Writing.Com 101

Get Started With Your Account

GET STARTED
New here? Let’s get you started.
Follow these steps to set up your account and begin sharing your writing.

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1) Set Up Your Profile
Personalize your BioBlock & Biography          
Your BioBlock and Biography introduce you to the Writing.Com community and set the tone for your portfolio.

How do I do that? ▶︎

BioBlock
Go to Portfolio / Portfolio in the left column.
Click the gear icon in the upper right.
Enter your BioBlock information.
Click Submit to save.

Biography
Click Portfolio / Biography in the left column.
Click the gear icon in the upper right.
Add the information you’d like to share.
Click Submit to save.

Change Your Handle          
Your Handle is the name that appears next to your portfolio icon. Unlike your username, you can change your handle whenever you’d like.

How do I do that? ▶︎

Go to My Account / Change Handle.
Enter your new handle.
Click Submit to save.

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2) Explore Your Portfolio
Learn how your portfolio works          
Your portfolio is your home base on Writing.Com. It’s where you create, edit, organize your work, and manage your account tools. (For full details, see: Overview of Your Portfolio.)

How do I do that? ▶︎

Click Portfolio / Portfolio in the left column.
Use the tabs at the top to explore your tools and content.
Click Portfolio in the left column to access additional areas.

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3) Share your first piece
Add a piece of writing to your portfolio and start sharing your work.          
Click +Create Something in the left navigation to open our creation page. From there, choose the item type that best fits what you’d like to publish. Your writing doesn’t have to be perfect—first drafts are welcome. (For more about item types, see: Item Types and Their Uses.)

How do I do that? ▶︎

Click +Create Something in the left column.
Choose the item type that fits your writing.
Fill in the details on the creation page.
Click Save when you’re finished.
To find your item later, go to Portfolio / Portfolio.

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4) Say hello & connect
New here? Introduce yourself!          
Say hello and start connecting with other members. (Read: New Members: Our Newbies.)

How do I do that? ▶︎

Head to Newsfeed on the left and make a post to say hello!
Also, visit "Noticing Newbies"  and "Writing.Com General Discussion"  to introduce yourself.
Explore other message forums and join the conversations on Newsfeed.

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Have questions or need help?
If you still have questions after getting started, we’re here to help. Visit the Technical Support Forum for questions on how to use the site. And don’t hesitate to ask other members, too! You might learn something new and make a new friend along the way.