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Table of Contents" alt="Table of Contents" src="/main/images/action/display/ver/1709303267/item_id/401437.png" width="400"  border=0 height="35" 100><br /><br />1. About this Newsletter<br />2. A Word from our Sponsor<br />3. Letter from the Editor<br />4. Editor&#39;s Picks<br />5. A Word from Writing.Com<br />6. Ask & Answer<br />7. Removal instructions<br /><br /><img loading="lazy\ aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" border=0 src="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/trans.gif" title="About This Newsletter  [#401439]
About This Newsletter" height="0" width="0" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" id="protectWMLImg2"><img loading="lazy"  onMouseOver="protectMe(this, 'protectWMLImg2');" title="About This Newsletter  [#401439]
About This Newsletter" alt="About This Newsletter" src="/main/images/action/display/ver/1709303676/item_id/401439.png" width="400"  border=0 height="35" 100><br /><br /><table><tr><td><font class="size4" style=""><b>&#34;Words were originally magic, and the word retains much of its old magical power even today&#34;. </b></font><br />
<i>~ Sigmund Freud</i><br />
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<font class="size4" style=""><b>“Of all the magic words in existence, words of kindness create the greatest transformation spells.”</b></font><br />
<i>~ Richelle E. Goodrich</i><br />
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<font class="size4" style=""><b>“I saw pearls in her mouth and the velvet cushion of her tongue and I heard the magic words come out of her.”</b></font><br />
<i>Glenda Millard, <u>A SMALL FREE KISS IN THE DARK</u></i><br />
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</td></tr></table><br /><br /><img loading="lazy\ aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" border=0 src="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/trans.gif" title="Letter from the editor  [#401442]
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/bookmarkr.png" alt="*Bookmarkr*" title="Bookmarkr" border=0  width=15 height=15> Words that raise curiosity:<br />
<div class="bquote" >secret<br />
forbidden<br />
cover-up<br />
covert<br />
controversial<br />
off-the-record</div><br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/bookmarkr.png" alt="*BookmarkR*" title="BookmarkR" border=0  width=15 height=15> Words to evoke confusion, helplessness:<br />
<div class="bquote" >doubtful<br />
uncertain<br />
disillusioned<br />
tense<br />
vulnerable<br />
overwhelmed<br />
doomed<br />
incompetent<br />
distraught</div><br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/bookmarkr.png" alt="*BookmarkR*" title="BookmarkR" border=0  width=15 height=15> Words that may arouse anger:<br />
<div class="bquote" >ordeal<br />
provoke<br />
tragic<br />
aggravate<br />
deplorable<br />
corrupting<br />
inconsiderate<br />
harsh<br />
harmful</div><br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/bookmarkr.png" alt="*Bookmarkr*" title="Bookmarkr" border=0  width=15 height=15> Words to create anxiety:<br />
<div class="bquote" >excitement<br />
eager<br />
worry<br />
nervous<br />
concern</div><br />
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Have fun playing with words and trying new words to see what emotions you can draw out of your readers!</font></td></tr></table><br />
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