After writing something, whether it be a poem, short story, expose or feature article, it's always good to have someone else read it before submitting it for publication. A fresh pair of eyes often catches the mistakes that we as the writers miss in our own work. Recently I found two great sites for just that: FanStory and Critique Circle. Each of them allows you to read other's submissions, review books, poems, stories, etc. and submit your own work for review. In addition, if you don't have time to sit at a computer and read others' works, FanStory allows you to print out the pieces. Then later, you can return to the site after having read the work and comment on it.
A few things to know:
1. FanStory does not require you to be a member, but Critique Circle does if you want to submit work (it only takes a few minutes to sign up though don't worry)
2. As with any site on the web, be cautious about material that you post. Anyone can comment on your work, so I would advise you take all comments into consideration, but remember that not everyone who reads your work is your target audience. So don't get discouraged.
3. The sites are very user friendly and full of other writer's who need your help. Even if you don't have something to submit, it could be a great way to get your creative juices flowing and help out a fellow writer in the process.
http://critiquecircle.com
http://www.fanstory.com
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