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admin started the topic FAQ: Requesting and Giving Critique in the forum Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago

Giving Critique

Giving effective critique is a skill just like any of the other myriad abilities you acquire as a writer. However, just as with the old proverb ‘he who teaches, learns twice’, acquiring the skill of giving feedback improves your own writing. It can be daunting to give feedback on someone’s work – for some people, even mo…[Read more]
admin replied to the topic Den of Writers – Forum Feedback in the forum Admin and Technical 7 years, 8 months ago

Thanks, Knicky. That’s very helpful. I agree with what you said and it is somewhat intrusive. Just a place saver pic atm in any case but good to see a consensus. And well done for being the first person to post pictures to a thread 🙂
admin replied to the topic Den of Writers – Forum Feedback in the forum Admin and Technical 7 years, 8 months ago

For anyone who has had the same issue as Richard, you can amend the name by which you are known (and who can see what part of your profile) by amending your profile page. Go up to the top right hand corner of the screen where is says ‘howdy whatever your user name is’. Hover the cursor over it and a drop down menu appears. Select Profile from that…[Read more]
admin replied to the topic Den of Writers – Forum Feedback in the forum Admin and Technical 7 years, 8 months ago

Good point, Richard. Will look into it. Thanks.
admin started the topic FAQ: How to use the Lifeboat in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 8 months ago

Discovered something during your writing journey? Tips for formatting a book or services that you’ve used yourself and would recommend to others? Add a new post in this folder. Make sure you give the post a clear subject and title e.g ‘Editing – words to watch out for that you don’t need’. Someone else can always benefit from your experience so…[Read more]
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admin started the topic Den of Writers – Forum Feedback in the forum Admin and Technical 7 years, 9 months ago

Welcome to the new Den of Writers forum. As your humble admin has previously mentioned, this is not yet a baked cake. There will be tweaks and modifications going forward to ensure a comfortable and (hopefully) easily accessible user experience. Nor is the appearance – colour, text, copy, images etc definitely fixed as yet. We’re certainly not sug…[Read more]
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admin started the topic House Rules – Read These First in the forum Den of Writers 7 years, 9 months ago

Welcome to Den of Writers.

The forum is run by writers on a voluntary basis with the intention of creating a place for any and all writers – from the rawest beginner to multi times published veteran- to find help, advice, critique and support. Hopefully friendship too. To that end we have a few rules for using this site. Please read through…[Read more]

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