Genre 2

Creative writing as an online two can be used in many forms for people to be able to express themselves, receive feedback or essentially just "post" for people to read such as in blogs. One genre of creative writing online is the critique websites; members of the website upload their papers to the specified website and then other members critique as well as provide feedback and suggestions.

www.critiquecircle.com
Critique circle is a free online community designed to offer writers of all different levels and experiences the opportunity to post and share ideas. Its a non-threatening way to approach the situation, as sitting in a room with a handful of people talking about your story.

On the sign up page, there is a location to hear feedback from the users about Critique Circle. Through the handful I looked through, it seemed that everyone had positive things to say about the websites process and appreciated the level of outcome users got in their feedback-- as well as how it help improved their writing.

"Knowledge is Power. I'm thinking it should say Critique Circle is Power. I've learned so much from here, from everyone that's ever come to read my story. Without the help of Critique Circle, I don't think my book would ever even have a CHANCE of being published. I owe so much to this site!! Thank you Critique Circle!"

www.critters.com
Critters is the same idea of critique circle, with a concentration on horror, science fiction and fantasy. It also employees the idea of you critique my work-I critique yours. They have a specific criteria lined up users must follow. They pride themselves on having an expert of something (nursing homes, being 15, various locations etc) for almost everything. They work in a "que" form. Many join not only for literary advice, but to meet friends in their fields of writing. Their website includes bios of its members.

www.thenextbigwriter.com
The Next Big writer is like the first two, but in total offers different genres of writing, novels, short stories and poems which is something the other two websites didn't do. Also unlike the others, this website is not free having a yearly fee of $39.50. With this fee, you are guaranteed feedback on your work, a place to save copies and drafts, seek motivation and meet other writers. Works are also reviewed and then ranked compared to the other pieces that have been submitted.

"I'm looking forward to dipping my toe into the white-water of the publishing industry Just remember I acquired the confidence HERE!" Elle Locke digs it.