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  Noticing Newbies  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   Welcome to the Noticing Newbies Newsletter! Our goal is to showcase some of our newest Writing.Com Authors and their items. From poetry and stories to creative polls and interactives, we'll bring you a wide variety of items to enjoy. We will also feature "how to" advice and items that will help to jump start the creation process on Writing.com We hope all members of the site will take the time to read, rate, review and welcome our new authors. By introducing ourselves, reviewing items and reaching out, we will not only make them feel at home within our community, we just might make new friends! Your host this week esprit    Passionate about writing? Take your passion to new heights - with an online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, available only from top ranked National University. Choose workshops based on your interests. Work with experienced and published faculty. Prepare for a variety of career opportunities. Use a state-of-the art online system: Study where and when you want. Click here to get more information!  Do you welcome visitors to your Portfolio? When I read a story I always go to the port of the author to read the Bio. I want to know who the person is that wrote this great story. As I visit the ports of members though, a lot of them sit cold and empty, the door shut to visitors. It's not only newbies, older members have also left their Bio Blocks blank. I wonder why? Bios are not unique to writing.com. Look on the back cover of any book out there and you'll see a Bio of the author. When I first joined writing.com I didn’t fill out my Bio right away either. There were just too many things to catch my attention. I was too busy learning how to navigate this very large site. Eventually I did though, and the port looks friendlier. It’s easy to do a short intro of yourself without violating any privacy issues you may have. You don’t even have to admit to being a he/she. Just say a little about your writing, how long you've been writing, and maybe a bit on what you hope to accomplish. It makes visiting your port a little friendlier for your readers. You can change it every day if you wish to. It’s a great way of welcoming your visitors with a smile.  Your BioBlock is the welcome mat you lay out for the visitors to your portfolio. Welcome your readers with a brief introduction about yourself, your writing or what makes you tick! How Do I?: Here's how. Click "My Account". Choose "Change Account Text & Special Items". Read the details and rules regarding your BioBlock. Fill in your information. Click "Submit Changes". If you'd like to check for mistakes and preview what your visitors will see, go to your portfolio and click on 'Show Public View'   Lookie here! Is this a coincidence or what?
Until next month, Remember to read your neighbor’s work too! ** Image ID #715135 Unavailable **   ** Image ID #830174 Unavailable **  I am declaring this member 'The Newbie of the Month'. I am just amazed at this newbie! I must mention her accomplishments in this month's letter. invisibleink has been a member since April 13th, less than a month at the time of this writing. She already has fifty-two items in her port! She has reviewed more than 100 items!! One Merit Badge has been awarded to her, and she has opened an In and Out review forum for newbies! and...she has taken the time to fill out her BIO!
Way to go, invisibleink These new cases have filled in their Bios already too! They have some great reads in their ports. I have read at least one item from each of them, and I can attest to their quality.Jose Matos  MAbby â™ EverynKildareâ™ RubyBlue smokinduck These members have not filled in their Bios, but they are busy writing. I have read each of these and found them worthy to be included in the newsletter.
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Submit an item for consideration in this newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form  Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form Don't forget to support our sponsor! %%NL_AD_BOT%%  Submitted By: Jade is very busy Submitted Comment: Esprit- Wonderful Newsletter on drafts. It is something that everyone needs to be reminded of now and again I enjoyed the picks of the week. My writing fear? That I am not good enough to be published, or that my talent isn't as good as I think it is. Even though I have those fears, I keep chugging and working at it, doing draft after draft. I'll be there one day! Jade Submitted By: Pretty in Black Submitted Comment: Excellent editorial, Esprit! (ooh, lookie at that alliteration ) It was really quite helpful. Thank you! I'm not sure what my writing fear is--probably just being afraid that I'll never be really good. I've learned A LOT, but I know that there is still so much more out there for me to learn and absorb! This site has been a blessing and has certainly helped me to grow... I just hope that in coming years I continue to grow! Keep up the great work, Jamie Submitted By: jllwilliams Submitted Comment: I just joined writing.com less than two weeks ago. I'm already addicted! I have been searching for a place to solicite feedback for my work and stumbled across your site. I am already a loyal fan and can easily see being a member for life. It's strange how one can feel so welcomed and "at home" with a group of strangers! Thanks Submitted By: ElaineElaine  Submitted Comment: Oh, esprit, you were so right on with your comments about drafts. My pet peeve is people that submit and they aren't even finished with the story. Now if I'll follow your and mine advice and keep stuff in my port through more drafts. I'm finding contests both super and a pain to write to. You do have to really work intensively on something to make the deadline. Thanks for your clear advice! Thank you all for responding to my letter concerning drafts, and the question of fear. These are great comments and they'll help me in future newsletters. You guys are so awesome! The question for next month is: Can you name the best writing site on the web in less than three seconds? Send your nomination for Writing.Com in the "2005" list to: writersdig@fwpubs.com And on the subject line type: "101 Sites" Editors of the Newbie Newsletter are: Cubby  Beyond the Cloud9  esprit and, bianca_b . Who will be your editor next week, and you know her letter's are always interesting and timely! Don't miss it!Have a question or comment for the Editor? http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form  To stop receiving this newsletter, go into your account and remove the check from the box beside the specific topic. Be sure to click "Complete Edit" or it will not save your changes. |
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