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 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!
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Backing up Your Writing
Everyone knows that you should regularly backup the data on your computer's hard drive, right? In my opinion, any writer should be particularly interested in undertaking periodic backups of their computer. Who could imagine completing even half of a novel and then losing it all in one foul, corruptable, sweep? It can and does happen!
I am particularly careful in the area of my novels. I back up completed portions to DVD as they are done. I also back up to my second computer, and in certain cases, to my portfolio here at Writing.com. So the data is held in not one place, or even two, but three distinctly different places, and in some cases - 4! Okay, it may be a bit overboard, but I do not care to even try to recreate my completed novel. I just would not be able to write it the same way a second time - it would become a totally different story.
Using WDC as a backup for your writing is a convenient and safe method. Make backup copies private, or open them to the members to get feedback - it's up to you. Of course, backing up your writing to WDC will depend on the type of account you have as this equates to how many items you are able to keep in your portfolio. In an Upgraded account, for example, you may have up to 250 items stored at any one time.
One must never underestimate the need for completing timely back-ups. Too many people learn the hard way -- after a frustrating loss of data. It's the same as regularly pushing the Save button when typing any document. It only takes a brief glitch for everything to go horribly, devastatingly wrong.
This is my final regular NN newsletter. I thank you for listening to my monthly rambles and for every single piece of feedback you've sent me. The support has been a pure pleasure, as has been sharing my thoughts.
May your New Year be bright with possibilities, full of productivity, and surprising with its successes!
Thanks for reading.
Puditat
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 I want to say "Great Illustration of an author's true path." Using the gift of words is exactly that...a gift. As an author, we take our visions, our gifts, and present them to the reader. You said it well. Thank you from those of us who don't mind being the middleman.
whimzician
Thank you and you're welcome. 
Such a helpful newsletter, Puditat! Very user-friendly. 
Cubby 
Aww, thanks, Cubby. 
I must admit, like previous comments, I normally don't get around to reading the newsletters, but for some reason am glad I did. Lot's of intersting points to think about!
A question, though. Where can I get a critique for the plot synopsis in my portfolio? I have had my artist get back to me, and I think some of the points he has made are a bit overly picky, and would like to get a second opinion.
petemcf
I'm glad you read it, too. There are a number of ways you can get a review for your plot synopsis. Offering a review reward is one way to attract attention. In response to your question I have set up a new forum for the discussion of all things dealing with synopses, including reviews. Feel free to post there: "Invalid Item" .
A very helpful newsletter Puditat. I am still learning new things about Writing.com. Thanks for a newsletter that walks new members down the pathway.
larryp
 Thank you!
I think it's great that you gave a guide to everyone who needed it. I've been on this site for a couple months now, and I always find this Newsletter to be very helpful.
BreenaRose
Pleased to hear it. Thank you for taking the time to tell us.
I cant seem to find a place for getting help with plots: reviews, forums, contests, ect. Where could I find one or what is the best way to go about getting help with plots?
Haloid
Here are some links you may find useful. I have not used any of them so try them and see if youf find something that might give you what you're after. "The Chopping Block" [18+]; "Invalid Item" ; "Invalid Item" ; "Blank Novel Outline" [E]. All these were found by typing "Plot" into the search box and then experimenting with different genre and type groupings. There are many more items I found and not listed, so do a few searches for more great items on plot. Best wishes!
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