FanStory

I have been using fanstory.com for the past 2 years and absolutely LOVE it. I use it to share my poetry and participate in the writing contests. There are so many contests to choose from and there are new contests every day. The interacting with other writers is a really unique feature of the site. Posting your writing and learning what others think about it is a fantastic experience. I'm not a professional writer and have no plan to become one. So at first I was a little hesitant. But I learned that while this site does have professional writers everyone (including the pros) are looking to help each other improve. Love it.

I recommend Fanstory to anyone that is looking to improve their writing. I had never heard of this website but a friend of mine referred me to them. The main reason I'm giving them such a good review is because the website motivated me to write. It's so hard to finish a book. But the feedback I received on each chapter I wrote was both positive and encouraging. And I found myself motivated. The feedback encouraged me. My fan base on Fanstory has grown and I have a good following of readers. The social aspect of the site is fantastic. I also enjoy reading the writing of others and learn from reading. Highly recommended.

I want to share my experience with Fanstory. Listed here are a few likes and dislikes of them. What I like: -fantastic group of writers. The generous support I have received for my writing and warm welcome was both pleasant and shocking. -Features. You get a lot with your membership. Your own profile, can enter many writing contests with cash prizes, you get feedback for everything that you share on Fanstory. The reward system is fantastic which keeps you motivated. Dislikes: -a little too nice. Reviewers tend not to want to hurt your feelings and sugar coat the reviews and the ratings. Not all reviewers do this, but some do. Overall: I rate this a five out of five because the site is unique, the members wonderful, and most of all I am learning and improving with every post. Every serious writer will appreciate this site.

FanStory is a site I highly recommend to writers and poets. You can share your writing for feedback. The feedback I have received has always been very helpful to me. Reviewers often see the little things that I miss. I had a lot of trouble with point of view when I started writing. One of the first reviews I received went into great detail about what POV was. I have become a much better writer since joining this website. I won several contests. If you enjoy writing I strongly recommend FanStory.

I have been with this site since 2008 and to date, I have enjoyed it greatly. I recommend it to anyone that enjoys writing. The other writers are friendly and offer helpful feedback when I post my writing. The contests are fun and offer cash prizes to the winner. You get your own web page that you can use to give status updates to fans that follow you. Your writing is protected by copyright. Their staff are polite and helpful their service is very professional. I would gladly recommend FanStory to any of my friends. Please keep up the good work guys and gals.

Writing a book has always been a dream for me. But I always had trouble keeping myself motivated. I think in part because writing is such a solitary activity. Fanstory helped me by putting me in touch with writers from around the world. The reviews I received were from other writers (many published) were genuine while also supportive and encouraging. I received advice on my book and the direction it was going. I highly recommend this website. For me it kept me interested in my writing while providing me with a place to learn and improve.

I absolutely adore FanStory. This is the most wonderful site in the world! I came here in July 2006 as a novice, and in seven years underwent a complete metamorphosis and a writer and poet. This is largely due to the mentorship and support of professional writers and reviewers on FanStory who helped me hone mty writing.

FanStory differs from other sites because it is so versatile. You can write poetry, prose, scripts, novels and so much more. If you want to insert images to your works, there is a wonderful collection of pictures/photos of artists and photographers on FanArtReview.

FanStory is my home away from home. I can't wait to get to my computer when I come from work. Sometimes I can write 20 hours a day. I made a lot of friends in FanStory's wonderful international community whose friendeship I treasure.

After the death of my parents in 2007 this site became my lifeline. It helped me survive the worst tragedy of losing my father and mother 3 days apart. I plunged into writing; I went through much grief in my posts, and I was amazed at the support I received from FanStory members.

This site has various contests which are so much fun! I created numerous contests over the years, including three Crowns of Heroic Sonnets.

Tom, the site's owner and administrator, is extremely supportive. He's helped me a lot over the years with various issues. Tom is always prompt in his reply to our inquiry, and is always there for us when we need help. Thank you, Tom!

This site is my whole life.

Please come join FanStory! You don't khow how much it will enreach your lives!

This is a really difficult one! I have met really quality people who are competent and talented writers. On the other hand the only way you get your work seen is by paying for it. The more you pay - the more reviewing your work is worth to a reviewer. That is not to say that a reviewer shouldn't be rewarded - or that a writer shouldn't pay something - but there has to be a more equitable way to do it. I have seen stuff on the featured page which is akin to vomiting all over a page - but it gets all the attention because someone paid a comparatively exorbitant amount to get it on the front/featured list.

Fanstory is fine if you keep your mouth shut regarding sexual predators and contest cheats soliciting votes. When I tried to bring this to the attention of the site owner Tom Ens, I was treated with contempt, had my work consigned to the fanstorian crematorium and my account suspended numerous times. He reactivated my account after supportive poems from other members. Today he finally deactivated my account permanently because I had once again written a cryptic poem regarding a cheat who had procured votes and won the month of the poetry contest. The contest cheat identified himself in a review of an open letter to Tom Ens from another fanstorian poet who had written a letter in my defence,. The result was; her account 'temporarily' suspended and as I have already said, mine being deactivated permanently. The ratings system is a con. All you have to do is look at the poor quality of poets in the top 10. In particular - Mrs Happy at no 7 and Righteous Riter at no 4. Righteous Riter posts homophobic posts, such as The Writing on The Wall and shows no poetic skill. Despite protest from a 'minority', Tom Ens refused to condemn the post, Sadly, the majority supported his homosexual rant. He recently wrote another purporting to be Jesus Christ himself! Barely one objection out of over 100 reviews. There are many members on this site who are genuinely lovely people, have integrity and are talented writers, but they are not given the recognition they deserve. When disgusting sexually offensive remarks were made by one, Tom Ens refused to suspend this member's account. He is one who purports to be a Rabbi, but is not even Jewish. Tom Ens simply deleted his offensive remarks, although I had asked them to stand so others could be warned. The owner of this site has two years membership paid by me, but of course will not refund my money. He makes the rules up as he goes along and has his favourites, i. E., the members who pay the most money to promote their inadequate works. BE WARY!

This is an incredible website for someone who, like me, like most writers, works alone without the regular interaction (read that as recognition and encouragement) of colleagues. I have produced more viable art since joining this site than I have in almost two years... and I've been a member for less than a month! I heartily recommend this for anyone who might be experiencing writers block, or might benefit from the immediate gratification of getting feedback from experts and lay people alike. This site offers challenges and rewards to writers at every stage of their development, from beginning poets to experienced novelists and all levels in between. Whether your work is fiction, non-fiction, poetry or prose, this is a site for everyone who wants to improve their skills and enhance their talent. To the founders of this site, I say THANK YOU! - PEACE -

I highly recommend serious authors participate in this writing community. Fanstory, in my experience, is by far the best writing community available. The reason is that it gives authors the ability to share their writing with other writers. Writing is a solitary activity. But it is important for writers to get input about their writing. The writers at Fanstory give authors feedback that they can use to improve their writing. This feedback is very important to writers because it helps them improve. What I like about Fanstory is that the feedback is generally detailed and geared towards helping the writer improve. The other benefits is that Fanstory gives authors the ability to make contacts and find publishers once they have finished the book they are working on.

Fanstory is a community of writers. When you join you get a profile that you can use to share your writing and get feedback from the community. The reviews I received since joining have been very helpful to me. I've learned a great deal from the more experienced writers. The contests are amazing. Everyday there is a new contest that you can participate in. There are contests for all types of writing including poetry and short stories. It's great to participate in a site that is made just for writers.

Fanstory offers a place for you to get feedback for anything that you write. So if you are a poet, story writer or if you write book chapters you can get feedback. I find the feedback to be very helpful in helping me improve as a writer. When I share my writing with friends and family I know that they are not going to want to hurt my feelings. Not the same with the reviewers on this site. They give me honest opinions about what I need to work on. For me, this is invaluable. Because of this Fanstory has become an invaluable tool - as important as my word processor!

I have been a member for about six months now and I want to share that I really like it. It's easy to use which is important to me because I'm new to computers. It's fun to post your writing and to get feedback from other writers. I'm learning so much. Much more then I have in the past using other means (I have taken writing classes). I have met other writers from around the world. I really enjoy being part of this community and give it 5 stars!

Fanstory is a site for writers. If you are a poet or a writer of stories or books you will enjoy Fanstory. You get feedback for everything you write. So if you write a poem reviewers will offer you suggestions on how you can improve it. I find the help to be invaluable. I have learned so much since I became a member. Many of the reviewers are published authors and I know there are many writers that started off on Fanstory and are now published writers. I also enjoy the contests and the challenges that they present. I highly recommend Fanstory.

I recommend FanStory. I tried other sites prior to finding FanStory and they were not what I was looking for. FanStory appealed to me because it caters to the more serious writer. The feedback I have received at FanStory has primarily been detailed and thoughtful. I get feedback for chapters in my book as I write them. The people writing reviews are other writers that seem to be very interested in helping me. The reviews are helpful and because of these reviews I find that my book is improving and I'm improving as a writer as well. FanStory was the site I was looking for. I recommend it to any writer looking to improve.