didn't see that anywhere else. This is a good place to call home for writers. The ability to read good work doesn't hurt either. Just shoot the author of that good work an encouraging line or two at least... they are nervous.

I have been a member of Writing.com for many years now and I love it. There is a choice of membership options and even the free membership allows more than other websites. Originally I came in just to read other people's writings, but now I write as well, along with reviewing and participating in a number of groups, activities and forums. There's always something to do and there is a real sense of community here. I love this place and would recommend it to anyone.