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This week: The Perfect WDC Gift Edited by: Leger~Happy Bday WDC! ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-needle_n_thread-70.gif) ![](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/icon-mail-off.png?i=2) More Newsletters By This Editor ![](https://www.Writing.Com/nw.gif)
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1. About this Newsletter 2. A Word from our Sponsor 3. Letter from the Editor 4. Editor's Picks 5. A Word from Writing.Com 6. Ask & Answer 7. Removal instructions
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The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight some of the current contests and activities on the site, help educate members on how to host contests and activities, and provide clues to submit quality entries to contests. Write to me if you'd like something in particular covered.
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! ![Menorah *Menorah*](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/menorah.png)
The holiday season of Christmas, Hanukkah and whatever else you like to celebrate in December is arriving! Yes, I know it's November but we need to save our gift points and spend some time reviewing. We all like to give to our friends, don't we? While a few members actually know each other 'in person', many do not. In the season of giving, how do we gift others online?
The first answer is obvious, WDC's "The Writing.Com Shop" . If you have your physical address listed in your account
MyAccount > Options tab > Personal Information |
then members can choose something from the shop and have it shipped to you. Only the Shop sees your personal info and you can get a really cool WDC branded item.
If that isn't in your budget or currency, you can do other wonderful things for your friends. Review them! You can do your reviews early and store them in your review tool
Left navigation panel > My Account > My Review Tool |
as drafts, just don't forget them! I know, it's hard to review someone you're friends with and say something nice, but be honest too! Sometimes it's hard to get anyone to read your purple prose. If you don't have the time to review, purchase a review from a group review forum, they'll jump right in and send critiques.
Send them a cNote from any number of cNote shops on our site. These can be sent to not only members, but friends outside our community as well. Create a wordsearch or crossword puzzle about your friend and transfer
Portfolio tab > Tools > Transfer an Item |
it and let them know all the nice things you find in your friendship. Send them a signature image or a gift certificate for one. Or plug one of their items in "The Shameless "Plug" Page" ! If you have gift points to spare, you could sponsor one of their items in BidClick.
Auctions, raffles and other holiday activities are a great place to find something for a friend. They're also great places for new members to meet others. Join in the fun and treat your online friends to something special!
This month's question: Send in your favorite holiday contest or activity! The Contest and Activity newsletter editors would love to feature you!
Send in your answer below!
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The auction's purpose is to supplement the funds of two groups who give back to the community. The goal is to raise a large sum to help them with their efforts.
Our group is designed to accommodate those members of WDC who have a love for writing and reading fantasy of all types. To share with each other their finished pieces along with their work in progress. A place where members can build confidence and master their writing skills.
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Try writing a poem for the picture prompt. Ends November 30th.
Cause some mayhem!
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A few weeks left to give this a try!
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Submit your romantic entry and win a great prize.
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What do you call a flower who is a veggie? I don't know! I almost finished the puzzle!
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Send a lovely message to a friend.
A classic daily challenge, give it a try!
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Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter! https://www.Writing.Com/go/nl_form
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This month's question: Send in your favorite holiday contest or activity! The Contest and Activity newsletter editors would love to feature you!
Last month I asked readers to send in advice for new flash fiction writers:
MKEidson responded: Flash fiction requires conservation of words. First, write your story. Make sure it is a story, with conflict and resolution, though you don't need a happy ending. Restrict yourself to a single scene. After you finish the first draft, cut every word you can, even after you bring the story under the word limit. Read the story again. Does it convey everything it needs to convey? If not, add some words back in. Read again, checking word flow and rhythm, because all that revising can make for choppy sentences. Keep reading and revising until you're happy with it and it's under the word limit. Then submit!
Thank you for the great advice!
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