Noticing Newbies Newsletter-#30 11/15/06

N0TICING NEWBIES 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, 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 also helps bring more member interaction, which will give you the opportunity to build new friendships. Remember, it is a two-way street, so 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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EDITOR'S NOTE:

Hello Newbies!

I'm already in full-gear for the holiday season! I have 3/4 of my x-mas shopping done and plan on having it completed before the end of the month, first time ever and it feels great! No last minute shopping stress for me this year, no-sir-ree.

One of the best gifts to give to someone is a book. If you have the urge to give a book for a present, and better yet, a writing book, the following are my top ten FAVORITE writng books...take a look.

1. http://www.amazon.com/First-Five-Pages-Staying-Rejection/dp/068485743X
http://www.prairieden.com/interviews/lukeman.php

2. http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Stephen-King/dp/0743455967/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod...
http://www.stephenking.com/index_flash.php

3. http://www.amazon.com/2006-Writers-Market/dp/1582973946/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_...

4. http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X/ref=cm_...

5. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Handbook-Novel-Writing-Everything/dp/1582971595/s...

6. http://www.amazon.com/Novel-Writers-Toolkit-Writing-Published/dp/1582973202/sr=8...

7. http://www.amazon.com/Creating-Unforgettable-Characters-Linda-Seger/dp/080501171...

8. http://www.amazon.com/Story-Substance-Structure-Principles-Screenwriting/dp/0060...

9. http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Magic-Creating-Stories-that/dp/0060519606/sr=8-8/q...

10. http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Muse-Ideas-Inspirations-Writing/dp/1582971420/sr=8-...


I hope I helped with at least one gift idea...you might even buy yourself a book.

Until next time...



Great links:

http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/shortshort/?goto=closead
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/poetry/index.asp

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 SHOW ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR NEWSLETTER: 

ID: 1165663 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1173576   (Rated: E) Obese Strangers in Supermarkets.  I have nothing to say. by Charles Kovacs

ID: 1169289   (Rated: 18+) The Friday Girl  Chris Harris meets an unusual girl at a local newsagent. by nicholls

ID: 1176388   (Rated: E) The Locket  beautiful story set way-back-when about a knight, his fiance and a very special locket. by kit_kat

ID: 1166066   (Rated: 18+) Strange Boy  A young man experiences peculiar events that he believes are directly connected to women. by nicholls

ID: 1176388   (Rated: E) The Locket  beautiful story set way-back-when about a knight, his fiance and a very special locket. by kit_kat

ID: 1140725   (Rated: 13+) Death to My Lover  "The silence brings around nothing/not even a simple answer." by lilyqueen777

ID: 1169603   (Rated: 13+) The Evil of Roshven House  The battle to overcome evil set in old Scottland! by Firestorm

ID: 1156757 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1166153   (Rated: E) Escape  A plea for release. by Sweetpea

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See ya December 13th!

Laurencia

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