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This week: Starting a Group Edited by: Annette  
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There was a day, last week or a decade ago, that you typed "writing" into your search engine. You wanted to show off some of your poems, short stories, or maybe even get feedback for a whole novel. You found Writing.com.
On this site, you found all that you searched for: Portfolio space, helpful reviewers, encouraging groups, style and grammar lessons from peers. Nothing prepared you for the amazing bounty of: Contests & Activities! |
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Starting a Group
Writing.Com is the ultimate writing group. This site is used by writers all around the globe to compare writing, learn about writing, encourage each other, and socialize. All members with an upgraded membership or higher can create a group item. "Group" is a chapter in "Writing.Com 101" that helps you to find out how to create one and all the different ways on how to use the item. In this newsletter, I don't want to duplicate that information, but rather discuss why start a group - or why join one.
With the creation of a group item, several members from all around the world have the ability to communicate quickly and effectively with each other about the things that brought them together in the first place. There are groups for specific genres. Some groups specialize on reviewing. Other groups bring people together about subjects that aren't necessarily limited to writing and reading, but instead address wellness and socializing. If you have an idea and you want to share it with the community, it's a good idea to start a group. Before you start a group, you can also see if the type of group you want to start already exists and see if the leaders are open for an influx of fresh energy and ideas.
In my editor's picks, I have highlighted some groups that cover a variety of subjects, but there are many many more groups. You can easily find a group for the thing you're into by running a simple search. In the top right corner, there is a blank box as well as two drop down menus where you can choose a genre and an item type. Type a keyword or choose a genre and from the item menu, choose group. Hit search and you will see all the groups that are currently working on that subject. Visit them, send the owners an email and find out how active the group is. Maybe you'll find a new "home" within the site, or you'll find the inspiration to create your own group to address a topic that needs a group here on the site.
Please visit this survey about awardicons. "Awardicons Survey" by Jeff 
Remember, both "Activities @ Writing.Com" and "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" are always chock full of fun activities and contests to kick your muse into high gear. Even in this month of Nanoing, maybe taking a break from the novel by writing for a contest will be just what you need to get you back and focused if you thought you might not make it. |
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In response to my October newsletter "Building a Contest Page" , I got the following responses.
Jeff wrote: Thanks for featuring the NaNoWrimo Write-A-Thon in this week's newsletter! Also, really great advice on designing an effective and informative contest page. There are always questions and confusion that will come up when you run a contest, but a helpful and informative contest page can help eliminate many basic questions and allow both the contest organizer and the contestants to focus on more important matters than clarifying general info like deadlines, format for submissions, entry requirements, and stuff like that. 
 Thank you for your kind words about my newsletter.
BIG BAD WOLF is Merry  wrote: I know one thing that can be annoying- creating a contest that ought to make people think about "How would I do the story this way" and having no one enter- that can be very disheartening. Of course, the trick is to keep trying, and hoping. "Invalid Item"
 Yes, I know that coming up with a contest and then have nobody attend is really frustrating. Just keep it going. Maybe, if there are too few submissions, try to make a survey to find out what causes the low turnout. Post that on the "The Shameless "Plug" Page" and also send it to past entrants to see what they have to say for themselves. (how school teacher-ish  )
In response to my question I'd like to know which group on WdC is your favorite and in which group are you the most active?, I got no responses. Maybe today's newsletter reminded you of some of the many groups that you can join. |
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