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#12099:	Noticing Newbies	August 02, 2023
It's Just an Opinion - Nothing More Everyone has an opinion, it's important to share yours. What do you look for primarily in a review?

#11770:	Horror/Scary	January 25, 2023
Isolation Thrillers Nothing sets the scene for a thriller like a character in an isolated place. Have you ever written a story where your character is isolated in a remote location?

#9951:	Noticing Newbies	January 08, 2020
Change is Hard They say the only consistent thing in life is change but is that a good thing? Do you find it hard to make changes in your life?

#9911:	Noticing Newbies	December 11, 2019
Lifeless Verbs Kill Characters Choose your verbs carefully. They determine your character's actions. How important do you think vibrant verbs are in good writing?

#9870:	Noticing Newbies	November 13, 2019
Mixed Reviews Every writer gets mixed reviews. It's nothing to get upset over or worry about. Have you ever been confused when you got mixed reviews?

#9807:	Noticing Newbies	October 16, 2019
Alphabet Soup As a writer, your vocabulary is extremely important. It's important to keep learning to expand your language skills. What word or phrase is the hardest for you to remember and use properly?

#9760:	Noticing Newbies	September 18, 2019
Being a Part of Something Bigger Sometimes collaborating with other writers is hard but also rewarding. Have you worked with another writer to create a single piece of work? How did it turn out?

#9714:	Noticing Newbies	August 21, 2019
Rating & Reviewing = Rewarding The different types of review preferences as well as how rewarding reviewing really is. Do you review other writing for reward or personal pleasure?

#9667:	Noticing Newbies	July 24, 2019
Over 200 Per Day Do you know how many potential readers (new members) this site gets every day? Do you know how many potential readers (new members) Writing.com gets every day?

#9570:	Noticing Newbies	May 29, 2019
The Funniest Misused Phrases Misused phrases are used very often but some are funnier than others. How many of these incorrect phrases have you heard used?

#9519:	Noticing Newbies	May 01, 2019
Commonly Misused Idioms How many of these have you seen used incorrectly? n/a

#9471:	Noticing Newbies	April 03, 2019
Ooh Shiny Syndrome How can you ever complete that brilliant idea if you don't finish? Do you have "Ooh shiny syndrome"?

#9418:	Noticing Newbies	March 06, 2019
Let's Burn This Place Down Campfires are stories told in parts by different authors over a period of time. What is so scary about partnering with another author (or several) to write a story?

#9373:	Noticing Newbies	February 06, 2019
A Writer's Needs What stifles your creativity? Let's explore what sparks one reader and stifles another. n/a

#9322:	Noticing Newbies	January 09, 2019
What Type of Writing Do You Choose? If you had to choose only one type of writing, what would you pick? n/a

#9274:	Noticing Newbies	December 12, 2018
Goodbye 2018 The year is winding down, that means resolutions and writing goals! n/a

#9220:	Noticing Newbies	November 14, 2018
Prompt Palooza What kind of prompts do you prefer? n/a

#9177:	Noticing Newbies	October 17, 2018
The Answer Is ... What breeds motivation? Effort. Plain and Simple. n/a

#9128:	Noticing Newbies	September 19, 2018
What Should I Do Now? The birthday festivities are over - so how do you keep up the excitement? n/a

#9064:	Noticing Newbies	August 22, 2018
What is an RPG? A brief history of role-playing games and their role in writing. Have you ever played an RPG?

#9018:	Noticing Newbies	July 25, 2018
The Color of Sound Did you know the sounds around you while you're writing can affect your creativity? What color sound do you like the best when you're writing?

#8975:	Noticing Newbies	June 27, 2018
Have You Written An Essay? Essays can share valuable world views and are important to readers and writers alike. n/a

#8928:	Noticing Newbies	May 30, 2018
12 Free Merit Badges How would you like to earn a merit badge every month for free? You can simply by reviewing. How would you like to earn a merit badge every month for free?

#8879:	Noticing Newbies	May 02, 2018
The Most Important Rule of Writing What's the most important thing you can do as a writer? Here's a hint. It doesn't involved writing. What's the most important thing you can make time for as a professional writer?

#8837:	Noticing Newbies	April 04, 2018
Keep the Conversation Going Blogs aren't just for complaining or documenting your every move. n/a

#8746:	Noticing Newbies	February 07, 2018
And The Winner Is ... Procrastination, reasons and ways to overcome it. Do you suffer from the dreaded time-waster called procrastination?

#8710:	Noticing Newbies	January 17, 2018
Snapewives There is ALWAYS something to write about. You just have to find the motivation. What's the weirdest thing you've ever read a story about?

#8662:	Noticing Newbies	December 20, 2017
The Devil is in the Details Words have more power than you can imagine. Choose them carefully. n/a

#8614:	Noticing Newbies	November 22, 2017
13 Years You know a place is pretty special if you stick around for thirteen years. n/a

#8566:	Noticing Newbies	October 25, 2017
Change Can Be ... Change can be scary but it can also be exciting and really make a difference. n/a

#8525:	Noticing Newbies	September 27, 2017
Epilogue What to do now that the rush of activities and excitement is over? n/a

#8473:	Noticing Newbies	August 30, 2017
Birthday Traditions Birthdays are special days to look back and celebrate.Some even carry traditions from year to year. Do you have a unique birthday tradition?

#8425:	Noticing Newbies	August 02, 2017
What's Summer Without A Campfire? Collaborative writing has been around longer than most of us have been alive. n/a

#8372:	Noticing Newbies	July 05, 2017
Finding Your Writing Niche Use your own experience and knowledge to finance your dreams. n/a

#8326:	Noticing Newbies	June 07, 2017
Checklist for Critiquing What is a review? What should I comment on? Let's discuss it! n/a

#8279:	Noticing Newbies	May 10, 2017
Donuts & Exclamation Points What do donuts and exclamation points have in common? Read on to find out. n/a

#8232:	Noticing Newbies	April 12, 2017
The Many Lives of the Ellipses Another question from one of our members. This one about the proper use of the punctuation mark, the Ellipsis. What is the Ellipsis?

#8184:	Noticing Newbies	March 15, 2017
Effective Dialogue is an Art Readers often skip narrative, but seldom skip dialogue. Master dialogue and you'll draw more readers. Do you have any tips to writing great dialogue?

#8131:	Noticing Newbies	February 15, 2017
Are Your Characters Dead or Alive? Are your characters living breathing individuals? If not, they should be. n/a

#8085:	Noticing Newbies	January 18, 2017
Silence Your Inner Critic Freewriting is one of the most relaxing and creative writing exercises you can do. Do you use the Freewriting technique and how has it helped you overcome writer's block?

#8037:	Noticing Newbies	December 21, 2016
Say This Not That Common word choice mistakes can happen easier than you might think. How many of these common word choice mistakes have you made?

#7831:	Noticing Newbies	August 31, 2016
Behind the Mask Sometimes it's fun to be someone else for a day. Try an RPG, you might like it. Who can tell us what RPG stands for?

#7779:	Noticing Newbies	August 03, 2016
Are You Fruity? Today let's write about experiencing the world through your sense of taste. Everything tastes different to different people. Name something you find delicious that another might find repulsive.

#7737:	Noticing Newbies	July 06, 2016
Tools of the Trade Do you use the site "tools". If not you should check them out. Have you tried "The Ideanary"?

#7680:	Noticing Newbies	June 08, 2016
What Is a MOOC? Learn about MOOC's and what they can do for you and how it can improve your writing. What kind of MOOC's do you like the best?

#7637:	Noticing Newbies	May 11, 2016
Tom Kelly's Bottle House Sometimes the strangest things spark a story. Never underestimate the power of the mundane. Where do you find inspiration?

#7584:	Noticing Newbies	April 13, 2016
Mental Health Awareness Do you know what to do when you meet someone in your community who is depressed or may be in need of help? Do you know the difference between depression and just having a really bad day?

#7539:	Noticing Newbies	March 16, 2016
Cha ... Cha ... Changes Writing through the changes in your life can be therapeutic. Have you ever had an event in your life that writing has helped you get through?

#7483:	Noticing Newbies	February 17, 2016
Virtual Vacations Having trouble getting those words on paper? Perhaps a virtual vacation is in order. What do you do when you need to get away but don't have the time or perhaps the money to take a vacation?

#7431:	Noticing Newbies	January 20, 2016
Common Word Mistakes What common mistakes do you make without even realizing it? What is the difference between "insure" and "ensure"? What about "insolate" and "insulate"?

#7382:	Noticing Newbies	December 23, 2015
Spellcheck Won't Save You From These Sometimes we make mistakes that are so well hidden, most people don't even notice. What's mistaken phrase use do you see the most in writing?

#7340:	Noticing Newbies	November 25, 2015
#WriterWednesday Do you have a writing platform? Branding yourself could be easier and more fun than you think. What would you say if you were offered an opportunity to get your work in front of 320 million people, free?

#7292:	Noticing Newbies	October 28, 2015
Filling the Knowledge Box Before jumping on the bandwagon, make sure you know your onions. Do you know the origin of many popular phrases like pass the buck or cut a check?

#7190:	Noticing Newbies	September 02, 2015
Whoa there! Take Time to Enjoy Yourself Have fun but remember to take some time for yourself during times of stress and activity. What's your favorite way to relax and stay inspired?

#7136:	Noticing Newbies	August 05, 2015
The Power of Habit Good habits can affect other aspects of your life as well as improve your writing and creativity. Do you have a writing goal each day?

#7089:	Noticing Newbies	July 08, 2015
Commonly Mistaken Words Eight commonly mistaken words that sound like each other when spoken but mean different things. Who can name the difference in definition between 'all together' and 'altogether'?

#7037:	Noticing Newbies	June 10, 2015
Getting Published is Within Your Reach Here is a small selection of places that publish new and emerging authors consistently. How many times have you submitted your work to a magazine this year?

#6989:	Noticing Newbies	May 13, 2015
Is Content Really King? “Content is king, distribution is queen, and she wears the pants,” at least according to a VP at Buzzfeed n/a

#6934:	Noticing Newbies	April 15, 2015
You've Read These Millions of Times. Let's learn about metaphor, simile, hyperbole, idioms, and personification. n/a

#6884:	Noticing Newbies	March 18, 2015
The Objective What? Take control and master your writing. Start by learning this technique from T.S. Eliot. n/a

#6828:	Noticing Newbies	February 18, 2015
Reviewing Survival Guide You only get one chance to make a first impression. Make sure you say what you mean to say. n/a

#6783:	Noticing Newbies	January 21, 2015
Do you need more hours in the day? Being busy isn't the same as being productive. Time management skills are important for writers. n/a

#6730:	Noticing Newbies	December 24, 2014
19 Million People 6.7MM people publish on blogging websites, and another 12MM write using their social networks. Where do you write yours? n/a

#6675:	Noticing Newbies	November 26, 2014
Ten Years 10 Years and Counting: Reflecting on my experiences at Writing.com n/a

#6632:	Noticing Newbies	October 29, 2014
Lake, Night, Crickets, Ravine, ... Can List-Making or Free-Writing really help you write more? It worked for Ray Bradbury. n/a

#6575:	Noticing Newbies	October 01, 2014
Where did NaNoWriMo come from? Do you know the history of National Novel Writing Month? n/a

#6528:	Noticing Newbies	September 03, 2014
Help! I have so much to do! Stressing out because you're over-committed isn't a new problem, but I can offer some suggestions. n/a

#6476:	Noticing Newbies	August 06, 2014
Remember Death In this issue, we discuss the importance of death scenes in literature and common reactions to famous death scenes. n/a

#6422:	Noticing Newbies	July 09, 2014
Hey you! Yes, YOU! Did you do this? Could you be making mistakes that actually cause your work to be overlooked? n/a

#6371:	Noticing Newbies	June 11, 2014
Paid Memberships for FREE! Writing.com - where your words truly have value. Reviewing pays! n/a

#6320:	Noticing Newbies	May 14, 2014
Your Brain is Lying to You What is the most important tool that every writer has and do you know how it works? n/a

#6268:	Noticing Newbies	April 16, 2014
Why Should I Review? Reasons to review your peers at Writing.com n/a

#6218:	Noticing Newbies	March 19, 2014
The Magic of Writing.com What is the best part of this site? You may be surprised at the answer. n/a

#6169:	Noticing Newbies	February 19, 2014
The Color of Inspiration Inspiration can come in many forms and from many places, but did you know colors also play a part? n/a

#6118:	Noticing Newbies	January 22, 2014
Don't Ignore the Special Features DVD movie special features can offer insight into the screenplay writer's mind. n/a

#6065:	Noticing Newbies	December 25, 2013
Do You Know the Benefits of Blogging? Do you blog? There are benefits you may not be aware of. n/a

#6018:	Noticing Newbies	November 27, 2013
Avoiding Stereotypical Characters Avoid shallow, one-dimensional characters in your stories. n/a

#5971:	Noticing Newbies	October 30, 2013
Are you ready for NaNoWriMo? The countdown to NaNoWriMo begins now. 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 n/a

#5924:	Noticing Newbies	October 02, 2013
Steal Like An Artist One writer and artist dares to say - Nothing is original, so remix and re-imagine to discover your own path. n/a

#5868:	Noticing Newbies	September 04, 2013
Jumpstart Your Creativity! Jumpstart your creativity with some of the awesome birthday activities around the site this week! n/a

#5825:	Noticing Newbies	August 07, 2013
Save the Drama for your Mama Don't lose sight of why you joined this site. It's all about reading and writing. n/a

#5772:	Noticing Newbies	July 10, 2013
The Two Most Important Words How often do you use the two most important words in your vocabulary? n/a

#5727:	Noticing Newbies	June 12, 2013
Request a Review Today Want more reviews? Don't be shy. Request a review. n/a

#5697:	Horror/Scary	May 29, 2013
Kidnapped! Michael Thomas-Knight Speaks Interview fourteen in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5669:	Noticing Newbies	May 15, 2013
The Secret to Being a Successful Author What's the secret to being a good writer? Let's find out. n/a

#5651:	Horror/Scary	May 01, 2013
Writers on Writing Writing Advice: What do Writer's Know? Plenty. n/a

#5626:	Noticing Newbies	April 17, 2013
Never Stop Learning Writers are inquisitive by nature. It's important to feed that need by learning new things. n/a

#5601:	Horror/Scary	April 03, 2013
Kidnapped! StuckinTime Speaks 03.30.13 Interview Thirteen in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5580:	Noticing Newbies	March 20, 2013
The Three P's Do you know what the three P's of being a successful author are? n/a

#5553:	Horror/Scary	March 06, 2013
Kidnapped! Cherry Anne Speaks 02.28.13 Interview Twelve in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5528:	Noticing Newbies	February 19, 2013
Writer's Constipation Some ideas on how to satisfy your muse and unblock your writer's constipation. n/a

#5502:	Horror/Scary	February 05, 2013
Kidnapped! Deadzone Speaks 02.02.19 Interview Eleven in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5478:	Noticing Newbies	January 22, 2013
Let's Learn Together They're not mistakes, they're learning blocks you've moved. n/a

#5455:	Horror/Scary	January 08, 2013
The Reality of Fear What scares you? Often times, you don't have to look any further than news archives. n/a

#5430:	Noticing Newbies	December 25, 2012
Writers on Writing You can learn a lot from your fellow authors n/a

#5409:	Horror/Scary	December 11, 2012
Kidnapped! Sisterglare Speaks 12.07.12 Interview Ten in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5388:	Noticing Newbies	November 27, 2012
Edit Your Way to Success “Editing is the very edge of your knowledge forced to grow--a test you can't cheat on.” ― S. Kelley Harrell n/a

#5365:	Horror/Scary	November 13, 2012
Kidnapped! Adriana Noir Speaks! Interview Nine in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5341:	Noticing Newbies	October 31, 2012
T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak Are you considerate of others when you're interacting here and in real life? n/a

#5317:	Horror/Scary	October 17, 2012
Kidnapped! Giselle Speaks! Interview Eight in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5293:	Noticing Newbies	October 03, 2012
Statistics - Tools at your fingertips Do you use all the tools Writing.com has to offer? n/a

#5269:	Horror/Scary	September 19, 2012
Kidnapped! Do you know these authors? What can you learn from published authors? Here is a six-pack for your entertainment. n/a

#5242:	Noticing Newbies	September 05, 2012
Oh No, Don't Do That! Are you making any mistakes that cause your work not to be read? n/a

#5220:	Horror/Scary	August 22, 2012
Kidnapped! LilithMoon Speaks! Interview Seven in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5194:	Noticing Newbies	August 08, 2012
Are you a techie? Are you a techie? No, not a Trekkie, a techie? Do you love finding sites on the net to save you time? n/a

#5174:	Horror/Scary	July 25, 2012
Quarterly Horror Interview Wrap-Up What was your favorite question? Did you learn anything exciting? n/a

#5147:	Noticing Newbies	July 11, 2012
Accepting Feedback Graciously Feedback [reviews] are the backbone of our community. It's important to accept them with an open mind. n/a

#5123:	Horror/Scary	June 27, 2012
Kidnapped! Bill Wilcox Speaks! Interview Six in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5093:	Noticing Newbies	June 13, 2012
Building Your Vocabulary The value of building your vocabulary as a writer is priceless. n/a

#5073:	Horror/Scary	May 30, 2012
Kidnapped! Trevor Prescott Speaks! Interview five in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#5022:	Horror/Scary	May 02, 2012
Kidnapped! Edward Lorn Speaks! Interview four in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#4998:	Noticing Newbies	April 18, 2012
Rules of Hyphenation Learn along with me, a selection of rules regarding hyphenation. n/a

#4974:	Horror/Scary	April 04, 2012
Quarterly Horror Interview Wrap-Up What was your favorite question? What would you say if I asked you? n/a

#4946:	Noticing Newbies	March 21, 2012
Five, Four, Three, Two, One Five easy tips to improve your writing. n/a

#4921:	Horror/Scary	March 07, 2012
Kidnapped! J.Marie Ravenshaw Speaks Interview three in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#4893:	Noticing Newbies	February 22, 2012
Which Word? Common Word Errors More commonly misused words. Do you make these mistakes in your writing? n/a

#4867:	Horror/Scary	February 08, 2012
Kidnapped! Nomar Knight Speaks 01.29.12 Interview two in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#4840:	Noticing Newbies	January 25, 2012
Common Word Errors Do you make any of these common mistakes when you write? n/a

#4817:	Horror/Scary	January 11, 2012
Kidnapped! SoCalScribe Speaks 01.03.12 Interview one in a series to learn more about our fellow Horror authors. n/a

#4790:	Noticing Newbies	December 27, 2011
A New Year - A New Outlook Top Five Resolutions for Writers - Is one of your goals on this list? n/a

#4739:	Noticing Newbies	November 29, 2011
More than a writing website. Writing.com is the community that gives back to its members. n/a

#4697:	Horror/Scary	November 02, 2011
Reality is Scary Reality is scary. If your characters and situations are plausible, the fear will follow. n/a

#4689:	Noticing Newbies	November 02, 2011
Reviewing, Rewriting & Respect Three important steps for any member to remember. n/a

#4645:	Noticing Newbies	October 05, 2011
Secret Identities The most important reason for having a secret identity? Because it's fun! n/a

#4599:	Horror/Scary	September 07, 2011
Celebrating the Birthdays of Two Legends Celebrating the birthdays of two legends in the Writing community. n/a

#4600:	Romance/Love	September 07, 2011
A Romantic Birthday Dinner Sometimes things don't work out exactly as you plan. n/a

#4601:	Noticing Newbies	September 07, 2011
Birthday Traditions Do you have a special birthday tradition? n/a

#4592:	Drama	August 31, 2011
Don't just write words. Write music. A handful of suggestions on how to keep your writing from being monotonous. n/a

#4549:	Noticing Newbies	August 10, 2011
The Five Rules Sharing my five rules to being a better author. Do you have your own rules? Share them! n/a

#4498:	Noticing Newbies	July 13, 2011
The Daily Grind of Writing Writing is hard work and like some of these famous authors, you must truly enjoy your job. n/a

#4450:	Noticing Newbies	June 15, 2011
Thinking Outside The Box We're told to "think outside the box" all the time, but how exactly do we do that? n/a

#4396:	Noticing Newbies	May 18, 2011
Build Your Audience Make sure you're making every effort to introduce yourself to your new fans. n/a

#4351:	Noticing Newbies	April 20, 2011
Why am I not getting any reviews? Are you presenting your work in the best possible light? n/a

#4299:	Noticing Newbies	March 23, 2011
Earn GP's through Community Involvement Need Gift Points? Community Involvement is the Key n/a

#4271:	Poetry	March 02, 2011
Emotions and language in Poetry Language chosen specifically for its impact is what makes up the best poetry. Challenge inside! n/a

#4254:	Noticing Newbies	February 23, 2011
Ideanary? What's that? Are you familiar with Writing.com's creative tools? Look inside to learn more about the Ideanary! n/a

#4200:	Noticing Newbies	January 26, 2011
Avoid Repeating Words Did you know just about every writer has a certain word or phrase they lean or rely on a little too much? n/a

#4154:	Noticing Newbies	December 28, 2010
Celebrating the New Year New Year's Day is a time for celebration and for customs to ensure good luck in the coming year. n/a

#4097:	Noticing Newbies	November 30, 2010
The Benefits of Journaling Consistently writing in a journal can reveal hopes, fears, goals, dreams, and values, not to mention reduce stress. n/a

#4053:	Noticing Newbies	November 03, 2010
Words have power. What do yours say? Your words have the power to touch millions of people, of all ages, all over the world. So what are you saying to them? n/a

#4005:	Noticing Newbies	October 06, 2010
Is Writer's Block a Myth? What motivates you to write? Do you have creative exercises to get your muse moving? n/a

#3953:	Noticing Newbies	September 08, 2010
Learning Linking Everywhere you look activities require you to "link" your submission. Do you know how? n/a

#3918:	Noticing Newbies	August 18, 2010
Three Stars = Average Explanation of the star rating system and advice on responding to reviews. n/a

#3851:	Noticing Newbies	July 14, 2010
Reviewing is Fun-damental! Reviewing is rewarding in many ways and all you need is time and the desire to share your opinion. n/a

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