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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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How Do I Become a Preferred Author?
This is a big question for many Newbies, as it once was for me.  I've had enough members ask me this question that I feel it needs to be covered now and then.
Selection criteria that can be considered includes:
 Positive involvement within Writing.Com and its community
Positive interaction with other members on Writing.Com
Quality of items in portfolio
A minimum of 50 quality reviews
Reviews must be given to a mix of other members
Must be 13 years of age or older
At least 5 rateable items in portfolio
Quantity and quality of their item ratings
Accuracy of content ratings in author's portfolio
Number of ratings given out to other authors
Number of other authors who have been rated by member
Has been a member for at least two months variety of items in portfolio
Accuracy of personal and demographic account information
Technical understanding of Writing.Com's site features
Promotions within the community are determined by a member's past performance and on site activity. Once a Preferred Author, you must follow the guidelines and rules or you could be relocated back to Registered Author.
 It is not cool to campaign for a promotion.
You are much better off not pestering staff about become a Preferred Author as it could actually prevent it from happening. Your best bet is to interact positively within the community, be an active participant, and you will eventually stand out and be noticed.
A black or gray case may not nominate someone to be a Preferred Author or higher. If you do get a promotion, do not ask who nominated you. Many Preferred Authors were not nominated at all but promoted based on their positive activity within the community. 
 Don't hesitate to check out Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) near the bottom of your screen. There is a wealth of answers to the many questions Newbies have.  And some of the other members, too, of course!
Have a great week!!!
Keep on Writing!
Yours truly,
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~ Got questions? Look for answers here... ~
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And Now For Our Featured Newbies!
Excerpt:
My pocket held a jingled tune
Of nickels, dimes, and pennies too
A banded notion with each step
Ensured that I would be there soon
Excerpt: The house was quiet, except for the sound of her bedroom door. It slowly swung open, its rusted hinges creaking. The low, rasping, grating breathing of the uninvited guest could be heard as it stepped across the threshold.
Excerpt:
To speak the words I think,
is to walk the wall of fear
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The book could tell them their future loves
But the book is held on high,
And even the children that wait to be born
Are written in ink that's dry.
Excerpt: "It's a cold night for July, isn't it?" It was more of a statement than a question, posed to no one in particular and simply serving the purpose of breaking the eerie silence that had sailed with them since they left the shore. Three men standing firm on the deck of a cramped motor boat, legs parted and hands clasped firmly behind their backs in the familiar stance of furtive unease. They were looking out over the calm sapphire waves, looking for something neither of them wanted to find and yet a prickling curiosity left them staring unblinking at the ominous horizon.
~ Great Places for Newbies to Check Out! ~
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FEEDBACK
Doctored Climber 
As always, great newsletter. I really enjoy reading the newbies. They bring such a fresh perspective to everything. Thank you.
What a sweet thing to say! Thank you for including it in our Feedback!
I Love WDC! Cissy❤ 
I had no idea this site was even here until the middle of Feb. and I happened upon it by chance in google search. What a great day thay was, it was the beginning of my life. I have wrote for many years but, not in the proper way or format.
And don't let anyone tell you you're too old to learn because, this grandmother has learned volumes of how to write the correct way, and it turns out to be good work. I still have a long way to go before I could ever hope to be published, not self-published. So that is why I'm so thankful that Writing.com is here, and allows " newbies " like myself to learn, and hone there skill if there is a skill. Thank you writing.com for everything, and to all groups that are here to help. I have found my long lost Home. Cissy
Wow, lots of us can certainly connect to that! Thank you for your wonderful feedback! Most of us will agree it is like a second home (and a first to many!). 
Tigger thinks of Prancer
OOoh! Thanks for using my book review 
I'm always happy to get a book review! Thank you for submitting it!
Recommended Books
Please send me your favorites!
Quote
There came a time when
the risk to remain tight in the bud
was more painful than
the risk it took to blossom.
~ Anaïs Nin
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How badly do you want to be published?
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