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Noticing Newbies: May 22, 2024 Issue [#12499]




 This week: May 2024 Newsletter
  Edited by: Sunny
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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

I want to welcome all Newbies to our wonderful community of WDC and this newsletter.

I hope that you will enjoy yourself and write your hearts out too. I have been here at WDC for many years, and it is my second home.
This newsletter is about and for you. And for seasoned members, I hope you'll find something you can take from my ramblings.


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Letter from the editor

I want to welcome all Newbies to our wonderful WDC community and this newsletter.

I hope that you will enjoy yourself and write your hearts out too. I have been here at WDC for many years, and it is my second home.

This newsletter is about and for you. And for seasoned members, I hope you'll find something you can take from my ramblings.

Be sure to check out The The StoryMaster , The The StoryMistress , and Writing.Com Support to learn even more about this beautiful site and find even more goodies. Be sure to explore everything. I look forward to getting to know you as well. I will be by sometime to visit your port and look around.

Your Newbie Full-Time Editors:

Jeff JACE , and Sunny


BOOK
Writing.Com 101  (E)
Explanations and instructions of all things Writing.Com.
#101 by The StoryMistress


FORUM
Weekly Goals  (13+)
Motivate yourself to conquer your goals this week! Post on Monday; update us on Friday!
#1949474 by The StoryMistress


FORUM
Question of the Day!  (18+)
Come answer a question, share a laugh, encourage one another, and bring me a coffee!
#2142667 by Lilli 🧿 ☕


GROUP
Contest Central Station  (E)
Looking for contests to enter? Find your destination here (a 2015 Quill Award Nominee)
#1797031 by 🌞GeminiGem 🌻


GROUP
Newbie Help And Support Group  (E)
Group dedicated to helping newbies learn their way around WDC
#1767965 by Tiggy


GROUP
The WDC Angel Army  (ASR)
Dedicated to promoting positivity, encouragement, and support to the WDC community.
#1188309 by iKïyå§ama


GROUP
WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group  (E)
Join the fun! We inspire reviewers through kindness and learning! Winner of eight Quills!
#1300305 by Maryann


FORUM
Anniversary Reviews  (E)
Celebrate Writing.Com member account anniversaries with reviews.
#1565040 by Annette


STATIC
What Should I Do First?  (E)
A guide of how to do some basic WDC skills, along with a resource list.
#2065725 by Tiggy


STATIC
What should I do?  (E)
A listing of activities, contests, groups, etc. around WdC
#2269384 by Lilli 🧿 ☕


FORUM
The Newbie Poetry Award  (13+)
A poetry contest for members in their first year on Writing.Com.
#2307442 by Kit


FORUM
Merit Badge Magic  (E)
A magical way to inspire your Muse! New themes to write about every month. Not a contest.
#2293943 by 🌞GeminiGem 🌻


FORUM
The Tavern ~ Sit for a while and chat  (18+)
Feel free to share your opinion, ask questions, post your writing to get more attention.
#2295582 by Gaby ~ Finding my way back


FORUM
A Writing Exercise  (18+)
If you want to improve your story writing, overcome writer's block or just practice
#2219764 by A E Willcox


Story Cafe  (ASR)
All invited, Speak your mind, got a New Story?, Opinion?, Need help?, Like a story?.
#101179 by The Milkman


STATIC
Newbie Welcome Kit  (E)
What I wish I knew on the first day of Writing.Com
#2267978 by Richard ~ Shenanigans INC.


Writing Contests @ Writing.Com  (E)
Writing Contests on Writing.Com are posted here.
#171898 by Writing.Com Support


GROUP
The Poet's Place   (E)
Poets can discuss, review, request reviews, etc. of their unique form of writing.
#1937699 by Dave


FORUM
A Newbie Poetry Contest  (E)
CONTEST CLOSED
#2273703 by 🌞GeminiGem 🌻


FORUM
A Newbie Short Story Contest  (E)
OPEN MAY 1 - May 31, 2024
#2273966 by 🌞GeminiGem 🌻


FORUM
First and Second Chance Poetry Contest  (E)
Submit both new and old pieces of your awarded or non-awarded poetry.
#2300286 by intuey


FORUM
The Writer's Cramp  (13+)
Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPs!
#333655 by Sophy


FORUM
Writing.Com General Discussion  (13+)
A message forum for general discussion. Please come and chat with others!
#100931 by Writing.Com Support


FORUM
Hook of the Book  (18+)
Can you write the most engaging opening sentence for a story? 100k+ GPs & Merit Badges!
#2293351 by Jeremy




Editor's Picks

 The Equation of Destiny  (E)
Originally made for a class assignment and decided it was too funny to not use.
#2317505 by Monster V.


 The Crocodile and The Plover  (E)
A short story about the relationship between a Nile Crocodile and an Egyptian Plover.
#2317465 by Monster V.


 Dawn's call: A Poetic Odyssey  (E)
The lion up at dawn's first light, The Antelope flees, a morning's flight.
#2317453 by Rootcreator


 The death of a writer  (E)
A brief snippet of an idea I have
#2317451 by Temperance Stone


 Star  (E)
This is a poem of hope and transformation after hardship.
#2318288 by eveandthetree

 
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Ask & Answer

For all the newbies, if by chance you want to be in this newbie newsletter as I may sometimes look over someone not meaning to but it can happen please send me your item number and I will be happy to add it in the next newsletter. Ask questions, check out the newsfeed say hi to other people, and leave a like in someone's port that you liked and say hi to people in various forums.


For all the not-so-newbies if you have something I could post in the "Newbies Newsletter" that would help out our newbies please feel free to email me your item and I will be happy to add them to the next newsletter. Thank you.

I do hope that all members will take the time to read and comment, if you have a question feel free to ask. We do want all new members to feel at home in our community.

And I can not leave without adding two more goodies:

Newbie Welcome Wagon  (ASR)
Do You Enjoy Reviewing NEW Members to Welcome Them to WdC? Earn Goodies for Your Reviews!
#1814944 by River


FORUM
Noticing Newbies  (13+)
A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com!
#126963 by The StoryMistress



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