Writers and Readers

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Hello friends!

I'm working on a project that I could use your help with. As a budding author, there are two tools that will help me - or anyone - be a better writer. First, write and write often. Second, get critiqued. (No one really likes this, but honestly, it makes everyone a better writer.)

So I'm creating this blog to do just that: to post something you've written and to have it critiqued.

Here's how I think this could work. First, write something. Second, email it to me. Third, I post it. Fourth, people read it and give their feedback via the "comments" section (unduly harsh or trolling comments will be deleted).

I think getting constructive feedback from strangers is worth it's weight in gold, because it's honest and unbiased and that's what any writer needs.

For those of you who don't like writing, but do like reading, your feedback and insight could be invaluable to a writer who is struggling to find her/his voice. Which means there is something here for everyone!

As far as what to write? The only limitations I'll place are nothing overtly sexual/pornographic or violent/excessively abusive in nature. Thematically, everything else is okay.

You can submit short stories, flash fiction, poetry, rough drafts/chapters of books, etc. I'll leave my contact information at the bottom of each post, but all submissions will be via email.

That's it folks - let's get writing!! (Oh, and forward this post/link to anyone who might be interested!)

To submit a piece for review, please copy and paste the text into the body of an email and send to: mjfoster77@gmail.com with the subject: "Submission for blog." (Do not send attachments!)