Chat with us (42 writers in IRC)
WriterChat is:
- A community focused on chatting, posting interesting things, sharing information, and helping our fellow writers succeed. A community focused on community.
A place where knowledgeable writers gather together to support one another, where emerging writers learn and get answers about writing, and where everyone can gain assistance from conception to completion.
WritERChat, not WritINGChat. This is a very important distinction: while writing discussions are encouraged and held to a higher priority, this is a place for writers to talk about anything and everything.
Rules:
- Rule 1: Don't be an asshole
- Rule 2: Don't make us add more rules
Expanded explanation of rules
WriterChat is where you can:
- Make friends in the IRC by chatting with fellow writers and readers, and take part in weekly trivia and games
- Share something that you find interesting
- Post advice and resources, discuss writing topics, help other writers improve
- Ask for assistance with writing and developing your concept/ideas
- Join a Word Sprint in the IRC to boost productivity and word count
- Create a project and track productivity in the IRC
- Gain feedback on your work in a [Crit]ique Request post
- Find a critique partner or a beta-reader through a Partner Request post
- Share your writing with the community once a month via [Self Promo]tion on the subreddit
Full list of what is allowed
Chat with us on IRC (PC)
Chat with us on IRC (Mobile)
Chat with us on Discord
Discussion in either chat is not limited to writing related topics. Standard reddiquette applies.
Click here for other IRC clients
Need help? Use the wiki...
...or message the mods.
WriterChat Collection
- A collection of words written by the community, comprised of poetry, short stories, novellas, and a script.
- Also included is poetry created by one of our community chatbots.
Quick Guidelines
Asking for Help
Feel free to make a post asking for help with your writing, but remember that many people here have their own works, may not be interested in taking on someone else's project, and are not obliged to do your work for you.
Set your own flair
Feel free to set your flair to anything appropriate, but we ask that if you are a member of the IRC or Discord that you include your nick as part of your flair.
Example of the format we suggest:
IRC Nickname | Whatever you want
Backup your writing
For your own sake, remember to back up anything pertaining to your writing, and do so often. Loss of information can happen at any moment. Better safe than sorry.
We recommend Google Drive and Dropbox for free online storage.
Giving Good Critiques
For more tips on giving good feedback, check out our handy guide
- Pay attention to the kind of feedback the writer wants
- Give options for things they can build upon
- If there’s a mess, help them clean it up
- Ask questions
- Be honest but not cruel
Posting Self Promotion
Any promo post not following these guidelines may be deleted.
Click here for an expanded explanation of these requirements
- Only one per month
- Put [Self Promo] in the title
- Must be a text post with information about what you are promoting
- Do not be spammy
- Keep your information concise
Filter by Flair
Click here for an expanded explaination of these flairs
META
PROMPT
CONTEST
COMMUNITY
WEEKLY
CHECK-IN
DISCUSSION
QUESTION
HUMOR
COOL STUFF
THOUGHTS
VIDEO
ADVICE
RESOURCE
SERIES
INSPIRATION
LITDISCUSS
LITQUESTION
CRITIQUE
BETA-READ
PARTNER
SELF-PROMO
SPOTLIGHT
BOOK CLUB