Earning writing stars on Helium 20 Articles

by Ray Cook

I am fortunate enough to have four writing stars after writing 115 articles for Helium. In fact, my fourth star came as I hit the 100 mark. This means that 90% of my articles, on average, are in the 85th percentile. I say ...read more

by Dolores Moore

Well, for me, this is one of life's sweet, or maybe bitter mysteries. You write a piece from the heart, you put your very best efforts into its creation. You check spelling and grammar, aware that UK English might count ...read more

by Cat Shomo

The question all of us might ask ourselves is why we are writing? Is the purpose to be creative or to just to please our readers? Concentration on conforming to accepted styles of journalism could boomerang back and hit ...read more

by Emmanuel Osondu

One very unique feature of Helium is the fact the members are ranked using a special system of stars for both writing and rating articles. In my view, it is a democratic and just system which ensures that quality quickly ...read more

by Fiona Mather

It's a great feeling when you earn your first writing star on Helium and an even better feeling when you get a second star. I joined Helium in February08 and wrote my first article to a title in education.I was amazed ...read more

by Susan Hibberd

One of the most fantastic things about Helium is the rating system. You know when you have written a good article because it climbs steadily up the ratings and then stays at the top. To write a good article you need to ...read more

by Morgan Drake Eckstein

Trying to earn writing stars in Helium can be frustrating. One can write articles that they care deeply about, that they feel are pure genius, only to submit them and see them fall to the bottom of the ratings. And for eac...read more

by Danelle Karth

Many writers on Helium are hoping for a beautiful blue star to go along with their names. After all they look lovely, they stand for something good, and they make one feel good about their writing. These people (I was one ...read more

by Christine G.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder where you are. Here today and gone tomorrow, You can fill my heart with sorrow. Please stay with me, little star, or you'll send me to the bar! Those little stars h...read more

by Dan Cartwright

To earn writing stars, one must write quality articles. So, publishing articles without a care as to their quality won't get a writer very far. Also, writing stars are there to tell a writer what others think of their ...read more

by Kelly Monteith

Trying to earn a star for writing at Helium is like looking for a needle in a haystack!HOW FRUSTRATING when you've thought about how to approach the title you wish to write about and just when you think you've done the bes...read more

by Randy Augsburger

Earning a blue star at Helium is turning me and others like me into predators. Trying to earn a star has taken me into the backwaters and sewers of Helium hunting down those articles that seem to be easy prey. With the ...read more

by A. Major

Are you blinded by the stars at Helium? I am. Occasionally, I get to read writers' bios and am starstruck by the five blue and yellow stars, taunting me as I climb the lowly ladder to stardom. I agree it's a tough job (...read more

by Kelly A. Mello

Thanks to the Write & Rate Reward-athon, Helium members are in a frenzy trying to see stars. Writing and Rating Stars, that is. And who can blame us since there is an extra money bonus at stake? Like most things, however, ...read more

by Simon Wright

Why you should strive for Helium writing stars: There are at least two good reasons why you should strive to maximise the number of Helium writing stars that you obtain. The first is that a star is a sign that you write g...read more

by Allen Teal

Everyone seems to want the stars to shine for them! The primary key to earning writing stars on Helium is to discipline yourself to write. If you are not already a decent writer, you should open up a couple of blogs on o...read more

by Rachelle de Bretagne

There have been many items posted on the community forums by people that misunderstand the whole concept of writing stars and that believe that by producing volume they can attain writing stars. The stars on the site are c...read more

by Dan Weaver

Often in life we are told to aim for the stars, but on Helium that isn't necessarily the best advice. While you should try to understand the star system as best you can, don't worry if you don't completely understand i...read more

by Elsie Parker

I know nothing of the process of earning writing stars on Helium. I know I got one and was as happy as a child in primary school when your jotter got returned with a "well done" and a sticky star applied to the page. Som...read more

by Josh Wilde

Earning writing stars on Helium can be gamed - and the article you are reading right now is a perfect example of how not to do it. If gaining additional stars is my goal then I should not have written on this subject. ...read more