#### Welcome. ####
> Welcome to the home for writers. We talk about important matters for writers, news affecting writers, and the finer aspects of the writing craft.

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**Weekly Daily Discussion Thread Schedule:**

Monday: Writer’s Block and Motivation

Tuesday: Brainstorming

Wednesday: General Discussion

Thursday: Writer’s Block and Motivation

Friday: Brainstorming

Saturday: First Page Feedback

Sunday: Writing Tools, Software, and Hardware

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#Upcoming AMA Posts

Kickstarter's Head of Publishing - Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 12pm - 2pm EDT, on /r/romanceauthors

*Want to do an AMA? Please [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fwriting) to verify yourself before posting. Thank you!* 

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#Before posting, check out:

## **[FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/faq)**
##[Our Wiki](http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki)
##[Related subreddits](http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/hub)



Here's a general synopsis and explanation of /r/writing's community rules. Please keep these guidelines in mind for all of your posts and comments. The moderators do reserve the right to remove posts/comments that are deemed harmful without warning and ban users depending on the severity of the infraction.

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##[Posting Guidelines](http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/rules)

###1. Posting Work
Samples of writing, whether for critique, self-promotion, or general sharing, may only be posted in the weekly self-promotion and critique thread. Requests for writing partners may also only be posted in the critique thread. Requests for school help should be posted in r/homeworkhelp, including posts about school essays or citations.

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###2. Self-Promotion
We do not allow advertisements for your book, website, new subreddit, etc., or for you to do so on behalf of another company, outside of the self-promotion thread. This includes both posts and comments.

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###3. Posts should be thoughtful and useful to a broad community of writers
We ask that users frame their posts so they are useful to multiple people. If your post invites answers that are specific to your work alone, it belongs in our brainstorming thread. “Low effort” posts (two lines of text, repetitive questions, etc.) will be removed. Posts focused on personal sharing may only be posted in the general discussion thread.

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###4. Submission Calls Requirements/AMAs
Calls for submissions (including posts about general writing work) must include 1) payment information; 2) submission deadlines; 3) rights requested; 4) any other relevant information. Directing to a website to answer these questions is not allowed. Please limit yourself to one post per publishing cycle. AMAs may not be posted without mod approval. We prefer subjects be part of the wider writing industry or have done something more than publish a book. Please message modmail for AMA requests.

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###5. Civility
Treat other people with decency and respect. We encourage healthy debate and discussion, but we will remove antagonistic, caustic, or otherwise belligerent posts. We moderate on tone rather than language.
Racist, homophobic/transphobic, misogynistic, ableist, and other categories of hate speech (including against “acceptable targets”) will be removed. Please report any instances of offensive talk, and the mods will deal with them. Internet vigilantism and doxxing will not be tolerated.

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###6. Call-out threads and genre/literary-bashing
The forum is a place where we all come together to celebrate what we do: write. We will remove posts: berating other people for their genre/subject/literary taste; adherence or non-adherence to rules; calling people morons for giving a particular sort of advice; insisting that their opinion is the only one worth having; being antagonistic towards particular types of books or audiences; or implying that a particular work is for “idiots”, or “snobs”, etc.

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Help keep the subreddit clean and on-topic by using the report feature to bring attention to rule-breaking posts. If your post has been removed and you do not know why or you have any other questions about these guidelines, please contact the moderators.

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##[Related subreddits](http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/hub)

/r/PubTips - Publishing advice, focusing on traditional publication

/r/selfpublish - Publishing advice, focusing on self publishing

/r/BetaReaders - Find beta readers for your work, or find something to read

/r/DestructiveReaders - Get your work deconstructed, or help others by deconstructing theirs

/r/fantasywriters - Discussions about writing fantasy

/r/eroticauthors - Erotica writing discussions and advice

/r/HomeworkHelp - Get help with homework related questions, or help others with theirs

/r/Writeresearch - For research into real-life areas of expertise to enhance your writing

/r/HireaWriter - Find writing gigs, or advertise your own writing gigs

/r/HireAnEditor - Find editors, or advertise your own editorial services

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<div class="md"><h4>Welcome.</h4>

<blockquote>
<p>Welcome to the home for writers. We talk about important matters for writers, news affecting writers, and the finer aspects of the writing craft.</p>
</blockquote>

<hr/>

<p><strong>Weekly Daily Discussion Thread Schedule:</strong></p>

<p>Monday: Writer’s Block and Motivation</p>

<p>Tuesday: Brainstorming</p>

<p>Wednesday: General Discussion</p>

<p>Thursday: Writer’s Block and Motivation</p>

<p>Friday: Brainstorming</p>

<p>Saturday: First Page Feedback</p>

<p>Sunday: Writing Tools, Software, and Hardware</p>

<hr/>

<h1>Upcoming AMA Posts</h1>

<p>Kickstarter&#39;s Head of Publishing - Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 12pm - 2pm EDT, on <a href="/r/romanceauthors">/r/romanceauthors</a></p>

<p><em>Want to do an AMA? Please <a href="https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fwriting">message the mods</a> to verify yourself before posting. Thank you!</em> </p>

<hr/>

<h1>Before posting, check out:</h1>

<h2><strong><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/faq">FAQ</a></strong></h2>

<h2><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki">Our Wiki</a></h2>

<h2><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/hub">Related subreddits</a></h2>

<p>Here&#39;s a general synopsis and explanation of <a href="/r/writing">/r/writing</a>&#39;s community rules. Please keep these guidelines in mind for all of your posts and comments. The moderators do reserve the right to remove posts/comments that are deemed harmful without warning and ban users depending on the severity of the infraction.</p>

<hr/>

<h2><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/rules">Posting Guidelines</a></h2>

<h3>1. Posting Work</h3>

<p>Samples of writing, whether for critique, self-promotion, or general sharing, may only be posted in the weekly self-promotion and critique thread. Requests for writing partners may also only be posted in the critique thread. Requests for school help should be posted in <a href="/r/homeworkhelp">r/homeworkhelp</a>, including posts about school essays or citations.</p>

<hr/>

<h3>2. Self-Promotion</h3>

<p>We do not allow advertisements for your book, website, new subreddit, etc., or for you to do so on behalf of another company, outside of the self-promotion thread. This includes both posts and comments.</p>

<hr/>

<h3>3. Posts should be thoughtful and useful to a broad community of writers</h3>

<p>We ask that users frame their posts so they are useful to multiple people. If your post invites answers that are specific to your work alone, it belongs in our brainstorming thread. “Low effort” posts (two lines of text, repetitive questions, etc.) will be removed. Posts focused on personal sharing may only be posted in the general discussion thread.</p>

<hr/>

<h3>4. Submission Calls Requirements/AMAs</h3>

<p>Calls for submissions (including posts about general writing work) must include 1) payment information; 2) submission deadlines; 3) rights requested; 4) any other relevant information. Directing to a website to answer these questions is not allowed. Please limit yourself to one post per publishing cycle. AMAs may not be posted without mod approval. We prefer subjects be part of the wider writing industry or have done something more than publish a book. Please message modmail for AMA requests.</p>

<hr/>

<h3>5. Civility</h3>

<p>Treat other people with decency and respect. We encourage healthy debate and discussion, but we will remove antagonistic, caustic, or otherwise belligerent posts. We moderate on tone rather than language.
Racist, homophobic/transphobic, misogynistic, ableist, and other categories of hate speech (including against “acceptable targets”) will be removed. Please report any instances of offensive talk, and the mods will deal with them. Internet vigilantism and doxxing will not be tolerated.</p>

<hr/>

<h3>6. Call-out threads and genre/literary-bashing</h3>

<p>The forum is a place where we all come together to celebrate what we do: write. We will remove posts: berating other people for their genre/subject/literary taste; adherence or non-adherence to rules; calling people morons for giving a particular sort of advice; insisting that their opinion is the only one worth having; being antagonistic towards particular types of books or audiences; or implying that a particular work is for “idiots”, or “snobs”, etc.</p>

<hr/>

<p>Help keep the subreddit clean and on-topic by using the report feature to bring attention to rule-breaking posts. If your post has been removed and you do not know why or you have any other questions about these guidelines, please contact the moderators.</p>

<hr/>

<h2><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/writing/wiki/hub">Related subreddits</a></h2>

<p><a href="/r/PubTips">/r/PubTips</a> - Publishing advice, focusing on traditional publication</p>

<p><a href="/r/selfpublish">/r/selfpublish</a> - Publishing advice, focusing on self publishing</p>

<p><a href="/r/BetaReaders">/r/BetaReaders</a> - Find beta readers for your work, or find something to read</p>

<p><a href="/r/DestructiveReaders">/r/DestructiveReaders</a> - Get your work deconstructed, or help others by deconstructing theirs</p>

<p><a href="/r/fantasywriters">/r/fantasywriters</a> - Discussions about writing fantasy</p>

<p><a href="/r/eroticauthors">/r/eroticauthors</a> - Erotica writing discussions and advice</p>

<p><a href="/r/HomeworkHelp">/r/HomeworkHelp</a> - Get help with homework related questions, or help others with theirs</p>

<p><a href="/r/Writeresearch">/r/Writeresearch</a> - For research into real-life areas of expertise to enhance your writing</p>

<p><a href="/r/HireaWriter">/r/HireaWriter</a> - Find writing gigs, or advertise your own writing gigs</p>

<p><a href="/r/HireAnEditor">/r/HireAnEditor</a> - Find editors, or advertise your own editorial services</p>

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<div class="md"><p>Discussions about the writing craft.</p>
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##DO NOT POST YOUR WORK##

###DO *NOT* POST YOUR WORK###

This is not a place to share writing. It's a forum for discussing craft. *Do not post your work.*  

Requests for feedback on any writing—even just a few lines of dialogue—must be posted in the Weekly Critique thread.

Self-Promotion must be posted in the Weekly General Discussion and Self-Promotion thread.

Low-quality links, questions, and content will be removed at moderator discretion. Please read the sidebar for full Posting Guidelines.

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<h3>DO <em>NOT</em> POST YOUR WORK</h3>

<p>This is not a place to share writing. It&#39;s a forum for discussing craft. <em>Do not post your work.</em>  </p>

<p>Requests for feedback on any writing—even just a few lines of dialogue—must be posted in the Weekly Critique thread.</p>

<p>Self-Promotion must be posted in the Weekly General Discussion and Self-Promotion thread.</p>

<p>Low-quality links, questions, and content will be removed at moderator discretion. Please read the sidebar for full Posting Guidelines.</p>
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