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Scribophile: The writing group and online writing workshop for serious writers

Scribophile: The writing group and online writing workshop for serious writers
Critique First, earn karma points by critiquing the work of others. Don't worry if you're not sure how to critique—we'll show you how, and it's easy, fun, and improves your own writing too! Write Next, spend your karma points to post your own work for review. Each work you post is guaranteed to get at least 3 long critiques, and you usually get a lot more!

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