The Literary Lounge is a community forum where writers, readers, and literature lovers gather to share thoughts, feedback, writing tips, and book discussions.

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Anyone with a passion for books or writing can join. Whether you're an aspiring writer, published author, or simply an avid reader, you're welcome here.

To post in The Literary Lounge, simply log in to your account, navigate to the forum section, and click on “New Post.” Choose the relevant category, write your post, and click “Submit.”

Absolutely! You can share poems, short stories, excerpts from your novel, or any other written work. We recommend tagging your post appropriately (e.g., [Poetry], [Short Story], [Feedback Wanted]) for clarity.  

Yes, we ask all members to:

• Be respectful and kind.
• Give constructive, not harsh, criticism.
• Avoid spam or self-promotion outside of relevant threads.
• Keep posts appropriate for a general audience.

We encourage discussions about:

• Book reviews and recommendations
• Writing tips and challenges
• Literary news and trends
• Publishing experiences
• Author interviews or spotlights

Just make sure your post fits into the spirit of the community.

If you come across any posts or users violating our guidelines, use the “Report” option on the post or contact a forum moderator directly.

Yes! Keep an eye on our Announcements section for monthly writing prompts, community events, and contests. It’s a great way to get involved and stay inspired.

You may share links in designated threads (like “Share Your Work”), but please avoid excessive self-promotion. Make sure you're contributing to the community as well.  

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Answers shouldn't just point to other questions.Instead add a comment indicating "Possible duplicate of...". However, it's fine to include links to other questions or answers providing relevant additional information.

Answers shouldn't just provide a link a solution. Instead provide the solution description text in your answer, even if it's just a copy/paste. Links are welcome, but should be complementary to answer, referring sources or additional reading.

Answers should not start debates This community Q&A is not a discussion group. Please avoid holding debates in your answers as they tend to dilute the essence of questions and answers. For brief discussions please use commenting facility.

When a question or answer is upvoted, the user who posted them will gain some points, which are called "karma points". These points serve as a rough measure of the community trust to him/her. Various moderation tasks are gradually assigned to the users based on those points.

For example, if you ask an interesting question or give a helpful answer, your input will be upvoted. On the other hand if the answer is misleading - it will be downvoted. Each vote in favor will generate 10 points, each vote against will subtract 2 points. There is a limit of 200 points that can be accumulated for a question or answer per day. The table given at the end explains reputation point requirements for each type of moderation task.