 Noticing Newbies: July 30, 2008 Issue [#2524] |
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This week: What Kind of Parent Will You Be? Edited by: esprit  
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Welcome to the Noticing Newbies Newsletter! Our goal is to showcase some of our newest Writing.Com Authors and their items. From poetry and stories to creative polls and interactives, we'll bring you a wide variety of items to enjoy. We will also feature "how to" advice and items that will help to jump start the creation process on Writing.com
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Where in the world is it?
by FloJo
What Kind of Parent Will You Be?
Learning to write is a lot like learning to parent. Neither is easy and there are reams of advice available for the taking. If we try to follow it all, we'll become confused and it won't do our writing any good. Usually, the most sensible way to learn is by trial and error and lots of practice. Advice ranges from Tough Love to Permissiveness. Experiment. You'll find the mixture that works for you. Oh yes, and you must love to read. Read books in various genres, but spend more time with the genre you want to write. Choose books written by writers who are successful. Study them and learn how they do it.
Our writings are our children. We love them to pieces and they are all perfect. We cry when they are hurt and we defend them against bullies. We want to believe the things that are said about them are all lies as we hug them closer to our heart.
It's difficult to believe, but it's true. Not all children are perfect. Not saying it doesn't change the fact. Some only need a little time-out while others need more drastic discipline, but we love them all the same. They are still our babies. So we work with them, we spend more quality time showing them the way we want them to go. We send them to school and they learn, they get better.
"Psst! Your child eats worms."
Of course, one's taste is subjective. One writer might consider worms a delicacy while on-lookers abhor the thought. That doesn't mean one is right and the other wrong. Sometimes we just need to go on about our business. Your writing isn't the neighbor's child, he's yours. Let him eat worms if you want to; just keep in mind that not everyone will enjoy watching him. Some will mention it, hoping you will stop and clean him up for the sake of the neighbors, and some will just walk away mumbling to themselves. Others will sit and enjoy the fare alongside him.
So, the next time someone notices your child eating worms, and tells you where it happened, just reply, "Thank you for letting me know, but we don't mind. At this stage, he's developing his curiosity and creativity; as he grows, he will become a vegetarian."
We raise our babies to suit ourselves. We get lots of good advice but we don't always have to take it. Just keep in mind that sometimes it really does take a village to raise a child, but the writer gets to choose the village. Someday you may choose to move to an updated neghborhood; in the meantime, enjoy your writing - it's your baby.
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Comments on "Invalid Entry"
Submitted By: Joshiahis
Submitted Comment: It's amazing how many new tools you can still find out there in WDC-land, even after being here for almost a year. Thank you for the hard work! ~Lee
Submitted By: JACE 
Submitted Comment: GREAT Newsletter, Esprit!
I guess technically, I'm still a Newbie, having joined just two and a half months ago. But I've jumped in with both feet, on which to my surprise I landed. In addition to my writing, I do a lot of reviewing, particularly of Newbies. I notice many grammar and punctuation problems (and not just with Newbies--take note Preferred and Moderators). I'm glad to see you highlight this aspect of writing. And I've used many of those references; they're great.
Keep up the good work.
Submitted By: Anne Light
Submitted Comment: Great Newsletter, covering the basics. And thanks for linking the "Crystal Ball"!
Submitted By: K. Lotus
Submitted Comment: Hey there. I just wanted to let you know that as a newbie this newsletter has been of great help to me. I am the worst when it comes to punctuation and grammar. I'm sure you have found 4 mistakes already lol I can't wait to use the links you've provided in order to learn and continue to progress as a writer. Thank you.
Submitted By: 4theLoveofWriting "My View on Reviews"
Submitted Comment: I especially liked the comments about 'A caution from other writers is just that - a caution. Not a prohibition.' It brings to mind the saying that rules are made to be broken. For me, it all comes down to balance and avoiding overuse of any one particular style. I liken my stories to a Christmas tree. My goal is to beautify it without making it look gaudy or overdone. This was a very insightful article.
Submitted By: mareann52 "Invalid Item"
Submitted Comment: I love getting my newsletter, always great things to read. I enjoy reading the items the newbies post for us. Good job to all the writers at WDC. write on! Mareann , Hope someone will give this item a read, I have worked very hard on it. Thanks
Submitted By: bronxbishop
Submitted Comment: One of the things that were most vexing to me was the reviewing process. I was fortunate to have been here for a little while when the review tool finally made its first appearance. What a wonderful tool. I wrote this for those new to the site who might appreciate a little push in the right direction! "Invalid Item"
Keep Writing and Reviewing!
Submitted By: jjlee
Submitted Comment: Esprit, Thanks for another useful newsletter. I'm not ready to be published, but I am keeping the info in my stash.
A-1 Writing Academy is sponsoring a poetry and prose contest fot the best humorous story about anybody's graduation of any kind. It can be about a graduation from Kindergarten, or a Tupperware sales class or Driver's Safety Training, High School, College, Post-grad school, med school, whatever. "Invalid Item"
So far we have no contestants!I am hoping you might publicize the contest in the Newsletter for Newbies.
Thanks for your consideration. JJLee
Thanks for the fantastic feedback!
Editors:
CHRISTMAS cub-BELLS R RINGING! 
laurencia
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