Yo, murff here

[murff]

I can think of two places this might fit. If you're looking for feedback, the Non-fiction workshop:

https://writingforum.org/forums/non-fiction.9/

Or you might like to start your own journal for any personal writing:

https://writingforum.org/forums/progress-journals.23/

Okay thanks. Not really looking to workshop this, so a journal thread sounds good.

I just looked at the journal thread and it's for writing progress. My piece above is more general, not specific to writing.

 

[Louanne Learning]

maybe the best bet is to wait for Homer's response and see if the Showcase will be happening?

it would be good to have a forum (maybe blogs?) where writers can just share a piece of writing without expectation of feedback

 

[Catrin Lewis]

I can think of two places this might fit. If you're looking for feedback, the Non-fiction workshop:

https://writingforum.org/forums/non-fiction.9/

Or you might like to start your own journal for any personal writing:

https://writingforum.org/forums/progress-journals.23/

There was talk of starting a Showcase - @Homer Potvin - is that still in the works?

BTW - Sounds like you had an incredible week! I can imagine how breathtaking the nature is there.

I forget--- can we still make connected blogs here? That might be another option.

 

[murff]

I forget--- can we still make connected blogs here? That might be another option.

No idea.

 

[Homer Potvin]

maybe the best bet is to wait for Homer's response and see if the Showcase will be happening?

it would be good to have a forum (maybe blogs?) where writers can just share a piece of writing without expectation of feedback

The what now?

I forget--- can we still make connected blogs here? That might be another option.

Negative on blogs. That idea did not make the cut.

 

[Louanne Learning]

The what now?

In my aged memory, I seem to recall some discussion about a Showcase, similar to what we have on the "old" forum.

 

[Homer Potvin]

In my aged memory, I seem to recall some discussion about a Showcase, similar to what we have on the "old" forum.

Oh, like the Workshop where you can post stuff without wanting critique? Is there a need for it? It seems a little redundant/superfluous, even back at the OG.

 

[Louanne Learning]

Oh, like the Workshop where you can post stuff without wanting critique? Is there a need for it? It seems a little redundant/superfluous, even back at the OG.

If someone just wants to share a piece of writing, but not for feedback, where would be the best place to post it?

 

[murff]

Oh, like the Workshop where you can post stuff without wanting critique? Is there a need for it? It seems a little redundant/superfluous, even back at the OG.

My understanding of a workshop is that it is a place to discuss the work. I would call that critique. Critique is not necessarily critical in the negative sense. Some people want critique and some don’t. It gets confusing if both expectations have to coexist in the same forum. Some assume that workshops are for critique, others get offended and quit.

 

[Louanne Learning]

Oh, like the Workshop where you can post stuff without wanting critique? Is there a need for it? It seems a little redundant/superfluous, even back at the OG.

I started a thread in general writing for posting pieces of writing, and positive comments

https://writingforum.org/threads/share-a-piece-of-your-writing-no-critique-please.667/

 

[murff]

I started a thread in general writing for posting pieces of writing, and positive comments

https://writingforum.org/threads/share-a-piece-of-your-writing-no-critique-please.667/

Please define "positive comment".

 

[Louanne Learning]

Please define "positive comment".

Good point. I guess my idea was this wasn’t a thread for critique.

 

[Pik]

Always looking for serious poets

As in not having a sense of humor or as in being serious about what they do? In any case good luck! They'll come along.

 

[murff]

As in not having a sense of humor or as in being serious about what they do? In any case good luck! They'll come along.

I take humor seriously, as in, I'm serious about humor. Up here, we spell it humour. Don’t forget that.

 

[Pik]

I take humor seriously, as in, I'm serious about humor. Up here, we spell it humour. Don’t forget that.

British version with "u"? Okay. Though it's difficult to be good at humor or humour, it takes practice to excel at any of it.

 

[Louanne Learning]

British version with "u"?

Canadian

 

[Homer Potvin]

maybe the best bet is to wait for Homer's response and see if the Showcase will be happening?

Writer's Showcase created!