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

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Noticing Newbies


 This week: Servicing Others
  Edited by: JACE - House Targaryen
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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

Hi, I'm JACE - House Targaryen .

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" . 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"   by Writing.Com Support
"Technical Support Forum"   by Writing.Com Support
"Non-Technical Support Forum"   by Writing.Com Support
"Suggestion Box"   by The StoryMistress
"Item By Item Content Ratings"   by The StoryMaster
"Beta Tests: Comments"   by The StoryMaster

Writing/How-To:
"Excellent Writing Articles"   by Red Writing Hood <3
"Invalid Item"   by A Guest Visitor

Newbie Resources:
"Noticing Newbies"   by The StoryMistress
"Newbie Help & Support Writer's Hideaway"   by Tiggy-Cheers for House Martell
"Invalid Item"   by A Guest Visitor
"The New Members Directory"   by Amyaurora
"Newbie Welcome Wagon"   by River

Reviewing:
"Reviewing Handbook"   by Writing.Com Support
"Reviewing Newsletters"   by vivacious
"Template Talk"   by Writing.Com Support
"Invalid Item"   by A Guest Visitor
"Public Review: Tool or Weapon"   by Vivian
"Anniversary Reviews"   by Aennaytte: Free & Wild in GoT
"Invalid Item"   by A Guest Visitor
"Setting Your Review Filters"   by JACE - House Targaryen


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  (E)
A young man deals with the choice he made last night... in the dark... in the woods.
#2042431 by PJ Payton

 Why do we do it  (E)
Reflections on a commitment to our country
#2042773 by SubVet

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

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For My Parents  (E)
A poem written following the death of my Mum.
#2042698 by Choconut ~ House Targaryen

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

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

 Never Been Kissed - Part 1  (18+)
An old chest holds memories Rachel would rather forget.
#2042723 by celiasgirl




 
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Ask & Answer

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

From TopMilenko : 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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