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'''[[http://www.writing.com Writing.Com]]''' is a ''[[ArchiveBinge massive]]'' 2000s website dedicated to providing an encouraging environment for aspiring writers and hosts everything from short stories, to poetry, to interactive fiction.

* FanFiction: You think that Website/FanFictionDotNet, Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn, and dedicated fan sites are the only ones to get these? Think again.

* {{Gamebooks}}: Interactive stories on this site allow for this. In fact, the interactive stories system gives Writing.com a leg up on other web literature sites such as Website/FanFictionDotNet.[[note]]However, as of January 1, 2013, [[BribingYourWayToVictory users have to be a paid member to create new interactive stories]], and even then they are subject to limitations on the amount of interactives they can create. [[GrandfatherClause Those who joined the site before that date are not subject to these limitations]] (including free members, but they cannot make any more interactive stories than the ones they may have made before [[BribingYourWayToVictory unless they upgrade their membership]]) and everyone can still contribute to someone else's interactive story.[[/note]]

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'''[[http://www.writing.com Writing.Com]]''' is a ''[[ArchiveBinge massive]]'' 2000's website dedicated to providing an encouraging environment for aspiring writers and hosts everything from short stories, to poetry, to interactive fiction.

* OrphanedSeries: Whether it's due to AuthorExistenceFailure, or the writer in question simply 'losing interest' in writing, this sadly happens often. If the story has only a 'few chapters', it's also a factor.

* ContentWarnings: The website mentions that even though the site uses a 'rating system', it's up to the ''authors'' themselves to decide the rating of their works. Needless to say, ''not'' everyone thinks a violent pornographic story is only for grown-ups and give ''their own'' story an [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids 'all-ages' (E) rating.]]

'''[[http://www.writing.com Writing.Com]]''' is a ''[[ArchiveBinge massive]]'' 2000's website dedicated to providing an encouraging environment for aspiring writers and hosts everything from short stories, to poetry, to interactive fiction. Needless to say, it is one of the best places on the web to find something to read, or if you feel up to it, someplace to write.

* ColorCodedCharacters: Gray portfolio icons for non-authors, black for authors, yellow for preferred authors, blue for moderators, purple for senior moderators, red for staff, and white for members who have [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away]].
* ContentWarnings: The website mentions that even though the site uses a 'rating system', it's up to the ''authors'' themselves to decide the rating of their works. Needless to say, ''not'' everyone thinks a violent pornographic story is only for grown ups and give ''their own'' story an [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids 'all-ages' (E) rating.]]

* DoorStopper: Many interactive stories goes on for ''hundreds or thousands'' of chapters in less than a few months, some other stories aren't so lucky...

* ZombieApocalypse: A popular theme in the interactive stories section. The are dozens of these (maybe hundreds or even thousands) of varying quality. Some authors put a lot of effort into the story and establish a coherent universe while others put the reader into the role of a mindless zombie slaying action hero. There are also a ton of fanfiction interactives that center around zombie games like VideoGame/Left4Dead or VideoGame/DeadRising.
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https://www.writing.com/main/portfolio/view/ripglaedr3

* OrphanedSeries: Whether it's due to AuthorExistenceFailure- or the writer in question simply 'losing interest' in writing, this sadly happens often- if the story has only a 'few chapters' it's also a factor.

* StillbornSerial: If for some reason, someone doesn't add onto an older story or interactive, this tends to happen to older stories.

* ChooseYourOwnAdventure: Interactive stories on this site allow for this. In fact, the interactive stories system gives Writing.com a leg up on other web literature sites such as Website/FanFictionDotNet.[[note]]However, as of January 1, 2013, [[BribingYourWayToVictory users have to be a paid member to create new interactive stories]], and even then they are subject to limitations on the amount of interactives they can create. [[GrandfatherClause Those who joined the site before that date are not subject to these limitations]] (including free members, but they cannot make any more interactive stories than the ones they may have made before [[BribingYourWayToVictory unless they upgrade their membership]]) and everyone can still contribute to someone else's interactive story.[[/note]]

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