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Noticing Newbies: January 10, 2007 Issue [#1486]

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  Edited by: laurencia
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Table of Contents

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

N0TICING NEWBIES NEWSLETTER

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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Letter from the editor

Hello Newbies!

It's great to have you be a part of Writing.com. The opportunities here are endless for a writer, which include your own portfolio to store your writing, image/clipart capability, e-mail, contests, interaction with other writers, reviews & rates by your peers, that is just to name a few. Reviewing members' work is also a big part of Writing.com.

Reviewing is the process of tactfully critiquing one's work with honesty and integrity. To share your wisdom and point-of-view of the whole, not the minute.

Active reviewing improves our ability to learn from experience. Most reviewing is simple, basic and direct. Used wisely it can enliven and sharpen the process of reviewing experience, and enrich others as well.

The reviewing process includes:

*Bullet* Analyzing experience
*Bullet* Communicating experience
*Bullet* Making sense of experience
*Bullet* Learning from experience
*Bullet* Reflecting on experience


For more information on reviewing see the following:

REVIEW RESOURCES:

"Guidelines To Great Reviewing"  Open in new Window. by The StoryMaster Author Icon
"Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor
"Daily Review Rewards"  Open in new Window. by The StoryMaster Author Icon
"Please Review"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon
"Find a Review Forum"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon


The following link displays recent public reviews given by Writing.Com members to various items within the site. It also lists links for Public Reviews, Most Credited Reviewers, Most Active Reviewers, Most Active Raters, Items To Review, and Info About Reviewing:

http://www.writing.com/main/my_feedback/freelance/writing/action/rrs



"Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It not only involves praising trash but constantly inventing reactions towards books about which one has no spontaneous feeling whatever."

~ George Orwell



"Reviewers are forever telling authors they can't understand them. The author might often reply: Is that my fault?"

~ J.C. and A.W. Hare, Guesses at Truth



I hope the above review information is helpful. Writing.com is a second home for many writers. It is a place to proudly display and share your work. As a reviewer, please remember that not only should the author who receives your review benefit from your words...you should too.


Until next time...
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Editor's Picks


*Star* SHOW ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR NEWSLETTER: *Star*


 Beneath the Ice Again Open in new Window. (13+)
What happens to a relationship when the couple is dealing and using Crystal Meth?
#1197316 by Jeanne Sparks-Carreker Author IconMail Icon


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1196101 by Not Available.


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1191883 by Not Available.


 Foolish Miracles (re-written) Open in new Window. (E)
An article telling why I believe in God and in Foolish Miracles.
#1201042 by Amiracol Reyne Author IconMail Icon


 The Problem Open in new Window. (E)
Poem about taking a chance which didn't turn out good.
#1201046 by Rebecca Author IconMail Icon


 Thank you, Anonymous Gift Giver Open in new Window. (E)
A haiku to thank the anonymous gift giver who upgraded my account.
#1201019 by mysterycat Author IconMail Icon


 I PLANT BEANS Open in new Window. (E)
A banker's catharsis
#1200992 by StringerG Author IconMail Icon


 Vanishing Faces Open in new Window. (13+)
Poem about being attached to someone you don't really love.
#1200980 by Rebecca Author IconMail Icon


 Open Tribulation Open in new Window. (E)
The apocolypse of the mind through the musings of emotion.
#1200973 by Michael Author IconMail Icon


 Fear of death Open in new Window. (13+)
The man who thought he could run from death.
#1200967 by Ardion Author IconMail Icon


Guard Duty Open in new Window. (E)
My daughter is now serving in Iraq and asked me to capture a moment she was experiencing.
#1200930 by Poppa Author IconMail Icon

 
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Ask & Answer

Laurencia,

With all the substance this web-site provides, a person is considered a newbie for only 30-31 days. Shame on you. Some of us will be a newbie even after six months. Happy to be a member.
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Like the only saying goes "You are as young as you feel."
Happy to have you too. *Smile*

See ya February 7th!

Laurencia

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