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How to Contribute to the National Day on Writing. Log on to writing.wvu.edu. At writing.wvu.edu , the opening screen looks like this:. “Contribute” button is in the lower left. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “contribute” button:. Create a Profile. Contact Information.
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Log on to writing.wvu.edu • At writing.wvu.edu, the opening screen looks like this:
“Contribute” button is in the lower left • Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “contribute” button:
What information will you share? • As you complete the author pages, you will be asked whether or not you would like to share certain information. • If you click the Share This box, the information will appear in the National Gallery of Writing. • If you leave that box unchecked, the information will not appear.
About the Information Requested • These questions about purpose, technology, audience, and genre will help develop a national profile of why, how, when, and what people write. • Understanding these things will lead to improved resources for writers and better strategies for teaching and learning.
Making Changes • After completing the two pages about the author and about the piece, you can always return to the page, make additional edits, and then click Update.
Choose the Local Gallery: Celebrate WVU • There are many, many galleries around the country that are all collecting writing. To help demonstrate the value of writing at WVU, you want to click on: And then scroll down to choose:
Gallery Screen When you locate the WVU gallery, the screen will look like this. Please do not view the gallery in a new window.
Acknowledgement Screen & E-mail • You should get an immediate “thank you” to confirm that your piece has been submitted. • Within a week, you will get an e-mail to let you know your piece has been accepted.
October 20 is the National Day on Writing! • The Gallery opens on October 20, 2009, the National Day on Writing. • On that day, writers from every walk of life will pause to share their work. • Please be part of the celebration!