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




 This week: May 2024 Newsletter
  Edited by: Sunny 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

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 Author IconMail Icon, The The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon, and Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon 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 Author Icon JACE Author Icon, and Sunny Author Icon


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Question of the Day! Open in new Window. (18+)
Come answer a question, share a laugh, encourage one another, and bring me a coffee!
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What Should I Do First? Open in new Window. (E)
A guide of how to do some basic WDC skills, along with a resource list.
#2065725 by Tiggy Author IconMail Icon


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What should I do? Open in new Window. (E)
A listing of activities, contests, groups, etc. around WdC
#2269384 by Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author IconMail Icon


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The Newbie Poetry Award Open in new Window. (13+)
A poetry contest for members in their first year on Writing.Com.
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A Writing Exercise Open in new Window. (18+)
If you want to improve your story writing, overcome writer's block or just practice
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Fox's Socks Newbie Poetry Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Contest CLOSED.
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Fox's Socks Newbie Short Story Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Contest is Closed. Will return in 2025
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Editor's Picks

 The Equation of Destiny Open in new Window. (E)
Originally made for a class assignment and decided it was too funny to not use.
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 The Crocodile and The Plover Open in new Window. (E)
A short story about the relationship between a Nile Crocodile and an Egyptian Plover.
#2317465 by Monster V. Author IconMail Icon


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


 The death of a writer Open in new Window. (E)
A brief snippet of an idea I have
#2317451 by Temperance Stone Author IconMail Icon


 Star Open in new Window. (E)
This is a poem of hope and transformation after hardship.
#2318288 by eveandthetree Author IconMail Icon

 
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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:

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Do You Enjoy Reviewing NEW Members to Welcome Them to WdC? Earn Goodies for Your Reviews!
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Noticing Newbies Open in new Window. (13+)
A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com!
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