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Welcome To The Creative Writing Network

TCWN is a free, inclusive community for writers at every stage — beginners, hobbyists, and the quietly serious. Share your work, join a challenge, find your people. No pressure. No judgment. Just writing.

Write Here.
Free, Always.

Whether you've written for decades or this is your very first sentence, you belong here.

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Our Team.

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Meet The Team

Meet Timmie Ferguson, the confident owner and driving force behind our company. Her passion for innovation and dedication to excellence inspires our team every day. With Timmie's visionary leadership we provide exceptional service to our clients. When she's not working, she explores the latest technologies and connects with the community.

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What We Sell

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    Virtual Points

    **Virtual Points** are an engaging feature of The Creative Writing Network, allowing members to earn points by completing various tasks, such as providing feedback on fellow writers' creations, participating in writing challenges, or simply introducing themselves in the forum. For those who prefer a more straightforward approach, point packages are available for purchase. Join our community to enhance your writing journey and enjoy the rewards of your creativity!

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    Upgrade to an Emerald Membership

    Elevate your writing experience with the Emerald Membership at The Creative Writing Network for just $5/month! Enjoy benefits like free posting, double points on reviews, an upgraded portfolio, organized folders for your work, the ability to gift points to others, and priority support services. Unlock your creative potential and connect more deeply with our vibrant writing community today!

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Join Now Form

Choose a name you would like to use in the community.

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Add your birthday so we know how old you are

What types/styles of writing do you enjoy creating?

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

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All donations are accepted. This community is not for profit and donations will be used to help pay for the site.

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Join Today
Owl-livia, the TCWN mascot, says: Join our writing community
Welcome to The Creative Writing Network
A place where every story matters and every voice belongs.
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Hoot hoot, welcome to Youth Town!

I'm Owl-livia — your guide in this corner of The Creative Writing Network made just for younger writers like you (ages 12–17). Whether you're writing your very first poem or working on a full adventure story, this is your place to create, share, and belong. I can't wait to read what you write!

— Owl-livia 🦉

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Owl-livia's Treehouse

Owl-livia's Treehouse

Our community idea hub — a warm, imaginative space that belongs to Owl-livia and to all of you. Share ideas, grow them on the branches, and let the community make them bloom.

The Tree of Creativity

The branches are bare — and waiting. Every idea a member shares becomes a leaf on this tree. Browse the ideas below, add your own, and join the conversation on any branch.

How the Treehouse works

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Share an idea

Got a thought for how TCWN could grow? Submit it below — it goes straight onto a branch for everyone to see.

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Discuss openly

Every idea is visible to all members. Comment, build on it, or share your enthusiasm. This is a conversation, not a suggestion box.

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Watch it grow

The community shapes what TCWN becomes. Owl-livia is just here to keep the branches warm.

Members only — log in to share your idea or join the conversation.

Join TCWN free
Owl-livia

"Every great forest started with one acorn. Leave your idea on a branch — I'll keep watch over it."

— Owl-livia

Founding Member status closes on September 1, 2026
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writers have already joined as Founding Members
Become a Founding Member

Free to join. No writing experience required.

Ways to Earn Points

Points at TCWN are free, fun, and completely pressure-free. They exist to celebrate your participation — not to create barriers. Every time you write, connect, welcome someone, or give your time to the community, you earn them.

How to earn points

Action Points
Join as a Quartz member20 (sign-up bonus)
Join as an Emerald member50 (sign-up bonus)
Introduce yourself in the forum3
Welcome a new member2
Customise your profile2
Add a profile photo1
Add a bio2
Submit a blog or forum post2 each
Open a discussion thread2
Collaborate with other members3 (to everyone involved)
Join a member’s fan club1 each
Refer a friend10 (your friend gets 25)
Share TCWN on social media4 each time
Find Owl-livia on the site3 per day
Add a branch to Owl-livia’s treehouse2 each
Give feedback (50 words or fewer)1
Give feedback (51–100 words)2
Give feedback (101–200 words)3
Give feedback (201+ words)4
Birthday5 (once a year)

Feedback must be constructive and respectful to count toward points.

Emerald members earn double points on reviews and can gift points to other members.

How to spend points

Action Cost
Submit your writing5 points (refunded on submission)

Points spent on submissions are always refunded — submitting your writing should never cost you anything lasting.

Every point you earn is a record of how much you’ve shown up. Keep writing, keep connecting, and watch them grow.

Add Your Branch

What would you love to see at TCWN? Every idea matters — this community grows with yours.

The name you use in the TCWN community.
A short name for your branch.
Tell us about your branch. What would you love to see at TCWN?

Branches on the Tree

Every idea a member shares lives here. Browse the branches and join the conversation.

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Artist Prince, mascot of the Illustration Depot

Welcome to the Illustration Depot — a gallery where TCWN members share their visual art. Browse the gallery below, and if you are a member, submit your own illustration for Timmie to review. Approved artwork will appear in the gallery.

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Members Only — Submission Form You need to be a TCWN member to submit artwork. It's free to join! Sign In or Join TCWN

Share Your Art

Your submission will be reviewed by Timmie before it appears in the gallery.


Friends of TCWN

The Creative Writing Network is proud to partner with non-profit organisations that share our commitment to community, creativity, and inclusion.
Every organisation listed here has been personally reviewed and approved by Timmie. Listing is always free.

Our Partners

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Apply to be a Friend of TCWN

Any registered non-profit organisation is welcome to apply for a free listing on this page. Timmie personally reviews every application and will be in touch once she has had a chance to look.

To include a logo, paste its URL below or email it to Timmie after submitting.
We are a registered non-profit organisation. *
Thank you for applying! Timmie will review your application and be in touch soon. We look forward to welcoming you to the Friends of TCWN family.

Introduce Yourself

Tell us who you are — what you write, what brought you to TCWN, and anything else you'd like to share. Every writer has a story, and this is yours.

Member Writing

Pieces submitted by TCWN members and approved by Timmie. Every voice matters here.

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This section is for adult membersThe adult writing feed is not available in this section. Head to Youth Writing to see writing from members your age.

Adult Writing

Writing from TCWN adult members. Some pieces may contain mature themes — content notes are shown where included.

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Youth Writing

Writing from TCWN's younger members — every voice, every stage.

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