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Noticing Newbies: October 03, 2012 Issue [#5293]

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Noticing Newbies


 This week: Statistics - Tools at your fingertips
  Edited by: Brooke Author IconMail Icon
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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


The Noticing Newbies Newsletter's goal is to make the newer members feel welcome and encourage them with useful information and/or links to make navigating Writing.com easier. Writing.com members of all ages and even veteran members can find useful information here. If you have specific questions, try visiting "Writing.Com 101Open in new Window. and/or "Noticing NewbiesOpen in new Window..

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Letter from the editor


[Statistics - Tools at your fingertips]

"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." ~Aaron Levenstein

Your view count has increased on your favorite story but you haven't received any reviews. Have you ever wondered who is reading it? No matter who your target audience is, knowing who is reading your work is an incredible tool. Here at Writing.com, they understand that statistics are an important part of writing. That's why the Extended Statistics tool is only available here at Wdc.

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Our Extended Statistics provide a wealth of information about who is reading and rating each and every rateable item in your portfolio. We are very excited to offer such an extensive tool and in-depth look into your viewing audience. Extended Statistics generate important, useful information that you can provide to potential agents and publishers.

Extended Statistics reveal item rating breakdowns, number of views by hour and day, the pages that have referred people to your items, and much more! We also tell you the number of unique members to view your item and even how often they came back!

We'll show you their group demographics so you know who is reading and rating your rateable items! You get the breakdown of your ratings; including detailed information about each demographic group. Now you'll know what type of person likes a particular item... and what type doesn't!

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Learn to understand your readers and ratings by using your items' Extended Statistics!
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Editor's Picks


I'm featuring some work from authors that sent in feedback to my last newsletter and some that just caught my eye. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. *Smile*

 Elizabeth's Portrait ((Part 1)) Open in new Window. [E]
A woman born in the 1500's recounts her past.
by J.W. Knight Author Icon

Excerpt:
An old man once told me that you should always take a deep breath and think about your life. He always said, "If you let life pass you by, then you've wasted your time." I'm not sure how much of that rings true, however I am sure that you do have to take some time out to think about things. That is what writing things down does for me, that's why I'm sitting here with a quill pen and my journal writing out a lifetime of events that if anyone ever figures out how to read, they won't believe it as anything but pure fiction. But, I'm okay with that, after all even Sherlock is thought of as fiction, just the way he always would have wanted it.


~*Star*~

 Invalid Item Open in new Window. []

by A Guest Visitor

Excerpt:
Grayson dreamed of ashes. He dreamed of fire, and of the clashing of steel. He heard cries of agony in all directions, but there was nothing he could do to help them. He wanted the screaming to stop. He wanted desperately for it to stop. Footsteps echoed on the cobblestone streets, they were coming for him. He looked around him and found a shard of glass from a shattered window of a nearby building, and clenched it in his fist, and he felt it cut into his hand. But he didn't let his grip falter. He didn't want to die. He refused to die.


~*Star*~

 Invalid Item Open in new Window. []

by A Guest Visitor

Excerpt:
Everybody dreams.Though some people do not remember what they dream in sleep and claim that they do not dream.Dreaming is a mental situation and anyone can contemplate it.The fact is that we live in two worlds.Firstly when we are awakened and secondly when we are in sleep.We are consciously aware of awakened state but we are unaware and unconscious to the happenings in the dreams.Sometimes we contemplate sweet and happy dreams and at times bad and strange dreams disturb our mind.


~*Star*~

 The Dragon, The Wolf and The Raven Open in new Window. [18+]
Prologue and chapter 1.
by jim1184 Author Icon

Excerpt:
In the time before the first branch of The Mabinogion the forefathers of those great heroes carved out their own legends . Some say the tales were part of the oral history of what is Present day Wales. Others believe the fabric between worlds was much thinner, providing a more liminal explanation. No one seems to know who these heroes were or which side of the veil they were on. Perhaps only the dead remember? In that time Gwydion Pwyll ap Llyr was chieftain of Dyved when the Old tribes were Young. The races lived in relative harmony and magic was never questioned.


~*Star*~

 The Best Day of My Life? Open in new Window. [13+]
Surely your wedding day should be the happiest day of your life? So why isn't it?
by KerrieAnnS Author Icon

Excerpt:
As she stared at her reflection she tried to comprehend what she was looking at. There was a girl, no more than that, dressed all in white with far too much makeup caked on her face and her hair pinned up in an impossibly complicated mess that looked as if it would be infuriating and possibly painful to untangle. There was an incessant buzzing behind her, the incomprehensible giggling and chatter emanating from her gang of bridesmaids glugging champagne as if it were water. Yes a gang, all six of them. She didn't even really know all of them, not properly. Only one of them was meant to be there and even she was oblivious to the fear growing underneath the mask of the conventional, yet affluent, bride.


~*Star*~

 Writing (Pen & Paper)  Open in new Window. [E]
Won first place in A.R. Ammons poetry contest (high school division).
by Joanna Emily Author Icon

Excerpt:
One wonders why I love to write
The answer is simple
The pen and the paper
They act as my safe harbor

They serve as a place
Where I can tell no lies, break no promises
What I write comes from the heart
And nothing more


~*Star*~

 Invalid Item Open in new Window. []

by A Guest Visitor

Excerpt:
So please instead of labeling me as "lost" or ignoring what I have to say... I would like someone to answer these questions, if they can, because if anything.... while I live... My only wish is that people would learn to appreciate, accept, and work together so that life is easier to cope with in the daily challenges it presents us with.


~*Star*~

 Invalid Item Open in new Window. []

by A Guest Visitor

Excerpt:
Ask a writer why voice is important in writing and most will answer like this. " Voice is the distinct personality, style , or point of view of a piece of writing or any other creative work."

When writing for fun, using your own creative voice is OK. Your friends and family have a clue about your personality. Your writing should have as much personality as you do. Acquaintances are more likely to understand one of your pieces then a stranger.


~*Star*~

 Love, Love, Love Open in new Window. [18+]
A young man comes across the yard sale of an odd, one and a half eared world travler.
by Nick Bowen Author Icon

Excerpt:
On the front of a rather plain looking blue house, there were three card tables set up on the lawn, various boxes and jars scattered on them. In front of them was a rather plain looking sign, a piece of cardboard attached to a stake in the ground. Scrawled on it in marker was the message: YARD SALE. PRICES NEGOTIABLE. Next to the sign was an older man, sitting in a folding chair, a cigarette dangling off his lip. He had on a denim jacket, a baseball cap, some dark black slacks, and the expression of someone who seemed to walk around perpetually pissed off.
Nevertheless, Ali was intrigued.


~*Star*~

 Iridescent Wing Open in new Window. [E]
A poem based off of the idea that a bird knocking at your window is bad luck.
by SidheAshe Author Icon

Excerpt:
A curse upon me, that bird did lay.
It sent the night on me to prey.
An ill omen sitting gently on fluffed wing
Shook my soul into despairing.

Who could ever foretell
Or guess the ancient right or spell,
That would change a fragile bird
Into something so malicious, in a word?


~*Star*~



 
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Ask & Answer


I received some wonderful feedback to my last newsletter [#5242] "Oh No, Don't Do That!Open in new Window. and I'm proud to share it with you.

From JACE Author Icon
Awesome, awesome newsletter, Miss Brooke. These are words that even our seasoned members should take to heart. *Delight*

Thank you Jace *Smile*


From jim1184 Author Icon
Great topic. I think I may be going to far at 18+
I need to check that out. I am missing out on the 13+ group that has some very talented writers. Thanks for the great reminder. Jim

That's very possible. I see many items rated higher than they actually need to be. That said, I see plenty rated lower as well. However, it's always a good choice to check the "Content Rating System (CRS)Open in new Window. if you have any questions. You can also visit "Content Rating SupportOpen in new Window. if you have questions or need advice. Thanks for writing in. *Smile*


From J.W. Knight Author Icon with item: "Elizabeth's Portrait ((Part 1))Open in new Window.
You seem to enjoy reading, would love for you to read my piece. I actually read most of the Newbie Newsletters, just to find helpful tidbits of info. I've always rated my stuff and put them in 3 genres. Think it's a problem that I have one book listed in several different parts, and several different genres?

I'm not sure if having different chapters in different genres would hurt your chances of receiving more reviews. I've highlighted your item in this week's newsletter so hopefully that will give you some exposure as well. *Smile*


From Jeff Author Icon
Wonderful NL, as always. Including the screenshots as a visual point of reference was a great additional touch. *Thumbsup*

Thanks Jeff *Smile* Appreciate your thoughts, as always.


From shoumojit
This is very important as I didn't get noticed and later now I do the rating stuff and I see a marked improvement.This is a knowledgeable and excellent article written in this newsletter.

That's great! I'm glad it helped. Thank you for letting me know. *Smile*


From Joy Author Icon
Another great NL, Brooke. Thanks. *Smile*
You made so many things clearer for newbies by highlighting your words with graphics.

Thanks Joy *Bigsmile* I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts. *Smile*


From Missy ~ EnjoyingBeingAMommy Author Icon
Thanks, Brooke, for featuring "Newbie Help And Support GroupOpen in new Window. in your newsletter. You're newsletters are always packed full of great information for newbies, and it's an honor for you to include us. *Smile*

Aww, thanks! You're welcome. Thanks for your note. *Bigsmile*


From Brother James Author Icon with item: "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window.
Is it true that only writing.com members can send us comments about our literary efforts? I look at my stats and non members highly out number the members who read me.Yet,I don't receive comments. Also, much of my readership come from unidentified URLs. This leads me to wonder how do they stumble on to my work? Any guidance to my questions would be greatly appreciated.

I asked The StoryMaster Author Icon about your question. All public items receive some amount of what's referred to as "unidentified URLs". This is because the only way Writing.com knows how someone is referred here is from the details their browser sends us. If they don't send any, due to privacy or technical issues, then they show up as unidentified. Unfortunately, there is no way to know. I wish I could help more but I hope that explanation makes sense. Thanks for writing in and I'm glad you're using your portfolio statistics. *Thumbsup*


From Ajay Author Icon
This newsletter is most informative and it provides me things for better doing.I love it.-Ajay

Wow, thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoy it. *Smile*


From Steve adding writing to ntbk. Author Icon
Thanks for sharing your article today. Learned a lot and even the suggested help sites were good reviewing fodder. Your selections today served to garner another 10 reviews. Thank you for feeding my passion for reviewing with such a good selection.
Write on and please share more in the WdC!
Copenator out!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate you reading and writing in. *Bigsmile*



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