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Sun Feb 14, 2016 7:14 pm
plantedheart says...



i just want points
  





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Sun Feb 14, 2016 7:22 pm
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niteowl says...



Hi there plantedheart and welcome to YWS!

Basically, you get points by reviewing other people's works. I understand it can be intimidating at first, but with practice it does get easier. Short version: say what you liked and why, say what you didn't like and why, and offer suggestions for improvement.

The following articles may be helpful:

Need Help Writing a Basic Review?

Reviewing: The gentle way

What isn't a good critique?

The YWS Critique Sandwich

Also note that you get more points by reviewing works in the Green Room (far right tab) since they have less than two reviews.

Good luck and welcome again to YWS! :D
"You do ill if you praise, but worse if you censure, what you do not understand." Leonardo Da Vinci

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Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:20 pm
Lavvie says...



Hi plantedheart! Welcome to YWS.

@niteowl offered some really helpful links that will definitely get you started on the right foot.

Besides reviews and points, there's a whole community on YWS that is very welcoming and fun to get involved in. From contests and writing competitions to silly, fun games and conversations, you can really get involved in every aspect of the website. Hope to see you around!


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Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:16 pm
Lefty says...



Welcome to YWS, planted! I hope you enjoy your stay!
Hear me out, there's so much more to life than what you're feeling now. Someday you'll look back on all these days, and all this pain is gonna be invisible. - Hunter Hayes
  





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Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:32 pm
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Steggy says...



Welcome to the family! c:

Hope to see you around.
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Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:29 am
LadySpark says...



Hi! Welcome to YWS~
hush, my sweet
these tornadoes are for you


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Formerly SparkToFlame
  





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Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:01 pm
Pompadour says...



Welcome, welcome~
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Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:44 pm
Brigadier says...



Here's a late welcome but still a welcome. Hope to see you around and your works.
-lizzy

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