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Noticing Newbies: May 27, 2015 Issue [#7013]

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Noticing Newbies


 This week: Servicing Others
  Edited by: JACE Author IconMail Icon
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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
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About This Newsletter

Hi, I'm JACE Author Icon.

Welcome to this issue of the Noticing Newbies newsletter. Join me as I take you into some nooks and crannies of Writing.Com that you may not have found time to check out yet.

Don't forget to toss me a note about what you liked or didn't like in my column, or about a topic you'd like to see discussed. This newsletter is about and for you. And for you seasoned members, I hope you'll find something you can take from my ramblings. *Smile*

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Letter from the editor

Serving Others


As I write this newsletter, my family is planning to celebrate Memorial Day tomorrow. Memorial Day is traditionally an American holiday although many countries around the world honor their service members, living and fallen, in some fashion at various times throughout the year.

Memorial Day in America was first celebrated in 1868 to commemorate the fallen in the Civil War. The day was recognized as a national holiday one hundred years later and is now celebrated the last Monday in May. My dad capped a 27-year career in the Air Force, while my three siblings and I spent a combined 57 years in our armed forces. I'm proud of the service we and millions of others have offered to our respective countries.

Service!

Service is what each of us as members of Writing.Com does when we help other members here. Whether it is answering a question in a tech forum, reviewing a member's story or poem, writing a how-to article on some aspect of WDC, or taking a newer member under our wing as a Rising Star, WDC thrives on service.

Each of us finds our way through the many features of this site. I discovered early on that making a list of steps required to perform a particularly complex task (at least, it was complex at the time) helped me complete that task more easily. There are literally hundreds of articles and essays that members have written, first for themselves, that others have found helpful. You don't have to be a long-time member to create a useful help article. You just need a passion for some particular aspect of WDC that you wish to understand better and that you clarify that passion in written form so others may understand too.

Of course the first place to look for help is "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window.. Though that guide is currently being revised to reflect the new recent site changes, it's still the best place to look for help. A few other references and forums are listed below:

Support:
"Writing.Com General Discussion"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon
"Technical Support Forum"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon
"Non-Technical Support Forum"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon
"Suggestion Box"  Open in new Window. by The StoryMistress Author Icon
"Item By Item Content Ratings"  Open in new Window. by The StoryMaster Author Icon
"Beta Tests: Comments"  Open in new Window. by The StoryMaster Author Icon

Writing/How-To:
"Excellent Writing Articles"  Open in new Window. by Red Writing Hood <3 Author Icon
"Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor

Newbie Resources:
"Noticing Newbies"  Open in new Window. by The StoryMistress Author Icon
"Newbie Help & Support Writer's Hideaway"  Open in new Window. by Tiggy Author Icon
"The Newbie Research Center"  Open in new Window. by Cinn Author Icon
"The New Members Directory"  Open in new Window. by Amyaurora Author Icon
"Newbie Welcome Wagon"  Open in new Window. by River Author Icon

Reviewing:
"Reviewing Handbook"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon
"Reviewing Newsletters Archive"  Open in new Window. by vivacious Author Icon
"Template Talk"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon
"Reviewing News and Views"  Open in new Window. by Storm Machine Author Icon
"Public Review: Tool or Weapon"  Open in new Window. by Vivian Author Icon
"Anniversary Reviews"  Open in new Window. by NaNoNette Author Icon
"Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor
"Setting Your Review Filters"  Open in new Window. by JACE Author Icon


Take a moment to check out the Ports of older members. They often have folders containing articles explaining some feature of WDC. A caveat: Be sure the new site changes are reflected in these references. *Wink* And if you've written something you think might help others, please let me know. I'll make sure it gets posted for all to see.

Best of luck as you navigate around the site.


Editor's Picks

Check out these Newbies (I've selected folks who have filled out their Biography or something in their Bio-Block). Take a moment to review something in their Port ... or just say hi.
 
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Jacob's Choice Open in new Window. (E)
A young man deals with the choice he made last night... in the dark... in the woods.
#2042431 by PJ Payton Author IconMail Icon

 Why do we do it Open in new Window. (E)
Reflections on a commitment to our country
#2042773 by SubVet Author IconMail Icon

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This item number is not valid.
#2040728 by Not Available.

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For My Parents Open in new Window. (E)
A poem written following the death of my Mum.
#2042698 by Choconut Author IconMail Icon

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This item number is not valid.
#2042741 by Not Available.

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This item number is not valid.
#2041294 by Not Available.

 Never Been Kissed - Part 1 Open in new Window. (18+)
An old chest holds memories Rachel would rather forget.
#2042723 by celiasgirl Author IconMail Icon




 
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And from the mailbox about my last Noticing Newbies newsletter, "Are You Called?" Open in new Window. }.

From TopMilenko Author Icon: I usually enjoy these news letters. Thank you for taking the time to write it... But my experience is that it would be easier for two men to wear the same space suit than for two writers to create anything. Looking back on the list of good books with two authors... Short list no?

Indeed! But, a "good" book is in the eye of the reader. I am currently enjoying the Left Behind series co-written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. There may be others, but you're right--they are on a short list.



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