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| September 1, 2024 Sunday 10:45 hpm Day 1, Prompt 1 Blog Birthday activity Talk about what you love about writing.com, what makes it wonderful, and why you are (still) here. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WDC!! I am an eight year member of WdC. I stopped in from time to time but did not participate. I was engaged and invested in a different writing site. The person on that site who told me about our community also told me WdC was for real writers. Serious writers most of whom were published authors. She said I would not fit in, in her opinion. Very early last year I came and Schnujo's in Alabama found me by responding to a question I asked. She sent me a 125 word email answer and I was hooked. I stuttered and stumbled along the way. She did not give up on me. I was pretty vocal. She took it in stride and focused on encouragement. I would later learn I was not alone being mentored by her. If it were not for her patience, knowledge, and eagerness to help, I would not be writing this today. I brought five people with me who became members. They did not follow my directions to be able to show credit, but I am proud to share WdC with anyone I run across. Many have said they came; how many stayed I don’t know. I was dizzy when browsing around. There is so much to do, so many words to write, and so many fine people to do it with. I need to give a shout out to Jeff. I did not know there was a difference between colored boxes but when I had a question and I knew Jody would be sleeping at that hour, I think Jeff was first in the instant message list. “What do I need to gain favorites,” I asked him. He replied briefly and followed up emailing me with more information encouraging me to use Writing.Com 101. The StoryMaster and The StoryMistress are paramount in providing a safe environment for each member to perform to his or her maximum potential and beyond. The state of the art technology and technical support process make it number one in my eyes. That is the primary reason I stay. Secondly, the awesome friends I have made are priceless. Today I received an email from a friend attaching his book about to be published. I had given him some encouragement during the writing phase last November as a sponsor. A totally fabulous activity Jeff facilitated. He is the only one of the five I sponsored to reach 50K words. I felt rushed for time as the birthday activities are buzzing. I got as far as reading his book’s dedication. I about dropped my iPad seeing my name in there. I have no words to describe how good that feels. That is what I love about WdC. We are each other’s cheerleader, mentor, and reviewer. I know I have become a more accomplished writer. Moreover, I am a person who has grown in a couple of ways. I am more open with personal matters and don’t feel I need to censor myself. Secondly, I have gained a lot more patience. I no longer compare writers to other writers. I don’t gauge others by my standards. We draw on our strengths and bring up those who strive for more strength. We taunt muses until they are prolific. We praise success and comfort those who need some tender loving care. Where else do you get your own email address, blogs, and recognition when you do a good job. I collect every trinket I can find. The merit badges are unique and an honor to give and receive. It took me a bit of time to look up c-Notes and how to give them and I use them frequently. Last, my mission is to do as many quality reviews as time permits. I feel the responsibility of reading and reviewing words someone has carefully put together. You have a big impact in giving feedback to others. Writing is not a team sport. You go in alone and your name alone goes on the work. There is help with, for example, NaNoWriMo prep activities. You can ask anyone anything and get help. There is no place like home at WdC. No place on Earth. tracker  439 Words |
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