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Noticing Newbies: November 02, 2022 Issue [#11640]




 This week: The Grab Bag
  Edited by: JACE Author IconMail Icon
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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

About This Newsletter

Hi, I'm JACE Author Icon.

Welcome to this issue of the Noticing Newbies newsletter. Join me as I take you into some nooks and crannies of Writing.Com that you may not have found time to check out yet. This newsletter is about and for you. And for you seasoned members, I hope you'll find something you can take from my ramblings. *Smile*




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Letter from the editor

You've all heard ad nauseum how much there is to do on Writing.Com. When I first joined years ago, I was overwhelmed by how many features were available to this fledgling writer, and how seemingly complex the site was. Now 14 years later there have been several upgrades and new features added. I'm sure new (and even older) members share those somewhat daunting feelings of what to do, where to go and how to do it.

I've always thought the best way to learn about something is to dive in. I've never been one to stick a toe in the water to see if the temperature is right. That's how I found my way. Don't get me wrong--I asked my share of questions and sought a lot of help from seasoned members. A LOT! But I preferred to find my own answers first.

In doing so I spent at least two hours a day for the first three or four months (longer on weekends) poking into different aspects of the site. I was (and still am) self-employed, and thus was able to devote more time than many were able to do. Trial and error was my mantra. "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window. had NOT been created yet.

How much time do you spend on WDC?

Do you search for an answer on your own? Have you cultivated friendships with some of the older members to help you on your WDC journey? Or, do you just head for "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window.?

There's no doubt WDC is a very complex site. Often an answer can be found through more than one paths. Chances are someone has already found the very answer you seek. Of course, how do you find that person? The obvious solution is to post in one of the Help forums. An alternate method is to join a group or forum, such as "The WDC Angel Army" Open in new Window. or "Newbie Welcome Wagon" Open in new Window. or "disABILITY WRITERS GROUP" Open in new Window., or one of the many Groups listed in the Navigation menu under Browse By Type --> Groups.

For the record, Newbies is a term that is used to denote "new members" on WDC. It does not mean they are necessarily new to writing--just new to WDC. Newbies may be published authors, or just beginning their writing journey. In any case they bring new ideas to our writing family, and are an important part of WDC.

Last month I asked what topics do you want to read about in the Noticing Newbies newsletters? elephantsealer Author Icon asked several questions: How Newbies learned to write? What are Newbies' aims/purposes in writing? How long before Newbies become published writers? How do Newbies approach sending out their works to publishers? What is the most important purpose of a Newbie?

Perhaps some Newbies reading this issue would like to answer some of these questions with their own experiences. I will publish any responses in my next issue. I look forward to hearing your answers.



Editor's Picks

Check out this forum designed to assist Newbies.
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A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com!
#126963 by The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon


Then drop in on these Newbies. Take a moment to review this offering ... or something else in their Port. Welcome them to WDC through a scribble in their Notebook.

 Following Stupid Orders Open in new Window. (E)
Listen to your boss
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 DREAMS Open in new Window. (E)
Keep on dreaming BIG DREAMS and Realize Them One By One
#2283447 by Naomi Author IconMail Icon

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 The Shopping Trip Open in new Window. (ASR)
A short humorous story about a Christmas shopping trip to Glasgow
#2284049 by matelot Author IconMail Icon

 Faulty Transmitter Open in new Window. (E)
Pushing buttons wreaks havoc & chaos.
#2284041 by JoABuilder Author IconMail Icon

 Nelida Open in new Window. (E)
A two part piece I wrote when I was going to work for the first time after having Nelida.
#2284027 by Lei Sylvan Author IconMail Icon

 Popcorn Ceiling Open in new Window. (13+)
A short story about a loved one with cancer.
#2284015 by BenG Author IconMail Icon




 
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Ask & Answer

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From the Newsfeed:

From oldgreywolf on wheels Author Icon: How 'bout the idea(s) behind "threaded" and "unthreaded", with pros 'n' cons?

          I'll do some research into this topic--it's one I've wondered about as well. Look for this in an upcoming issue.

From Nobody’s Home Author Icon: Explain it to me like I'm five topics (or like I've never been part of a writing group before):
*BulletBr* What's a campfire and what's it good for (aside from warming cold feet and making s'mores)?
*BulletBr* How do interactives work and how do you read them when they go in twenty different directions?
Those are the stupid questions I've never been brave enough to ask, anyway *Wink*

          Look for this in an upcoming issue as well.

From T-Writer Author Icon: Brief 1- 10 steps for writing Comedy, and/or Fight Scenes.

From Thodin Thorsson Author Icon: The ins and outs of dialogue

From care-full: How to make a story better.

         T-Writer Author Icon, Thodin Thorsson Author Icon, and care-full: These are great topics and worthy of some in-depth discussion. But I think there are other newsletters better suited for those discussions. I'll pass your topics on to the editors of those newsletters. Perhaps they'll be able to answer your queries.


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