Useful Writing Sites

Writing can be a lonely art sometimes. Here are some helpful websites/ communities for all you writers.

First, of course, is our discord server, Scribes and Scribblers (https://discord.gg/sas). We are a 6000 member chat room who strives to help both experienced and amateur writers. We have weekly writing competitions, critique groups, writing help, and more.

Depending on the thickness of your skin, the first one I'd note is YWS (http://youngwriterssociety.com/); its description says it's for writers aged 13-31, or something like that, but we have both some younger ones and some older ones.

Scrib (http://scribophile.com/) is the closest to YWS, except it's 18+. It has some very odd restrictions for regular users, though, premium gets much much more. It's a bit hit or miss as far as critiques go, but once you crit others and get kind of known, it can be very good.

Absolute Write (http://absolutewrite.com/forums) is more general writing advice - based, but it also has a Share Your Work forum, where people share their stuff and get them critiqued. It's one of the harshest one out there that I know of, at least in its query letter, novels, and SYW fantasy sections (where I spend the most of my time).

Critique Circle (http://critiquecircle.com/) is one I've only recently joined, but have been eyeing for a while. They give a stronger focus on critiquing, it takes more to earn enough points to post your own stuff, and it also has some cooler options for premium members (but not as drastically better as Scrib). It's a favourite of the others in my writing group, and we're all aiming to be/on their way to being professional writers. Its crits are mostly very good, especially once you've established your presence a bit.