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Contests & Activities: August 10, 2016 Issue [#7800]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Birthday Bash --- Are you ready?
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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

Birthday Bash - Are you ready?


The time is coming. The awesome site 16th birthday celebration! September first, the balloons drop and the cake is cut. Every year, terrific things happen birthday week; like super fun contests and activities. Are you ready?

This month you'll be getting emails that will direct you to Party Central, a page which will list all the great things you can do around the site. Not only can you participate in the fun, you can earn some hefty gift points along the way. Who doesn't love gift points? There's a reviewing reward going on during the celebration, so sharpen your editor pencil and do some reviews! No only are the review rewards astronomical, but last year there was a site activity that rewarded reviewers a nice pile of gift points. Keep your eyes peeled for that announcement.

You can also try the little scrolling message games and earn some gift points too. Just click the Messenger *Dialog* icon similar to this in the left column of the page and say hello to your fellow members. Our instant message system is another way to network with your fellow members. Give it a try!

So be on the lookout in your email for upcoming announcements and be sure to log in every day to see the terrific surprises the site has in store. And as always, Write On! (And Review On!, too.)


This month's question: Do you have an upcoming activity for fall or winter? Send in your response below and the contest and activity editors will help spread the word! *Down*


Editor's Picks

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The Writer's Cramp Open in new Window. (13+)
Write the best poem or story in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPS!
#333655 by Sophurky Author IconMail Icon

This forum is designed to get your creative juices flowing. 10,000 gps will be given away every 24 hours!

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A Romance Contest - winners announced Open in new Window. (13+)
A short story contest for the Seasons of Romance: August = Winter
#1892844 by Osirantinous Author IconMail Icon

Prompt for Round 15 --- Romance and summer! 1st Prize ~~ 50k in GPs you can choose how you want to be awarded, MB, Awardicon GP value. Your Choice. The summer round ends on August 31 2016.

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#2092460 by Not Available.

All you need to do is choose one of the Olympic sports for Rio 2016, and write an Acrostic poem about your chosen sport.

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#2085951 by Not Available.

All you have to do is write a small piece i.e. a short story, situation, of between 80 and 100 words using the song title as a prompt. Couldn't be easier could it. So off you go and get writing. Good luck and have fun.

FORUM
October Novel Prep Challenge Open in new Window. (13+)
A month-long novel-planning challenge with prizes galore.
#1474311 by Brandiwyn🎶 Author IconMail Icon

Each day in October, complete an assignment from the calendar. The exercises will help you develop your novel-length story before writing it and prepare for the marathon writing of NaNoWriMo.

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WEIRD TALES CONTEST  Open in new Window. (18+)
A Contest Inspired by the Old Pulp Fiction Covers of Weird Tales Magazine
#2083492 by Beacon's Anchor Author IconMail Icon

Every month I will post the 'cover art' from one of those great, old pulp magazines, and you will write a short story, of say, no more than a 1000 words, that best describes that cover.

Supernatural Writing Contest - Closed Open in new Window. (18+)
With a monthly prompt, the Supernatural Writing Contest returns!
#1771874 by JayNaNoOhNo Author IconMail Icon

Opens 1st of the month and closes last of the month. Prizes will be awarded on or near the 15th of each month.

 What does OKAY mean to you? Open in new Window. (13+)
If someone says 'Are you okay?' and you say 'Yes' (or 'No'), what does that mean?
#2091605 by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class! Author IconMail Icon

Check it out, okay?

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Journey Through Genres: Official Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Write a short story in the given genre to win big prizes!
#1803133 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Genre of the Month: Inspirational

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#2087949 by Not Available.

Nominate a group or author in this forum whom YOU think deserve the grand prize. NEXT ROUND STARTS AUGUST 31st AND ENDS SEPTEMBER 30th

 
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This month's question: Do you have an upcoming activity for fall or winter? Send in your response below and the contest and activity editors will help spread the word! *Down*

Last month's question: What tips or hints do you have for hosts of activities?

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