Noticing Newbies: June 25, 2008 Issue [#2470]
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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

Noticing Newbies Newsletter is geared to help members get acquainted with Writing.com. There are many things to do and learn. Our goal is to help you make your time here more fun and manageable.

Each week we select and showcase new items (poetry, lyrics, short stories, essays, campfires, polls, etc.). Exposure for an item (your writing) helps to bring you more rates and reviews by fellow members and the general public...of course depending on how much exposure you want your item to have. Some writers like to keep their work private. When your work does receive exposure, it helps bring more member interaction, which will give you the opportunity to build new friendships. Remember, it is a two-way street...try to make an effort to reciprocate reviews.


"There's someone that you haven't already met, go introduce yourself to him or her. Walls and labels can't keep you from the people who are so similar to you in spirit. There's a friendly face behind every door if you pick the right moment to knock. Once you start your wave of creative outreach, it turns into a contagious force. People are waking up and smiling at each other, sharing their dreams without hesitation. This community is worth something."

-- Author Unknown


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Letter from the editor

Hello New Members!

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VOICE!

Let's say you have an exceptional book outline with an outstanding plot idea...the technical writing is right on...but, if you do not include your unique voice, you can forget about it being exceptional any longer. The story is going to settle in the dust like most stories do.

Okay, so, how the heck do I find my voice? Read more...

I think of it as, talking to my to myself. Listening to what I have to say, really hearing my own voice and enjoying what I say. You have to be your best and worst critic. Challenge yourself! Write a story, put it away for a few hours, or a couple of days and come back to it. Read it and be honest with yourself...if someone else had written it, would you still like it? Exactly.

Do you remember when you were a kid, talking to yourself as you played with your dolls or toy cars...playing pretend. To be a good writer, it is essential to find that kid in yourself, talk to yourself to get that story on paper, then the technical stuff you learn by reading tons of books or by going to school will follow.

Here are some links on voice:

http://www.efuse.com/Design/wa-voice.html

http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/zine.html

http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm

http://www.hollylisle.com/fm/Articles/wc1-6.html

http://www.hodrw.com/findvoice.htm

http://www.write4kids.com/feature3.html

http://www.monroecc.edu/wusers/csmith/lectures/writingvoice/finding.htm

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/spring96/philbrick.html

http://mla.blogspot.com/2005/05/finding-your-voice-as-writer.html

http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2005/03/06/finding-your-voice-by-les-e...

http://www.writingcorner.com/nonfiction/stronger-writing/skj-voice.htm

http://www.dailynewarticles.com/article/72/70661/Finding_Your_Voice.html

http://www.intuitive.com/blog/how_to_find_your_blogging_voice.html

http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=webdesign&seqNum=250&rl=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1582971730/002-7717337-6469601?v=glance&n=28315...


Well, that should keep you busy for a while. *Smile*

Enjoy

Until next time...
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Ask & Answer

Thank you for the information.
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thanks for the tips, it really is hard to come up with new ideas. I just love staring at a blank page! Yeah, not really. Its really cool that you have this newsletter going to help us newbs get our feet off the ground! thanks!
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Great reminder of 'practice makes perfect', Laurencia In fact you have just given me the nudge I needed to join Leger~ Author Icon's "15 for 15 Contest --- Closed" Open in new Window..
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I know it's probably been a while since this newsletter was posted but I would like to tell you that the 100 writing ideas will come in handy for anyone struggling to get through writer's block. :)
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Thank you all for reading the Noticing Newbie Newsletter. I enjoy all comments and suggestions. *Smile*

See you July 23rd!

laurencia

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