Drama: September 02, 2020 Issue [#10352]
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 This week: 20 Years
  Edited by: Jeff 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



"What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out."
-- Alfred Hitchcock


Trivia of the Week: Writing.com started on August 30, 2000. If you joined the site on the very first day and did one review every day since then, you'd have 7,307 reviews credited to your name. You'd also have 73 reviewing merit badges (one for every 100 reviews), and if you're a preferred author, 730,700 GPs just from daily log-in rewards alone! *Shock2*



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Letter from the editor



20 YEARS


It's hard to believe that Writing.com has been in existence for 20 years. The site went live in the summer of the year 2000, when I was just starting my first semester of college. I didn't actually join the site until two and a half years later, but even in the time that I've been here, it's amazing to see how some things on the site have changed and others have stayed pretty much the same.

*Bullet* Who among us early users can forget the original color scheme and graphic interface?  Open in new Window. *Wink*

*Bullet* Or the first seasonal banner for the holidays?  Open in new Window.

*Bullet* And the conversion to the more familiar white background  Open in new Window..

*Bullet* Then, of course, the months of trolling and teasing while The StoryMaster Author Icon put together the massive P15 site update: "Note: Well folks... I was hoping to have the beta for ..." *Pthb*

*Bullet* Next came the trinkets: "Note: Pre-introducing... Trinkets For years, I&#..."

*Bullet* And another site facelift: "Note: #Writing.Com #Whaaaaaaaat? #2017 "

*Bullet* Not to mention the animated GIFs so we could all stop actually typing out our responses *StarStruck*: "Note: Danger. Warning. Highly Experimental... Pro..."

*Bullet* And that's not to mention all of the amazing features that were developed and incorporated along the way. Remember back when you could first order a custom MB for your group? Or when the newsfeed and "fans" were first introduced? Who still plays around with their sliders  Open in new Window.??? And let's not forget the old days before you could have star or shield shaped Awardicons, only had five or six trophy options, and we didn't have "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window. to refer people to!


As everyone enjoys the 20th birthday festivities on the site this week, I thought it might be fun to take a trip down memory lane and remember some of the developments and evolutions the site has undergone over the past twenty years. And that's not even to mention all the people on the site, from those who spent years climbing the ranks to become moderators and senior moderators, to those who were moderators and senior moderators and left the site for a variety of reasons. There are amazing contests and activities that have come and gone.

If there's one thing I've learned over the 17+ years I've spent on this site, it's that there's always something new and exciting around the corner. Whether it's a new feature, or a creative activity, or week-long birthday celebration that unveils new emoticons, costumicons, skins, etc., there's always something worth checking out on this site.

With that in mind, enjoy the site's 20th birthday festivities!

Until next time,

Jeff Author IconMail Icon
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If you're interested in checking out my work:
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Editor's Picks



This month's official Writing.com writing contest is:


 
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Quotation Inspiration: Official Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
Use the quote provided to write a story and win big prizes!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon



I also encourage you to check out the following items:


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Barrel of Monkeys Open in new Window. [E]
An annual interlinked musical blogging challenge! Runs every September.
by Jeff Author Icon



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Wdc 20th Birthday Masquerade Party! Open in new Window. [13+]
A role-playing party where you can be whoever you want and win prizes! Join us!
by Brooke Author Icon



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The Writer's Cramp Open in new Window. [13+]
Write the best poem or story in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPS!
by SophyBells Author Icon



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The Daily Poem Open in new Window. [13+]
A Week of Poetic Craziness
by Jayngle Bells Author Icon



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a Mod-o-Poly Celebration! Open in new Window. [13+]
Pick a token, roll the die, & seek out your luck as we celebrate Writing.com!
by iKïyå§ama Author Icon



 
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Ask & Answer



Feedback from "Drama Newsletter (August 5, 2020)" Open in new Window. about virtual events:


WakeUpAndLive~"HoHoHo" Author Icon writes: "Interesting newsletter in Corona time. I am taking part in the 30-Day Blogging virtual tour around the world here at WdC at the moment. No costs of any significance (2x 10,000 Gps). I am lucky. *Ha*"

That looked like a fun blogging activity. I hope it gave you a chance to get out of the house (if only virtually) during this crazy time! *Bigsmile*



Quick-Quill Author Icon writes: "I just finished a writers conference. I volunteered and my post was timekeeper for the pitch rooms. It was interesting and I was able give a jump in pitch. Not bad for no practice. I wasn’t able to attend the sessions. Most were full there was a limit. I did hear the latest the response from the attendees and presenters were more than favorable. Being the first time there were many practices and on my first morning my internet suddenly crashed and I was frantically trying to reboot it . Of course I had no way of contacting them but it worked out and we were only 3 min behind "

The first conference is always such a unique experience!



Sumojo Author Icon writes: "Thank you so much for including ‘Blinded by Love’ in the news letter this week. I appreciate it. Cheers Sue"

My pleasure!



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