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Contests & Activities: October 25, 2017 Issue [#8561]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Benefits to Activities
  Edited by: spidey Author IconMail Icon
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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

Benefits to Activities

I think there are a few benefits to hosting an activity rather than a contest. The major one is the time commitment. Sure, an auction or a group can be just as time-consuming as a contest. It can require a lot of updating, responding, and communication with participants, just like a contest, but there are a variety of activities that don't require a lot of time.

Some of us have busy "off-line" lives or just don't have a large amount of time to put into being here, and that doesn't mean we can't participate and be beneficial WDC members!

Here are a few ways to stay active without using up copious amounts of your very valuable free time:

In & Outs. Whether it's participating in one or hosting one, they don't take up quite as much time as other types of activities/contests. Try some of these for some quick time-fillers

Three Word Mayhem! Open in new Window. [13+]
Mayhem is afoot!
by Jay's debut novel is out now! Author Icon

Poetic Insanity Open in new Window. [13+]
Complete the previous line and enter part of a new line of poetry...
by deemac Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor



Quizzes. Quizzes can take some time to create, but they're very fun once finished! And they're quite fun to take!

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by A Guest Visitor

 Game of Thrones Quiz Open in new Window. [E]
How well do you know your GOT?
by Fyn Author Icon


Polls. Another quickie!

 It's A Small World: Where are you from? Open in new Window. [E]
Please VOTE, to tell from which part of the World you are
by mars Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

 Historical gaming poll Open in new Window. [E]
What was your favorite gaming console as a kid?
by Ama no Murakumo Author Icon



Of course, there are more than those, but that's just a few ideas! What I love about activities is the diversity and potential they provide. They can be personal or funny or whatever you want to them to be, and I'm sure sometimes they take on a life of their own! They can be related to writing or they can be a break from writing.



As always, keep on writing!


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Editor's Picks






Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

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

What a Character! : Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. [E]
Create a memorable character using the given prompt for huge prizes!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon





Contests/Activities:

Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest  Open in new Window. [E]
A Contest for Metrical Rhyming Poetry.
by Brenpoet Author Icon

Honoring the Dead Open in new Window. [13+]
Reopens October 2024
by Warped Sanity Author Icon

The Comedy Club Contest Open in new Window. [E]
A Contest For The Funny Side Of Life. CLOSED
by GeminiGem🐾 Author Icon

Sinister Stories Contest Open in new Window. [13+]
A horror contest for everyone! Can you write a terrifying tale? February Special Round!
by Jeff Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

Philosophical Musings Open in new Window. [13+]
A contest for items of a philosophical nature.
by NaNoKit Author Icon

The Daily Poem Open in new Window. [13+]
A Week of Poetic Craziness
by JayNaNoOhNo 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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Ask & Answer

My last newsletter, ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (September 27, 2017)" Open in new Window.), discussed the solar eclipse.

Wonderful article, Spidey! I was reinforced after reading your article on winter and how to cope with it during dreary times. I am so glad I read this! Wonderful reminder on how to handle winter and how to plan for the good and bad times.

Morningstar--also known as Toni ~ shepherd46

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you could find something helpful in my newsletter! *Smile*


*Laugh* You scared me with your NL title! Winter has been here and went away - thankfully - until next year. *Rolling* Nevertheless, this past month has been a hot one. Today finally cooled off here in Misery (Missouri) and it smells like fall.

The winter blues is real and trying to stay busy is one of the most effective ways to get through it. OctoPrep and Nano should be helpful in that department, but we really need something for December. ~ Creeper Of The Realm Author Icon

*Laugh* Those sound like some good plans to make it through the next few months!



And feedback from a previous newsletter, "Contests & Activities Newsletter (August 2, 2017)" Open in new Window.:

Spidey, thanks for the insightful newsletter. The poached egg/writing connection was quite clever and so true. Cooking and writing often have a lot in common- unexpected results. It takes a keen, creative eye to look at a subject from an unusual perspective! ~ Dawsongirl Author Icon

Thanks so much! *Smile*



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