1. Your Notebook
Your notebook is where you can put little updates about yourself. It is our own personal little social network of writers. You can post videos, status updates, activities, and so much more.

2. Newsfeed
The Newsfeed is your feed filled with OTHER people's notebook posts (and yours). You can comment on the posts, post your own ideas, and follow the portfolio updates of those you have chosen to follow or fan. It is specifically designed around who you want to follow, because you are the one who creates it.

If you don't have anyone on yours yet, you can always click on "Community Newsfeed" in the top-right corner of the screen after you go to your Newsfeed. From there, you can see people's posts from all over the sites. For example, here is one I posted yesterday: "Note: Hello fellow WdCers. I hope you are doing well! I..."

3. Follow/Fan
Mentioned above, this involves finding an author or other member you find interesting, and clicking on the plus sign beside their name. By clicking on it, you have chosen to "follow" them. After doing this, their updates will show up in your feed. The ones I suggest most highly that you follow, especially if you are new to the site, are The StoryMaster , The StoryMistress , Diane , and Writing.Com Support . These are the people who keep this site up and running. They will give you information on themselves, on site updates, on site-wide competitions, and on fun little activities (both formal and informal). The comments made toward these staff members are also a great way to find people who have similar interests, etc.

4. C-Notes
After finding those people you love to follow, don't forget about our C-Note system! It is a great way to send e-cards, of sorts, to other members. The best part is, they cost GPs rather than real money, and they are made by other people on the site. So, by purchasing one, you are supporting other members of the site. You can find them by following this link: http://www.writing.com/main/search?action=search&ps=1&search_for=&ps_genre=&ps_t...