For a Few Pennies More

Why is it that when a writer proposes a plan to read others work and have others read theirs they are always inundated with negative comments and discouraging and disparaging words? Many of these commentators point out that such plans are doomed to failure because at most they will make pennies.

I think that in many cases these doom sayers, though they may be right, are missing the point entirely. Getting someone to read something you have written and commenting on it is a great way to make you a better writer. Something I assume we all strive to be. If by offering to read an article and commenting on it helps a beginner or seasoned writer in any way then my time has not been wasted. If their comments help my writing skills, then I have everything to gain.

Most of us, if not all, post our articles and stories to stumbleupon, facebook, and other networking sights for the purpose of getting more views. Many writer’s have a large friends network that allows them to get thousands of views with little effort. Some writer’s do not have a large network and desperately want some feedback as to what they are doing right and how they can improve. What better place to ask for that feedback than the site they write on?

Yes, these people also want to see their articles make money. We all want that. Though for some of us money is not the main reason we write on Triond. Personally, I can make more money on some of the other writing sites and I do.

Triond gives me the opportunity to make friends with other writers, some who are very gifted and that is a huge reason I like this site. It also gives me an opportunity to pass on what I have learned about writing to those who are just beginning. I like that too.

I often find the very best and most accomplished people in any field are willing to give others the benefit of their experience. They know their own worth and therefore don’t feel it necessary to try and discourage or dissuade others. In fact, they want others to succeed and go out of their way to encourage them.

In this dog eat dog world wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all had somewhere to go where everyone offered a helping hand or a listening ear. Where people said “Hey go for it!” and not “It will never work.”

Wouldn’t it be nice if Triond became that place for writers and aspiring writers?