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#9970:	Noticing Newbies	January 15, 2020
Make Your Activity Mark So often, we talk about writing. This month, I'd like to talk about some activities. What is your favorite type of activity?

#9924:	Noticing Newbies	December 18, 2019
Setting the Pace To move a scene more quickly, or to let it move slowly, that is the question. Have you ever struggled with pace? Other than the tips in this newsletter, do you have suggestions for the readers?

#9903:	Mystery	December 04, 2019
Online Writing Tools Mysteries sometimes lose their flavor halfway through as they focus on the mystery. Here's some ways to avoid that. Do you have any other online tools to share with your fellow writers?

#9855:	Mystery	November 06, 2019
Can Gaming and Character Creation Mix? Connecting game character sheets and characters in your longer stories. Have you ever created a 'character sheet', of sorts, for your characters? How can this help you when actually writing?

#9768:	Noticing Newbies	September 25, 2019
What's that Genre? Part 3 A continuation of last month's installment of Genre definitions - you never know when it might come in handy. Do you disagree with any of these genre definitions? How would you define them instead?

#9736:	Noticing Newbies	August 28, 2019
What's that Genre? Part 2 A continuation of last month's installment of Genre definitions - you never know when it might come in handy. Do you disagree with any of these genre definitions? How would you define them instead?

#9688:	Noticing Newbies	July 31, 2019
What's that Genre? Part 1 Every item asks you to pick up to 3 genres, but I see many items that are mislabeled. This newsletter might help! Do you have trouble discerning one genre from another? This might help!

#9639:	Noticing Newbies	July 03, 2019
Away for the Holiday? Are you out of town for the holiday? Here are a few tips to make sure you can keep writing! What additional tips can you give for the next vacation, so everyone can keep their muse going?

#9613:	Mystery	June 19, 2019
Wake Me Up! Appropriate pacing in stories will keep your reader interested, awake, and wanting more. How do you do that in mystery? A mystery has some unique elements that some other books may not be able to take advantage of. What are they?

#9588:	Noticing Newbies	June 05, 2019
Collaborative Writing Do you prefer to write on your own , or do you toy with the idea of writing collaboratively? WdC has you covered! If you were going to start a new Campfire Creative topic, what would it be?

#9564:	Mystery	May 22, 2019
"Ideanary" for Mystery My favorite Writing.Com Tool, for my favorite Writing.Com Genre What is your favorite tool to help with your writing?

#9541:	Noticing Newbies	May 08, 2019
Are Blogs Old School? Blogs have been around for ages, it seems. But are there ways that you can use your blogs in new and fresh ways? Do you have a unique blog idea that you think will catch on? Share it with us!

#9513:	Mystery	April 24, 2019
The World Through Your Character's Eyes A lot of us shy away from drama in mystery, but drama can add realism. Embrace it. How can you add some drama to your mysteries without being overdramatic?

#9465:	Mystery	March 27, 2019
Can Preconceptions be a Hindrance? Have you ever read the back jacket of a book, been excited, and then been incredibly disappointed by what's inside? What is some additional advice for making sure your mystery items catch the correct readers?

#9438:	Noticing Newbies	March 13, 2019
What's Under that Tools Link? A few months ago, we talked about the Ideanary Tool, but there's some other great stuff under there, too! What's your favorite writing tool to use?

#9409:	Mystery	February 27, 2019
Don't Forget the Supporting Characters The main characters keep your story moving, but sometimes those supporting characters are my absolute favorites! Who is your favorite supporting character, and what book are they from?

#9386:	Noticing Newbies	February 13, 2019
Tis the Season for... C-Notes! Chocolates and hearts are in the stores, and even on WdC, there are ways to let friends and loved ones know you care. What's your favorite way to let your friends on WdC know you care?

#9362:	Mystery	January 30, 2019
Greetings and Salutations! This is my first Mystery Newsletter as a regular mystery newsletter editor, so here's a little introduction. What is your favorite aspect of the Mystery Newsletter, so I can make sure to incorporate it?

#9334:	Noticing Newbies	January 16, 2019
New Year, New You! With the new year starting, these are the things you should make sure to update in your WdC public profile. What do you always forget to update?

#9324:	Contests & Activities	January 09, 2019
The Key to Success! Here are some tips to make your activity or contest successful every time. Other than those listed here, what is your best tip for someone who is managing their first contest or activity?

#9291:	Noticing Newbies	December 19, 2018
Ideanary Tool - Better Than A Thesaurus Have you ever played with the Ideanary Tool in Writing.Com Tools? Here's what it does! Use the Ideanary to edit one of your own sentences, then share the original and new sentence with us! We'd love to see.

#9290:	Comedy	December 19, 2018
Who Are You Writing To? How can you be more certain your story or article will be funny for the majority of people who read it? What's the funniest story or article you've read on WdC?

#9254:	Mystery	November 28, 2018
The Key to Avoiding Loose Ends Mysteries are amazing! But they can be confusing if there are loose ends left untied. This is one way to avoid them. How do you make sure all of your loose ends are tied up? Share with the readers if you have a different strategy.

#9241:	Noticing Newbies	November 21, 2018
"Show, Don't Tell".... huh? Have you ever been told in a review to "show" instead of "tell"? What does that mean? Can you change this sentence to show instead of tell: Susan threw the pot against the wall angrily.

#9195:	Noticing Newbies	October 24, 2018
Gift Points: They're Easy to Come By Does it seem like Gift Points, our virtual currency on WdC, are elusive? Here are some tips for how to earn some. What are some ways you have learned that you can earn some GPs that you're willing to share with others?

#9146:	Noticing Newbies	September 26, 2018
Embracing the Community A recent reconnect has helped me re-embrace my love for the community here. Perhaps my experience will inspire you. Is there someone or something that keeps you coming back for more?

#9097:	Noticing Newbies	August 29, 2018
Copyright or Copywrong? Have you ever wondered why there's a copyright symbol at the bottom of every page of what you post? Do you have any questions about copyright that I could try to look up for you? I may not find them, but I'll do my best!

#9035:	Noticing Newbies	August 01, 2018
Using Items for Unusual Purposes This strategy works in movies and television shows, so why not in stories? I say, bring on the marshmallows! What other "tips and tricks" can we take from television and movies to enhance writing?

#8992:	Noticing Newbies	July 04, 2018
Find Your Outlet We all need an outlet so our writing is more fluid. Learning to relax is key to thinking more clearly. What do you do to relax before sitting down to write?

#8942:	Noticing Newbies	June 06, 2018
How to Handle Tough Feedback My last newsletter talked about how reviewing is tough sometimes. But what should you do when you receive tough reviews? How do you react when you receive a review that hurts your feelings?

#8898:	Noticing Newbies	May 09, 2018
Reviewing is Tough Sometimes There are a lot of "fluffy" reviews out there anymore. How can you give someone constructive, but meaningful feedback? How do you choose how many stars an item deserves when you are reviewing?

#8852:	Noticing Newbies	April 11, 2018
Rediscovering Your Childhood To find some inspiration, don't be afraid to jump back into your childhood loves and become a little nostalgic. If you could write your childhood dream world, what would it look like?

#8805:	Noticing Newbies	March 14, 2018
Getting Yourself in the Mood We all have different ways of getting ourselves in the right mindset for completing any kind of task, including writing I'm a list maker. What do you have to do to get yourself refocused when you find you can't focus?

#8766:	Noticing Newbies	February 14, 2018
Outlines are Going Out of Style Do you remember outlines when you were in school? They served their purpose - do you still use them? When was the last time you used an outline to organize your thoughts to write a story?

#8727:	Noticing Newbies	January 24, 2018
We Don't Want To, But We Have To How sometimes the problems I face in my work world can relate to the problems I face in my writing world. Have you ever been in a situation where you don't want to do something, but you have to? How does it apply to writing?

#8678:	Noticing Newbies	December 27, 2017
Flying toward 2018! How did you do on your writing goals in 2017? What new goals are you going to set for 2018, if you choose to set goals? Where would you like to improve?

#8627:	Noticing Newbies	November 29, 2017
Holiday Extravaganza We are surrounded by cultural holidays of all types during November and December. They make perfect story enhancements. I challenge you to learn about a holiday from a different culture - which one did you learn about?

#8583:	Noticing Newbies	November 01, 2017
Children in Literature All too often, I see very adult-like children when I read stories. We have to remember that children are children. Who is your favorite child character?

#8539:	Noticing Newbies	October 04, 2017
Lead the Pack to Greatness Every month, it seems, I am telling you how to fit in to WdC. This month, I want to tell you how to make it your own. There is something that makes you uniquely you. And that same something makes you perfect for adding to this community.

#8488:	Noticing Newbies	September 06, 2017
It's Not Too Late Have you visited Party Central yet? Writing.Com is 17! What has been your favorite activity from this Birthday celebration?

#8438:	Noticing Newbies	August 09, 2017
Sometimes, We Just Have to Ask for Help If you are anything like me, you hate admitting that you need help. I am learning that sometimes it is necessary. When was the last time you needed help in your writing, and should have asked for it, but didn't?

#8393:	Noticing Newbies	July 12, 2017
Is There Anybody Out There? Sometimes on a website filled with thousands of people, we can still feel alone. This is where people are. Where is your favorite place to "hang" out with people on WdC? How did you find out it existed?

#8342:	Noticing Newbies	June 14, 2017
Getting Older and More Crotchety Or, to be more precise, learning to adjust with my own changing needs, even if I hate them. How have your writing needs changed over the years?

#8297:	Noticing Newbies	May 17, 2017
Finding Inspiration in Odd Places I had a really bad dinner experience lately, and it got me thinking - there are character inspirations all around us. If you were a character, what traits would you "super-accent" about yourself?

#8247:	Noticing Newbies	April 19, 2017
Recycle and Reuse? With all of the movies and shows being recreated, does it leave you to wonder whether the same is happening to books? Are there any new ideas out there?

#8147:	Noticing Newbies	February 22, 2017
Delicious Descriptions So, do you find yourself over or under describing in your book? There are people who do too much or too little. What writing "naughty" are you guilty of?

#8100:	Noticing Newbies	January 25, 2017
Help! My Brain Won't Stop! With the rise of public blogs, private journal writing has become less "cool". If you write journal entries, are they all public, all private, or a combination of both?

#8005:	Noticing Newbies	December 28, 2016
The Best Ever! Except It's Not... Seeing someone else's growth is easy, but seeing your own can be really hard. Have you ever had a story that, while writing it, thought was the best you'd ever written, but are disappointed later?

#7952:	Noticing Newbies	November 02, 2016
What if I Don't Want to NaNo? I'm sure you're seeing it everywhere! But what is there to do if you don't want to NaNo this month? What are you going to do in the month of November?

#7900:	Noticing Newbies	October 05, 2016
GPs and Trinkets and... What? Oh my! With "Trinket Fever" going strong, you might be wondering how you can get some GPs to make your own without purchasing. What's been your favorite trinket so far? How many have you been able to collect?

#7850:	Noticing Newbies	September 07, 2016
Go WdC, It's Your Birthday! The birthday week on WdC is winding down, so now what? There's still tons of things to do! What fun things did you do over the birthday week?

#7801:	Noticing Newbies	August 10, 2016
Rekindling the Love I found that I pulled away from reading for a long time. I've rekindled my love. How about you? When you found yourself drawing away, what pulled you back?

#7698:	Noticing Newbies	June 15, 2016
How Can I Be Seen? Are you worried that your items aren't being seen? Here are some ways to get them out there! What item would you like shown in a newsletter?

#7652:	Noticing Newbies	May 18, 2016
I'm Scared! Don't let fear keep you from jumping in head first. You can't win if you don't try! What is the last activity or contest you participated in?

#7602:	Noticing Newbies	April 20, 2016
How to Respond to a Tough Review We all receive them. Those reviews that just cut us to the core. Learn how to breathe, and think constructively. When receiving a tough review, do you put on your boxing gloves, or do you take out your ink pen and write things down?

#7551:	Noticing Newbies	March 23, 2016
Genre Definitions T - Z The final edition of the genres of Writing.Com. Now that we've looked at all of the genres, is there a genre you'd like to see added?

#7500:	Noticing Newbies	February 24, 2016
Genre Definitions N - S A look at the different genres, and what they really mean. Do all of your items have the correct genres?

#7451:	Noticing Newbies	January 27, 2016
Genre Definitions F - M A continued look at all of our Writing.Com genres, and what they mean. Many genres are left to interpretation. Do you have any you think can be interpreted differently?

#7400:	Noticing Newbies	December 30, 2015
Genre Definitions A - E A look at the different genres, and what they really mean. Do all of your items have the correct genres?

#7354:	Noticing Newbies	December 02, 2015
Let's Be Honest, Sometimes It's HARD Reviewing isn't always a piece of cake. Here are some tips to remember. What are some things you make sure you do when reviewing?

#7310:	Noticing Newbies	November 04, 2015
"Those Days" Happen All of us have "one of those days". Sometimes, it seems like one of those weeks. Despite that, try to write. When you have had a horrible day, how do you unwind?

#7259:	Noticing Newbies	October 07, 2015
Writing a Relate-able Story We will take a look at a few ways to make sure readers can relate to your stories. Can people have a "relate"-tionship with your story?

#7208:	Noticing Newbies	September 09, 2015
Try Something New! Here are some activities you may not have noticed yet. Try something new to get involved! What new thing would you like to try around the site to get involved? Are you going to host, or enter?

#7169:	Comedy	August 19, 2015
Inappropriate Laughter If you think about it carefully, most of what we laugh at should not actually be funny. So why do we do it? Why do we laugh at things that seem relatively unfunny?

#7158:	Noticing Newbies	August 12, 2015
Setting the "Mood" Everyone has their own way of focusing and preparing. I'll share mine with you, and talk about some things to consider. How do you get yourself into the "mood"?

#7105:	Noticing Newbies	July 15, 2015
Writing.Com is MORE Than Just Writing Of course, the main purpose of this site is to gather writers together, but there is so much more to it than that. How have you participated this week?

#7056:	Noticing Newbies	June 17, 2015
Changing Your "Color" With spring and summer often comes new clothes. Why should WdC be any different? Let's snazz up your experience. What is your favorite summer skin?

#7005:	Noticing Newbies	May 20, 2015
Building Your Bio Block So many of us "set it and forget it" when it comes to our bio blocks. Have you updated yours lately?

#6951:	Noticing Newbies	April 22, 2015
Don't Over Plan It Do you ever find yourself doing more planning than actual doing? I certainly do. n/a

#6902:	Noticing Newbies	March 25, 2015
Overcoming Adversity What happens when the adversity comes from yourself? n/a

#6853:	Noticing Newbies	February 25, 2015
The Two R's: Review and Respect Have you ever wondered how to make sure to be respectful when reviewing? Here are a few tips. n/a

#6850:	Action/Adventure	February 18, 2015
The Two R's: Review and Respect Have you ever wondered how to make sure to be respectful when reviewing? Here are a few tips. n/a

#6802:	Noticing Newbies	January 28, 2015
Is Your Story Relate-able? It is disappointing to see people stop by your stories, but don't really read them. Here is one way to fix that. n/a

#6788:	Action/Adventure	January 21, 2015
Action is Changing Just like our times and technology, action is changing. We need to keep up. n/a

#6744:	Noticing Newbies	December 31, 2014
Clean your Portfolio for the New Year Happy New Year! Well, almost. It isn't quite the new year yet, but it is awfully close. Tomorrow! Start fresh! n/a

#6736:	Action/Adventure	December 24, 2014
Where is the Action in Holidays? Sometimes it seems like action and adventure are full of explosions, fights, wounds, and death. How about holidays? n/a

#6698:	Noticing Newbies	December 03, 2014
Becoming a "Writer": Attainable Goals "If you wake up in the morning, and you can't think of anything but writing, then you should be a writer." n/a

#6685:	Action/Adventure	November 26, 2014
Word Repetition, and How to Fix It Have you ever read your story, and you see the same word over and over and over? So much so, that you start counting? n/a

#6647:	Noticing Newbies	November 05, 2014
Making Sure Your Work is Seen WdC has some built in tools to make absolutely sure your work is seen by those on the site. Here are some tips. n/a

#6595:	Noticing Newbies	October 08, 2014
Writing Jargon There are many writing terms that have definitions that are confusing and misunderstood. Do you know what they mean? n/a

#6583:	Action/Adventure	October 01, 2014
My Mind, It Is Blank! Finding inspiration when your mind just isn't thinking about writing. n/a

#6547:	Noticing Newbies	September 10, 2014
The Birthday Week is Over... Now What? Now that all of the glitz and glamour has passed, can you still get involved? n/a

#6534:	Action/Adventure	September 03, 2014
Fill in the Gaps Make sure your Action/Adventure story answers all of the questions. n/a

#6493:	Noticing Newbies	August 13, 2014
Don't Knock It 'Til You Try It! Reviewing is loved by some, dismissed by others, and even others only do it when they need GPs. So, who's right? n/a

#6481:	Action/Adventure	August 06, 2014
Can There Be Too Many Cliffhangers? Television shows do it, novels do it, chapters do it, movies do it... everyone is doing it! But can there be too many? n/a

#6441:	Noticing Newbies	July 16, 2014
Stop It! Right Now! Stop Editing! Well... at least. Not until you're done. n/a

#6425:	Action/Adventure	July 09, 2014
Does My Story Need to be Movie-Worthy? With so many books being made into movies and television shows, do you need to make sure what you write is movie-worthy? n/a

#6388:	Noticing Newbies	June 18, 2014
Find Your Happy! Something that was pointed out to me recently was that it seems I make writing a chore. So, here's how I have fun. n/a

#6374:	Action/Adventure	June 11, 2014
With Every Action Comes A Reaction... ...eventually n/a

#6338:	Noticing Newbies	May 21, 2014
It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better I'm sure you've heard the phrase before... it always seems to get worse before it gets better. Writing is no different! n/a

#6323:	Action/Adventure	May 14, 2014
Is Comic Relief Necessary? A look at comic relief, even in the darkest of stories. Is it something that must be there? n/a

#6289:	Noticing Newbies	April 23, 2014
Sometimes It Is Best to Talk Sometimes the written word doesn't convey just what you are hoping it does! Here is a way to approach the situation. n/a

#6230:	Noticing Newbies	March 26, 2014
March Madness Let us consider adding a bit of "madness" into our characters. Perhaps just a bit. n/a

#6187:	Noticing Newbies	February 26, 2014
Any Way, Anyway, Anyways? So many ways! When should each different form of the word be used? Let's take a look... n/a

#6174:	Action/Adventure	February 19, 2014
You Never Know What's Coming In life, you never know what's coming. In your book/story, it should be the same way. Surprise your reader! n/a

#6136:	Noticing Newbies	January 29, 2014
Get Involved! Sometimes first coming to Writing.Com is a little overwhelming. The first thing you want to do... is get involved! n/a

#6122:	Action/Adventure	January 22, 2014
Pace Makers To move a scene more quickly, or to let it move slowly, that is the question. n/a

#6082:	Noticing Newbies	January 01, 2014
New Years Writing Resolutions Even people who say they don't make resolutions really do. But how can you make one that is achievable? n/a

#6068:	Action/Adventure	December 25, 2013
Developing Action/Adventure Characters With the coming of the new year, I have a little challenge for you. n/a

#6036:	Noticing Newbies	December 04, 2013
The REAL Way to Conquer Writer's Block Everyone uses a lot of tricks to get rid of writer's block, and even me. But when it boils down, there is one cause. n/a

#6021:	Action/Adventure	November 27, 2013
Do Holidays Belong in Action/Adventure? Sometimes it seems like action and adventure are full of explosions, fights, wounds, and death. How about holidays? n/a

#5985:	Noticing Newbies	November 06, 2013
It's Not Too Late! There's lots of talk of NANOWRIMO around the site. Let's talk about it! n/a

#5974:	Action/Adventure	October 30, 2013
Paved with Good Intentions How to put some action and adventure around the characters who simply mean well. n/a

#5939:	Noticing Newbies	October 09, 2013
Newsletter Settings We set our newsletter settings when we first join the site, but how do we change them? n/a

#5927:	Action/Adventure	October 02, 2013
Does My Character HAVE to Fall in Love? It seems like every Action/Adventure story involves some kind of romance. Is this a necessary thing? n/a

#5873:	Action/Adventure	September 04, 2013
It's WdC's Birthday Bash Week! How can Action and Adventure come from a birthday party? n/a

#5840:	Noticing Newbies	August 14, 2013
Keeping In Touch WdC offers tons of ways to get to know one another, and then keep in touch. Here are just a few! n/a

#5828:	Action/Adventure	August 07, 2013
Do Action and Comedy Mix? Sometimes, we want to combine genres. Sometimes, it works great! And sometimes... not so much... n/a

#5791:	Noticing Newbies	July 17, 2013
Find Your Quiet Place Do you ever find that you are incredibly busy, and when you finally do get to sit down to write, nothing comes out? n/a

#5779:	Action/Adventure	July 10, 2013
Where do you find your "Action"? We all have "Action" in our lives. What makes your life exciting? Can that be used in your stories? n/a

#5691:	Noticing Newbies	May 22, 2013
Jumpstart Muse with Card/Letter Writing This has proven very valuable to me recently, so I thought I might share it with you. n/a

#5677:	Action/Adventure	May 15, 2013
But, I Don't WANT to Write an Outline! Outlines are time consuming, but when writing a longer story, they are very valuable. n/a

#5639:	Noticing Newbies	April 24, 2013
Do You Review Request? A little introduction to the "Review Requests" capability on this site. It's pretty awesome! n/a

#5629:	Action/Adventure	April 17, 2013
Translating Life into Action This newsletter details how to use the events in one's life as a muse for their Action/Adventure writing. n/a

#5588:	Noticing Newbies	March 27, 2013
How to Get Item Views One member asked how to get views for their items. Here are several ways! n/a

#5572:	Action/Adventure	March 20, 2013
Important Villainous Traits Last month, I asked the readers about the most important traits of a villain. Here's what they said! n/a

#5529:	Action/Adventure	February 19, 2013
Characteristics of a Good Hero After asking the newsletter readers for their opinions of what makes a good hero, we can now put it all together. n/a

#5495:	Noticing Newbies	January 29, 2013
5 Things Every Newbie Should Know Here are five things I believe every newbie to WdC should know about the site. n/a

#5484:	Action/Adventure	January 22, 2013
Jump Starting Your Muse How do you convince your muse that you are in control? Here are some ways WdC members do it! n/a

#5447:	Noticing Newbies	January 01, 2013
Writing Resolutions Every new year, many people make resolutions. Let's make some writing resolutions you can actually keep. n/a

#5435:	Action/Adventure	December 25, 2012
Planning a Story One comment asked about plotting or planning a story. Here's what I do! n/a

#5403:	Noticing Newbies	December 04, 2012
Formatting Text One of the most awesome ways to add "white space" and otherwise make our items look great is by formatting the text. n/a

#5392:	Action/Adventure	November 27, 2012
Developing Settings Using Art Sometimes developing a setting can be difficult. Here are some ways you might approach it in a different manner. n/a

#5358:	Noticing Newbies	November 06, 2012
What's That Genre Mean - Final Part! The conclusion of the "What's That Genre Mean" series. n/a

#5349:	Action/Adventure	October 31, 2012
The Holiday Challenge You all asked for challenges! Here's one! n/a

#5307:	Noticing Newbies	October 10, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 8 Yet another glance into WdC genres! n/a

#5296:	Action/Adventure	October 03, 2012
Where Have All the Classics Gone? Why don't people write classics like "Treasure Island" or "Swiss Family Robinson" anymore? n/a

#5259:	Noticing Newbies	September 12, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 7 Yet another look at the genres of WdC, and how they should apply to your items. n/a

#5249:	Action/Adventure	September 05, 2012
How to Write an Action/Fight/War Scene This is one of the topics suggested by the readers - let's look at what goes into a fighting scene. n/a

#5214:	Noticing Newbies	August 15, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 6 A continued look into genres on WdC. Where should you put that item? n/a

#5198:	Action/Adventure	August 08, 2012
Adventure or Thriller? There are many differences between Action, Adventure, and Thriller! n/a

#5141:	Noticing Newbies	July 18, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 5 Continued look into genres on WdC. Where should you put that item? n/a

#5143:	Action/Adventure	July 11, 2012
Away From Home Are you away from home, or your usual computer, during the summer or holidays? These are some ways to keep writing. n/a

#5114:	Noticing Newbies	June 20, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 4 Continued look into genres on WdC. Where should you put that item? n/a

#5101:	Action/Adventure	June 13, 2012
All About the Readers! As my first time editing this newsletter as a permanent editor, I'd like to learn some things about YOU. n/a

#5065:	Noticing Newbies	May 23, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 3 Continued look into genres on WdC. Where should you put that item? n/a

#5015:	Noticing Newbies	April 25, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 2 Another look into the genres on WdC - continuing from where we left off. n/a

#4981:	Spiritual	April 11, 2012
Prayers Many professions have "prayers" that someone has made for them. Have you ever read them? They are actually kinda sweet. n/a

#4964:	Noticing Newbies	March 28, 2012
What's That Genre Mean? Part 1 Every item asks you to pick a genre, but there are so many! How can you tell one from the other? n/a

#4948:	Action/Adventure	March 21, 2012
I Just Got Beaten by a Girl?! Most of the time, men are depicted as the heroes and women are victims or villains. Why can't the hero be a girl? n/a

#4910:	Noticing Newbies	February 29, 2012
Internet Blues We have been relying on the internet so long, we feel almost crippled when it's down! Here are a few ways to keep going. n/a

#4895:	Mystery	February 22, 2012
Reviewing an "Unfinished" Mystery Many of the works on Writing.Com are works in progress. When it comes to mystery, how can you rate that? n/a

#4883:	Comedy	February 15, 2012
Humor in Anything Sometimes our life situations are simply horrible - it helps to find the humor in any situation. n/a

#4851:	Noticing Newbies	February 01, 2012
What is a Blog, Anyway? A little discussion about the widely popular past time of blogging. n/a

#4835:	Comedy	January 18, 2012
Finding Inspiration Beating writer's block yet another way - where can inspiration be found? n/a

#4834:	Spiritual	January 18, 2012
Love vs. Fear "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear..." 1 John 4:18 n/a

#4807:	Noticing Newbies	January 04, 2012
New Year's Challenge - Try A New Genre Many of us are very dedicated to one genre or another. This is a challenge to try something new for the new year. n/a

#4786:	Drama	December 20, 2011
What's in a Description? So many people tell you to show, rather than tell. What does that mean, really? n/a

#4757:	Noticing Newbies	December 06, 2011
Let It Snow! How to "Holiday-ize" your website experience, and join in on the fun. n/a

#4703:	Noticing Newbies	November 08, 2011
What are GPs? A little information about GPs, how to get them, and what they are worth. n/a

#4659:	Noticing Newbies	October 12, 2011
Campfire Creatives One of the most fun, but very underused, features of this site. n/a

#4612:	Noticing Newbies	September 14, 2011
Writing with Passion Have you ever seen items that just move you to the core? Some others carry a true passion in their writing. Here's how! n/a

#4561:	Mystery	August 17, 2011
Looking Back This newsletter was the very first I edited as a Moderator. This will be a look back into some things I've shared. n/a

#4560:	Noticing Newbies	August 17, 2011
Beating Writer's Block That Writer's Block can be such a pain! Here are some ways to combat it. n/a

#4515:	Noticing Newbies	July 20, 2011
Community and Groups When a part of a website, does the community of people around you REALLY matter? n/a

#4467:	Noticing Newbies	June 22, 2011
Copyright? What? We all see the (c) Copyright symbol at the bottom of every page. What does it mean, really? n/a

#4430:	Fantasy	June 01, 2011
Portraying a Child I find that some authors struggle with the portrayal of a child or teen in stories - here's a few hints! n/a

#4397:	Horror/Scary	May 18, 2011
How to Garner Suspense Movies have creepy music to indicate to the watcher that something is about to happen. What can authors do? n/a

#4388:	Spiritual	May 11, 2011
In Times of Pain Earthquakes, fires, tornados, flooding-natural disasters abound all around us right now. Of course, with it comes pain. n/a

#4358:	Mystery	April 27, 2011
Technical Difficulties This newsletter is a perfect example - I'll explain in a bit - of why we should always keep backup copies of our work. n/a

#4328:	Fantasy	April 06, 2011
Is It Possible To OVER Describe? What language truly enhances our descriptions, and what language makes people roll their eyes? n/a

#4329:	Noticing Newbies	April 06, 2011
"Tough-Love" Reviews The things you need to consider when giving a review of an item that may get a low rating from you. n/a

#4311:	Mystery	March 30, 2011
Conquering Writer's Block with Art When you have writer's block, have you ever considered sketching out your scenes? n/a

#4312:	Noticing Newbies	March 30, 2011
Colons and Semicolons My last newsletter covered commas. As promised, this time I am covering the use of colons and semicolons. n/a

#4261:	Noticing Newbies	March 02, 2011
Commas, Commas, and more Commas Do commas frustrate you so much that your muse wants to go into a coma and never re-awaken? Let's hope this helps a bit. n/a

#4248:	Fantasy	February 23, 2011
Creating Relate-able Stories In the fantasy genre, the hardest thing to do is to get people to buy into the story and relate to it. n/a

#4216:	Mystery	February 02, 2011
Is Your Mystery Still A Mystery? Have you ever read those mysteries that leave so many unanswered questions at the end, it is unsatisfying? n/a

#4195:	Comedy	January 19, 2011
Children and Video Cameras When I need to perk up my day, I need to look no further than... children with video cameras. n/a

#4179:	Noticing Newbies	January 12, 2011
Do You Want to be a "Writer"? Many want to write, but most do not know how to begin. Here are just a few pointers to help you at least get started. n/a

#3936:	Comedy	September 01, 2010
Timeless Comedy Have you ever wondered how to make your comedy so funny, people will laugh for years to come? Some have succeeded. n/a

#3912:	Spiritual	August 11, 2010
Rejoice In The Lord! Part 2 You saw some of my hurts - let me allow you to see some other struggles that God has seen people through. n/a

#3890:	Spiritual	August 04, 2010
Rejoice In The Lord! Even in times of trouble and heartache, rejoice in the Lord! There is always a plan. n/a

#3856:	Spiritual	July 14, 2010
Spiritual Authors YOU Chose In my last Spiritual Newsletter, I asked who your favorite authors were. Here are your responses, and a bit about them. n/a

#3855:	Mystery	July 14, 2010
Oldies, but Goodies Part II A continuation of the previous "Oldies, but Goodies" newsletter. n/a

#3813:	Mystery	June 23, 2010
Oldies, but Goodies Who are some of your favorite authors of older mysteries? n/a

#3800:	Mystery	June 16, 2010
Villians How to be sure your villains are evil, yet subtle. n/a

#3785:	Spiritual	June 09, 2010
"Popular" Writing Do I have to take "God" out of my writing to make it reach the general public? n/a

#3757:	Comedy	June 09, 2010
Know Your Audience How can you be sure that those reading your article/story will think it funny? n/a

#3724:	Mystery	May 12, 2010
To Foreshadow or not to Foreshadow Foreshadowing is necessary in mystery, but is there a right or wrong way to do it? n/a

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