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This week: Notice Me! I've Something to Show You! Edited by: Kate - Writing & Reading  
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Greetings to the newly arrived and to those of us who have been around long enough to keep finding new things to do and people to meet daily ~
The moment a man sets his thoughts down on paper,
however secretly,
he is in a sense writing for publication.
Raymond Chandler
Our WDC Community welcomes daily 'Newbies' who arrive, each with a unique voice, eager to add that voice to the symphonic chorus that is our Community. To all the 'Newbies' and 'Not So Newbies' ~ I'm honored to be your guest host this week for your WDC Noticing Newbies Newsletter. |
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Greetings, fellow writers!
Welcome to our eclectic Community of Writers.
The welcoming committee greets each of us with a portfolio ready to personalize as we choose; and our fellow writers are doing likewise, inviting us to read and comment on their verse and prose and articles just as they look to read our work. We're a versatile, eclectic, creative bunch and we look forward to each new voice that arrives with a solo to add to our lyric cacophany.
You begin to fill your portfolio with words, in prose, verse, an article. Then you want to share the words.
Now, to have an item in your portfolio listed in random reads or searches by genre or type, identify it in the setup, give it a cover page of sorts. Rate the title and content and select up to three genres so members searching for reads, for example, in mystery 13+ will come across your title and, intrigued by the tag line, will open, read, and often comment with a review. Writing.Com 101 at the top of your screen is a splendid resource for setting up your portfolio, answers to questions and ideas for questions 
Remember to select 'Save and View' one final time to check your work. Here you will find a spellchecker which will highlight (and offer suggestions for) possible spelling gaffes. Of course, just as in Word and OpenOffice, you are the final arbiter. It helps to run the Spellchecker here in case an upload added miscellaneous metadata. Offering a clean copy will make it easier for your readers to focus on the plot and voice of your story, the essence of your verse, or the intent and tone of your article, and offer in return their comments and thoughts.
Then, consider introducing yourself to fellow newcomers as well as members who've been around awhile. Let folks in the neighborhood know a little bit about you and they will want to visit with you. Jump in there now if you like and see how friendly and welcoming the atmosphere, how active and welcoming the interchange - say hello if you will before stopping back here ~ go on, check it out ~
Welcome back ~ hope you had a nice visit. Now, if you'd like to request reviews for specific items, I suggest posting your item to a reviewing forum; this one offers space for a brief comment. Remember to return the review by reading someone else's work in the forum and offering your comments. It's the neighborly thing to do ~ go on, check it out, add the link to your 'favorites' by clicking on the + at the top right corner of the item screen, then come on back
One 'Notice Me' thing that's often overlooked is your Bio. You will see a tab "Biography" at the top row of your portfolio. Here's a place you can share some information about you, as much or little as you choose, in response to some Q&A. I often look for a Bio for an author I haven't yet read before I write my review of a story or poem. It gives me perspective on the writer, sometimes age, experience, attitude, which is helpful when crafting a review and choosing items to read. Go ahead, hit the dropdown and have fun with it. 
Until we next meet,
Write On
Kate
Kate - Writing & Reading |
Check out the following good reads by some of our newer members ~ in verse and prose each offers a unique creative voice ~ welcome them in true WDC Comaraderie ~ a review perchance. By the way, if you stopped by the two sites we explored earlier, you will recognize a number of these authors, and add your Bio to guide a return visit.
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A man wakes up disoriented, with no recollection of what he did last night.
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| | | A Glass of Water (E)
"Every character in your story should want something, even if its just a glass of water."
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Thank you for sharing this exploration. I hope this exploration leads to some readers with whom you can exchange reviews and comments.
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Until we next meet,
Write On
Kate
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