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  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 will 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!  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!   How Do I Become a Preferred Author? I remember after being a Newbie for a short while, wondering what it took to become a yellow case-- a Preferred Author. I was not aware at the time (or partially blind) that there was a Frequently Asked Questions option at the bottom of the screen, but I did ask another member who copied and pasted the following criteria which The StoryMistress  has provided in F.A.Q.Selection criteria that can be considered includes: - positive involvement within Writing.Com and its community - positive interaction with other members on Writing.Com - quality of items in portfolio - a minimum of 50 quality reviews - reviews must be given to a mix of other members - must be 13 years of age or older - at least 5 rateable items in portfolio - quantity and quality of their item ratings - accuracy of content ratings in authors portfolio - number of ratings given out to other authors - number of other authors who have been rated by member - has been a member for at least one month - variety of items in portfolio - accuracy of personal and demographic account information Promotions within the community are determined by a member's past performance and on site activity. Once a Preferred Author, you must follow the guidelines and rules or you could be relocated back to Registered Author.  It is not cool to campaign for a promotion. In fact, you are much better off not pestering staff about it as it could actually prevent it from happening. Your best bet is to interact positively within the community, be an active participant, and you will eventually stand out and be noticed.A black or gray case may not nominate someone to be a Preferred Author or higher. If you do get a promotion, do not ask who nominated you. Many Preferred Authors were not nominated at all but promoted based on their positive activity within the community.   Here are a few sites that should help answer most of your questions...
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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%%  Yeah, Feedback! wiccanhot    How and/or when do you include writing in your everyday life? Last month I was taking a course at a community college that took a half hour to get to by bus. I used the time to write my JuNoWriMo novel. Time used wisely! I always take my notebook with me when we go for rides, go camping, etc. One thing I wish I would remember to do is carry a little purse size pad to jot ideas down when I can't take my regular notebook with me. I guess I could take the big one grocery shopping, but I'd look rather silly. roobear1Good newsletter Cubby! In answer to your question: "How and/or when do you include writing in your everyday life?" I journal, mostly. I try to write short stories but sometimes can't. Maybe I should go buy myself some dark sunglasses... Journaling is great. I have gotten away from it over the years.... I think I must have 15 - 20 yearly journals in my closet! And yes, go buy yourself some shades, Roo! Pretty in Black Another wonderful--and colorful--newsletter.  "How and/or when do you include writing in your everyday life?" It would be wonderful if I could find the time (and the inspiration) to write something every day, but, unfortunately, I have neither. But, I'm constantly composing beginnings of poems and stories in my head and like to jot them down at the end of the day in my little writing book. Keep up the great work! --Jamie Thanks, Jamie! I'm glad to hear you have a little writing book. When I was your age, I wasn't thinking too much of writing... unless it was about love, lol, so you are doing much better than I was at 15! Keep it up. Nikola~Coffee Drinking Lady!  Ah characters! I have worked in convenience stores, grocery stores and fast food establishments--talk about characters! I have enough interesting ones to last a lifetime! I bet! Just out of curiousity, do you have a character file? If not, you might want to think about starting one. I've never really considered one until this very minute. You may have sparked something there, Nikola! PastVoices How and/or when do you include writing in your everyday life? It's funny you should ask, I was just thinking about that the other day. I remember my father as being a frustrated writer. He was busy doing too many jobs. How do I know he loved to write? Because he would leave tomes on the table on his dayshift weekend days. There would be one for each of us old enough to read. My children would refer to mine as chore lists. But dad's were epic instuctions on how to, why, and the meaning of the chore. How I wish today that I had saved them. They were always on the back of old envelopes, paper towels, the occassional napkin or notebook paper ripped from one of our school notebooks. The other kids griped, but I always smiled. (When I write things for my kids, unless it is on sturdy material they rip it up and throw it back at me! What am I doing wrong?) LOL You just brought back some old memories. Every morning before my kids took off for school, I'd write a little poem, sweet words, or draw a picture on their napkin. Um.... they never ripped it up and threw it back at me, though. Hmmmm... perhaps are there more details you have not mentioned, lol??? Quote: Hemingway, when asked what was the most frightening thing he ever encountered, answered: "A blank sheet of paper." Cubby's Question of the MonthHow often do you use a public library?  ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Next week's editor is the ever-so-special lady... esprit 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. |
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