Noticing Newbies: October 05, 2005 Issue [#639]
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  Edited by: Cubby Author IconMail Icon
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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

*Flower2* Welcome to the Noticing Newbies Newsletter! *Flower2* 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.

*Flower2* We hope all members of the site will take the time to read, rate, review and welcome our new authors. By introducing ourselves, reviewing items and reaching out, we will not only make them feel at home within our community, we just might make new friends!
*Flower2* Your host this week: Cubby Author IconMail Icon*Flower2*

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Okay, so you've browsed through the site a few hundred times and feel pretty comfortable at this point, right? (let's at least pretend!) Perhaps you have a story posted in your portfolio that you're thinking about sending out for possible publication, but you're not sure how to write a query letter. Or maybe you've never been very good at writing poetry and would like to learn some different forms such as limericks or haiku. Then again, it could be that you are struggling with your characters, or possibly you need help writing a mystery. Whatever your weak spot might be, or perhaps your curiosity to learn beyond what you already know, there's a good chance you can find something here at Writing.com on the subject. Here's a list of informative articles that you may be interested in:

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Happy Writing!

Love,
Cubby ")

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Editor's Picks

*Flower2* Got questions? You might find some answers here...*Flower2*


Getting Started: Table of Contents Open in new Window. (E)
Visit here for a tour of Writing.Com and learn about this vast, exciting site!
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*Star* ~~~And Now... For Our Featured Newbie Presentation!~~~ *Star*


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by A Guest Visitor

Excerpt: Ever sense the day I was born I saw them. The numbers. They appeared on everyone's chest. Some were small some were big. They appeared in a dark purple mist. It took me awhile to figure out what they were, but now, now I know. And I wish I were never given this strange power.


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by A Guest Visitor

Excerpt:
Moonchild, part your jowls
And sing your unearthly song,
Let it play for all to hear
Until night fades to dawn
Let your presence be known
But be not caught nor seen
As a pentagram burns in your eyes
And victims are set free

Vashti McCombes stared down at the near empty paper, chewing her lip. Was it giving away too much? It’s just a poem, for moons sake! They wouldn’t think it means anything… would they?


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A progressing Novel. Tells of creatures and Magick, and adventure as well as love.
by Twilight Author Icon

Excerpt: The faint sound of footsteps echoed through the trees. Despite the mist that blanketed the forest path a lone figure ran on. The moonglow shone on her wings, paler then the whitest rose, her eyes like mercury stunning even in their lucid fear. Hearing the resonating voice behind her, she quickened her pace failing to head the warning her raged breath was giving. Hoping to lose her tracker in the depths of the wood, she erased the image of her wings feeling the instant strain on her strength.


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The story of Fairborn *Note- Not finished; still working on it*
by Lil Hazard Author Icon

Excerpt: This is what really happened in Fairborn on that dreadful day, and in the weeks that followed. This is not the version you'll find in the police report, or what you'll read in the papers. No, this is what really happened.

The truth will no longer be hidden and ignored.


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by A Guest Visitor

Excerpt: I was placed in an orphanage. They kicked me out when my magic began to manifest itself. It must have been hard to control a five year old who can cast basic illusionary magic without any training. I was put in the care of a kindly blood elf named Orohalya. He was very old, must have been at least 800.

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*Star* Winners of the Children’s Poetry Contest for Newbies ! *Star*


First Place
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An imaginative story for children (Looking for a good illustrator, perhaps)
#986468 by Felicitus Author IconMail Icon


Second Place
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Congratulations to all of you!!! Great job!



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*Star* Great Places for Newbies to Check Out! *Star*


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A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com!
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Monthly newbie contest.
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Ask & Answer

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*Star* § Forsaken § Author IconMail Icon
My biggest challenge with writing is inspiration timing. Sometimes, no matter what, I just can't formulate the ideas to write. Other times, all the ideas come so fast I can't get them all down!

I know exactly what you are talking about! Until recently, I've had a very long dry spell with my writing. Now the words are just pouring out of me. I wonder if it's a hormonal thing or something. *Shock* If there's anyone out there that has a theory, let us know! Until they, I suppose it's just good ol' Writer's Block.

*Star* invisibleinque
A very encouraging newsletter, Cubby. It makes me glad to be a old-newbie, again. Continued success in all your endeavors. - i2

*Bigsmile* Thanks, i2! And it is SO-O-O good to have you back with us again! *Heart*

*Star* schipperke
Lovely newsletter, Cubby.
My biggest challenge is finishing what I have written. I think I will try the NaNo this year!

We have something in common then. I was SO mad at my hubby the other day because--> I had finally started writing again and was typing my story on the computer when he says, "What are you doing?" (he hadn't heard me type like that in months) So I said, "I'm writing that fiddle story I told you about the other day." And to his 'unfortunate rest of the day', he said, "What for? You never finish anything you write anyway." Need I say more? *Angry* *Laugh*

*Star* TBird_critterkeeper Author IconMail Icon
My bigggest challenge to writing? Time. Always time. In most cases, I never have enough. Occasionally, too much time is much more daunting. How do you start when you have an entire day free to write?

*Shock* A whole day to write??? Oh, my! Whatever would that be like, lol?!?! *Laugh* Actually, I do know what you are saying. I use to have my summers off when I worked for the school system, and I do remember trying to think up something to write about. It's just not fair! Time is hard to come by for many of us and we have to squeeze in what we can here and there. Too bad there wasn't 32 hours in a day. It'd work out much better, don't you think? *Wink*

*Star* dusktildawn
As usual, a great and informative Newsletter. When you highlight a Newbie's work, it's like being presented with an Award (truly it is!). Thanks again!

I'm so glad you feel that way. It is exciting, isn't it?!?! *Smile*

*Star* scribbler Author IconMail Icon
Not sure if I'm still a newbie, think so, but anyhow. My biggest challange is time frame. I have such a hard time figuring out how sequences and scene happen in relation to one another.

Something I learned a while back is to buy some index cards and write your different scenes, options, whatever works, and either lay them out or tack them to a bulletin board. Then you can place them in a variety of sequences and go from there. *Smile*

*Star* Puditat Author IconMail Icon
Lovely newsletter, Cubby. I felt welcomed and encouraged by your editorial, so I can fully imagine how a newbie feels after reading it. Well done.

The hardest part of my writing - I'd say the plot. I have historically let my stories write themselves, but it is becoming clear that tact is full of pitfalls and half-baked results. My latest novel, fully plotted, shows just how better it is to think about where a story is going. Oh...what I have learned the hard way. *Bigsmile*

*Bigsmile* I have yet to learn that! Good for you, though! Sometimes the hard way is the best way in the long run. I learn everything that way... Always have and always will, I'm afraid! *Pthb*

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Quote: "I keep six honest serving men
They taught me all I knew;
Their names are What and Why and When
and How and Where and Who.
~Rudyard Kipling


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*Star* Cubby's Question of the Month*Star*

What do you dislike reading about the most?


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See you again on November 2nd!
Love, Cubby ")


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