Annie

Posted 14 Years Ago

Ah Legacy, you don't know how much I needed to read your words. Maybe it is just me...probably is....but the site seems a little difficult to navigate as I can't find the guidelines as to how to kickstart and what is expected. Of course I know people are not going to drop everything to read something written by a newcomer, but I was confused as to where to find writers I'd like to connect with. I am sure it's not as difficult as I have made it.

So...if I am understanding what you are saying, I need to friend people. Should I randomly connect with fiction writers...or blanket a larger group so as to understand the scope of the site? I hope I don't sound negative as I've heard many positive things about WritersCafe. I just need a launching pad and I'm good to go, but all I seem to get is one man who writes daily saying "Hi Ma'am." That's it. No message. Nothing. Just "Hi, Ma'am." Maybe this is what you were talking about with the human social circle that can feel a little loose around the edges. Sorry, but it kind of creeps me out. I've said "hi" a few times...read his poems, but now we need to move on to the next phase of the conversation.

Once again, may I thank you for introducing yourself and taking the time to help me out. Great indeed!
Annie

Posted 14 Years Ago

Allow me to be the first to welcome you aboard on the journey of Writers Cafe'. This is a wonderful place to obtain opinions and grow in your writing - as long as you stay clear of the drama that dwells inside electronic lives.

I noticed you have a limited friends list, if I may offer you a bit of advice... In order to get profitable opinions and diverse feedback you may need to add alot of friends to your list.

The system of this place (most people do not even realize) is so: Your new writing is placed on the new writing list and gets pushed down the list with every new write published here. Soon, your writing is so far down the list, it becomes unnoticed and people do not click very often on those.

If, however, you have many "friends" you will have people coming to check your new works out and notice your writing... perhaps click on them and read - if it tickles their fancy, they will review. So, the way to add friends is to go about reading peoples work, reviewing them and then adding them to friends if they are interesting to you.

As with any social circle (human circles NOT omitted), there tends to be rumors, affairs, rumors about affairs, stalking, intimidation, distasteful criticism and many other things that is inappropriate.

So long as you can stick to the projected goal of becoming a writer not a victim of amateur predators you will get the best out of the site.

Enjoy your time here, and feel free to message me anytime.

Great to make your acquaintance,

Legacy