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Noticing Newbies Newsletter is geared to help members get acquainted with Writing.com. There are many things to do and learn. Our goal is to help you make your time here more fun and manageable.
Each week we select and showcase new items (poetry, short stories, essays, campfires, polls, etc.). Exposure for an item (your writing) helps to bring you more rates and reviews by fellow members and the general public...of course depending on how much exposure you want your item to have. Some writers like to keep their work private. When your work does receive exposure, it also helps bring more member interaction, which will give you the opportunity to build new friendships. Remember, it is a two-way street, so try to make an effort to reciprocate reviews.
"There's someone that you haven't already met, go introduce yourself to him or her. Walls and labels can't keep you from the people who are so similar to you in spirit. There's a friendly face behind every door if you pick the right moment to knock. Once you start your wave of creative outreach, it turns into a contagious force. People are waking up and smiling at each other, sharing their dreams without hesitation. This community is worth something."
-- Author Unknown
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Hello Newbies!
Summer has officially ended, school is in session, the temperature is slowly easing into nesting weather and we are forced to be back on a schedule. I am all for indian summer though, lol. So, what better time of year to get the story finished that has been hiding away in your writing folder; or better yet, start the story that has been simmering in your mind.
So, ya think you want to get on the writing train? Okay! This is what you do:
1. Sit your butt in a chair and super glue it if you have too. Find your favorite place to be or a place that will allow you to focus. Relax in your recliner with your laptop conveniently situated on a cushy laptop table. And, don't forget your favorite snack and drink.
2. Write. Write even it is not what you want to write. Eventually the story will come.
" Think, think, think", Pooh Bear says.
" Not like Pooh, the most effortless Bear we've ever seen."
"Just How do you do it, Pooh?"
"Do What?" asked Pooh.
"Become so Effortless."
"I don't do much of anything," he said.
"But all those things of yours get done."
"They just sort of happen," he said"
"Well, what do you think, Pooh?" I said.
"Think about what?" asked Pooh.
"The Tao of Pooh, of course."
"The how of Pooh?" asked Pooh.
"Do we have to go through that again?" I said.
"Go through what again?" asked Pooh.
""The Tao of Pooh," I said.
"What's the Tao of Pooh?"
"You know - the Uncarved Block, the Cottleston Pie Principle, the Pooh Way, That Sort of Bear, and all that."
"Oh," said Pooh.
"That's the Tao of Pooh," I said.
"Oh," said Pooh.
"How would you describe it?" I asked.
"Well ... this just came to me," he said, "I'll sing it to you."
"All right."
"Now, then ... (erhum),"
To know the Way,
We go the Way;
We do the Way
The way we do
The things we do.
It's all there in front of you,
But if you try too hard to see it,
You'll only become Confused.
I am me,
And you are you,
As you can see;
But when you do
The things that you can do,
You will find the Way,
And the Way will follow you.
"That's what I think it is," he said.
"Perfect," I said, "But you know, don't you ..."
"Know what?" said Pooh.
"It's the same thing."
"Oh," said Pooh, "so it is."
You are probably thinking, why on earth would I post a short script of Christopher Robin talking with Poor Bear? Because...I want to.  No, seriously, it is an adorable conversation and actually holds much truth and wisdom. If you didn't get it, read it again.
And so...the things you want to do, you'll find the way. 
Until next time...
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Great links on creativity/voice/writing ideas:
http://www.absolutewrite.com/novels/constructing_creative_identity.htm
http://stories.sraonline.com/?p=ideas&i=02&l=en
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I know what my voice is when I write, but depending on the story it's either a seriously monotone or posh and jumpy, so it makes those types of stories seem wierd when I write them out.
Anti 
It's rare, even for successful writers, to have a perfect first draft. It takes alot of revision to have the story come out the way you want it to. So, don't give up.
Laurencia,
Great newsletter on voice! Thanks for all of the helpful links! Keep up the good work!
Hugs,
Ter
terryjroo
Thank you for reading Terry!
Dear Laurencia,
Fully agree with you concerning the need to let one's work rest for some time.
Our subjectivity is often an annoying troll that only becomes helpful when we have managed to dodge its antics by deciding to forget our favourite draft for some time.
It would be interesting to carry out a survey with the writing.com community about how writers go about this: for how long? at what point in the drafting process? what sparks the need to dig the draft back out of the drawer? etc.
I'd love to read about such a survey.
Alec Numa
alexnuma
Yes indeed! Your survey suggestion would definitely be interesting. I will create a survey for my next newsletter. Thank you for a great idea!
It is marevellously insightful, set forth with remarkable expertise, and superbly inspirational! Congratulations on an outstanding effort ~ newcomers to WDC have an outstanding mentor in you!
Of Fire Born mourns Mama
Thank you for being so nice.
Thanks for your article on "voice" with the excellent links. I enjoyed it very much.
Wren
You're welcome. And thank you for reading my newsletter.
Hi, the term Newbie is used a lot these days and is very noticable in this site in particular. For the first month of joining, anyone can and should be considered a newbie - if not at writing, that at least for getting to know the site. But I was just wondering if you have any suggested criteria or rules-of-thumb as to when you would consider a person a newbie and when they have 'progressed' beyond this point.
ehrydberg
A new member (newbie) by WDC standards is new for 30-31 days. Now, sometimes you will find a member hosting a contest and the rules suggest a member is new for up to 60 days...it is their discretion to do so.
Thank you so much for writing in! Your feedback adds that extra specialness.
See ya Octobor 18th!
Laurencia
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