Username
Your username is used for login and email: username@Writing.Com. Must be rated "E" for Everyone. No profane, sexual or other "adult" words. Accounts not in compliance will be removed without prior notice.

Usernames must be 4 to 14 characters and can't be easily changed.

Password
Between 8 and 24 characters, include at least one letter and one number.

Verify Password
Between 8 and 24 characters, include at least one letter and one number.

Email Address
We will send a verification email to this address. You will not be able to log into your Writing.Com account until you've clicked the link in the email.

Re-Type Email
We will send a verification email to this address. You will not be able to log into your Writing.Com account until you've clicked the link in the email.

Handle / Pen Name
Your handle, or pen name, is the name you are known by within Writing.Com. You may change your handle at any time. It must fall within our E for Everyone content rating. It may not contain profane, sexual or other adult words. Limit 30 characters.

Birthday
Enter the date you were born. You must be 13 or older to join Writing.Com.

Postal Code
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.

Country
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.

Age Group
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.

Gender
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.

Education
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.

Relationship Status
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.

Household Income
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.

Best Describes You
Writing.Com uses this to provide general demographic statistics to our authors. It helps them understand who reads and likes the work they've posted here. This information is shared with authors in the form of group statistics only. We also use this internally to understand our community as a whole. No personally identifiable information is ever shared.