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I really love Stories.Com. It gives me such a buzz to know my stories are being read and enjoyed by someone other than me!
I recently became a member, and can't begin to express how much I enjoy the site. Navigating and finding my way around is still new to me, maybe because I come across so many links to other authors postings that I find myself losing track of time just scanning articles. I find myself with an awkward feeling of both relief and fulfillment, I've never considered myself a writer, and for the most part still don't. Although it is something I love to do. I have always been an avid reader, as a child I could sit for hours reading, it didn't matter what I was reading, sometimes it would be a volume of the encyclopedia set my parents bought for me, or it was a book I came across in the library. I spent enough time at my school library as
a young boy in the third grade to know the card catalog by heart it seemed. Knowing every nook and cranny of that library seemed almost as pleasing as reading itself. Just strolling through the aisles glancing at all the books looking for my next read was fun. I've read books I didn't fully understand at that time, and I've read books just to spite people around me. I've read books to learn of the world and people I wish I knew, and books to lose myself in a world printed in pages and seen only in my mind. It's funny that now I don't do quite as much reading, but I am doing some of my own writing. In one sense it brings relief, to set thoughts and ideas into words and print seems to take them off my shoulders. The fulfillment I get from writing, even if gibberish, seems almost childlike. Giggly type of fun that I reminisce from my childhood. Such a simple action, stroking keys and physically feeling my thoughts on the tips of my fingers as they materialize
into print. Thank you Stories.Com, for the inspiring, and rejuvenating excitement I’m feeling.
I am a recent high school graduate wanting to pursue a career as a high school english teacher, while writing on the side. This site has helped me to organize my writing and the people who have read my stuff have helped it to mature. Thank you to everyone who has made this wonderful site possible. Sometimes, writing is the only thing that keeps me going.
I had a friend recommend me to Stories.Com, knowing that I liked to both read & write, and was seriously interested about publishing. When I got here, I found myself in a commune if you will. Everybody here came for the literary experience, to share in what each other has to offer. I've seen nothing like it before or since...
My college English professor once told me that editing and evaluating other authors’ works is essential in becoming a better writer. Stories.Com gives me the opportunity rate and review thousands of articles. I am certain my own poems and stories have improved because of it. Stories.Com will help you improve both as an artist and an editor.
Stories.Com is about one of the best things that came into my life since last year. Ever since my best friend Yogurt (kris) introduced me to it, I have been hooked right in! It has helped me get back into writing (wich I'm afraid I was getting out of) and inspired me tons; it has been here for me through everything, may it be from hyperness-to depression! I have been here for almost a year and I already feel like part of the community! I think Stories.Com is probably my favorite website because there is so much to do on it, you can never get bored. There are so many talented authors, along with their work that has emerged since I joined. So thank you Stories.Com for being there for me and helping me in my time of need!
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! To the creators of this site, its wonderful members and to whatever powers that be that sent me here. It happened one boring day long ago. I was searching the internet for something fun and fictional to read. On down the list was the most obvious URL imaginable... Stories.Com! And the rest is history. I enjoy reading all of the remarkable works here. I love communicating with the broad and beautiful rainbow of people here. I love writing... if I ever had the time! (I am constantly distracted with community efforts and reading/rating/reviewing!) "I feel a sense of joy and wonder at the love I have found!" Keep it up all you creative types!
I was searching the web trying to find a good interactive story site for a friend, when lo and behold my search engine found Stories.Com. I quickly realised the value of this place, and encouraged my dear friend that she just had to join (in fact I liked it so much I stayed as well). This is so much more then just a website, it's a family of caring people who take time to read and give reviews because they care about words and wordsmiths. What I like mostly is the variety of types of writing to be found here, from short stories to prose you bound to find something of interest. It's getting so I spend most of my net time here now, anyone got the address of Stories Anon for those addicted, I wonder?
Only 3 days into my debut on Stories.Com and I can't stay away from it. My mind is producing so much writing material that I have many works in the offing and am not sure where to start !! So......there are part works written in numerous scraps of paper across my desk. I thank Countrymom for bringing me here. Until 3 days ago I had neither met, spoken or even written to her; then a friend of mine sent her some of my work and the rest is history.
An amazing site that will be a favourite in my life for as long as I can read and as long as I can write.
I love Stories.Com. I accidentally found this searching sites for readers and young writers-to-be. But this is the place to be, especially if you wish to be a young author-like me. I only wish I had found Stories.Com sooner.
When I wasn't on Stories.Com, I used to write Novels and Serials on Word and send them to people I knew by email. Now that I am on Stories.Com I can share those stories with people I have no idea who they are. I am an avid reader and writer, so this is my dream!
I can remember best friend Pam calling me from work to tell me when she was promoted to Mod, and also for the day she received an awardicon. Stories.Com does that to you. It's infectious!
I have never expected before that a site this wonderful ever existed... it is indeed wonderful. It is hard to find writers like me in my place; I guess most of them think it's just a waste of time. Anyway, this site has helped me a lot. The writers here supported me a number of times and even encouraged me to "Write On!" This time, I think I can write as long as I live. All thanks to Stories.Com.
This shall be my second testimonial of our favorite writing home! Lately, I've been feeling a bit under the weather with my writing, and for the past four years I've struggled to find the words I needed to let my writing say what I needed to say. Since I've been with Writing.Com for over 3 years now, I can't help but see that I'm getting better about it every day. I feel that when you're a writer, it's a skill that you're born with, but the challenge of being a good writer is to hone that craft that you've been blessed with. This site challenges me every day to be a better writer. I not too long ago allowed everyone to see what I was hiding from them, deeming as too imperfect to allow on here. However, I've decided that this is my safehaven, and I have just as much of a right to share what may not be beautiful to those who can relate with it. Every day that I wake up and come on here and see a rate or review for work that I thought wasn't good enough for me but was heartfelt for someone else, I smile, knowing that my words, my most powerful ally in this world, have helped not only me, but someone else. If it weren't for this place, I'm not sure how often I would challenge myself, not only to be a better writer, but a better listener, reviewer, and helper all around. Thanks for such a wonderful place. I know I'll be staying here the rest of my days.
I don't remember how I found Stories.Com, but I haven't left since... I am addicted... I haven't written this much in years... It is such an inspirational and motivational site... Everyone is so nice, and so generous with their reviews and ratings... that's what keeps us on here writing and reading; the fact that we are all helping each other succeed at something we LOVE... we are following our passion, and no one is judging us.
I have to say thank you to Stories.Com. I absolutely love this place. I can have my work rated and reviewed, which helps me a great deal. I find myself coming back several times during the day. I cannot stay away! This was a great idea for a website. Good going!
Stories.Com rocks my world! This place is amazing, there aren't any words to describe how completely awesome the Stories.Com experience is, and I'm a writer! I signed up here on September 23, 2000. Since that day, I have grown as a writer, and as a person. As a side bonus, I've also learned how to work my computer. 
I'm here at least once a day, sometimes more, and usually for over an hour just responding to e-mails and posts in my favorite forums. I've made so many friends here, and everyone I've ever encountered has treated me with respect and kindness. When I posted my first story here, I was in the 7th grade. At that time, I was too shy to show anyone at home what I had written, not even my own parents! After a few months (and a lot of great reviews) at Stories.Com, I finally got up the courage to start showing people my work. Thank you StoryMaster and StoryMistress, this site really is the greatest place in the world.
STORIES.Com is wonderful, great, fantastic, marvelous, amazing, astonishing, astounding, miraculous, staggering, strange, stupendous, surprising, wondrous, cool, divine, glorious, groovy, peachy, sensational, super, swell, and terrific. I think I like it!
Happy Birthday, Stories.Com! This year has gone by so quickly. I pause to say thanks, for providing an easy way to communicate with my peers and a forum to display and discuss my work. The kind words from others are a real inspiration. I enjoy helping others and contributing to my new creative community. Literate individuals sometimes feel misunderstood, and Stories.Com has provided unity and opportunity for artistic expression. I feel I am a better writer now, because I belong to this wonderful menagerie of imaginative wordsmiths.
Stories.Com is like a dream come true for those of us who love to read. There are so many different authors and genres to choose from that I have to force myself to shut the computer down each evening. Thanks for creating a place to read and be read.
Isn't this site just amazing? I mean, you can tell all the hard work that goes into it by the fact that it gets better every day, and it's always updated, always changing. I discovered this while randomly looking for somewhere to read, and now I visit every day, and while on holidays I go to internet cafes so that I can check what's happening. IMO, this is the best site on the net. Viva Stories.Com!
I joined the site in October 2001. I've read many testimonials and thought to myself - I should write and say how much I enjoy it and then again, they have so many that everyone knows how wonderful they are! By writing this testimonial, I can validate for myself all the emotions and life I've passed through since joining. I could be quite dramatic and bear witness to the many wonderful things I've enjoyed with Stories.Com. No, I will just say "thank you" from the very depth of my soul. Thank you to StoryMaster and StoryMistress for having the foresight and knowledge to produce such a living, viable tool for so many.
Stories.Com has seen me through some extreme low points in my life. No matter how the world was changing around me, I knew that there was always one thing I could depend on and that's Stories.Com. The friends, the authors, and everything about it keeps me coming back any spare time that I have to come online. The ability to do all these great things just expands my want to write so much and I love Stories.Com because of this.
Through my daily rummaging though the Internet, I stumbled across Stories.Com one day. I have to say that ever since that day I am a little bit happier. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of posts I could read, and the wide variety of topics that appeal to me. Stories.Com allowed me to post my writing and get honest reviews. Thank you, Stories.Com!
Isn't it amazing how such a relatively simple idea can bring so many people together! I have been a member of Stories.Com for almost a year now, and have not once looked back or regretted my decision to join. I have met many new people - albeit, faceless strangers - and have thoroughly enjoyed the R&R's, E-mails, forums and everything else that makes up ths site. Personally, I write solely for my own pleasure, and having a place where I can post my stories and receive honest opinions about my writing no matter how poor it might be (or how good, hey, self praise 'cain't hoit', can it?), must be a bonus. In all seriousness, some of the stories I have read here are absolutely brilliant - there is some poorer stuff, but you can learn from this site, learn a helluva lot - and deserving of a publishing contract, and that's no bull. Stories.Com is to be congratulated, and deserves a lot more publicity than it's presently getting. I want to thank everyone involved with Stories.Com for giving writers the chance to air their stories, articles, poems and views. That includes all the members that have made up such a wonderful little community. And that thank you is from the very bowels of my black, empty heart. LOL. And to any Publishers visiting? Read well my friends, there is some brilliant stuff here, and that is coming from someone who has been writing for over twenty years, and has published and edited a fiction magazine. Give 'em a chance guys, you won't be disappointed!
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