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We're just days away from Thanksgiving Day. Here at the Write Spot, we have much to be thankful for. Firstly, we're thankful to have survived our first year at WriteSpot.org -- at major milestone for us. At many times, we have considered shutting down, but we're thankful to have made it past the hard times.

Secondly, we're thankful for the tremendous growth that WriteSpot.org has experienced. We started with fewer than 20 members in April. To date, we have **161** members! We're glad to share with our growing writing community. And we thank you for being a part of this wonderful web home. Our members greatly contribute to our writing community by sharing in our mission: to learn, share, and grow in our writing. We hope you've enjoyed WriteSpot.org thus far!

In any case, we hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving Day with friends, family, and loved ones. We also hope that you can reflect back on the year and find those precious thankful moments.

Don't be puzzled by our issue number, which is 15/16. Sounds a little odd, but we've combined some of Issue 15's articles with Issue 16. Regardless, we hope you enjoy our Thanksgiving Issue! Enjoy!

New Reads in Issue No. 15/16

Feature Article
They Stole My Articles! - It can be a little discouraging the first time you see your article with somebody else's name on it. Unfortunately, the internet is like the wild west, and we are waiting for the sheriff to come to town.

Improve Your Writing
Top Tips to Increase Your Productivity - The time comes in every writer’s life when words don’t flow easily. It’s during these times that the following tips will become indispensable to triggering a free-flowing stream of ideas.

On Writing: Fiction
Picture Perfect... Imagery in Fiction - Let words be your magic. Imagery is key in creating an unforgettable novel.

On Writing: Non-fiction
Online Articles - Don't Write Just For Readers - Online articles are a great tool for promoting your web site, and you should write with the readers in mind. However, they are not the only ones you are writing for.

On Writing: Poetry & Prose
For the Love of Poetry - Do you love poetry? This is a brief article on some poetic devices you should know.

Promoting Yourself
Book Marketing Landmines and How to Avoid Them - In order to conduct a successful book marketing campaign as a POD published author, you will need to understand the challenges that can hinder your success. If you are not aware of these challenges and try to blindly market your book, you will find yourself caught in the middle of a book marketing minefield...

Anything Goes
Ten Tips on How to Write a Good Review - You see them everywhere: on the back of books or magazines, listed on websites, on posters if they’re films and sometimes whole sites on the internet are geared to listing them for every possible product. So, what are they and, why are they so important?

Writers Showcase
The Power of Being Thankful - If you've ever asked how or why something bad happens, this is for you. It is, therefore, for us all.

Poetry Corner
Telling My Son by Sheryl Joy Olano
Faded Love by Christina
The Key Note by Jenese Morris
Love Games by Christina
The Night Before by Maryjean Zarick
Awake in bed by mario
Alone at Last by Jenese Morris
My Dad by Julie

Remember, you can find dozens of poems at our new Poetry Weekly column! Simply visit http://Poetry.WriteSpot.org or click "Poetry Weekly" from the site menu to access our full poetry menu! Visit the Poetry Archive at Poetry Weekly to see a list of all member-submitted poems at WriteSpot.org!

PSST! Ramblings of the Squirrel Squad
First Warning from the ICLF - Imagine if you will, that you are on a luxury cruise ship and having the time of your life. Gourmet meals, dressing for dinner, witty conversation where you are the one with wit, dancing. Yes, this is the cruise pictured in countless movies, and you have the lead.

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