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Contests & Activities: March 17, 2021 Issue [#10677]




 This week: Wing It!
  Edited by: Leger~ Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

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

About This Newsletter

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.

This week's Contests and Activities Editor
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Letter from the editor


Wing It!


Many years ago, when I first joined WDC, I would read some of the contest prompts and maybe even start writing a story for that prompt. I would see activities and think they looked fun, but didn't enter. Hey! I'm shy! Even in the virtual world. Okay, maybe not terribly shy but I was nervous about showing my writing to other people. For the exact reason I joined this site, to become a better writer, held me back from sharing.

I put a few things in my portfolio and behold, the lovely members of this community read my work and reviewed what I put forth. I felt so encouraged. I felt even more encouraged when I was given Preferred status. How nice! I felt a sense of community and positivity from the beginning on. Quite a few years later, this is still my home. And the people here are awesome.

Why am I getting all nostalgic? I want to remind all of you how you felt at the beginning, and perhaps take a moment and pay it forward. Send a review, enter a contest, say hello in the Messenger. While they don't seem like much to you, to someone just joining, or even someone feeling lonely in these days of isolation, it means a lot. Start or join an activity and encourage others. Review a newbie. Or hey, respond so a newsletter question *Bigsmile*

One more word of encouragement - if you talk about your writing with your family, friends, or the people on your zoom meetings...invite them to join our community. If you haven't visited our Linking to Writing.com  Open in new Window. page, give it a peek. You might help a budding writer find a home!

This month's question: Do you promote your portfolio outside WDC? How? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!


Editor's Picks


Fill in the Blank Open in new Window. (18+)
Put your spin on these quotes!
#1349558 by Turkey DrumStik Author IconMail Icon

The quote to twist is...

"What's meant to be will always ___."


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#2244413 by Not Available.

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A Writing Exercise Open in new Window. (18+)
If you want to improve your story writing, overcome writer's block or just practice
#2219764 by A E Willcox Author IconMail Icon

If you want to improve your writing, over-come writer's block or just want the practice, this exercise will help you:

1. Work on characterisation (what your protagonist's personality is like, i.e. what sort of person they are).
2. Practice writing from a definite point of view.
3. Practice “showing” the action rather than “telling” readers what is going on.
4. Get your writing brain fired up again


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#2237909 by Not Available.

This is not a contest, merely an activity to enjoy.

 
QUIZ
Wonderful World of Grapes! Open in new Window. (18+)
Test your knowledge of all things grape-y.
#2230610 by Petra Pansky Author IconMail Icon

Come get lightly confuzzled with me.

SURVEY
Short Shots: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. (ASR)
Use the photo to inspire your creativity. Write a short story and win big prizes!
#1221635 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

The task is simple: Write a short story using the photograph prompt as inspiration!

 
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Good Deeds Get CASH! Open in new Window. (E)
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
#1908150 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Win cash for your reviews! Check this out.

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The PET NEWS CONTEST Open in new Window. (E)
Open September 1 - September 30, 2024
#1986337 by GeminiGem🐾 Author IconMail Icon

MARCH PROMPT/THEME: Open prompt but must be about pets, not wild animals (even if they are kept as pets). Farm animals are okay if they are treated as pets. *Paw* Short Stories only this round

FORUM
The Science Fiction Short Story Contest Open in new Window. (18+)
A contest inspired by the serious need for more good sci-fi
#2140378 by BlackAdder Author IconMail Icon

Spring Edition! On the blue-green world of Earth, Spring threatens, at last, to be sprung upon the northern hemisphere! In this and similar worlds, life stirs from the slumber encouraged by its axial tilt. What new opportunities - or threats - come with the dawning of Spring?


 
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