Board Thread:General Wiki Discussion/@comment-24841732-20140513005445

The Writer’s Workshop board has been hugely successful since it was implemented, and give a viable way for new and experienced authors alike to improve via reviews from other users. However, sadly many of these stories go unreviewed for weeks or even months at a time. While Noothgrush and I (Occasionally with the help of VCROC EmpryRealInvective and Admin Mystreve) have been reviewing many of these, we still need help. Keep in mind that this is not official at all, and more to organize anyone willing to review, as well as help new reviewers. We only need 4-5 volunteers

“REQUIREMENTS” TO VOLUNTEER -


 * Must be willing to review at least one story per three days. Exceptions will be made for work, school, or other issues.


 * Must be willing to review extensively and cohesively. Point out any and all errors you see in story, whether it is issues with grammar, plot, or logic.


 * You MAY use a rating system, such as X/10, however you still need to point out the errors.


 * Make sure you also point out the strengths of a story. Generally, even the worst story has something working in its favor, and the author needs to know what their strong points are. However, if it really is completely shit, don’t be incredibly dickish. We are trying to help writers improve, not scare them away.

For more ideas on how to review effectively, check out Noothgrush’s reviews for some great examples of reviewing.

NOTE: Just because you do not volunteer, does NOT mean you can not review. The forums are a major part of the community, and should not be restricted to just people with a certain “job”. This is just to organize people who want to review, as well as information on how to make a helpful review with constructive criticism. 