 Contests & Activities: December 03, 2008 Issue [#2744] |
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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey , and I'm your Editor this week. I'd like to discuss type-specific contests & activities. |
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Being Specific with your Contest
Some contests accept only submissions with specific qualifications, whether it's genre, type, length, rating, or more.
Being specific can inspire contestants in several ways:
 It can force the writer to look at something in a new way, in an effort to write something original. Specific prompts mean all entries may be similar, so in an effort to stand out, a writer can be forced to think outside the box.
It can offer new genres or styles to a writer. Opening a contest up to any type of entry will most likely encourage a writer to write within their comfort zone, while a specific contest may inspire a writer to step outside their usual area.
Being specific can also help your contest stand out:
Let's face it - there are a lot of contests out there. What influences a writer's decision to enter one contest over another? Well, there are a number of ways to attract contestants, and one of those is offering a unique prompt that will inspire. Being specific in your entry requirements can do this for you!
Being specific can also help make reading and judging entries more enjoyable to the contest owner. By specifying genre, type, etc., you can read only what you enjoy or are comfortable with viewing. Conversely, you can also step outside your comfort zone by accepting a genre, type, rating, etc., that you aren't typically familiar with, too.
Beware of being too specific!
Of course being specific may have a negative side, too. If you're too specific, you may scare contestants away. Being too specific can do the opposite of its intention - it can work against inspiration and creativity. Remember that you're trying to inspire with a prompt, not tell the writer exactly what to write. Leave some room open for interpretation and style. 
The trick is to be specific enough to gather interest, but not too specific that you stifle creativity.
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A few contets & activities which focus on specifics:
A few activities that may inspire you!
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