The Triond Community: A One-year Perspective
On February 13th, 2008 my first Triond article got published. I have officially reached my one-year anniversary. To celebrate, I have written a piece on my perspective of what the Triond community is all about.
I just reached my one-year anniversary as a Triond member. I finally feel comfortable enough to express and share some thoughts about this community. In this article I share my perception of the community’s culture and strengths.
As everyone knows, the Triond community gives people a forum to share their writing, art and photography skills. However, the real life-blood of this organization is something much deeper and rewarding. The power, strength and essence of this community is about celebrating and applauding the effort, passion, courage and spirit of writing, art and pictures.
This kind of attitude and culture promotes special friendships and support. It’s these relationships that lead to helping, teaching and learning from each other. I have met and continue to meet some incredible people at Triond. And I am very grateful for all of them.
It is safe to say that the majority of the people here are not yet established writers, authors, artists or photographers. However, I think we are all looking for support and guidance to get there. Don’t get me wrong there are some seriously talented people here as well as many established freelance writers and authors. For those of us who have a goal of becoming successful outside of Triond, it is these people we marvel at and try to learn from.
Regardless of how successful we all are, I think we can learn something from just about everyone. We all have special talents, knowledge and skills that could help other. And I think we are all open to doing that if given the chance.
The bottom line is, Triond is not a club where the majority of its members are polished writers who are famous and world renowned for their work in print. The large majority of its members are new to the industry it promotes. It is mainly a community of people who have a common burning desire to share their work with others and to learn and grow into something bigger and better. Regardless of what your goal is: to attain hundreds of thousands of views, become a successful freelance writer, write a best selling book, become a journalist or just sell a few pieces for money, we are all striving to achieve something meaningful with our writing, art or photos.
So, celebrate and applaud the courage that everyone shows whenever they put their work out there for the world to see. Cheer the effort, the imagination, the passion, the individuality, and the uniqueness of everyone who participates here. Because, this is what this community is all about.
If you are not about this, check yourself, because you may be in the wrong community.
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February 15th, 2009 at 6:00 am
happy 1st anniversary! goodluck for the coming years.. keep up the good work!
February 15th, 2009 at 6:39 am
You’re so right!
February 15th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Happy anniversary, Pete! Loved the article!
February 15th, 2009 at 11:15 am
I am just a few weeks here and am learning so much. Thanks for writing this article. It helps me in finding some perspective about my dreams of becoming a writer!!
February 15th, 2009 at 11:47 am
I couldn’t agree more.
February 15th, 2009 at 11:51 am
happy anniversary!! Really good article, I enjoy reading your work.
February 15th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
nice job and hope the next year goes as well for you
February 15th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Congratulation Peter! Have another great year!
February 15th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Good article. Happy one year and hope you have another.
February 15th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Hi Peter, congratulations on your first year here! I love the articles where Triond users share their experiences and different perspectives on writing. I couln’t agree more about the fact that this is more about community than professionalism and some people may not like this situation, but they have other options to publish online.
February 15th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Very well stated,and offers encouragement as well. Thank you Peter!
February 16th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Happy anniversary
Inna
February 16th, 2009 at 6:13 am
I hope that you have a sucessful second year here. All the best.
February 16th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Happy first anniversay, hope you have many more successful ones!
and this is a great article, very well written and expressed
February 16th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Well said Peter.
February 16th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Congratulations on your first year. I’ve seen some come and go in less than that, but I love it here and am here to stay, and am glad you stayed. You lend your own unique flavor.
We should write an article about the milestones. So many things have changed and I applaud Triond for making every effort to improve our writing experience continually.
Take care & G♥d bless.
February 16th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
happy anniversary Peter, more of your works to come! : )
February 16th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I see you had an inspiring one-year experience with Triond. More to come Peter. I’ve just completed my one month in Triond and I find it quite uplifting. Thanks for being a part of my community of friends here. Let’s all continue to learn, inspire and encourage.
February 16th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
I believe you hit the nail on the head. For me, and I AM a published author, it’s about the friendships (though they be long distance), the comments on my work (generally positive) and the journeys of others. I learn a lot. It’s never been about the money, though more would be welcomed any time. It’s for sure, for me, the comaraderie.
February 16th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Congats Peter and I hope you have many more great years here sharing with us. I totally agree with you about this site. We can all learn from each other and we do. There are so many wonderful people on here and that’s what makes Triond so special.
February 16th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Very nice, Congratulations for your first year.
February 16th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Wonderfully written Peter! You hit it right on the nose! I am so glad that I met you through Triond, and have become what I would consider very good friends, partners, and teammates!
~♥~
February 17th, 2009 at 7:55 am
It is a mix of all sorts you are right Peter, enjoy your second year!
February 17th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Well said.
February 17th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
WOW! a year!!! NICE JOB! keep up the amazing work peter!!! love your work!!! thanx for all your support and help!!!!! your amazing!! :]
February 18th, 2009 at 11:36 am
So true : ) That spirit you’re talking about is precisely why I love it here, and am looking forward to returning full-time; it sucks having only like 20 min a day mon-fri.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I truely feel you have captured the Triond culture. I have found that the people are willing to help. Many times in their responses to my work they have caused me to reach deeper. There praise has brought about a feeling of friendly closeness, and a great pride in my work. It is a real opportunity for writers to have a membership in such a wonderful community.
February 18th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
It takes alot of effort to write a piece and more effort to put it out somewhere for the world to either savor or chew up and spit out. I believe we step into Triond to get our feet wet and see what we can amount too.
Thanks for sharing.
February 18th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Happy anniversary! Beautiful article. So very true. Keep up the amazing work! As always…very proud!
February 18th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Very well said… and Happy Anniversary!
- Mary Patricia Bird
February 18th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
great article! Thanks for sharing. I hope your second year is an even better experience!
February 18th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Cong! Happy Anniversary! ..keep on writing and thanks for sharing this article. Well done mate!
February 18th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Peter, I think you nailed the spirit of Triond. The support here is amazing … encouragement goes a LONG ways toward motivating us to do better, and if one word summarizes this community, it’s “encouragement.” Nicely done!
February 19th, 2009 at 3:53 am
Happy anniversary! May there be many more to come. I’ve been here for almost a year and made good friends (of the cyber kind as I’ve never met anyone in vivo yet). It’s a great community.
February 19th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Happy anniversary! Long may you continue to enjoy the incredible community spirit on Triond! CHeers!
February 19th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Wow! Happy Anniversary to you! I wish you more successful triond years and more rewarding friendships. I must agree that the friendships gained here on Triond is most certainly worth it.
February 19th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
First of all I would like to say happy anniversary and continue to stay encouraged. I read the entire article and I have a diffrent out look on how I will be writing on Triond. Thank You
February 20th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Very well written and very encouraging. Frankly, I started out with nothing in mind except to make money. When I realized I’m not much of a writer, I decided I would do this just for fun, and it IS fun. I have not given up the thought of earning a little extra money though. My stumbleupon username is Kayeng, in case anyone wants to add me there.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I loved this. great article and congradulations for being on here for a year. You are a great writer, very talented and you write in a very organized manner with many interesting facts.
February 21st, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Peter,
How about that – it works.
See, that’s what happens when you are away for a little while – they changes things on you lol.
Grant
February 21st, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Wow! Thank you so much everyone! The feedback on this short piece has been overwhelming! I am so glad we all feel the same way. Please keep up the great work, support and friendships! You all ROCK!!!
February 21st, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Keeps us running and on track when I read this article. Nice
February 21st, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Congratulations peter, keep up the wonderful work xoxo…
February 21st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Doesn’t the first year go by fast? You’ve been a good friend! Hope you stay on triond longer!
February 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 pm
May you enjoy another year of publishing.
Cheers
Rohan
February 27th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Great article! Happy anniversary!
February 28th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I was lucky enough to have this talented fellow arrive in my Triond inbox tonight. Thank you. This article, no, it’s not an article, it’s a sharing of enthusiasm, has reinforced my, a very new arrival in this theatre, hopes and thoughts as to where I’m posting my work.
Peter, this is a well written and enjoyable piece, all the more so because it’s from somebody who really enjoys what they’re doing, and where they’re doing it.
I look forward to reading more of your work.
Aldrin
February 28th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Congratulations on your fist year and Thank you for sharing your thoughts here.
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:39 pm
wonderful information, thanx..
March 2nd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
congrats on the first year…
:]
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
hey Peter…congratulations on completin one whole year here at triond…i gotta long way to go for that…mayb i’ll do a 6month anniversary lol..
I totally agree with you…triond as a community is great…we share our stuff n meet and make new friends..thns for sharin…bye bye
March 4th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Happy Anniversary! and yes yes yes support is success already! Have lots of fun continuing to learn and grow!
March 6th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Thank you so much for writing this article. I has given me inspiration to continue what I love to do.
March 8th, 2009 at 8:35 am
I am new to triond but i agree with what you said, the support here is great , im glad to have this network to start writting.
March 8th, 2009 at 9:39 am
As already stated: Happy Anniversary!! It’s great to see someone who has been at this for a little while and has stuck with it! This article is a great summation of what I have found on Triond as well. Keep up the good work!
March 8th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
You are definitely right! I myself, love writings and photography but still need to polish and improve. Glad I am here learning from the other’s work.
March 12th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Happy anniversary, Peter! I didn’t even notice my first year anniversary, last year. Time slips away, before you know it, so cherish every moment.
March 12th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Good Insights Peter,
Some of us have been around the writing block, as it were. But, writers do what they were born to do . . . write.
Triond just keeps getting better and better, as time goes on.
March 25th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Bravo! This really does define this wonderful community of people. Great article and thankyou for sharing you encouraging thoughts.
March 25th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I enjoyed this article, Peter, I agree, it takes courage to put your thoughts out there for all to see and judge, but if you are courageous enough to do it, the payoff is great…I have met alot of wonderful folks on this site! Thanks for the article, great writing!
March 27th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Congrads!!:) A wonderful review of Triond!
March 28th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I am happy to see you’ve stuck with it for a year now. I too have been on here for a little over a year and I can’t believe how much support I get and loving the community is. I don’t write for the money……obviously, but I love the community here and I feel Triond helps me grow as a writer. I hope to someday have published books of poetry and children’s books. Triond helps keep me motivated.
Nice article. KEEP WRITING!!
April 7th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Hi Peter,
this was very encouraging. I being a newbie have gotten a little discouraged due to not that many responses but visitors do stop by. I have to say however the writers that I have met here have been absolutely wonderful and it’s so nice to have a community for feedback and writing.
Thanks for such a great insight and wonderful article.
tina
April 10th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Congratulations on the anniversary. I have only been on this site a few months and have seen that some people on here are really dedicated to helping their fellow writers. That is probably what I enjoy the most.
April 11th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I’ve only been here for awhile but I’ve really enjoyed it so far
April 14th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Well said.
Thanks,
Clay
May 9th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Friends are great here
May 10th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Good to know that this is a place of like mindedness..creative, talented and caring individuals. Congrats on the one year!
May 10th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
You’ve done well my friend, good luck in the years to follow. Friend, fan, smile
May 11th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Congratulaions, and good luck in the future.
May 15th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
wow!!!
May 21st, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Congratulations and the very best for many more years. I have seen your growth and enjoyed your submissions. I savor our friendship too. This is a wonderful sharing article too.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I am a little late on wishing you a first year happy anniversary. I will be celebrating mine soon. I agree with most of your assessment of Triond. One can surely learn much from writers on here and it is a great place to test reactions to your own ideas. Many writers are friendly and want to be supportive, but some are trouble makers. It is obvious that some live on the program; it has taken over their lives. I find this true for many who do not work and some who seem to have many personal problems. I personally do not have a lot of time to participare, but I try to write an article from to time and make a few commwents.
June 16th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Well, be it a year or not, for what I have seen you write is very well done. Congrats on the one year anniversary, even though I am bit delayed on it. Hope to read many more in the years to come, be it here on Triond, or in a book
July 12th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Congrats, Peter. Well done.
Anne Mathews
August 17th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Way to hang in there for so long. I hope a lot of new writers get a chance to read this article.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Congratulations! on your one year anniversary. Very well-written. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the rest of the Triond writers. You make some very good points such as this site is for those with a burning passion to share with others and learn in order to grow and become something bigger and better. Although I am doing legal work now, I do plan or would like to become a successful freelance writer in the future or perhaps write a book. I have that passion that I want to fuel. lol.
November 12th, 2009 at 8:31 am
This may too late response for your anniversay but thanks for sharing your anniversary thoughts for your Triond experience. I am also greatful joining this site. The site is user friendly and I was able to meet online great people with their unique talents.
November 17th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
congratulation for your one year anniversary peter,Really you spend a long and beautiful experience with triond!!!!
wish you all the best in your future way,Thanks and keep on sharing