I am a fan of the several online writing communities that are available for young people. As a Vermonter, I have a particular affinity for the Young Writers' Project, but I am also impressed with Figment that recently went online. The basis organization of these sites is the same and not complicated: members post their writing (usually heavy lots of poetry and short stories), other members respond with (usually) good criticism. The sites also make prompts and contests available.
The one concern that many educators have (reasonably so) is that membership on such sites is restricted to those over 13. Most educators also come up with reasonable workarounds. Perhaps posting students' work with an account used my an adult or by downloading the writing and using it in other venues than the online interaction.
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