Online story workshopping site?

February 22, 2006 4:27 PM

Is there an online community site where you can get your stories workshopped?

I've been writing a lot lately, both fiction and non-fiction, and I find I always get great input when other people critique my stuff. Is there a site where aspiring writers can submit their work and get feedback?

posted by TunnelArmr to Writing & Language (12 answers total)

There are a ton of LJ (www.livejournal.com) communities devoted to this. From what I've seen they tend to be VERY specific. Accounts on LJ are free, so take a look around.
posted by tiamat at 4:38 PM on February 22, 2006

I believe American Zoetrope used to have something like this, but not sure if they still do -- they might have moved strictly to an online class structure.
posted by scody at 4:50 PM on February 22, 2006

Critters.
posted by BorgLove at 4:59 PM on February 22, 2006

YMMV but I used to use WVU many many years ago.
posted by karen at 5:03 PM on February 22, 2006

Oh. My. Gosh.
Yes. I belong to one.
We need new people.
We've been trying to work up the nerve to post on Projects.
4000 word obligation every month.
Critiques needed.
Learn more.
Www.Shotgunmuse.com.
posted by redsparkler at 5:22 PM on February 22, 2006

Scrawl is some tough love, but my writing has improved more there than anywhere else, online or off.
posted by aebaxter at 5:34 PM on February 22, 2006

Thanks for asking this — I've been curious too.
posted by Brittanie at 6:14 PM on February 22, 2006

It's worth noting that most of these sites are, somewhat like MeFi itself, communities. Please don't just drop in and have your first interaction with them be 'critique meeeeee'. Offer your own advice and feedback to others, first.

You might already realize this, you probably already realize this. But I offer it up anyway, just in case.
posted by jacquilynne at 6:52 PM on February 22, 2006

Readerville has very active writer's support.
posted by theora55 at 7:37 PM on February 22, 2006

After Dinner.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 11:28 PM on February 22, 2006

Response by poster: Thanks guys, these suggestions are great, I'm checking them all out right now!
posted by TunnelArmr at 9:08 AM on February 23, 2006

Fictionslamming on LJ works too.

P.S. awesome post & responses. i need a jump start too.
posted by anjamu at 2:07 PM on February 23, 2006