I thought i'd take the initiative and start the blog with an introduction to something I love: Figment. As a "Creative Writing" major, I see myself writing for years to come. I'm constantly looking to share my work with others, and have it critiqued by different perspectives. For a while, most writers I know have posted new works on blogs such as this, or livejournal.
More recently, I've stumbled upon a website called "Figment". It is similar to a blog-site, however, it incorporates a social-networking aspect. People of any age (I find mostly preteens, teens, and already established authors) can post their work and have it read by other figment-ers. A reader can respond to the author by writing a comment, a review, a reaction, or simply pressing a button marked "heart". Figment also features contests that are hosted and guest judged by various authors.
You can check out an example of my figment account here.
This is a very cool website for anyone who enjoys both writing and the advantages of social networking. It' sounds like a great way for people to present their writing, and get feedback from people who enjoy literature too. By the way, you're very talented.
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you so much. I'm guessing you checked out my page on there. I really enjoy it, and the feedback is often helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks again!