Contests & Activities: May 14, 2014 Issue [#6314]
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Contests & Activities


 This week: Get Noticed!
  Edited by: spidey Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

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

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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey Author Icon, and I'm your Editor this week!



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Letter from the editor

Being Social


I've been a member of a photography website for a few years now, but I never really had many "friends" on the site. My activity was rather sporadic, and I wasn't getting much out of the site. Then, a few months ago, I bought a DSLR camera. All of a sudden, I wanted to take lots of photos and share them with lots of people. Problem was, I still wasn't getting much out of the website.

Then, suddenly I was. I now have followers and I get comments daily! How did I do it? Two simple things changed it all:

1. I upgraded my account. Yep, I paid a website money so I could have more features! Access to more features made me more inclined to use the website, but also paying money motivated me to utilize what they offer. I felt compelled to get my money's worth!

2. I started following and commenting on others' photographs. In connection with this, I also started getting more active in forums and conversations.


These two simple things made a huge difference! Not only am I getting more feedback, but I'm more active in my hobby. How can this relate to Writing.Com?

1. Consider paying for a Basic, Upgraded, Premium or Premium Plus Membership. The features you have access to are well worth it, and having those features will motivate you to write more. Also, paying for a membership will be a motivation in itself! Isn't having a gym membership more motivating than saying you'll work out at home? Same principle applies here. (See this page  Open in new Window. for more info on memberships!)

2. Be more active! Read fellow members' work and send reviews. I guarantee that will get you more feedback than sitting there silently waiting for reviews! Find some contests or discussion forums and join in. There are In & Outs, Polls, Interactive Stories, etc. Lots and lots of ways to interact with other members, even if you don't have much free time!

The thing with a lot of websites, particularly ones focused on improving a craft or hobby, is simply: You get what you give. I know not everyone can afford an upgrade. My first upgrade was gifted to me by one of our wonderful groups that gift memberships. I have never gone back to a free membership in my (almost) ten years here.

If you're serious about wanting to be a better writer and wanting feedback from Writing.Com members, consider the time you put into your involvement and contribution to the site. I guarantee, it's a "get what you give" situation. Give it a try!


Always, keep on writing!



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Editor's Picks

Official Writing.Com Contests:

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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!
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Good Deeds Get CASH! Open in new Window. [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
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Hook Us! Open in new Window. [E]
Submit your query letter for a chance at our grand prize worth 1,000 dollars!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon



Places to Chat:
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Writing.Com General Discussion Open in new Window. [13+]
A message forum for general discussion. Please come and chat with others!
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Noticing Newbies Open in new Window. [13+]
A warm welcome to our newbies; come meet new and not-so-new members of Writing.Com!
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Contests/Activities:
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The Humorous Poetry Contest Open in new Window. [18+]
The contest where the rating doesn't matter! ~ Next TBA~
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Uses for a waste paper bin - what can you come up with
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Know of some gems that deserve exposure? Submit them in the feedback form or submission form at the end of this Newsletter, and I'll put them in my next one!




 
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Ask & Answer

My last newsletter, ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (April 16, 2014)Open in new Window.), discussed duplicate ideas.

Great topic! I have never seen this covered before and it definitely can be an issue. I've heard several members get a little miffed when someone duplicates a popular idea. Good thinking *Thumbsup* *Smile*

~ Tornado Dodger Author Icon

Thank you! *Bigsmile*



I haven't run into a contest that was similar to mine. *Laugh* That being said, I might talk to the person, as they might be more successful than me, or doing just as poorly. *Bigsmile*
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Questions to think about:
How do you get the most out of websites? Have you noticed that you've gotten more feedback if you're more active?

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