Noticing Newbies 1. About this Newsletter 2. A Word from our Sponsor 3. Letter from the Editor 4. Editor's Picks 5. A Word from Writing.Com 6. Ask & Answer 7. Removal instructions Welcome to the Noticing Newbies Newsletter! Our goal is to showcase some of our newest Writing.Com Authors and their items. From poetry and stories to creative polls and interactives, we'll bring you a wide variety of items to enjoy. We will also feature "how to" advice and items that will help to jump start the creation process on Writing.com. We hope all members of the site take the time to read, rate, review and welcome our new authors. By introducing ourselves, reviewing items and reaching out, we will not only make them feel at home within our community, we just might make new friends! This week's editor is Beyond the Cloud9 . Passionate about writing? Take your passion to new heights - with an online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, available only from top ranked National University. Choose workshops based on your interests. Work with experienced and published faculty. Prepare for a variety of career opportunities. Use a state-of-the art online system: Study where and when you want. Click here to get more information! Hello Everyone! I hope this November day finds each of you doing well! In my past two newsletters, I’ve been touching on Writing.Com as a Community. I did not realize what I was getting into when I created my account at Writing.Com (then Stories.Com)! I thought I had found a nice website that I could spend a little time reading in my down time at work. I did, but also found a place that I could put my own works for all to read. This is something I had been wanting to do. I had gotten my own domain name and began to write a novel on my site, but getting exposure was difficult. Getting feedback was next to impossible. After placing a few poetry works and one story, I began to get feedback. Some of it was encouraging, others critiquing, but all valuable, because it meant someone was reading! I have grown as an author immensely since joining Writing.Com. Here are some helpful articles I’ve found in the community to aid in that growth:
Besides growing as an author, by reading, reviewing and getting involved with activities on the site, such as some of the many In and Outs and message boards, I began to become familiar with some of the people here. One of the first people that I found a common bond with was Zoo - Salted and Roasted , who read something of mine and realized we were from the same area. I became more open to others and have gained many more friendships here on the site. Attending the 2003 Writing.Com Convention also helped me seal friendships. I am a shy person by nature, but still enjoyed meeting the people behind the user names. It made me realize even more that Writing.Com is a community posing as a website. If you haven’t done all to get involved in this wonderful community, why don’t you try some of the In and Outs, Campfire Creative, Scrolling IM board, Contests and general reviewing. You’ll meet some wonderfully creative people and become introduced to a friendly community! Don't forget to put some of your own writings here and set that Bio Block. If you need help learning how to do these things, try the
I would like to feature holiday themed items next month, so be sure to use the area below to plug your item (or your friend's) for submission! And now to Notice some Newbies!! V This story was written from a wolf's point of view. You'll howl at this one!
A This poem will take you on a magical flight!
R This is a chilling poem that will make you think.
I Here’s an interesting In & Out by a Newbie!
E Here’s a new Choose Your Adventure story about a high school romance.
T Here’s another Choose Your Adventure with a spy theme!
Y This Campfire has just begun, and it’s creepy!
! This new Campfire has a Harry Potter theme.
And one for good measure!
~~~~ Before I sign off, here are some equally wonderful Newbie authors to check out! I’m sure they’d be happy for you to raid their ports! ~~~~ N Celestial Dancer E silentchaos W C. Powell B elizabethr I dynomitenag1 E Misawa S mutual19 ! dark54555 Submit an item for consideration in this newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form Don't forget to support our sponsor! %%NL_AD_BOT%% ~~~~ Do you have a question or comment for the editor? You may fill out the feedback link below or email me or any of my fellow newsletter editors. We'd love to hear from you! Pita bianca_b amawitch Thanks for reading the Writing.com Noticing Newbies Newsletter. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! See ya next time! Have a question or comment for the Editor? http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form To stop receiving this newsletter, go into your account and remove the check from the box beside the specific topic. Be sure to click "Complete Edit" or it will not save your changes. |