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Contests & Activities: June 16, 2010 Issue [#3803]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Winging It
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3. Letter from the Editor
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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. I'd like to discuss Winging It.



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Letter from the editor

Winging It
to improvise with little preparation


We've all done it - either procrastinate until the last minute, forget about a deadline, or come across something great at the last second. Should we then give up and pass the opportunity? Why not rise to the challenge of winging it! *Bigsmile*

First, if you're doing this with a contest, make sure you take the time to read over the rules carefully. You wouldn't want to be disqualified after your hard work!

The term, "winging it" can have a negative connotation, but in the case of entering a contest or activity just before the deadline doesn't have to be a negative thing! Here are some tips for winging it:

*Idea* Write something new! Who says good writing can't come quickly? Take a look at "The Writer's Cramp" Open in new Window.! This contest gives entrants only 24 hours to come up with an entry! Time and again, entrants come through with quality writing, so it's proof it can be done!

*Idea* Write as fast as you can! Take the first idea that comes to mind and just start writing. Try keeping an idea notebook, with just a list of ideas that come to you throughout the day. Then when you get some free time, when you just feel like writing, or when you happen upon a contest that's ending soon, just start writing!

*Idea* Brainstorm. Either by yourself or with a group, try throwing out some ideas and let them develop. You never know where you might end up!

Don't have time to write a new item?

*Idea* Polish up an older item. If a contest doesn't require a newly written item, take a look in your port to see if you have anything compatible with the contest's requirements. Try using the Search bar above your list of items after clicking on "My Portfolio." Once you find one that fits, take a read through it and polish it up a bit!


The benefits of entering contests (and taking part in WDC activities) are numerous. For instance, any writing can improve your skill, and it also gives you a chance to interact with this great writing community. There are, obviously, many more benefits. So find a contest or activity today, and if it happens to be one that's ending rather soon, have no fear - wing it! *Bigsmile*


Always keep on writing!



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Editor's Picks




Contests:
These contests end soon! Enter now!

Kittiara's Writing Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
Short story and poetry contest, with a theme!
by NaNoKit Author Icon

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TLC -- Try your Luck Contest!! Open in new Window. [13+]
Due to lack of entries for two consecutive rounds I'm putting the contest on hold…
by mARi☠StressedAtWork Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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Activities:
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 D/s Grammatical Conventions Poll Open in new Window. [18+]
Should proper grammatical usage be ignored for stylistic effect?
by Jeff Author Icon





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Another good way to edit before you put something public (contest or contest entry) is to read it aloud. ~ Em returns to writing Author IconMail Icon

An excellent tip! Thanks for sharing! *Bigsmile*




Questions to think about:
Have you ever entered a contest as the deadline loomed? How did you finish/polish your entry?



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