Noticing Newbies Newsletter 44 1/9/08

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, 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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EDITOR'S NOTE:

Hello Newbies!

With the start of a new year, we begin with a clean slate. Changes abound and opportunities are ripe for the taking. It's a good time to practice greater self discipline, self-esteem and to achieve new writing goals.

One of the best ways to help with your writing is being a member here at Writing.com. Even though it is a wonderful writing community, I receive many emails from writers, especialy new members who lack self-esteem, confidence with their writing and what they feel should be accomplished here, like they are suppose to meet a quota. Writing.com is a big community, and naturally you will come across writers who are competitive, but I think that is normal with just about anything. So, don't fret about what you think you have to do here and worry about whether or not you enjoy writing and what you can do to improve your writing skills.

Write honestly, don't hold back in fear that people will make fun of you or hate what you write. If you receive nasty reviews, which we all have, simply delete it and move on. Talking about negative reviews is a whole other newsletter.

Worryng about whether people are going to like your writing is not worth your energy...but it is important for you to like your writing. You cannot be a good writer if you hold back. Your writing must be created with your unique voice and vision, not what is expected. The only time you should consider reviews, is when you receive constructive feedback. Now, you may not always like what you hear, but it can be one of the best ways to improve your writing. Listening to constructive feedback can sometimes hurt your ego, but it can help you consider a whole other way of looking at your writing. To be a writer, you must grow a thick skin and be willing to learn and grow...we are not perfect and never will be.

Enjoy the following writing tip links:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20060106/ai_n15995376
http://journaltips.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-years-spiritual-bathing.html
http://successfulwritingtips.com/category/new-years-resolution/

Wishing you a prosperous 2008.

Until next time...


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 NEWBIE SHOW ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR NEWSLETTER: 

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ID: 1358695   (Rated: 13+) Green Beans and the Giant  This is part of a collection of short stories, about a young girl growing up with abuse. by Hannah-Paper Doll Gang

ID: 1366356   (Rated: ASR) One Thousand Knights  I like this kind of poem... by w_t_newman

ID: 1371496 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1371481   (Rated: E) The Waltz  this is something i "dreamed up" one night when i couldn't sleep. enjoy. by theredqueen

ID: 1371478   (Rated: E) Courage to Become  Entry for the Writer's Cramp Contest by Stargazer

ID: 1371460   (Rated: ASR) Standing Alone  A girl named Jennifer lives in an abusive home and finds a way out. by C. Washington

ID: 1371370   (Rated: 13+) What would you give?  I wrote this poem after a friend committed suicide. by NewBeginnings

ID: 1371444   (Rated: 18+) A True Story!  a story of my mothers abussive relationship with her family. by LaceyCakes

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ASK & ANSWER:

Some good tips about things to keep track of, Laurencia.
I especially liked: Develop an idea from reading something and write it down
I often get inspiration for poems from something I read.
Good newsletter.
Larry
larryp

Thank you Larry!


I also find that I get really good ideas from my dreams.
looking for keys in the dark

You are lucky, dream away!

Thank you for your support of this newsetter!

See ya February 6th 2008!

Laurencia

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