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Contests & Activities: June 28, 2023 Issue [#12034]




 This week: Belonging
  Edited by: spidey Author IconMail Icon
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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

About This Newsletter

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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey Author Icon, and I'm your Editor this week!




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Letter from the editor


Belonging

"True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world." ~ Brene Brown

I got some great feedback from my last newsletter on imperfection and accepting our flaws. It feels great to know I'm not alone! That is certainly one of the main benefits from Writing.Com, finding your people and a sense of belonging.

There are so many ways to interact on the site, including contests, groups, interactives, journals, forums, and reviewing!

I feel like the way this site is set up, it's easy to see each member as a person, not just a faceless portfolio. By adding a bio, photos, journals, and other personalization, we can customize our portfolios to reflect our own individuality. And maybe it's easier for writers to see the people behind the writing and portfolios, too.

For me, this site has always felt like a place of acceptance, a welcoming site that lets each member participate in their own way and in their own time. You can join as many activities as you want with as much or as little time as you have! It's a place to find community and family, where we can share our writing and find great reads, too.

Recently I celebrated 19 years on this site, and I hope to be here another 19 at least! *Bigsmile*

Check out my picks below for ways to interact and connect with others!


Take care, and as always, keep on writing! *Quill*



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Editor's Picks







Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
Good Deeds Get CASH! Open in new Window. [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon

 
Quotation Inspiration: Official Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
Use the quote provided to write a story and win big prizes!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon




Contests/Activities:

 
The OVI Poem Contest Open in new Window. [E]
Create an Ovi. Quill Nominee 2023. CLOSED
by WakeUpAndLive~doingNaNo'24 Author Icon

The Contest Challenge Open in new Window. [13+]
Join by entering a contest a month for 12 months--Win Badges! Catching up is allowed!
by Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo? Author Icon

Merit Badge Exchange Open in new Window. [E]
WdC Anniversary Week Merit Badge Exchange
by NaNoNette Author Icon

The Poet's Place  Open in new Window. [E]
Poets can discuss, review, request reviews, etc. of their unique form of writing.
by Dave Author Icon

 Rach’s Reading Club Open in new Window. [E]
A reading challenge that caters to everyone (I hope). This is the group page.
by Choconut Author Icon

Rach's Reading Club Open in new Window. [E]
Where all you have to do is read books to receive awesome prizes.
by Choconut Author Icon

 
Trinkets on Display Open in new Window. [E]
Missing Trinkets? Check for them here...
by ruwth Author Icon

WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group Open in new Window. [E]
Join the fun! We inspire reviewers through kindness and learning! Winner of eight Quills!
by Maryann Author Icon

MechGrammical Open in new Window. [13+]
A place to ask and answer questions about writing mechanics and grammar.
by Satuawany Author Icon




Some How/To Items that might help you:

On Giving Reviews Open in new Window. [E]
Are you speechless when you stare at that little reviewing box? Here are some tips.
by Roseille ♥ Author Icon

Helping Links Open in new Window. [ASR]
'Help Links' for Newbies and all other members who are still learning
by Maryann Author Icon



Some contest resources:
How to Create a Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
Things you need to know before you open a contest. Includes a contest template.
by Angels in my Ear Author Icon

"Create/Edit a Message ForumOpen in new Window.
Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem Format Open in new Window. [E]
Learn the ins and outs of creating a link using the bitem format.
by NickiD89 Author Icon





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Ask & Answer


Feedback from my last newsletter "Contests & Activities Newsletter (May 3, 2023)Open in new Window., which discussed perfectionism:

Great newsletter! It's so important to forgive ourselves when we mess up. I'm a lot like you...more forgiving to others. I tend to beat myself up when I mess up. Recently I received an email reminding me I hadn't sent an MB to that member, owed months before. I was horrified that I had somehow missed that. I ended up sending the MB plus added gift points. The member was super nice about my boo-boo, but I'm still feeling terrible about it. {/c:rose} ~ Cubby Author Icon

I would probably feel the same, but I hope you can also forgive your mistake, too! I'm glad the situation worked out well!



Greetings Spidey,
I do hope you are doing well today. I thank you so much for sharing this on being a perfectionist. I struggle with this and with my writing, my personal life and work especially. A few of the best Team Leaders I had at the job would and still say to me Give Yourself A Little Grace. I really think that applies to everything in life we do. Thanks so much for sharing this piece. It helped a lot. Have a beautiful blessed day. :) :)
Yours Truly,
Bill G.
~ W.P. Gerace Author Icon

Thanks! I'm glad my newsletter could help! *Smile*


Thanks for featuring my activity newsletter! *Heart*

As for the newsletter itself, I think we've all had those 'ooops' moments when running activities or making promises. Life gets in the way. And ADHD... Oh, I can relate completely. *Bigsmile*
~ Creeper Of The Realm Author Icon

Thanks, and I'm glad I'm not alone! *Laugh*


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