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Contests & Activities: August 11, 2021 Issue [#10908]




 This week: Writers Need Reviewers
  Edited by: NaNoNette 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

Make the most out of your time on this excellent writing site by entering as many contests as you can find - and by sending reviews to as many other writers as you can do.

Each review can teach you something - whether you give it or receive it.

Each piece of writing teaches you something - whether you write it or read it.


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Letter from the editor

Writers Need Reviewers


You have seen this bit of advice time and time again. If you want to make your story really good, you have to rewrite it, edit it, kill your darlings ... in a nutshell, there is no such thing as a perfect first draft.

Writing.Com is the perfect place to both post your first drafts, get reviews, and then make your writing better based on the reviews you received.

This is not a one-way street! Nobody owes you a review. Nobody has to click on your item, read it, and then take the time to give you thoughtful advice or even just observations. If you post something to this site and you want to get it reviewed, do something for it.

Send reviews. Start reading the writing by other authors in the same genre you write in, and send them a thoughtful review.
This will do two things for you:
1. You can see how others do it and learn from that.
2. Sending them a review makes them more likely to come to your portfolio and read & review in return.

Post your writing to the Newsfeed. The easiest way to get your piece seen is to post it to the newsfeed. However, the newsfeed is limited to your followers and those few members who will frequently check out the Community view. Another drawback to the newsfeed is that it is fleeting. Each new post pushes yours further down until it's too far down and nobody will check it out.

Post your writing to review request pages.
"Please Review" Open in new Window. This is a page to request reviews for static items and books.
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Find members who are willing to review your writing:
https://www.writing.com/main/authors/action/reviewers

Get involved in genre specific writing and reviewing groups. Search for groups or forums and then enter the genre you are writing in. Email the forum hosts and group owners to find out if a group is still active. Follow all the steps outlined to become part of writing groups within the site.

As you see, as an aspiring writer, this site can and will give you a whole lot to become the best writer.


Editor's Picks

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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

Newbie Welcome Wagon Open in new Window. (ASR)
Do You Enjoy Reviewing NEW Members to Welcome Them to WdC? Earn Goodies for Your Reviews!
#1814944 by River Author IconMail Icon

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Crosstimbers Review Forum Open in new Window. (18+)
Free, honest, and in-depth reviews.
#1848419 by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 Author IconMail Icon

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Anniversary Reviews Open in new Window. (E)
Celebrate Writing.Com member account anniversaries with reviews.
#1565040 by NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon

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The Dialogue 500 Open in new Window. (18+)
Dialogues of 500 words or less.
#941862 by W.D.Wilcox Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Writing Hurts: Review Forum Open in new Window. (13+)
I might not ease the pain, but I'll give solid value for your trouble.
#1433010 by edgework Author IconMail Icon

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No Dialogue Contest-CLOSED Open in new Window. (E)
Write a story containing no dialogue, in 700 words or less.
#2079495 by QPdoll is Grateful Author IconMail Icon

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Paranormal Romance Contest Open in new Window. (18+)
Now, Open Exclusively to HSP students & members - a 2016 & 2020 Quill Award winner
#2089860 by Jim Hall Author IconMail Icon

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We're celebrating our 24th birthday! Stop in to see what's going on!
#506157 by The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon

 
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Ask & Answer

I received these replies to my last Contests and Activities newsletter "Trinkets" Open in new Window.

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It's not easy to find, but I found it in your newsfeed by searching for "trinket."

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Yes, they can be so much fun. ... and distracting.

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