 Noticing Newbies: October 26, 2005 Issue [#676] |
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This week: Edited by: esprit  
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Welcome to the Noticing Newbies Newsletter! 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
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!
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--Beginnings–-
While it’s sensible to think that you should begin a story at the beginning, don’t let yourself get bogged down by trying to write a perfect introduction. It’s more important to just keep writing. Many writers delete their opening paragraph after writing their first draft; but if you've spent a lot of time getting it perfect you're not going to want to change it. A good opening requires that you have a clear sense of direction in mind and you won’t always. You or your characters may decide to take a different road. It’s only after the draft is written that you can see where you’re going. Then, feeling more confident about your purpose, you can go back and experiment with writing an especially effective opening. One that will catch the reader’s interest and keep him turning the pages. The best advice then, about beginnings, is just to plunge in, anywhere, and start writing!
Although it is inhibiting to worry about what others may think of your draft-it will be read, and it should be written with a reader in mind. However, don’t become so concerned about the reader that you stop yourself often to worry about whether you’re being “correct” in your language use-just keep writing! This is the time to write the story, develop the characters, and define the plot. You're writing the content. Any issues with grammar can be fixed during the editing stage.
Before opening the item to allow the readers in though, at the very least, run a spell check. Try to visualize your reader not as a judge but rather as a sympathetic listener, a participant in your writing process, and make it as easy as you can for them to find the content. The piece won't be perfect yet and no one expects it to be.
And be sure to write the word “Draft” in the brief description. You don’t want the readers to think it’s intended as a finished product if it isn’t.
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Submitted By: Jsus 
Submitted Comment:
how do i save on the favorites located in our account?
matlock
Good question! Have you wondered what the white hand (fist) with the string tied around the finger was for? The one beside an author's name is to put the author in your favorites list. The one on the right, beneath the Intro Rate box is for the page you're on. Try it now. Look up and click the fist, you'll place this newsletter in your favorites. You may even decide to read some of the earlier editions, where there's lots of good tips like this. 
Submitted By: Gen
Submitted Comment:
Dear Esprit,
"Writing to heal..." That is very good. I've never seen a phrase put to it in such a simple way. You have brought my understanding of myself, and others, up a few notches. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you, Gen.
Submitted By: PastVoices
Submitted Comment:
Another fine newsletter with lots to think about!
Thank you, Nanette!
Submitted By: Puditat
Submitted Comment:
Thank you for the feature of 'The Currency of Writing.com'.
You're welcome. I thought it was a very helpful piece.
Submitted By: MDuci
Submitted Comment:
Hi Editors,
I'd just like to say thank you...for letting me stumble upon writing.com. It's made me go back to the library and get down with the basics again.
So, keep up the great work.
M Duci
We're glad you found us, too. Welcome!
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