Hello there. I am a 21 year old nerd, currently studying to become an editor. I don't place a lot of emphasis on my own writing, though I do get a creative buzz now and again. Have a piece you'd like me to read?

Welcome to The Poetry Reveiw! Reviews for poetry of all shapes and sizes. Because I love giving away awardicons and merit badges, when I come across an excellent poem or poet deserving of an award, I'll award them. The amount of prizes given away will depend on the amount of gift points I manage to collect.

If you're looking for honest, in-depth reviews of your poetry, then you've come to the right place. I don't claim to be an expert in poetry, in fact I'm probably not even close. However, I will give you my honest opinion and comments on writing techniques that could prove valuable to your work.

This review forum specialises in brutal honesty. I guarantee you won't get a high rating from here unless you really deserve it.

A good review offers insight into how a piece might be improved (or makes a compelling case that it's complete as is). A great review offers the reader insight on how to be a better writer. That's my bar and I'll strive to reach it.

Let's be frank: if you've been getting 5 star reviews from people who tell you you're great, and you've come to enjoy the accolades, you will find this site a disappointing experience. The truth is, you aren't
great and the sooner you realize that, the better your chances are of one day becoming great. I can't tell you how to be great, but if your dumb mistakes are all that's in the way of a blossoming of your talent,
I might be of some use to you. .

Thank you for visiting Poetry Reviews for Serious Poets. Herein I offer my humble critiques on your poetry and offer advice on how to improve your poetry and how to be a better poet. I have many year experience as a poet and many years experience of online reviewing. I would never go so far as to say I am an expert on anything, but I am dedicated to being a good poet and good reviewer.

You do not need to be a good poet to utilise this service, but please do be dedicated to becoming the best poet you can become.

A Serious Analytical In-Depth Review Is: honest, helpful, (includes comments on your mistakes) rated according to how much work you have left to do for items that you intend to rewrite.

You must intend to continue rewriting the item to make it communicate and function better. Response time ranges from same day to 6-7 weeks, most being done within 1-3 weeks. [As the quality expert Dr. W. Edwards Deming was known to say, "There's no such thing as instant pudding."]

Joe Public is an avid reader and expects your story, article, poem, etc. to draw him in and compel him to read it. If it doesn't, he has plenty of other stories that he can read. The avenues in which to find these stories are plentiful so he doesn't need to waste his time forcing himself to read your stuff. If you don't draw him into your story right away, he's gone and not likely to come back to read your stuff again. With that in mind, I try to look at things like Joe would...

This is a group for people who want their entire novel read and reviewed. Tired of paying GPs for a review that comes too late with too little? or for posting your novel in a review 'in and out' and not hearing anything for months? or joining a group and feeling like your novel gets skipped week after week?

The novel will be broken down by chapters. The novel of the week is the only novel allowed to be reviewed that week. In addition, all members must provide a review every week.

Are you looking for a substantial review of your writing? At Reviewers Anonymous Reviews, we only read and review. We do our best to be constructive. When it comes right down to it, that's all anyone can ask or promise. We don't claim to be the best reviewers in town, but we are good. We're pretty sure we can give you the review you want, but the final decision is yours. Only request a review if you're sure you want honesty. We take writers seriously and believe you when you ask for an honest review.

The purpose of the Review Request Page is to match those Writing.Com authors who are looking for serious critiques with those Writing.Com members looking to give them. Items should only be posted here if the author is looking for honest and helpful reviews.

Post your 'public' constructive reviews here to get them noticed by members looking for in-depth reviewers. Make your work easier to find!

The review must be less than two weeks old (or it cannot be rewarded). The content must be honest, helpful, and include both positive (at least one positive) and constructive comments. No filler/padding

Choose a Review Post. Click on the http link at the bottom of the Review Post. This takes you to the Public Reviews page in the reviewer's port. Use the date and time to scroll down to the review that was indicated. Evaluate the review. Choose and submit a reward for the review. The reviewer may have other in-depth reviews available. Reward as many as you please. Leaving a link or image inside your reward is like leaving an invitation for them to come join you and perhaps they will 'pass it on'.

Want to get more involved? You don't need to have a lot of Gift Points at your disposal to say "Thank you!" You can reward reviewers from 25gps per public review.

The image is sharable and you can copy it into your anonymous reviews and rewards by using the following link: {image:1405040}

This forum has been made for all those who have received anonymous gift points for their reviewing efforts and wish to "pass on" the good feeling that anonymous gifting can bring. Even if you don't leave your name, you may want people to be able to refer back to somewhere where they can say "Thank you!" too.



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