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Noticing Newbies: March 15, 2006 Issue [#923]

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Noticing Newbies


 This week: Questions and Answers
  Edited by: esprit Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

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

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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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Letter from the editor

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Questions and Answers


If you have a question and can't find the answer, you can post it on
 
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Non-Technical Support Forum Open in new Window. (13+)
Members help other members with non-technical questions and problems using Writing.Com!
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Question: *Bullet* I hate Spam - please make it stop! Is there anything you can do to help me?

*Bullet* You are most likely getting SPAM if you opened an outside email to your w.com account somewhere along the line (like e-cards or other offsite emails). Even just one can open a barrage of SPAM.

There are ways to filter out SPAM and only get your w.com email in your inbox.

Read this for some help setting that up:


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Hope this helps,

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Question: *Bullet* I wrote an interactive story (or message forum) and when I search for it, it doesn't come up, but it's on my portfolio. How do I make it available for everyone?

*Bullet* In order to have your interactive appear in the public listings, it must have at least three additions. If it is rated XGC, it will only appear in listings for members who have their content rating filters set to allow XGC items to be viewed and will not be visible to non-members.

Message forums must have at least one message. Post your welcome message and you'll be set.


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Question: *Bullet* How safe are the items that we post on writing.com. Will someone steal my idea?

*Bullet* My best suggestion would be to use Access Restrictions if you are worried about your work. Posting to the internet does expose work to potential loss, but I would say that it is minimal and fairly rare, at least for larger works like novels.

If you are worried about it but don't want to remove your work entirely from the internet, setting items to be visible only by members of Writing.Com might be a solution.

hope that helps!
Take care and Write on!


Jay's debut novel is out now! Author Icon

Question: *Bullet* How do I remove items and Authors from my Favorite lists?

*Bullet* Click on the "My Favorites" tab near the top of the page. Next to each favorite, way over to the right, you'll see [X]. Click on that

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Question: *Bullet* I want to post a book on Writing.Com for critique, but I don't want to lose my first publishing rights. What should I avoid so I don't lose these rights by posting on the internet?

*Bullet* It depends on the publisher. Writing.Com is a peer-to-peer writing community and not a publisher, therefore you haven't been published, but some publishing houses are picky. You give away no rights by posting on this site, but some publishers will require that the story not have been visible to the general public via the Internet.

To be safe, you can limited your stories to Registered Users or Registered Authors. That way your stories won't be visible to anyone who isn't a member of Writing.Com.


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Editor's Picks

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Editor's Picks For Newbies of the Month *Exclaim*



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 Another Red Light Open in new Window. [13+]
semi-autobiographic fiction
by hannagrrl Author Icon


 Java Junkie Refuses Rehab Open in new Window. [18+]
The first step is to acknowledge the addiction...
by Sam N. Yago Author Icon


White China Open in new Window. [13+]
A woman has nothing to lose--except her Grandma Hampstead's white china.
by The Spark Inside Author Icon


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by A Guest Visitor


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Remember to read your neighbor’s work too!


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helpful links

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 Content Rating System (CRS) Open in new Window. [13+]
Detailed information regarding our Content Rating System, its guidelines and rules.
by The StoryMistress Author Icon


 Which type of review do you prefer? Open in new Window. [E]
Do you prefer honest advice? Baseless compliments? Gifts of money? Let us know here!
by Jenn L. Sullivan Author Icon


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by A Guest Visitor


 Short Story Review Criteria Open in new Window. [ASR]
Criteria for evaluating short stories and other fictional or story oriented prose
by ElaineElaine Author Icon


Public Review: Tool or Weapon Open in new Window. [E]
What I believe a public review should and shouldn't contain.
by Vivian Author Icon


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Writing.Com & Honest Ratings Open in new Window. [ASR]
A post regarding ratings on Writing.Com turned into an item!
by The StoryMaster Author Icon


Suggestion Box Open in new Window. [ASR]
Drop your new ideas into the Writing.Com Suggestion Box!
by The StoryMistress Author Icon


On Giving Reviews Open in new Window. [E]
Are you speechless when you stare at that little reviewing box? Here are some tips.
by Roseille ♥ Author Icon


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Writing Contests @ Writing.Com Open in new Window. [E]
Writing Contests on Writing.Com are posted here.
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THE DROP-OFF BOX  Open in new Window. [13+]
Monthly newbie contest.
by Tammy~Catchin Up~ Author Icon


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Submitted By: GabriellaR45 Author IconMail Icon
Submitted Comment:

*Bullet* Everything you do is so beautifully put together. All of your materials and the guidance and support you offer are remarkably well thought out, clear, easy to follow, and consistently helpful. Thank you for all of your hard work and capable assistance. Writing.com is a wonderful resource thanks to so many people. As a new writer and member, I'm in awe of the incredible amount you do to keep the site bustling, fresh and interesting every day, all year long ! Warmest best, Gabriella

Thank you, Gabriella! I accept your thanks on behalf of The StoryMaster Author IconMail Icon and The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon who come up with all these good ideas; and those who work hard everyday to answer your questions in forums such as I've highlighted in this issue.

It does run pretty smoothly, doesn't it?

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