 Contests & Activities: September 12, 2007 Issue [#1943] |
  Contests & Activities
This week: Edited by: Tigger thinks of Prancer  
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Contests and activities are all over Writing.Com.
Whether you use them for fundraisers, a break from writing, writing challenges, socialization, other reasons, or a combination of the above, this newsletter is for you. |
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Before I start this newsletter, I want to thank all of you for reading. This is my first newsletter as a regular editor (so you will be seeing me every month now!) I appreciate you guys.  Let me know what you think and what you want to read about in the future.
I do my best thinking when in the car. It is in the car that I remember that I need to pay my bills, do my homework, brush the dog's teeth, and every other activity that can't be done at that moment. It is also in the car that I seem to come up with the best ideas for writing (and for Writing.Com activities.) Unfortunately, when I slam the car's door shut and walk to the house, that magical time of thought typically is lost. This is not very convenient or conducive to productivity. So, when I started on a chain of remembering all the x, ys, and zs while in the car today, I pulled out my pen and started jotting them down on my hand. Little did I know I would soon run out of room. I considering continuing down my arms to elbows, writing my legs, etc.... but I didn't want to be that strange and before going that far, I remembered that I had Writing.Com sticky notes in my car.
Anyway, through all this, my idea for this week's newsletter came to me. (Look - it is even on my hand in the picture above. Yup - I scanned my hand. And all those notes actually mean *something*) I decided that with all the stress I'm facing and with all the partying of last week, I need a break. I know I'm not the only one. Everywhere you look there are "stressed out" handles next to names of students and teachers, there are people moving and marrying. There have been some major contests that have drained some of us temporarily of our drive (to write, to review, etc).
I was telling SHERRI GIBSON  about the topic of this newsletter. And she gave me quite the response!: "I know what you mean.  I'll be logging off shortly." Well, that's one way to take a break (at least from some things...) but it isn't quite what I had in mind when coming up with this article... so without further delay, I share with you some items that let you take a break while staying on Writing.Com. |
Are you the comedic sort? If so, try your hand at creating a few fortune cookies.
While this might make you feel like you're taking a psychological test, it can be fun to add the first word or phrase that comes to your mind... and then go back and see the whole list.
Another great way to take a break: do a word search. This one has very unique words in it!
A unique survey. What comes to mind when you think of "Orange Sound"? Here's just one of the random-type surveys on the site.
From "Top Ten Reasons Reality Shows Are So Popular" to "Top Ten Courses This Year's College Students Want To Take" and anything else you might think of, this In-And-Out lets you add the topic and the list.
If your brain is not fully fried, this is a fun diversion when it is running. Can you crack the code? (There should still be a round going on right now.)
Like music? This just might be the activity for you! I've seen this as a party game... and now here it is on Writing.Com for all our enjoyment.
Here is one of the many Writing.Com madlibs. In the search for one to add to this newsletter, this was my favorite. Enjoy! |
Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter!
https://www.Writing.Com/go/nl_form
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Comment about this Newsletter:
If you have any comments about this newsletter, I would  love to hear them.
Also, if there is anything you want to know about in the future, let me know. Thanks!
Question For My Readers:
One of my future editions will be about judging preferences and tips. So, if you have ever hosted a contest or helped judge one, please take my survey or leave general comments on the topic below. Thanks!
Comments about "Contests & Activities Newsletter (June 20, 2007)" :
From Turkey DrumStik  :
I'm glad that you did an issue on the importance of rules for contests/activities. That said, what do you think about WritingML in the rules? What do you think is appropriate, and what might you consider excessive?
There is so much that can be said on this topic. Since my full answer won't fit here... and since I would love to represent different opinions in answering this, I will be using this as the topic of a future newsletter. Look for it in the next couple months.
From nintai:
A great newsletter! Sometimes, you overlook a potentially interesting contest, so I'm glad someone is taking the time to point them out and display them!
Thanks!
Thank you! I'm glad you are enjoying this newsletter!
From unseen forces :
This is a very informative newsletter, and has answered the questions that I had on a few extra words and time limits. One question that I have about poetry contests. When the rules say 20 lines, does that mean you have to have 20 lines or does it mean up to 20 lines? Enquiring newbie wants to know.
Technically, if a contest says "Poem must be 20 lines" then the answer would be 20 lines: no more, no less. However, taking into consideration that nearly all of the contests on the site are member-run, sometimes what is said is not exactly what is meant. My advice: if you're ever unsure about a rule to a contest or other activity, email the host! That is the surest way to get the definite answer
From PastVoices :
Well Tig, I have only been a lousy judge in one contest, but I struggled with two entries. One was completely a different genre that what was required and another was several hundred words over the limit. The contest benefactor said they must be in the running as well. Burned me on judging!
Thanks for saying rules are there and not bendable!
PastVoices
While I'm not particularly sure what you mean by being a "lousy judge," I can understand where you would be frustrated in that contest! I know I have a hard time saying no to an entry, especially one that was written specially for a contest, but I have found that it has to be done. I hope you haven't lost your faith in judging forever!
From darkin:
Great newsletter, Tig!
Darkin
Thanks, Darky!
From Cat :
i love this newsletter cause it helps alot to find out wat is happening and how i can get involved!! thank you so much for making it cause without i would be a lil lost!!
~cat
You're welcome.
From Morning Brown :
What is the ID needed for entering the contest?
I'm not completely sure what you are referring to here. If you are referring to the box at the end of newsletters that says "Writing.Com Item ID To Highlight (Optional)", you would enter the item number for any item you are wanting to submit to that newsletter. The box is optional, as noted, so if there isn't an item you want to submit, just ignore it.
If you are talking about entering site contests, you probably would need to find the item number for the item you are entering. To use one of your items for an example, if you wanted to submit "Girl in the Mirror" [E], the item number is 1278860. To see how to link the item, make sure you are allowing pop-ups and go to "Writing ML Help" in the Site Tools menu. From there, select "Item Tags". |
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