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Can you promote on r/WritingHub?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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What its rules say about promotion
No critique requests, self-promotion, or spam.
Please do not share writing samples unless you are doing so to illustrate a point or ask a specific question. To the extent that writing samples are used, they should be brief (on their own and relative to the size of the post). Posts advertising writing services are considered spam. See [the annotated rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingHub/wiki/index/rules) for the full spam guidelines.
“Critique Partner/Writing Group” formatting rules.
If you are advertising or seeking a critique partner/writing group, your post must include: - **Genre/s:** - **Goals/expectations/commitment:** - **Writing/experience level:** - **Meeting place:** - [Writing groups only] **Max size:** [Click here for a pre-filled post.](https://www.reddit.com/r/writinghub/submit?selftext=true&text=*%20Genre%2Fs%3A%0A*%20Goals%2Fexpectations%2Fcommitment%3A%0A*%20Writing%2Fexperience%20level%3A%0A*%20Meeting%20place%3A%0A*%20Max%20size%3A)
“Literary Contest/Call for Submission” formatting rules.
If you are announcing a contest or call for submission, [click here](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingHub/wiki/index/rules) for the formatting rules and [click here for a pre-filled post](https://www.reddit.com/r/writinghub/submit?selftext=true&text=*%20Organization%3A%0A*%20Deadline%3A%0A*%20Entry%20fee%3A%0A*%20Prize%2Fs%3A%0A*%20Link%20to%20submission%20page%2Fofficial%20rules%3A%0A*%20Other%20information%3A). Please note that job advertising is not allowed on this sub.
All 7 rules of r/WritingHub
- No critique requests, self-promotion, or spam.
Please do not share writing samples unless you are doing so to illustrate a point or ask a specific question. To the extent that writing samples are used, they should be brief (on their own and relative to the size of the post). Posts advertising writing services are considered spam. See [the annotated rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingHub/wiki/index/rules) for the full spam guidelines. - Posts must be substantive and broadly applicable.
Posts should be **a) substantive** enough to encourage discussion and **b) broadly applicable** and useful to other writers: ask yourself, *Is this a meaningful topic that may help others?* Posts that generally fail to meet this standard include brainstorming/plot-specific questions, motivational posts, sharing word counts, or questions that may be answered by a quick internet search. - Posts must stand on their own.
This sub encourages users to share not only their own advice, but also writing resources found elsewhere (online articles, author interviews, books on the craft of writing, and so on). However, users should include sufficient information within the post itself to generate discussion: merely sharing about or linking to an outside source is insufficient. - “Critique Partner/Writing Group” formatting rules.
If you are advertising or seeking a critique partner/writing group, your post must include: - **Genre/s:** - **Goals/expectations/commitment:** - **Writing/experience level:** - **Meeting place:** - [Writing groups only] **Max size:** [Click here for a pre-filled post.](https://www.reddit.com/r/writinghub/submit?selftext=true&text=*%20Genre%2Fs%3A%0A*%20Goals%2Fexpectations%2Fcommitment%3A%0A*%20Writing%2Fexperience%20level%3A%0A*%20Meeting%20place%3A%0A*%20Max%20size%3A) - “Literary Contest/Call for Submission” formatting rules.
If you are announcing a contest or call for submission, [click here](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingHub/wiki/index/rules) for the formatting rules and [click here for a pre-filled post](https://www.reddit.com/r/writinghub/submit?selftext=true&text=*%20Organization%3A%0A*%20Deadline%3A%0A*%20Entry%20fee%3A%0A*%20Prize%2Fs%3A%0A*%20Link%20to%20submission%20page%2Fofficial%20rules%3A%0A*%20Other%20information%3A). Please note that job advertising is not allowed on this sub. - No NSFW content, political content, abusive behavior, or off-topic posts.
Conversations surrounding potentially NSFW (Not Safe For Work) topics is allowed *only* insofar as users are able to avoid explicit or graphic discussions and language. Similarly, criticism and disagreement among users are welcome, but no trash-talking, name-calling, or otherwise abusive behaviour. **Please keep posts writing-related. No politics.** For a non-exhaustive list of bannable behaviours, [click here](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingHub/wiki/index/rules) - No AI-Related Posts
Please do not post to discuss the use of machine learning tools in creative writing. The creation of this rule follows a community poll on the topic.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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