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Swimming through a Sandy Sea

Share the magic of a hatching sea turtle nest.

The Writer's Cramp

Write the best poem or story in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPS!

Heard With New Ears

My first and only attempt at poetry

Guardians of Muraycia - Chapter 1

A young girl embarks on a mission to save her planet from a sinister sorceress.

BY ONLINE AUTHORS

Refusing the Life Tax

A Modern Woman’s Manifesto

FIG TREE AND ME

Poet speaks with parlor fig tree

The Writer's Cramp

Write the best poem or story in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPS!

The Adventures of a Cursor and Writer

Short Story to tie in with my Blog

READ A NEWBIE

Switchel in the Jar

A Nautical Rendition of the Irish Ballad “Whiskey in the Jar”

Forever Fever

Forever doesn't always stay for ever

The Humming Line

The Line keeps London in harmony, until one man hears the song of his own heart.

Inner exile

Short text about how I try to fit in society

BY ONLINE AUTHORS

Restrictions on freedom

Answer to the question "Does the government have the right to regulate freedom? "

Do you like Writing.Com?

This is a poll to find out how do you feel about Writing.Com.

Echoes

The ethereal sound echoes down the valley.

Before The Clouds Broke Open

An assassin confronts a curse.

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#13418:	Noticing Newbies	October 29, 2025
Your Newsletters Are Waiting The Official WDC newsletters are a great source to help your writing endeavors. To how many weekly Official Newsletters do you subscribe?

#13367:	Noticing Newbies	October 01, 2025
Help Is On The Way The help and support system for writers on WDC is without peer. Are you getting what you need when you ask for help on the site?

#13325:	Noticing Newbies	September 03, 2025
Little Victories It's not the major accomplishments in your writing life that keep you going. Do you feel overwhelmed when you want to write? What do you do?

#13275:	Noticing Newbies	August 06, 2025
Spreading the Word Word of mouth is a great way to let folks know about the benefits of Writing.Com. Have you ever spoken with a stranger about Writing.Com?

#13222:	Noticing Newbies	July 09, 2025
An Important Anniversary Writing.Com's Reference Guide celebrates its 15th anniversary this month. How many times do you use on a weekly basis?

#13173:	Noticing Newbies	June 11, 2025
Support "Staff" A lot of folks help make Writing.Com the success it has become. Are you aware of the membership hierarchy within Writing.Com?

#13086:	Noticing Newbies	May 14, 2025
Do You Know Your Neighbor? You see them on your Newsfeed, or when you do reviews, or when you read one of the many forums. Have you ever taken time to read the Bio-Block and Biography tabs of your fellow members?

#13079:	Noticing Newbies	April 16, 2025
Read The Form Avoid being disqualified when entering a contest, or posting in the wrong forum. Have you ever been disqualified in a contest because you failed to read ALL the rules?

#13033:	Noticing Newbies	March 19, 2025
So Much Time; So Little to Do. You're here and welcome. Resources abound for a writer. Now what do you do now? What are your favorite haunts on WDC?

#12974:	Noticing Newbies	February 19, 2025
Genres: Writing.Com Style There are currently 96 genres supported by WDC. When creating an item, do you usually list just one genre, or more?

#12941:	Noticing Newbies	January 22, 2025
Not Just Another Year Perhaps this is the year you achieve your most coveted writing goal. What is the longest time in the new year that you've actually stuck to your resolutions?

#12901:	Noticing Newbies	December 25, 2024
Ending 2024 With a Bang ... or a Whimper Taking stock of the old year. Did you accomplish what you hoped on your writing journey during 2024?

#12850:	Noticing Newbies	November 27, 2024
Getting the Word Out WDC is a dynamic organization, changing and adding features on a periodic basis. Where do you go to find out about new site features and changes?

#12811:	Noticing Newbies	October 30, 2024
Creating a Writing Empire Recently WDC celebrated 24 years serving the writing community on the Internet. That's longer than some empires. Are you just passing through? Or, are you here for the long haul?

#12764:	Noticing Newbies	October 02, 2024
Spending Your Gift Points Spending those gift points you've earned are a great way to support both the site and the members. What do you do with the gift points that you've acquired?

#12720:	Noticing Newbies	September 04, 2024
Acquiring Gift Points Using gift points on WDC is a useful, one might say vital feature on the site. How do you get your gift points?

#12671:	Noticing Newbies	August 07, 2024
Vacation - You Do Need One Sometimes you just need time to recharge your creative batteries. Do you still "peek in" daily to WDC while you're on vacation?

#12630:	Noticing Newbies	July 10, 2024
Help Is On The Way Everyone needs help at one time or another. Navigating WDC is no difference. Do you have the Help forums bookmarked as Favorites?

#12587:	Noticing Newbies	June 12, 2024
Favorites Favorites: a feature that's available to every member, no matter your membership level. Do you organize your Favorites, or just lump them all together in the Main folder?

#12566:	Poetry	May 29, 2024
Poetic References There is no shortage of references about writing ... poetry included. What are your favorite references for writing poetry?

#12548:	Noticing Newbies	May 15, 2024
What Now? You've joined WDC; you've filled out your Portfolio; and you've created your first Static Item. You're on your way--but where are you going on WDC?

#12508:	Noticing Newbies	April 17, 2024
A Newsletter About Newsletters If you're reading this, you know about newsletters. Do you find newsletters useful?

#12464:	Noticing Newbies	March 20, 2024
A Daily Achievement Regimen Embracing the four new Achievement Merit Badges has worthy consequences. How much time do you spend each day completing the requirements for these four merit badges?

#12455:	Short Stories	March 13, 2024
Punctuating Dialogue Correctly Enhance your story with proper dialogue. Do you have trouble writing properly punctuated dialogue?

#12418:	Noticing Newbies	February 21, 2024
Welcome to Writing.Com This began as a welcome letter to my 15-year-old niece who just joined WDC. It applies to all new members. I'm told more than 200 accounts are created daily on WDC. Do you welcome new members? If so, how?

#12244:	Noticing Newbies	January 24, 2024
Reviewing Groups Reviewing groups offer more than just a few gift points for a review. Are you a member of a reviewing group? Why did you choose this particular group?

#12252:	Noticing Newbies	December 27, 2023
Recognizing Our Writers Recognition of one's writing is a major facet of Writing.com. Is recognition of your writing important to you?

#12332:	Contests & Activities	December 27, 2023
A Primer: Contests and Activities While a subset of activities, contests are a different animal altogether. Do you know the difference between contests and activities?

#12253:	Noticing Newbies	November 29, 2023
Reviewing Endorphins Reviewing is great for both the recipient and the giver of the review. Do you think your review is of more help to the author, or to you?

#12251:	Noticing Newbies	November 01, 2023
WritingML - What Is It? Writing.com has its own language. Easy to use, it will help you navigate the site. Have you had the opportunity to use WritingML in your writings? How do you use it?

#12204:	Noticing Newbies	October 04, 2023
The Party's Over WDC's 23rd Anniversary's festivities are over. Did you have fun? Did you take part in last month's anniversary festivities? How did you do?

#12158:	Noticing Newbies	September 06, 2023
A Season For Writing You probably know the best time of day to write. Now figure out what you write from season to season. Do you change the focus of your writing from one season to another?

#12109:	Noticing Newbies	August 09, 2023
A Weekend with Bernie Don't be afraid to check out some the "storied" past of Writing.Com. Do you ever wonder what Writing.Com was like in the early days?

#12061:	Noticing Newbies	July 12, 2023
Contest Rules You spend time carefully crafting your contest entry. Is it ready to be accepted ... or disqualified? Have you overlooked a particular contest rule and been disqualified before?

#12013:	Noticing Newbies	June 14, 2023
To Upgrade ... or Not To Upgrade Writing.Com is a feature laden writing site with lots of tools to help you succeed as a writer. Do you use WDC solely as a storage site for your stories, or do you wish to improve as a writer?

#11969:	Noticing Newbies	May 17, 2023
Perhaps It's Time The current decade has seen many ups and downs. Maybe you've placed your life on hold. Is it time to start living again? What do you plan to write about this summer?

#11916:	Noticing Newbies	April 19, 2023
White Case Memorial Everyone passes on eventually. WDC wants to remember its members who do. Would you like others to have access to your Portfolio after you pass on?

#11855:	Noticing Newbies	March 22, 2023
How To .... WDC has no shortage of How To articles to help our writers. What is your favorite "How To" article you've found on WDC?

#11824:	Noticing Newbies	February 22, 2023
The Reluctant Participant It's natural to be a bit apprehensive when joining a group. How do you overcome that apprehension? What kind of member do you want to be on Writing.Com?

#11776:	Noticing Newbies	January 25, 2023
Your Writing Trigger It's a new year. What are your writing plans for 2023? A trigger is not always bad. What path will your writing take this year?

#11727:	Noticing Newbies	December 28, 2022
Notifying Friends Making friends on WDC will help you in your writing endeavors. Notifications may help. Are you here to 'go it alone,' or are you looking for help with your writing journey?

#11679:	Noticing Newbies	November 30, 2022
Interactive Stories: A Little History Interactive Stories have been a part of this site since the beginning. Are Interactive Stories part of your Portfolio?

#11640:	Noticing Newbies	November 02, 2022
The Grab Bag Between features and members, there is no shortage of fun and interesting things to discover about WDC. How much time do you spend here on Writing.Com on a (full seven-day) weekly basis?

#11589:	Noticing Newbies	October 05, 2022
What Do You Want? Newsletter discussion topics are both diverse and numerous. But are they of interest to you? What topics do you want to read about in the Noticing Newbies newsletters?

#11548:	Noticing Newbies	September 07, 2022
You Have A Place Here You may have just arrived, but we're glad you're here. What do you do to help you feel a part of Writing.Com?

#11499:	Noticing Newbies	August 10, 2022
It's A Party! Once a year WDC celebrates its anniversary. We are 22 this year! How will you celebrate WDC's 22nd Anniversary?

#11455:	Noticing Newbies	July 13, 2022
Be A Helper Members helping members is one of WDC's strongest suits When you see a member asking for help with their writing, do you help?

#11413:	Noticing Newbies	June 15, 2022
Formatting Stories: A Proper Invitation Formatting your stories properly when creating a Static Item is a great invitation to read. Do you pass on stories because they're too hard to read?

#11367:	Noticing Newbies	May 18, 2022
Faves and Fans Favorites and Fans can help your Writing.Com experience. Have you made use of the Fans and Favorites features?

#11319:	Noticing Newbies	April 20, 2022
Nuts and Bolts - Part 2 The Navigation Menu is your roadmap to WDC. Which section of the Navigation Menu do you use most often?

#11272:	Noticing Newbies	March 23, 2022
Nuts and Bolts A glimpse into the background workings of WDC. What feature helps you he most? And what is the hardest part of WDC for you to use?

#11230:	Noticing Newbies	February 23, 2022
Thoughts on Reviewing Reviewing is a necessary aspect for growth on WDC, for both the reviewer and the reviewee.. What kind of reviewer are you?

#11180:	Noticing Newbies	January 26, 2022
Is Your Membership Level Right For You? A Free membership can offer only so much. Consider an upgrade. Is it Time For a Membership Level Upgrade?

#11145:	Noticing Newbies	December 29, 2021
Community Activities WDC is more than just writing. Activities are a way to help the community at large and improve your writing as well. Do you participate in any community activities?

#11097:	Noticing Newbies	December 01, 2021
Testimonials Testimonials are strictly speaking a review of Writing.Com by a member. Have you written, or even read, a testimonial to Writing.Com?

#11054:	Noticing Newbies	November 03, 2021
Where Do You Go For Help? Writing.Com is a complex and somewhat technical place. At some point you'll need help to navigate the site. Where do you turn for help on Writing.Com?

#11008:	Noticing Newbies	October 06, 2021
Subscriptions are Free The 13 official WDC newsletter provide a wealth of information for members. Do you subscribe to and official WDC newsletters?

#10961:	Noticing Newbies	September 08, 2021
Learning is a Life's Pursuit So you want to be a writer. Learning the basics is critical for everything one does ... even writing. Where do you go to learn about writing? What's is your favorite resource on Writing.Com?

#10921:	Noticing Newbies	August 11, 2021
It's That Time Again Writing.Com turns 21 with a success seldom seen among Internet entities. What did you do when you turned 21? (Apologies to the under-21 crowd)

#10874:	Noticing Newbies	July 14, 2021
Views Views: do you use them, or ignore them? Do you ever check out the number of views when looking at an item?

#10819:	Noticing Newbies	June 16, 2021
You're Here. What Now? You have some skills as a writer. But you're more than that. What are you doing with your abilities? Are you a giver ... or a taker?

#10772:	Contests & Activities	May 19, 2021
A Contest Primer So you'd like to run a contest. What do you do now? Have you ever thought about running a contest on WDC?

#10757:	Noticing Newbies	May 19, 2021
Answers Recently I've encouraged members to complete my Newbie Survey. Some issues were raised, which I'll try and address now. Are you getting the help you need to use this site as you wish?

#10725:	Noticing Newbies	April 21, 2021
The Newbie Survey Results Despite the few surveys received when compared to the total WDC members, the data shows the true diversity across WDC. Does WDC really help you become a better writer?

#10681:	Noticing Newbies	March 24, 2021
In The Meantime.... The Newbie Survey answers are forthcoming next month. For now, let's talk about one aspect found in received surveys. If you haven't done so, would you consider completing the Newbie Survey?

#10626:	Noticing Newbies	February 24, 2021
I'm Curious Please share your opinion and views about Writing.Com in a Survey. Why are you here, and what do you expect from WDC?

#10580:	Noticing Newbies	January 27, 2021
A Little About Contests Reading --> writing --> reviewing --> contests. How do you measure your writing abilities?

#10536:	Noticing Newbies	December 30, 2020
Out With the Old, In With the New It's traditional to decide your goals for the coming year as you close out the old year. Set your writing goals now. What are your writing plans for 2021?

#10493:	Noticing Newbies	December 02, 2020
Tips for New Members - Part 2 An experienced member's journey continues.... What should I know about creating items on WDC?

#10447:	Noticing Newbies	November 04, 2020
Tips For New Members - Part 1 An experienced member tells about the beginning of his journey on this complex site called Writing.Com. Where do I start?

#10402:	Noticing Newbies	October 07, 2020
Your Review Profile An important tenet of WDC is reviewing. What do others know about your reviewing style? Did you know that in addition to your Bio-Block and Biography tab you can create and display a Review profile in your Portfolio?

#10355:	Noticing Newbies	September 09, 2020
Growing For The Future Small businesses, like Writing.Com, need your support to survive and thrive. How do you support Writing.Com?

#10270:	Noticing Newbies	July 15, 2020
Be An Encourager Surround yourself with people who will further your writing career. Is your writing criticized... or encouraged?

#10226:	Noticing Newbies	June 17, 2020
What Do I Do Now? A short primer for making your Portfolio. How do you want your Portfolio to look?

#10182:	Noticing Newbies	May 20, 2020
UN-Official Newsletters You know the Official WDC newsletters. Discover some UN-Official newsletters. Do you know about newsletters written on topics other than the 13 Official WDC newsletters?

#10133:	Noticing Newbies	April 22, 2020
The WDC Three-Legged Stool A stool is not much good with only one or two legs. At least three legs are needed to support the seat. From where do you find support when you need it on Writing.Com?

#10088:	Noticing Newbies	March 25, 2020
Creatures of Habit The times, they are a-changing. Are you going with them? Could you change if it was necessary?

#10039:	Noticing Newbies	February 26, 2020
Gift Points and Memberships Cash and credit is not the only way to fund a membership. Can one earn enough gift points to pay for a membership?

#9984:	Noticing Newbies	January 29, 2020
Comparing Memberships Writing.Com has a membership level that's just right for you. Do you have the right Writing.Com membership for your needs?

#9895:	Noticing Newbies	December 04, 2019
Reviewing On WDC Finding reviewing resources on site Do you know where to go for information about reviewing?

#9849:	Noticing Newbies	November 06, 2019
Story Ideas: They're Everywhere! Ideas are a dime a dozen if you know where to look. From where do you get your writing ideas?

#9801:	Noticing Newbies	October 09, 2019
Achievements for Success Start your Writing.Com career with some quick and easy Community Recognition Are you passing up on your Achievement awards?

#9748:	Noticing Newbies	September 11, 2019
A Reviewing Discussion WDC is has 19 years old ... and reviewing members' works has become a large part of the site's success. Can an author thrive without the reviews of his or her writing?

#9704:	Noticing Newbies	August 14, 2019
Your Review Tool Make your reviewing efforts a little easier with the Review Tool. Is reviewing a scary proposition for you? It shouldn't be.

#9655:	Noticing Newbies	July 17, 2019
Advertising is Good For You Getting the word out about your writings is your responsibility. Do you think views and reviews will spontaneously happen while you sit back and wait?

#9607:	Noticing Newbies	June 19, 2019
Presentation is (Almost) Everything Don't let readers check out of your story cause of poor presentation. Do you want your stories to be read and reviewed?

#9556:	Noticing Newbies	May 22, 2019
Help Is On The Way Just a few of the many resources for Newbies on site. Where do you go when you need help on Writing.Com?

#9507:	Noticing Newbies	April 24, 2019
What Are the Odds? Your desire to be a writer is the real key to your writing success. Can you beat the odds for writing a best seller?

#9454:	Noticing Newbies	March 27, 2019
Spring Day Alice's Restaurant isn't the only place to find what you want. Where will the Navigation Menu take you today?

#9402:	Noticing Newbies	February 27, 2019
Snow Day Do something different the next time you visit WDC. Are you a little curious ... or just plain nosy?

#9342:	Noticing Newbies	January 23, 2019
Newsletters: Your WDC Information Source This is not your Fake News. What's your best source for information on things WDC?

#9304:	Noticing Newbies	January 02, 2019
Dear Me: Are You Game? Just what is this contest: Dear Me? What are your writing goals in 2019?

#8254:	Action/Adventure	April 26, 2017
Action Becomes You Every writer is an action writer. From where do your ideas for action or adventure stories come?

#8202:	Comedy	March 29, 2017
It Begins With Humor All comedy has humor, but not all humor is comedy. Do you consider yourself a comedian ... or just have a great sense of humor?

#7701:	Noticing Newbies	June 22, 2016
A Farewell Reminiscing about my past five years as a Noticing Newbies newsletter editor as I step down from that position. How do you know when it's time to let someone new take the reins of an activity?

#7661:	Noticing Newbies	May 25, 2016
Auctions and Raffles Becoming involved on Writing.Com is more than just writing a story or poem. Check out member-run events. Do you like helping out others? Participating in auctions or raffles is a fun way to help other members.

#7606:	Noticing Newbies	April 27, 2016
Introduce Yourself Your Portfolio and Biography tabs explained. Who are you, and why are you here on Writing.Com

#7555:	Noticing Newbies	March 30, 2016
Community Recognition We all like to know how we stack up against others. Community Recognition is one such yardstick. What is Community Recognition, and should I seek it?

#7508:	Noticing Newbies	March 02, 2016
Using WritingML Use Writing.Com's markup language, WritingML, to enhance your writing. How do you enhance your writing using Writing.Com's features?

#7456:	Noticing Newbies	February 03, 2016
Getting to Know Writing.Com These are things I wish I knew when I joined Writing.Com. What's the best way to learn about Writing.Com?

#7405:	Noticing Newbies	January 06, 2016
Little Steps Look ahead ... but don't forget to look behind to help chart your path to the future. How do you determine your goals for the future?

#7356:	Noticing Newbies	December 09, 2015
What is Writing.Com What Writing.Com is, and what we are not. What do you expect to get from a Writing.Com membership?

#7320:	Noticing Newbies	November 11, 2015
Become an Angel Writing.Com is a great community for writers, full of people willing to help one another. Are you someone willing to help someone out who needs assistance?

#7266:	Noticing Newbies	October 14, 2015
Best Laid Plans An old military maxim states "no battle plan survives contact with the enemy." Your best laid plans often go awry. How do you plan for your writing projects?

#7223:	Romance/Love	September 23, 2015
A Romance Authors Conference I recently attended a writer's conference of the Ozark Romance Authors group. Can a writer's conference help you reach your writing goals?

#7213:	Noticing Newbies	September 16, 2015
A Symbiotic Relationship Online writing groups are great. But what about local writer's groups? Are you missing something only local writer's groups can provide?

#7162:	Noticing Newbies	August 19, 2015
Better Late Than Never Talking with some new members who joined WDC later in life. Do you believe in "better late than never?"

#7109:	Noticing Newbies	July 22, 2015
Never Too Late It's never too late to start doing something you've always wanted to accomplish. How old is too old to begin a new pursuit?

#7063:	Noticing Newbies	June 24, 2015
The Don 't Bucket List Sometimes you should focus on things NOT to do. Do you have a Bucket List?

#7013:	Noticing Newbies	May 27, 2015
Servicing Others Memorial Day: Honoring those who have served. n/a

#6956:	Noticing Newbies	April 29, 2015
Are You Called? Have you wanted to be a writer all your life, or is that a recent calling? n/a

#6905:	Noticing Newbies	April 01, 2015
April Fool's Day One day for practical jokers to make their presence known is not the best the month of April has to offer.. n/a

#6865:	Spiritual	March 11, 2015
Gaining Knowledge, Sharing Wisdom Sunday morning sermons are a big source for ideas. n/a

#6856:	Noticing Newbies	March 04, 2015
Ch-Ch-Changes Change is good! We may go to the gym to exercise our bodies, but change exercises our minds. n/a

#6805:	Noticing Newbies	February 04, 2015
Rewarding Reviewers Using Reviewing Credits to help members increase their reviewing influence. n/a

#6782:	Comedy	January 21, 2015
Babies Are Too Funny Learning, or re-learning, humor at the feet and hands of our young ones. n/a

#6752:	Noticing Newbies	January 07, 2015
Looking Back to Move Forward Do you just plow into the new year without any thought? n/a

#6703:	Noticing Newbies	December 10, 2014
Alone, But Not Lonely Don't get overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle of the season. n/a

#6655:	Noticing Newbies	November 12, 2014
FAN-tastic A short primmer on Fans and Favorites n/a

#6598:	Noticing Newbies	October 15, 2014
Inspiration on the Road Use your vacation to inspire your writing. n/a

#6550:	Noticing Newbies	September 17, 2014
Inside Your Portfolio What is this thing called a Portfolio? n/a

#6498:	Noticing Newbies	September 17, 2014
Let's Party Get involved with Writing.Com's 14th Birthday celebrations. n/a

#6406:	Noticing Newbies	July 23, 2014
Working Next issue n/a

#6394:	Noticing Newbies	June 25, 2014
Meet Your Senior Mods: Part 4 The final in a series of Meet Your Senior Mods n/a

#6344:	Noticing Newbies	May 28, 2014
Meet Your Senior Mods: Part 3 Let's meet Jeff and Diane. Sounds like the song, but much more interesting. n/a

#6291:	Noticing Newbies	April 30, 2014
Meet Your Senior Mods: Part 2 This issue we're talking with Leger and Jace. n/a

#6239:	Noticing Newbies	April 02, 2014
Meet Your Senior Mods: Part 1 Let's talk with Sophie and Joy. n/a

#6192:	Noticing Newbies	March 05, 2014
Share What's Happening.... A lot of changes have come down the pike in the past several months. Here's the short list. n/a

#6191:	Noticing Newbies	March 05, 2014
What's New? A lot of changes have come down the pike in the past several months. Here's the short list. n/a

#6139:	Noticing Newbies	February 05, 2014
To Subscribe or Not To Subscribe You don't need to subscribe to all the official newsletters to have access to them. n/a

#6088:	Noticing Newbies	January 08, 2014
Can You Afford to Upgrade? The ability to earn WDC gift points exists all over the site. n/a

#6007:	Noticing Newbies	December 11, 2013
Are You Jaded in Your Writing? They say variety is the spice of life. Let your writing reflect life's many nuances. n/a

#5991:	Noticing Newbies	November 13, 2013
Time Management Organization is the best way to maximize your available writing time. n/a

#5990:	Comedy	November 13, 2013
More Than Just a Genre Comedy is not just a genre by itself. n/a

#5944:	Noticing Newbies	October 16, 2013
Presenting ... Yourself! Presenting yourself is as important as the presentation of your writing. n/a

#5890:	Noticing Newbies	September 18, 2013
Presentation is Paramount You want your writing read? Present it properly. n/a

#5851:	Poetry	August 28, 2013
Expand Your Horizons While writing poetry may be a solitary art, interacting with other poets provides more depth to your poetic experiences. n/a

#5843:	Noticing Newbies	August 21, 2013
It's Coming... What is it? The 13th WDC Birthday festivities, of course. n/a

#5796:	Noticing Newbies	July 24, 2013
What's Your Passion? What are you really looking for? n/a

#5743:	Noticing Newbies	June 26, 2013
New is Not a Bad Thing Everyone is new to something at one point or another. n/a

#5694:	Noticing Newbies	May 29, 2013
Divergent Paths We all start from the same point when we sign up on Writing.Com. n/a

#5643:	Noticing Newbies	May 01, 2013
Finding Your Way Around WDC You just joined. Now where do you go? n/a

#5597:	Noticing Newbies	April 03, 2013
What's Your Comfort Zone? Make a decision to get involved with the many activities on Writing.Com. n/a

#5557:	Romance/Love	March 13, 2013
The Many Faces of Romance Writing. There's a romantic subgenre for everyone. n/a

#5549:	Noticing Newbies	March 06, 2013
Benefits of a Master Plan You know where you want to be as a writer. But how do you get there? n/a

#5498:	Noticing Newbies	February 05, 2013
How Much Is Enough? When you need help on some technical aspect of WDC, how much help do you really need? n/a

#5451:	Noticing Newbies	January 08, 2013
Not Another Year Do you really want to make another new year's resolution? n/a

#5372:	Comedy	November 20, 2012
Humor: It's Everywhere You Are Relate to your audience from your own experiences. n/a

#5362:	Noticing Newbies	November 13, 2012
Own Your Obsessions Do you know what it is that drives you on Writing.Com? n/a

#5339:	Fantasy	October 31, 2012
Why Fantasy? What worlds do you hope to create, and why? n/a

#5314:	Noticing Newbies	October 17, 2012
Stranger in a Strange Land Don't bite off more than you can chew. n/a

#5289:	Romance/Love	October 03, 2012
Tags and Phrases to Excite Is your story exciting enough for your readers? n/a

#5263:	Noticing Newbies	September 19, 2012
Tricks and Tips Featured tricks and tips from various Help forums. n/a

#5254:	For Authors	September 12, 2012
Dig Out Those Memories To paraphrase the ad, "What's in your past?" Use those memories for stories. n/a

#5221:	Noticing Newbies	August 22, 2012
Member Classifications A short look at WDC's seven member classifications. n/a

#5175:	Noticing Newbies	July 25, 2012
Writing the 15-Minute Review: Part 2 Make a template to cover specific topics in your review. n/a

#5119:	Noticing Newbies	June 27, 2012
Looking For Help in All the Right Places Don't be afraid to jump in or to ask for help. Just don't give up. n/a

#5095:	Poetry	June 13, 2012
Creating a System For Your Poetry Poetry, like stories, must be planned and organized. n/a

#5072:	Noticing Newbies	May 30, 2012
The 15-Minute Review: Part 1 Let's explore the possibility or writing a detailed review in fifteen minutes. n/a

#5020:	Noticing Newbies	May 02, 2012
Cultivate a Writing {x}Ritual{/x} Habit Develop a habit of writing each and every day. n/a

#4976:	Noticing Newbies	April 04, 2012
Growing Your Own Writer's Group Find a few select individuals with similar interst to help develop your writng skills. n/a

#4941:	Poetry	March 21, 2012
Poetry Contests Anyone? Consider entering your poems in one of the many poetry contests on WDC. n/a

#4935:	Drama	March 14, 2012
Life Happens Daily Draw on your life's experiences to create drama in your writing. n/a

#4912:	Noticing Newbies	March 07, 2012
Just Like the Rest of Us No matter who we are today on WDC, we all started out the same. n/a

#4875:	Drama	February 15, 2012
Love and Conflict The makings of a beautiful drama. n/a

#4861:	Noticing Newbies	February 08, 2012
Will You Make It on Writing.Com? Become active on Writing.Com and make your writing experience the best it can be. n/a

#4814:	Noticing Newbies	January 11, 2012
Newsletters: Information for the Masses Both the official WDC and unofficial newsletters are worth seeking out. n/a

#4765:	Noticing Newbies	December 13, 2011
Taking Stock Don't forget to look back to plan ahead. n/a

#4721:	Noticing Newbies	November 15, 2011
Who Are You Telling? Talking about Writing.Com to others can be a great ice breaker. n/a

#4672:	Poetry	October 19, 2011
The Advantages of Being a Poet A tongue-in-cheek look at the advantages of being a poet. n/a

#4671:	Noticing Newbies	October 19, 2011
Quality Entries: A Judge's Thoughts A judge's perspective on quality contest entries continued in Part 2. n/a

#4622:	Poetry	September 21, 2011
Join a Poetry Group Whether a form or free verse poet, a poetry group can help develop your ability to express yourself through poetry. n/a

#4621:	Noticing Newbies	September 21, 2011
Qualifying Entries: A Judge's Thoughts A judge's perspective on qualifying contest entries. n/a

#4574:	Noticing Newbies	August 24, 2011
Feeling New Again Broaden your horizons with a type of writing. n/a

#4573:	Poetry	August 24, 2011
A Poetry Primer Form Poetry: A creative way to express your poetic inclinations. n/a

#4519:	Noticing Newbies	July 27, 2011
Testimonials: By You and For You Inspiration can come from anywhere--maybe even from someone else's inspiration. n/a

#4474:	Noticing Newbies	June 29, 2011
Writing.Com 101: Help Yourself The definitive reference guide for Writing.Com is available to all. Check it out; you might be surprised what's inside. n/a