YWS is a site designed to help young writers practice and improve in a friendly environment. The site works by posting works and, even more importantly, reviewing.
To review just click on the "Browse" tab from anywhere on the site and have a look through the things other people have posted. If you write a review for one or two of them (make sure you don't click the "Preview" button -- it's broken and will delete your review!) then you'll have helped some other writer out.
Constructive criticism is the goal here.To post your own work click on the "Add New Work" button right at the top of the screen. The system will guide you through what to do next.
Remember -- if you want people to review your works then the best thing you can do is go out and review theirs. That way the other writers feel grateful and want to help you out in return. The more helpful you are to them, the more helpful they'll be to you.
Makes sense, right?Other than that there are lots of other functions of the site, but they are best found by exploration! Take a look around and don't be afraid to ask questions. I'm sure you'll be experts in no time.
Take care!
