Noticing Newbies Newsletter 50 6/25/08

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 New Members!

created by Of Fire Born ~ welcome, 2012!

VOICE!

Let's say you have an exceptional book outline with an outstanding plot idea...the technical writing is right on...but, if you do not include your unique voice, you can forget about it being exceptional any longer. The story is going to settle in the dust like most stories do.

Okay, so, how the heck do I find my voice? Read more...

I think of it as, talking to my to myself. Listening to what I have to say, really hearing my own voice and enjoying what I say. You have to be your best and worst critic. Challenge yourself! Write a story, put it away for a few hours, or a couple of days and come back to it. Read it and be honest with yourself...if someone else had written it, would you still like it? Exactly.

Do you remember when you were a kid, talking to yourself as you played with your dolls or toy cars...playing pretend. To be a good writer, it is essential to find that kid in yourself, talk to yourself to get that story on paper, then the technical stuff you learn by reading tons of books or by going to school will follow.

Here are some links on voice:

http://www.efuse.com/Design/wa-voice.html

http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/zine.html

http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm

http://www.hollylisle.com/fm/Articles/wc1-6.html

http://www.hodrw.com/findvoice.htm

http://www.write4kids.com/feature3.html

http://www.monroecc.edu/wusers/csmith/lectures/writingvoice/finding.htm

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/spring96/philbrick.html

http://mla.blogspot.com/2005/05/finding-your-voice-as-writer.html

http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2005/03/06/finding-your-voice-by-les-e...

http://www.writingcorner.com/nonfiction/stronger-writing/skj-voice.htm

http://www.dailynewarticles.com/article/72/70661/Finding_Your_Voice.html

http://www.intuitive.com/blog/how_to_find_your_blogging_voice.html

http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=webdesign&seqNum=250&rl=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1582971730/002-7717337-6469601?v=glance&n=...


Well, that should keep you busy for a while.

Enjoy

Until next time...


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 NEWBIE SHOW ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR NEWSLETTER: 

ID: 1439665   (Rated: 13+) Memories Engrained  Somedays are harder than others when missing an old, long, lost friend... by ImNotAConcept

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ID: 1442425   (Rated: 13+) The Music Box  The joy of family memories.... by Relanka

ID: 1442405   (Rated: E) All I Wanted To Say  These are about my current crush by Lisa Michelle

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ID: 1442354   (Rated: E) Forgotten Kisses  A brush with death steals the memories of a promised love and a new life for Rath. by Alikia

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ID: 1442326   (Rated: E) Just wandering  In the limits of paranoia and precaution by penguins

ID: 1442302   (Rated: E) Invisible  Hiding your true self for the sake of those around you. by Lyrical Faerie

 NEW MEMBER LINKS: 

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ID: 794817   (Rated: ASR) Newbie Writing  HAVEN FOR NEW MEMBERS! - Stop by and make yourself comfortable. by Laurencia

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ID: 989394   (Rated: E) Weekly NEWBIE Challenge  LEARN - Bitem Format, Emoticons, etc., and receive Reviews by ~*~Damiana Renewed~*~

ID: 1016867   (Rated: 13+) Tips for New Members *Under Revision*  Tips for new members -- things to know to improve your Writing.com experience. by Jace--New prompt at 1380461

ID: 530577   (Rated: 13+) THE DROP-OFF BOX   Monthly newbie contest. by Tammy~Catchin Up~

ID: 982972   (Rated: E) Black Case Experience Cafè  A fun place created especially for All Black Cases by BlackAngel

ID: 552576   (Rated: E) Writing.Com: Getting Your Work Seen  UPDATED Jun 6, 2008! Helping Newbies get their items read, rated and reviewed!! by Demon Squirrel of Doom!

ID: 126963   (Rated: ASR) Noticing Newbies  A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com! by The StoryMistress

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ASK & ANSWER:


Thank you for the information.
serenitylane


thanks for the tips, it really is hard to come up with new ideas. I just love staring at a blank page! Yeah, not really. Its really cool that you have this newsletter going to help us newbs get our feet off the ground! thanks!
{suser: alikidawn}


Great reminder of 'practice makes perfect', Laurencia In fact you have just given me the nudge I needed to join Leger~ 's "15 for 15 Contest --- Starts June 6" .
Acme


I know it's probably been a while since this newsletter was posted but I would like to tell you that the 100 writing ideas will come in handy for anyone struggling to get through writer's block. :)
Ash



Thank you all for reading the Noticing Newbie Newsletter. I enjoy all comments and suggestions.

See you August 20th!

Laurencia

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