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Hi, I'm JACE .
Welcome to this issue of the Noticing Newbies newsletter. Join me as I take you into some nooks and crannies of Writing.Com that you may not have found time to check out yet.
Don't forget to toss me a note about what you liked or didn't like in my column, or about a topic you'd like to see discussed. This newsletter is about and for you. And for you seasoned members, I hope you'll find something you can take from my ramblings. 
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Inspiration On The Road
Upon returning from my rather extended vacation this week, I had the opportunity to read some of your posts in "Noticing Newbies" . I know I said I would talk more about Portfolios in this issue. But I just had to spend a moment on some concerns I saw listed there. I'll get back to Portfolios next month.
One recurring theme I saw in the NN forum was new members seeking inspiration for their writing. "How do I become inspired to write?" "Where can I find inspiration?" "What is there to write about?"
The short answer is ... life. To coin a popular advertising slogan: It's everywhere you are.
Inspiration is all around us. Open your eyes and your imagination, and let both take you off in some direction you've never considered before. I suspect most of us have certain genres in which we like to write. You probably find yourself pre-disposed to writing in those genres. But who says you have to stick to one or two themes?
In this day of digital cameras and cell phones, no one goes anywhere without documenting some of that trip with pictures. I still enjoy taking photos with real film ... but I'm very glad to have the digital capability. Time and money is usually a premium for one on vacation. My wife and I took more than 1400 pictures over a three-week period. (Of course, now I have to weed through all those pics for the gems.) 
My point is some of these shots have given me ideas for both stories and poems that I might have overlooked given my predilection for romance and erotica. Photos help us retain certain feelings and thoughts we had at the moment they were taken. Often, those feelings are as vivid as ever when the pics are viewed later. Some examples:
Perhaps "curled edges of quiet fire" along the journey through New Hampshire might strike a poetic chord.
Tales abound of men, women and young children who have been caught in the awesome power of the falls. Some are tragic; some are miraculous. What if you were caught in a small boat that just passed the "point of no return?"
I saw this young boy in a state park in North Carolina climbing on the rocks below the falls, his mother's concerned voice all but drowned out by by the rushing waters. He finally paused in a stance reminiscent of Leonardo DiCaprio's "I'm the King of the world" vignette. What do you think was going through his mind?
What do you suppose he's thinking holding tight to dad's ears?
Photos are but one dimension of traveling. I picked up some local and regional publications from several places we toured. Consider the possibility that you may have a unique perspective on the park/community/attraction that might be published in their magazine. You may not get paid for your effort ... unless you consider actually being published a form of payment. Be sure to check with the editorial staff for submission criteria.
Whatever sparks your interest, don't be afraid to place yourself in your writing. What comes from within will be more real, more vibrant, and more satisfying. You're a writer ... or, you want to be. Use your life experiences; put yourself out there. The chances are, someone else will wish he or she did just that.
Write On!
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