WordPress Stories

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Many WordPress websites are created for people who want to share and publish their creative work.

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But how do you know what's worth your time? This article is going to talk about some of the best places on the web to find quality WordPress-powered stories.

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The Directory has two categories: Newbies and Experts. Stories start at 500 words and there are no restrictions on topics.

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The only requirement is that your story is in English (though many submissions are written in other languages).

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For instance, the Love stories section contains five recommended stories that are notable because they're not all romance or love stories.

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Each story also features its author's personal bio, including a photo. The most popular story in each subcategory is featured on that category's main page.

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A reader can also choose between the option to View All or View Selected. To view all stories, they'll have to scroll all the way down to see them.

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This function allows readers to search for specific stories based on the genre and category it's in as well as by their name.

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Readers can also filter their results by choosing only new stories or a particular subcategory, and they can also choose not to include their own stories.

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If you use WordPress and want to contribute your own work, you can easily upload your writing with the online form.

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The website format is open, so you can be creative with your submission if that's what inspires you.

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