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Contests & Activities: August 28, 2024 Issue [#12717]




 This week: It's Here! It's Here!
  Edited by: Leger~ 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

This newsletter aims 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


It's Here! It's Here!


The WDC birthday week starts September 1st, and it's going to be a blast!

Knowing this, and I'm sure you want to be prepared, check out the contest and activity listings to see what is already prepping to run. What did you do last year? See if the host is having fun again this year.

The birthday event link ("Writing.Com Party Central 2024!Open in new Window.) will be shown in your left column at the top, click it and see all the events going on. Also, be sure to take a peek at the newsfeed, things will be announced there from Writing.Com Support Author Icon's Newsfeed. Be sure to favorite the Writing.Com Support Author Icon page. There are new emoticons and trinkets listed there for the birthday event.

There is so much to do and see, be sure to plan your time. I always get busy scrolling around to see what is going on, that I squander some of the time I could spend writing entries. I listed a couple activities that are already listed in "Activities @ Writing.ComOpen in new Window., take a look at "Writing Contests @ Writing.ComOpen in new Window. too.

As an event host, be sure you're advertising and visible. Try to come up with a unique hook to interest people and make them want to click. If you haven't explored Bid Click, now is the time to do so.

Don't forget your fellow entrants in contests. Take the time to review them or at least send an encouraging word. And be sure to encourage the hosts of the contests and activities. It feels good to get feedback and compliments when you put a lot of effort into your activity.


This month's question: How do you manage your time doing entries for birthday week? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!


Editor's Picks

August Site Contest
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What a Character! : Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Create a memorable character using the given prompt for huge prizes!
#1679316 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Character Prompt for August 2024: Write a story where a character quickly finds themselves in a situation where they're in over their head.

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Merit Badge Exchange Open in new Window. (E)
WdC Anniversary Week Merit Badge Exchange
#2240858 by NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon

The idea of this activity is to organize the exchange of newly created merit badges during the Writing.Com birthday week that runs from September 1 through September 7 each year. Sign up by August 31.

Daily Flash Fiction Challenge Open in new Window. (13+)
Enter your story of 300 words or less.
#896794 by Arakun the twisted raccoon Author IconMail Icon

Flash fiction is fun to read and a challenge to write. It must contain all the elements of a larger work of fiction, but in a much shorter space.

Are you up for it?


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Wdc 24th Birthday Masquerade Party Open in new Window. (18+)
A role-playing party where you choose your identity and can win prizes for participating!
#2324582 by Tornado Dodger Author IconMail Icon

The WDC Masquerade is back starting September 1. This is a fun yearly activity where you can play the part of your favorite character and solve a mystery for the chance to win prizes. Check it out!

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The Writer's Cramp Open in new Window. (13+)
Write the best poem or story in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPS!
#333655 by Sophurky Author IconMail Icon

Huge prizes for birthday week! Stop in and enter!

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Blog Week Birthday Bastion 2024 Open in new Window. (13+)
Blogging event from September 1-7, 2024. Closed.
#2277665 by WakeUpAndLive~doingNaNo'24 Author IconMail Icon

How about Blogging in the week of WdC’s Twenty-Fourth Birthday? I will provide a prompt every day from September 1 till September 7 (WdC time). You make it a daily entry for seven days. Simple as that!

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WDC Dragon Vale  Open in new Window. (E)
Tame, Grow, and Adopt a Dragon for delightful rewards.
#2312577 by GERVIC Author IconMail Icon

Note that this is not a competition but a challenge to test your active involvement within Writing.com. Feel free to complete your tasks at your own pace. Have fun!

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Weekly Goals Open in new Window. (13+)
Motivate yourself to conquer your goals this week! Post on Monday; update us on Friday!
#1949474 by The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon

Post your goals for the world to see. Motivate yourself to accomplish them!

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The 7/7 Forum Open in new Window. (18+)
Message Forum to chat and Interact with fellow WDC members 7 days a week
#2312629 by Jellyfish in Morocco Author IconMail Icon

The purpose of this forum is :
To chat and interact with fellow WDC members
To make new friends
To share links to interesting items you have found on WDC
To share links to interesting books you have read, or films you have seen
To help members gain their 7 Day Forum Streak Badge*

 
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Ask & Answer


This month's question: How do you manage your time doing entries for birthday week? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!

Last month's question: How do you use dropnotes?


🌕 HuntersMoon Author Icon: 30 second rule. Wipe them off and eat them anyway... *Laugh*

Write_Mikey_Write! Author Icon: I normally use them at the end of an item for prompt info, form info in the case of poetry, and other info that I believe may be applicable or of interest.

TheBusmanPoet Author Icon: I don't know, I keep dropping them. *FacePalm*

Ned Author Icon: I never do. It's all I can do to remember punctuation.

bobconstable: Simple. I just forget to close the loose-leaf notebook and my notes drop all over the floor, easy as pie!

Beholden Author Icon: Under duress. I'd rather leave my notes out where people can see them, rather than rely on them knowing to click on the little arrow to read 'em.

Mouse says gobble gobble Author Icon: I'm trying to learn all the writing resources and tools but it is a slow process for me.

HollisFrances Author Icon: Well, I had to search the internet to learn what is a drop note. Now that my brain has accumulated more knowledge, I can write that, I neither confirm nor deny my use of the drop notes app.

GeminiGem🐾 Author Icon: First, I love the title of your newsletter *Bigsmile*

I do use drop notes. A lot. It does streamline the look and organization of a forum. If I think people won't know to click on the link, I will prompt them with a "Click Here!"

THANKFUL SONALI Library Class! Author Icon: 1. To explain words (like Hindi words) that my characters might use that might need explanation 2. For the prompt / form as in "I'm Beautiful!Open in new Window. [13+]

StephBee Author Icon: I used Dropnotes on the "Steph Bee's Honey Pit Open in new Window. [E] at the Bee Hive. In the Dropnote, I usually explain the current Challenge which is visit another activity and report back with your progress. I think it's a great tool to add information to your item and it takes away the "chunkiness!"

NaNoNette Author Icon:I use drop notes in all of my recent stories to post the word count and give the contest or activity and any prompt if applicable.

I also use drop notes in some of my activities to keep things all on one page without overwhelming the layout for visitors.

Thanks to everyone for your responses! Leger~

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