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Contests & Activities: April 28, 2010 Issue [#3696]

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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

The purpose of this newsletter is 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.

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Letter from the editor

The Snowstorm of Procrastination


It starts out with a Flake or Two...you decide you're going to enter a contest that looks interesting. You bookmark the page and jot a note or two about the story / poem you'd like to write. Then a Flurry of Flakes swirl about as you look over the contest page and find a few more places you could enter your work. But you decide a game of Scrabble looks fun and will get back to the contests later.

A Small Drift forms, you've only completed one poem and an outline for a short story. A nap sounds like more fun than looking over the rules of all the contests you bookmarked. *Sleep* You wake from your nap to find you can hardly push open the front door because a Huge Snowbank is blocking it. You become determined and push the door open so you can surf the contest page again. You enter your poem, and then realize your poem actually needs some editing...and what's your word count?

BAM! BAM! You're pelted with Snowballs! The cold hard smack of reality sets in as you realize entries for four contests are due tomorrow at 11:59 pm WDC time. You convince yourself you have plenty of time. You skip editing the poem and hope for the best on that one. A quick sketch on your short story and you start to write, huddled in your Igloo of Denial. Then you realize this story is due today and you probably won't make the deadline.

Quick! Grab that acrostic you wanted to write! You might finish that. Or...not.

Don't get frozen out of contests because you allow the Snowstorm of Procrastination to begin. If you like to enter contests, don't frustrate yourself by waiting until the last minute to work on your entries. *Key* Decide how much time you can actually devote to writing, choose a few quality contests to enter and give yourself a better chance to win. If you have extra time after those entries are ready, you can always enter a few daily contests like "The Writer's Cramp" Open in new Window. to keep your muse amused until another contest comes along.

Now wrap up in one of those Snuggie blankets and get busy writing!



Editor's Picks


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#1662849 by Not Available.

Excerpt: Common signs seen on United States (and other countries) roads.

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Put your spin on these quotes!
#1349558 by Elisa: Snowman Stik Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Every couple weeks or so, I'll post a cliche, overused or just plain amusing quote. With each one, I'll leave a spot blank. This is where you put in your own word or phrase to breathe some new life into these sayings.

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Parenting Short Story Contest ~ CLOSED Open in new Window. (ASR)
Parenting is the funnest job ever! Or not? You tell me!
#1558020 by Annette Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Do you have a story about your child or children that you would love to share with the world? Is there an extraordinary event that needs to be written down? Here's your moment to shine with that tale. Fiction and non-fiction are welcomed.

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#1426910 by Not Available.

Excerpt: The Summer Edition opens June 21. Deadline July 21 at midnight WDC time.

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Find inspiration in the lyrics and verse. Closed for Revamp/Sorry! Come back in July!
#1655311 by LdyPhoenix Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: This contest centers around the inspiration that can be drawn from music. A simple tune or a clever melody can spark the imagination, providing fuel to the quill or pen. Here at Lyric and Verse the goal is to set your mind on fire.

Make Me Laugh HOLIDAY Shorts Contest Open in new Window. (18+)
Mother's Day round now open for entries!
#1332751 by Shannon Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: With all the tragedy in the world today we could all use an extra smile, right? Welcome to the Make Me Laugh Holiday Short Story Contest! But I don't want just any old stuff--no knock-knock or dumb blonde jokes here. I want the real deal, people! I want good old-fashioned comedy. Make me laugh!

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Excerpt: Do you know someone in the WDC community who deserves a merit badge? Well tell us about them and if your entry wins, you both get a prize!

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Excerpt: This requires knowledge of certain Nancy Drew stories and or videogames.

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Excerpt: Have you ever been subject to trips, falls and stumbles? This could, possibly, be for you!

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Short Shots: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. (ASR)
Use the photo to inspire your creativity. Write a short story and win big prizes!
#1221635 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: The task is simple: get inspired by the photograph above and write a short story using this inspiration!


 
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This month's question: How do you keep from procrastinating?

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