Welcome!
The purpose of the forum is to help and give advice about reviewing to newbies who have joined. Resources will include: tips, links to WdC's Newsletters about reviewing, and make available review links at the "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" . We will guide you to write your reviews and offer a review exchange. Once you submit the review, one will be sent to you.
The forum is open to ask questions about reviewing only. We understand there's many avenues to Writing.Com. Listed below are a few of the common links to help you get started, but the main focus of this forum is reviewing.
Flex your reviewing muscles: Since reviewing is a large part of Writing.Com, if you're interested in expanding your reviewing goals and to learn more about the topic of reviewing, consider joining the "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" ! Once you join and write a few reviews, we would be happy to reward you with a ribbon for your portfolio or a merit badge!
Please note: the "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" is not a mentoring group, but we will guide you to learn how to review the best you can. If you want to join, leave a message in the forum with the subject line: Join
Mentoring Group: There is a mentoring group available if you're serious about your writing and reviewing — it's by invitation only.
Please note the following requirements to join:
To select a mentor, click on the link below. Check each person's suitcase, which will take you to their portfolio page. Read the Portfolio Header and their Bio tab to understand the genre they write. It should match what genre you write. As a goodwill gesture, send the author a review for one of their items and mention why your reviewing them. Give it some time, and a mentor will contact you. Here is the link to read more about the group:
" Blue Ribbon Reviewers Group" ![](https://www.Writing.Com/nw.gif) by A E Willcox ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-british_flag-40.gif) .
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Review Links
Click here: Informative Newsletters about Reviewing ▼
"Thoughts on Reviewing" by JACE ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-quill_n_ink-70.gif) Reviewing is a necessary aspect for growth on WDC, for both the reviewer and the reviewee.. (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - February 23, 2022)
"Review On!" by eyestar~* ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-regular-10.gif) A look around at Review features! (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - April 13, 2022)
"Reviewing" by Jeff masquerading as Deadpool ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-mask-70.gif) Reviewing can benefit your own writing. (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - April 3, 2024)
"The Reviewing Heart of Writing.com" by Choconut ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-dog_1-60.gif) Ideas for obtaining reviews from others, along with where to go to find other items to review. (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - December 23, 2020)
"Rating & Reviewing = Rewarding" by John Wick invites you 2324582 ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-mask-60.gif) The different types of review preferences as well as how rewarding reviewing really is. (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - August 21, 2019)
"Reviewing Groups" by JACE ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-quill_n_ink-70.gif) Reviewing groups offer more than just a few gift points for a review. (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - January 24, 2024)
"Reviewing Endorphins" by JACE ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-quill_n_ink-70.gif) Reviewing is great for both the recipient and the giver of the review. (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - November 29, 2023)
"Reviews -- two sides of a coin" by Gaby ~ Way behind! ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-crest_5-60.gif) Be it short and sweet or long and winding, almost every review has something positive and helpful to offer. (Noticing Newbies Newsletter - November 22, 2023)
Review Exchange:
Would you like to receive a review for your story or poem? We offer a free review exchange. Here's how it works: Below is a list of items to review — either a story or a poem. Select one and send a review with a minimum count of 500 characters. Enter a forum post below with the subject, Review Exchange. In the body of the post, enter the review #. Type it with the code: {review:#######}. The review number appears when you send it. Copy it or write it down. It's also found at the top left of the review, which can be found in your portfolio under the Review tab at the top.
Once you post the review number, an item of yours will be reviewed by someone from the "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" . ( Please note: We only review items up to a 18+ rating and no fetish, erotica, novel chapters, or large word counts.)
We hope you take the opportunity to send a review! Don't be shy or worry about the color of the briefcase. Just like you, we're all writers here. Below are some samples of reviews. Check them out, and you'll see we all have our own style of reviewing!
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If you have a question in regards to reviewing, post a message below so we can help you.
Click here: How to post a message ▼
Scroll down to the top of the discussion thread posts, click on Post a new Message. A message page will open.
In the Subject: line, post a short title with what you want to know. Example: Help writing reviews.
Click inside the bigger box to write your message to us. Be specific and if post one of your items for us to look at, please use the following code. Type:
{bitem:#######} Replace the # with the ID#. For instance, the ID# of this forum is: 2292893. The code would be: {bitem:2292893} and look like this:
When your message is complete, scroll down to the bottom and check the small box: Check to be emailed replies This is an important step. If not checked, you will not be notified of our reply. After this line is checked, you also have the option to add the forum to your favorites.
Next, there are three colored tabs. You have the option to:
Submit / Preview / or Spell Check.
Once you're happy with what you have written, click on Submit. It will now be posted and take you back to the main page of the forum.
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