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Contests & Activities: May 01, 2024 Issue [#12526]




 This week: Fonts
  Edited by: spidey 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

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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

Font

Another website that I visit regularly recently changed its font, and a lot of site visitors aren't happy!

It can be a risk to change things or to try to stand out by using, for instance, a font that isn't typical or using emoticons or WritingML in your writing. When a website uses primarily arial and you start typing in courier font instead it can be quite noticeable!

Is noticeable always good? I would say no, not always. Sometimes you want to stand out amongst other contest entries (or amongst other contests) so you do things to stand out. They can garner attention, but it can also turn some people away. It's always a risk, so you should weigh the pros and cons when deciding.

As a contest host, if you vehemently dislike a certain font or emoticon use or color font, perhaps add a note to your contest letting contestants know? If you can't look past it, it could be good to let potential participants know ahead of time. I would liken it to adding a note for preferences of genre or ratings, if it has that strong of a reaction to you.

I used to be a stickler for grammar and punctuation rules, but the more I've read and experienced, I've learned to look at it as creativity. To a point. It's hard to tell sometimes if someone is making a stylistic choice or they perhaps lack the knowledge of when to use specific devices. Again, it's a risk.

How many risks do you take in your writing? Do you like to be creative with style, such as using different fonts? Submit your feedback below!



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



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Editor's Picks






Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
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Some How/To Items that might help you:

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Some contest resources:
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Things you need to know before you open a contest. Includes a contest template.
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Learn the ins and outs of creating a link using the bitem format.
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Know of some gems that deserve exposure? Submit them in the feedback form or submission form at the end of this Newsletter, and I'll put them in my next one!



 
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Ask & Answer

Feedback from my last newsletter "Contests & Activities Newsletter (April 3, 2024)" Open in new Window. }, which discussed the unexpected

I have a back up plan for a lot of unexpected stuff, however for that unexpected stuff, sometimes I firm up a stiff upper lip and ride the wave.

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Definitely! *Wink*

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