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 Writing.Com is an online community where writers share their work, discover new ideas, and support each other’s creativity. Here you'll find tools, opportunities, and a welcoming community that encourages creativity and growth. Whether you're looking for a place to store your writing, receive feedback, or simply connect with other writers, you'll find people here who are excited to read what you create. New here? Try one of these to get started: • Post your first piece (first drafts are welcome!) • Read and share your thoughts with other writers. Even a few words help! • Introduce yourself in the Newsfeed and forums • Explore contests and prompts Remember: everyone starts somewhere... your writing is welcome here. If you’re new to Writing.Com and feeling a bit overwhelmed, don’t worry. Almost every member, new and old, has felt that way at some point. Think of Writing.Com like a big creative city. There are streets and avenues that lead to new and interesting places. Parks and secluded corners tucked away to discover. Neighborhood cafés, lively groups of people, and special interest clubs around every turn. There is so much to explore! You can jump right in and wander, or use this guide to help you find your way. This is our reference guide to Writing.Com. Enjoy your explorations!1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Register For Your Free Account 2. Free and Paid Membership Benefits a. Compare Free and Paid Membership Benefits c. Increase Your Paid Membership Level d. When Your Paid Membership Expires e. RAOK (Random Acts Of Kindness) Group 3. New Members: Our Newbies 4. Authorized Secondary Accounts (ASA) Recommended Reading a. Premium Plus Members' Handbook USING YOUR WRITING.COM PORTFOLIO TOP The Writing.Com portfolio system is unique and designed to support your creativity. Each member has their own portfolio, filled with tools and space to create, organize, and grow. 1. Overview of Your Portfolio 2. The Portfolio Tabs a. Portfolio Tab b. Reviews Tab c. Biography Tab d. Notebook Tab e. Blog Tab f. Fans Tab g. Community Tab h. Sliders Tab 3. Portfolio Tools a. Export Your Work From Your Portfolio b. Item Edit Logs c. Transfer an Item To Another Member d. Stats & Info 4. Portfolio Settings a. Portfolio Highlighting b. InkSpot.Com Setup POSTING CONTENT ON WRITING.COM TOP Learn how to upload your work to Writing.Com or create something new. Explore the tools available to enhance your portfolio and participation in the community. 1. How To Create an Item 2. How To Upload Writing 3. Enhance Your Item With WritingML  Video: Linking to an Item4. Gaining Exposure For Your Items a. BidClick System: Sponsored Items, Links & Genres b. The Shameless "Plug" Page c. Writing Contests @ Writing.Com d. Activities @ Writing.Com e. The Marketplace f. Advertising Published Works Recommended Reading a. Help Us Help YOU! b. Promoting Your Portfolio URL ITEM TYPES TOP Learn about the different item types you can create on Writing.Com and explore the creative possibilities available to you. Item Types and Their Uses 1. Static Item a. Create/Edit a Static Item 2. Book a. Create/Edit a Book b. Book Entries c. Manage a Book d. Embedding Photos and Media Files in Books 3. Message Forum a. Create/Edit a Message Forum 4. Group a. Create/Edit a Group b. Group Management c. Group Edit for Items d. Group Leaders and Members e. Access Levels Within Groups f. Group Only Items g. Transfer a Group To Another Member h. Creative Group Ideas 5. Interactive Story a. Create/Edit an Interactive Story 6. Audio a. Create/Edit Audio 7. Campfire Creative a. Create/Edit a Campfire Creative b. Manage a Campfire Creative 8. Community Note (cNote) a. Create/Edit a cNote b. Manage a cNote 9. Crossword Puzzle a. Create/Edit a Crossword Puzzle b. Manage a Crossword Puzzle 10. Document a. Create/Edit a Document 11. Folder a. Create/Edit a Folder 12. Image a. Save Image To Your Computer b. Create/Edit an Image c. Image Guidelines and Policies d. Creative Image Ideas e. Writing.Com Images For Your Signature(s) 13. In & Out a. Create/Edit an In & Out 1. Preset In & Out Display Formats 2. Custom In & Out Display Formats 14. Madlib a. Create/Edit a Madlib 15. Photo Album a. Create/Edit a Photo Album b. Manage a Photo Album 16. User Poll a. Create/Edit a User Poll 17. Product Review a. Create/Edit a Product Review 18. Quiz a. Create/Edit a Quiz 19. Shop a. Create/Edit a Shop b. Manage a Shop 20. Survey Form a. Create/Edit a Survey Form b. Manage a Survey Form 21. Web Page a. Create/Edit a Web Page 22. Word Search a. Create/Edit a Word Search ITEM & WRITING TOOLS TOP The tools provided by Writing.Com are unique and designed to help you customize your items to your liking. 1. Covers 2. Full Screen Edit 3. Item Aliases 4. Auto-Rewards 5. Edit Points 6. Passkeys 7. Access Restrictions 8. Revision History 9. Item Statistics 10. Submission Tracking System 11. Notepad 12. Ideanary 13. Virtual Dice 14. Macros READING TOP Thousands of original items are available to read on Writing.Com. Learn how to explore them here. RATING AND REVIEWING TOP An integral part of this writing community, rating and reviewing the items you read is very important and it benefits everyone involved! 1. Reviewing On Writing.Com a. Review Requests b. Guidelines To Great Reviewing c. The Star Rating System 2. The Review Tool a. Creating Review Templates b. Sample Review Templates 3. Public Reviews a. Affiliating Reviews With Groups b. Top Reviewers c. Reviewing Credits 4. Incentives For Reviewing a. The Review Mixer b. Daily Review Rewards c. Public Review Rewards 5. Seeking Reviews a. Rating/Reviewing Preferences b. Please Review Recommended Reading a. How Should I Rate Items on Writing.Com? b. Comment-In-A-Box c. How To Deal With Negative Comments THE COMMUNITY TOP The community is a central part of Writing.Com, shaped by its people, policies, processes, and online economy. 1. Portfolio Icons a. Costumicons 2. Recognition Within the Community a. Community Recognition b. Merit Badges and Achievements c. AwardIcons d. Custom Merit Badges and Awardicons e. Account Anniversaries f. Referred Member Tracking g. Promotion to Preferred Author h. Promotion to Moderator i. Request a Deceased Member Be Memorialized 3. Community Activities a. Beta: Trinkets b. WDC Features for NaNoWriMo Participants 4. Gift Points a. How to Use Gift Points at Writing.Com b. How to Acquire Gift Points c. Automatic Gift Points from Writing.Com d. Mining for Gift Points -- No Longer Offered 5. Wish List 6. Who's Online 7. Guidelines and Policies a. Content Rating System (CRS) b. Writing.Com Copyright Policy c. Privacy Policy COMMUNICATION TOP From sending email to replying to reviews, learn how to use the communication tools available on Writing.Com. HELP AND SUPPORT TOP Writing.Com staff regularly monitor the site and work to answer questions as promptly as possible. In addition, many knowledgeable members are happy to help and point you in the right direction. Footnotes |
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