![]() In the immortal words of Monty Python, “And now for something completely different”. Well, I suppose it’s not too far from what we normally talk about here at Make Room for Reading. Today’s subject does relate to writing, critiquing the creative, and even blogging itself! It’s called Fluence and is a website for writers, bloggers, and media curators to connect with creators in your community who are looking for your critiques and reviews. This really is a nifty site and it’s really easy to use. You just need to sign up and request a curator account. Once you do that it’s only a matter of filling out your profile, listing your review topics and employment/credentials, and then creators submit media to you for review. Fluence used to be primarily aimed towards music review blogs, but has since opened up to include all sorts of entertainment categories including fashion, culture, films, and books. This website also features a simple layout that makes it easy to find what you’re looking for. You have your own Fluence blog where your reviews of submitted media are, you can create lists of other blogger profiles, and then search for new reviewers or topics. I really enjoy and appreciate how simple the sharing process is. There couldn’t be anything easier than having the creator send you their work and then you write a comment below it, submit it, and boom! It’s right there on your blog. I do have one problem, it’s difficult to search within the blogger’s blog. There’s no archive tab or search bar to find specific reviews from a while ago, so you just have to keep scrolling and scrolling until you find it. I also hoped to see more reviews in the way of books and whatnot, but I do see the potential for young, nervous, first-time writers who want to dip their toes in the critical world before plunging straight into publisher rejections. All in all, a very easy to use and helpful website. Fluence has a lot of potential to grow and I can see it becoming a well-known tool for creators and reviewers/bloggers alike.
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AuthorMy name is Elise Detloff and this little slice of the internet is where I hope to share books, words, and ideas with all of you! I'm currently studying public relations and am an aspiring writer. I can't wait to get to know you all! Archives
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