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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey , and I'm your Editor this week!
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It's just about that time of year!
We're quickly approaching the end of another year!  Where did the time go? I swear, 2013 was one of the fastest years I've ever experienced! 
Personally, I'm still in a bit of a writing slump. I think I need someone to email me every few days and ask, "Have you written anything lately?" To be fair, I do a decent amount of writing at my job, but it's non-fiction, report writing. Not exactly my passion, but it still counts!
To help myself out, and maybe some others who are having some inspiration problems, I'd like to sum up something that was shared with me by Jenn  recently -- a concept called "No More Zero Days" which involves four simple rules:
Rule #1: No More Zero Days A "zero day" is a day that you do nothing toward your current goals. To complete this task, you don't need to write for a specific amount of time or write a certain number of words. To do this, you need to simply not have a "zero day." Do something, anything. You can write one word or one sentence, because one is greater than zero!
Rule #2: Be Grateful to the Three You's. There is a past you, a present you, and a future you. Thank your past self for getting you where you are, and do things that will help the future you. Sometimes you've got to ignore the present you that's coming up with excuses. Tell the present you that you're doing it for the future you!
Rule #3: Forgive Yourself. Had a zero day? Forgive yourself and move on! Prolonged feelings of disappointment and guilt aren't helping you move forward.
Rule #4: Exercise and Books. Keep your mind and body healthy! The suggestion in the concept is to read self-help books, but I honestly think reading any book that motivates you, that pumps you up, that makes you think or inspires you is good. Reading is very, very important to mental health.
That's it! Sounds simple, right?
(The concept was created, as far as I know, by a reddit user. I won't link it because it has some 18+ language in it, but if you search "No More Zero Days," you'll find it pretty quickly.)
Whether your goal is to write more, enter more contests, exercise more, get a degree, learn a skill, find a better job, etc., etc., I think you can use these principles to get you there!
Keep on writing!
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My last newsletter, ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (November 27, 2013)" ), discussed NaNoWriMo!
I participated in NaNo for the first time this year and won! A great feeling of pride and accomplishment. What was most intriguing was how much I learned about myself, my writing and my abilities. Those were some of the most important lessons of my life all crammed into less than 30 days. December a busy month with the holidays, raffles, contests and more. I am putting my novel to rest until the new year. Until then I shall continue with daily writing, get back to reviewing and enjoy all that WDC has to offer!
I have also included our daily advent raffle for your consideration. If there is room it would be greatly appreciated if you would feature this activity in your next newsletter. "Invalid Item"
Thanks again for your time and consideration.
~ Rhonda 
Congratulations!! Isn't it an awesome feeling to be a NaNo Winner? 
I was wondering if you could add my Monthly Contest in one of your newsletters and please check it out and maybe enter into the contest.
Thank you so much.
Sure thing! I've linked it above, and here it is again:
Good ideas. I did well with my NaNo writing this year. After I have so much more to do still. The young adult won't be done that I started, I have another novel to edit (written years ago) and more things to write on the side. Then there is the reviewing and contest judging. Fun times ahead as usual.
Sounds like you'll be busy! I think writers often are because we love writing so much! 
Questions to think about:
How can you have No More Zero Days? How do you keep yourself motivated and how do you deal with disappointment?
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