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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, lyrics, 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...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."
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Hello Newbies!
Welcome to another edition of the Noticing Newbies Newsletter. When I first started writing newsletters for Writing.com, I would worry about "What if the members don't like what I write about?" or "What if my writing doesn't sound perfect?" When the Storymistress accepted my request to write a monthly edition, I immediately e-mailed her back and said, I don't think I have the time to devote to this. She just laughed at me, in a nice way, and said "Don't worry, it's an easy assignment...write whatever you would like." And I did. I wrote and still write, what I find interesting. The most important thing I have learned since then, and Writing.Com has helped me along the way, is finding my own voice. If you do not have your own voice, it will make writing that much harder. You know when you have your unique voice, because the words just flow and you feel good about what you have said no matter what. If do not write from your heart and gut, then it isn't going to be something the readers enjoy and YOU enjoy.
Every writer will find what works for them; what routine will bring out the words within. There are a couple of "must do" tips to make the process easier.
 Get your words on paper (good or bad) and edit later. Analyzing and editing during writing is crippling and can create procrastination. I have personally had to learn this important task. Even as I write this, I fight the urge to edit as I go.
Write what you know and research what you need to know, but write the research in your own words.
It is good practice to use alliteration, similes and metaphors in fiction and non-fiction. Finding new ways to say something is refreshing to the ear. Also, it is crucial to use specific nouns and verbs, to make the sentences strong and not passive. Try not to use adverbs and adjectives unless it is called for -- a practiced writer will know when it is necessary.
Journaling is very good practice. Some people may not have the interest to journal; logging information doesn't have to be daily activities. Journaling can simply be writing poetry, short stories, recipes, whatever it is that you enjoy. Practice makes perfect.
Until next time...
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Laurencia, this letter holds a bunch of good tips and advice on writing in general, and especially on writing to win. Thank you!
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Laurencia
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Thanks so much for the inspiration and or kick in the ****. I mailed my entry to Glamour today.
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Awesome! Good luck.
Thank you for reading the newsetter and all your support..
See ya October 3rd!
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