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Noticing Newbies: August 19, 2009 Issue [#3225]

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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, 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 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."

-- Author Unknown


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Letter from the editor

Hey New Members!

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 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, and enrich others as well.


Reviewing provides:

*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.


Enjoy!

Until next time...

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Editor's Picks


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


 Tests of Friendship Open in new Window. (13+)
How can you help someone that doesn't want to help himself? Inspired by a bad dream...
#1589272 by Alias Author IconMail Icon


 The Childhood Confession Open in new Window. (E)
A poem of a kid who finally finds courage.
#1586694 by lexos02 Author IconMail Icon


 Bradley and the Team Open in new Window. (E)
Poison, witches, paranoia and a rubber Alien called Zoltan
#1574949 by Wybo Author IconMail Icon


 Moving On Open in new Window. (13+)
A short article on the pain of moving on.
#1588124 by AcerJay Author IconMail Icon


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1588825 by Not Available.


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1590662 by Not Available.


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1591599 by Not Available.


 It Came From the Deep Open in new Window. (13+)
For 'A Flicker of Madness' Contest.
#1591495 by WyrdNaos Trippin' on Yello Author IconMail Icon


 The Room Open in new Window. (E)
White room, no memory, one purpose. More of an exploration of concept than a narrative.
#1588892 by Docker Author IconMail Icon


 The Reason Open in new Window. (E)
When the puzzle of "Why" finally falls into place.
#1591553 by The Rambler Author IconMail Icon



*Star* NEW MEMBER LINKS: *Star*

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1405865 by Not Available.


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#794817 by Not Available.


 Weekly NEWBIE Challenge Open in new Window. (E)
LEARN - Bitem Format, Emoticons, etc., and receive Reviews
#989394 by ~*~Damiana Returned~*~ Author IconMail Icon


Tips for New Members Open in new Window. (ASR)
Tips for new members -- things to know to improve your Writing.com experience.
#1016867 by JACE Author IconMail Icon


THE DROP-OFF BOX  Open in new Window. (13+)
Monthly newbie contest.
#530577 by Tammy~Catchin Up~ Author IconMail Icon


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#982972 by Not Available.


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#552576 by Not Available.


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Noticing Newbies Open in new Window. (13+)
A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com!
#126963 by The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon


 
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Ask & Answer

See you September 16th, 2009!

laurencia


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