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Contests & Activities: July 06, 2016 Issue [#7735]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Contests Vs Activities
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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

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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

Contest Vs Activity



This newsletter is called Contests and Activities. So what's the difference between the two?

A contest is defined as: an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport, activity, or particular quality.

Activity is a little more vague:

         *Bullet* the state of being active : behavior or actions of a particular kind
         *Bullet* something that is done as work or for a particular purpose
         *Bullet* something that is done for pleasure and that usually involves a group of people



A contest is always a competition. An activity sometimes is a competition.

The biggest difference between contests and activities is that contests award *Gifto*prizes*Giftp*, but sometimes activities do, too.

A contest declares a *Star*winner*Star* but sometimes activities do, too.


On Writing.Com, we have items like In & Outs, Campfire Creatives, Quizzes and Polls which are obviously Activities as opposed to Contests, but some items blur the lines a bit. An auction is clearly an activity, though there are prizes and winners. A writing workshop would be considered an activity with no winners, but possibly prizes for participating.

Remember, Contest and Activity are genre choices so choose accordingly when setting up your item!

And also, advertise appropriately in either "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window. or "Activities @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window.

Check out my Editor's Picks below for some examples of contests and activities!



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Editor's Picks






Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
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Good Deeds Get CASH! Open in new Window. [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon

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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!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon





Contests/Activities:

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Newbie Merit Badge Project Open in new Window. [E]
Newbies: Want to earn some merit badges?
by Cinn Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

 
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Interactive ACTIVITY Open in new Window. [ASR]
Earn my FREE merit badge! Next credit: TBD
by A*Monaing*Faith Author Icon

 
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Scroll Bots Game Open in new Window. [E]
A crossword based on the bots from the scroll. (March 2016)
by Amyaurora Author Icon

 
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Other Worlds Contest Open in new Window. [18+]
Science Fiction Short Story Contest. Closed
by A E Willcox Author Icon

 Invalid Item Open in new Window. []

by A Guest Visitor

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The Lair Contest (Mythical Creatures) Open in new Window. [ASR]
Monthly Mythical Creatures writing contest. Stories or epic poems - you choose!
by Beacon's Anchor Author Icon

Fable if You're Able Open in new Window. [E]
A contest to test your fabulous fabling
by Aesop Author Icon





Some contest resources:
How to Create a Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
Things you need to know before you open a contest. Includes a contest template.
by Angels in my Ear Author Icon

"Create/Edit a Message Forum" Open in new Window.
Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem Format Open in new Window. [E]
Learn the ins and outs of creating a link using the bitem format.
by NickiD89 Author Icon





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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