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There was a day, last week or a decade ago, that you typed "writing" into your search engine. You wanted to show off some of your poems, short stories, or maybe even get feedback for a whole novel. You found Writing.com.
On this site, you found all that you searched for: Portfolio space, helpful reviewers, encouraging groups, style and grammar lessons from peers. Nothing prepared you for the amazing bounty of: Contests & Activities! |
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Grief and Writing
All websites that connect people over an interest have to battle the reproach to be superficial. There is a feeling that the amount people spend socializing on the internet could be better spent meeting in person. True, to an extent. Through Writing.Com, I have met people from every continent. In person, I have only met a very few, but I do count many people I "only" know by their handle and maybe first name as my peers and feel very lucky to be able to communicate with those creative people. I could never meet that many people sharing my passion for writing by going to a brick and mortar place, not even a library. (Nice and quiet in the library! No discussions, please.)
As we grow together as writers, we also participate in each others lives. Sometimes, we have to say good-bye. Forever. One of the ways to work through grief is to write about it. Recently, Writing.Com's members had to say good-bye to a talented and friendly man. Sticktalker  is missed by many. Many members who were close to him are still sending their final greeting via their handles. One member created a forum to say good-bye. Another member used their contest to have a special Sticktalker round.
Commemorating all those Writing.Com members who have died, Writing.Com has the special white case, which is an eternal free account preserving the deceased author's work for all of us to cherish. Check out the White Case Memorial "White Case Memorial" .
Writing is a perfect outlet for emotions. Happiness to sadness and everything in between are reasons to write. Whatever your reason to seek a creative outlet, Writing.Com has an activity or a contest for you.
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Have you created any type of activity, writing challenge, or contest to help yourself and others to work through emotions or life events? Let me know by sending me the item ID via the submission box below. I will highlight it in my March newsletter.
Answers to my January newsletter "A Look Back at the 2011 Newbies"
Leger~  wrote: Hi Giselle, thanks for featuring the Snowball Fight in your newsletter edition. It's much appreciated! Kim "Snowball Fight for R.A.O.K.! "
BIG BAD WOLF is Howling  wrote: We all start someplace.
JACE  wrote: What an awesome thought, Giselle--celebrate the great offerings by new folks. I wonder how many older folks did as much their first year here. I think I was too busy looking around in wide-eyed wonder. 
SinfulAngel39  wrote: Hi Giselle as you know I took over as leader for Sensual Infusion at the end of 2011. Could you please highlight our contest in the Feb. issue. thanks. SinfulAngel39 "Sensual Moments, Vol. 9"
Itchy Water~fictionandverse submitted: A new raffle supporting contests and groups that encourage us to grow as writers. "Raffle For Writers" |
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