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Noticing Newbies: August 16, 2017 Issue [#8450]

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Noticing Newbies


 This week: Editing.
  Edited by: ~ Santa Sisco ~ 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

Hello, everyone. I am ~ Santa Sisco ~ Author IconMail Icon. I'm one of the four permanent editors of the Noticing Newbies newsletter.

My aim is to ensure you have a smooth transition into the site. I still remember my first day here. "Bitem?" Do I have to be a computer programmer to put my writing on here? *Laugh* Forty-eight hours later, I realized it was a case of easy when you know how!. My biggest mistake when I joined was that I didn't take the time to read the "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window.. I was excited and wanted to do everything the same day. Sound familiar? *Smile*
You will see my contributions every four weeks, and I hope they help you with using this great site.

My fellow permanent editors are Tornado Dodger Author IconMail Icon and Sara♥Jean Author IconMail Icon.


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Letter from the editor

What is editing?

Editing is to check your writing for mistakes and to make it the best work you can accomplish. You can condense your writing or make any other changes you want to improve your text. As the editor of your work, you control the content just like an editor of any publication. We edit to make our words clear and to check the sentences accurately convey the message we intend.

What should we edit?

Everything we write can be edited. If you are new to writing, I would suggest you start with your emails. When you have written an email, click on the "Preview Email" button. It is easy on WDC to get an emoticon or anything else wrong when typing. A quick check of your email before you send it will spare any blushes and show you as a serious writer. (Don’t worry, we all make mistakes in emails if we write enough of them in a day.) *Bigsmile* It is a good habit to start now if you don’t already. *Smile*

Anything you post in your portfolio can be edited. You are showing everyone your published work and want it to be your best. When you post a new item, I suggest you set the reviews to email replies only until you have some feedback via reviews; this will help to stop you getting low ratings for your draft while reviews are still helping you edit your work. Any positive suggestions can be acted upon with an edit of your work. When you are happy with your item and believe it is the best you can achieve, then change the review settings to allow reviews and ratings. (Or any other review preference you have.)

If it’s written or typed, it can be edited. *Bigsmile*

Away from basic editing, you should be aware there is another consideration when editing. Your mind plays tricks on you! Really? Yes! When we read, or brain looks at patterns in writing and makes assumptions about what words to expect. If the first and last letters of a word are correct, we will read them using the brain's expectations. Don’t believe me?

“I cdnuolt blveiee you tghuhot I was srmat enoguh to fool you.”

Good editors read sentences back to front. Our brains are used to our eyes moving left to the right, so moving them right to the left takes away the auto-read function. *Laugh*

Tools:

Depending on the word processor you are using, you will have some spelling and grammar checkers included; don’t forget to use them! *Smile* There are free grammar checkers available or, for a fee, you can get the premium features. I am not going to endorse any as it depends on your preferences. Search the Net and try some out.

Remember the most important three words in writing: Edit, edit, edit! *Bigsmile*


Editor's Picks

This week I have chosen a selection from read a newbie.

Community > Read a Newbie

Selections:

 RED Open in new Window. (18+)
Long poem about how I truly got my name
#2131163 by Red Author IconMail Icon


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This item number is not valid.
#2131082 by Not Available.


 Love Transcended Open in new Window. (E)
The blessing and curse that comes beyond love.
#2131016 by Ryan Author IconMail Icon


 Armor dusted Open in new Window. (E)
Trusting your struggle
#2131007 by Sanctified Soldier Author IconMail Icon


 you effect me Open in new Window. (E)
currently feeling this way about a man
#2130956 by fighting my reflection Author IconMail Icon


 The Paper Seller Open in new Window. (E)
For the kids who dream of better worlds.
#2130894 by Vinnie Faraday Author IconMail Icon

 
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