Noticing Newbies: August 07, 2019 Issue [#9699]
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 This week: Help is available on W.Com.
  Edited by: ~ Santa Sisco ~ Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

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 your guest editor of this Noticing Newbies newsletter.

I aim 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 on the same day. Sound familiar? *Smile*


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Letter from the editor

I advise all newbies to read the WDC user guide by The StoryMistress Author Icon first. "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window.

The following list is not comprehensive but does cover all the main places I have used for help and guidance for WDC and writing.

1. The first place I look for help is the "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window. as just about everything you need to know about using this site is covered there.

2. There are two forums specifically for getting assistance when you have a problem or need help.

         The "Technical Support Forum" Open in new Window. is where you go to get help with any of the technical areas of using the site or computer related issues. You will get an answer from someone knowledgeable in the area you have asked a question about.

         The "Non-Technical Support Forum" Open in new Window. is for anything else that's not a technical issue, or for writing-related issues.

3. One place that often gets overlooked is the "Writing.Com General Discussion" Open in new Window.. This forum is for general discussion and questions about the site or writing.

4. The site also has groups dedicated to helping newbies, and sometimes oldies, to find your way around and to help with any questions you may have.
I run "Invalid Item" Open in new Window., and we welcome anyone who needs help with anything site or writing-related.
There are several other groups you can join to get help. "The Angel Outreach Program" Open in new Window. and "The WDC Angel Army" Open in new Window. to name two others I am aware of.

5. If you want to connect with other members, asking for help is a good ice-breaker. Some people prefer one-to-one assistance, so why not ask a Moderator (Blue Cases) if you need help? We all started on here exactly as you have. I became a Moderator six years ago (Yesterday), and I have been approached many times for help. Actually, it was because of so many requests for help that I decided to form "Invalid Item" Open in new Window..

Our Preferred Authors (Yellow cases) are primarily chosen because of their positive interaction with other members and being active within the community. Don’t be afraid to email any member to ask for help; that is how I made my first friends on here. *Bigsmile*

6. If you are looking for help to enter contests, there are two places to look: "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window. is where contest owners post details of their current contests; the official WDC contests for paid members are also displayed in this forum. If you can't find a contest you like, check out the comprehensive list of all contests on WDC at "Contest Central Station" Open in new Window. (Thank you, Jim Hall Author Icon)

Help will always be given to those who ask. *Bigsmile*


Editor's Picks

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

Community > Read a Newbie

Selections:

 Shoplifter's Wicked Trick Open in new Window. (E)
Someone slipped a spider into my T-shirt! And a strange woman stood behind me...
#2197192 by Tomoko Suzuki Author IconMail Icon


 The Beautiful Leap Open in new Window. (13+)
When beauty fades Noya finds herself at a desperate end.
#2197483 by KingKitsune Author IconMail Icon


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#2197464 by Not Available.


 Roses are red  Open in new Window. (E)
A poem about the beginning of the end.
#2197433 by blurtic Author IconMail Icon


 The Librarian Open in new Window. (E)
The library. The place you go to get lost in new worlds and escape from your own reality.
#2197379 by AbbyOlson Author IconMail Icon


 Stained Blood Open in new Window. (13+)
A man who is running from his past realizes he hasn’t gone anywhere.
#2197362 by Monsoon Author IconMail Icon


 Flashback: Our Eating Contest with Kara  Open in new Window. (13+)
“Wanna have an eating contest?” Kara gave her three friends a wicked little smile.
#2197330 by KaraZorEl is Meat Author IconMail Icon


 
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Ask & Answer

From "Noticing Newbies Newsletter (June 26, 2019)" Open in new Window.
hbk16 commented:

These are interesting links still needed even for ancient authors. It is a featured issue indeed. I like it.

Thank you for your comments, hbk16. I’m glad you found the links helpful. *Bigsmile*

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