Earn Points
Points are our way of celebrating everything you bring to this community. Every time you connect, create, and show up for other writers, you earn points — and those points open doors. Here is how to earn them.
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Forum introduction — 3 points
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Welcome a new member — 2 points
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Customize your profile — 2 points
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Add a profile image — 1 point
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Add a bio — 2 points
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Submit a blog or forum post — 2 points each
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Open a discussion thread — 2 points
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Collaborate with members — 3 points to everyone involved
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Join a member's fan club — 1 point each
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Refer a friend — 10 points (your friend gets 25!)
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Share on social media — 4 points each time
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Find Owl-livia (our daily hidden owl) — 3 points per day
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Add a branch to Owl-livia's treehouse — 2 points each
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Leave feedback (up to 50 characters) — 1 point
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Leave feedback (51–100 characters) — 2 points
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Leave feedback (101–200 characters) — 3 points
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Leave feedback (201+ characters) — 4 points
Ways To Earn Points
Sign-Up Bonuses
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Quartz membership — 20 points when you join
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Emerald membership — 50 points when you join
Emerald Member Perks
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Earn double points on reviews
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Gift points to other members
Spending Points
Submitting your writing costs 5 points — but those points are refunded the moment you submit. Think of it as a creative nudge, not a toll.
Need A Hand?
Timmie and our moderators can gift points to any member who needs them. No one gets left behind.
