Writers Chat Rooms and Forums

What about writers chat rooms and forums? Is there any value to be gained from joining them? You bet! When I first started to write I was hesitant about joining. I preferred to just read excerpts here and there that interested me. The first chat room I joined was Newbie Writers. Once I became a member I found that there were lots of “freebies” that were meant to both inspire and enhance my writing abilities. Since that time I’ve joined about eight different forums.

I’ve gotten great feedback on some of my work, I’ve gotten free eBooks, and I’ve gotten tips on writing. I’ve been given leads on publishers that are looking for new writers, I’ve been given web sites that tell me of all the wonderful contests coming up that I have a chance to enter and I’ve been able to hob-nob and schmooze with a lot of talented, published writers who seem to always be willing to share their expertise. What more could a newbie want?

Last, but not least, being a member of chat rooms and forums demands that I do the one thing I love the most. Write. Write daily, sometimes hourly. Write, write, write. The other requirement is read, read, read. Funny, those are the two of the three most critical things a writer must do. What is the other one? Learn, baby, learn. Study, learn all about the art, then go back to steps one and two, write and read. These, plus a little imagination are the tools that open the doors to becoming a published writer. So what are you waiting for? Go join a chatroom or forum. Go write something! :) Aelf