The Wondrous World of Writer Cafe

Personally I have never heard of Writers Cafe.org. After submitting to a ton o' websites that are for amateur writing, I'm surprised this one slipped by me.

I guess you could say I need to fix this...write.

Yeah, not my best pun. But that's okay. Writer Cafe's users can offer me support, suggestions, and/or comments on how to work on that.

The website is a simple design. After signing on, there is a vertical menu where you can click a tab that will open up a new window.

For writing, they have a drop down menu that asks what type of writing will be displayed from story to stage play. Most of the options open up text boxes for title, description, and the place where to write your piece. The only one that requires something first is a chapter, which requires a book to be posted first.

This site is different from the other sites we've already gone over. This is the first one that boasts screenplays and stage plays. Most reviews of the site mention that it is predominantly poetry, which can then be critiqued by other users. The site also offers tabs in the header that offer groups, contests, courses, and publishing. Each tab has a drop down of about six choices, which bring you to a new window.

As far as the site goes, it's very organized. Compared to Tumblr and Wattpad, this one is easily maneuvered and is simple to use. I think the best feature is that it has tabs linked to literary agents, publishing, self-publishing, and literary magazines. That's as close as it gets to amateur writing sites.

There is a more professional aura that comes from users and it's easy to tell that these amateur writers mean business. Their end goal is to make it to the published spectrum, no matter how long it takes. The site is free to join and doesn't seem to have any premiums that must be paid in order to access all areas of the site.

As far as demographic information goes, I haven't found any information regarding age or gender. However, one can assume by general comments of the site that many are between their twenties and thirties while a slew of angsty teenager poetry has driven the older generations to insanity.

So it's anyone's game, I guess. There is also an option on story audience with either general, teen, or mature; a helpful additive to directing content to the right audience.

Since WritersCafe.org offers a doorway to publishing options, I think it's a good segway into how Amazon has become a popular means for amateur writers to become published and known.

Until next time...

Keep writing!