Even as I was signing up for She Writes, I admit to wondering, “Do I really need to join yet another social network?” However, I’m enjoying the discussions and the user-friendly design, and I like the fact that users have to be approved before being permitted to join; hopefully this will cut down on spammers. I also like the fact that the site encourages members to interact with each other in a supportive atmosphere.
The site is only six days old, and there are already over 40 groups. One of the problems I’ve found with many social networks where user-created groups are permitted is that there are so many groups with overlapping and specific topics that it gets confusing and ultimately frustrating. I’ve already pulled out of several groups on SheWrites.com, realizing that I need to narrow my focus because of my limited time.
Still, there’s a lot of potential for some good discussion and mutual support in this site so if you’re a female writer, I encourage you to check it out!
And feel free to add me to your Friends’ list: my page is at
http://www.shewrites.com/profile/Debbie
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Hi Inkygirl! Thank you so much for blogging about SHE WRITES! We are really glad you have you there. We also think the possibilities for SW are enormous as we pursue our goal of making the lives of women writers easier. You are absolutely right about the groups; we have been up for a week and two days and the growth has been exponential, but we are investigating ways to moderate them to make SW more usuable for all.
I’m joining! I think it’s a great idea. If it’s okay, I’ll be putting a link on my blog, too. Ramblings of a Raconteur.