Contests & Activities: November 29, 2017 Issue [#8626]
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Contests & Activities


 This week: Newbies! Who?
  Edited by: Leger~ 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

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.

This week's Contests and Activities Editor
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Letter from the editor

Don't Forget Our Newbies


Remember when you first joined this community? How the site felt gigantic and how wonderful it was to surf around reading everyone's items? Remember getting lost? I do. I first started coming to this community as a guest and spent nearly a year reading all the public poetry and stories in member portfolios. Then I wanted to join in the fun so I signed up for an account.

Suddenly, I could see ten times as many things and posted some things in my portfolio. I tried all kinds of contests and met some really nice people that helped me along. Then I upgraded my account and started hosting some little activities, it was so fun! I finally worked up the nerve to start reviewing people, and looking back, I don't know why I felt so intimidated doing reviews.

If you're a Newbie on this site...don't be afraid to ask questions! The only 'silly' question is the one unasked. If you don't understand the rules of a contest, email the owner. They should be able to help you and your asking helps them understand their rules may not be clear and need editing. Once you understand the rules and figure out that bitem thing, join in the fun!

If you've been here a while, encourage a Newbie, take a minute and help them with a question or send a helpful review. You'll encourage someone to participate in our community and keep it an awesome place to belong. Write on!


This month's question: What's your favorite activity? Send in your recommendation below!
Answer below *Down* Editors love feedback! *Heart*


Editor's Picks

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Secret Santa - Closed Open in new Window. (18+)
A fun way to get in the holiday spirit!
#1494614 by Leger~ Author IconMail Icon

Gift one another with little tokens of WDC love this holiday season.

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#2137935 by Not Available.

As an avid reader, I'm always looking for the next paperback to read and share with other book addicts, and I am super lucky to be a bookshop manager too! This bookclub is a place to share this joy of reading, and to discuss a new title every month...

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#1977162 by Not Available.

This is Lorraine, a teen here on WDC. When I first signed up, I was a 13 year old in the midst of a whole load of adults. *Laugh* It took me a while to find anyone else like me. Of course, all of the adults here are friendly, but sometimes, you just want a fellow teen to have a chat with. Don't you? *Smile*

 
IN & OUT
The Blog Board Open in new Window. (E)
Promote a recent entry in your Writing.Com blog here on The Blog Board!
#1878897 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Find new and interesting blogs by browsing the entries plugged here.

 Comic Book Superhero Open in new Window. (13+)
When Emily opens a comic book, she gets sucked -- literally -- into the story!
#2140201 by Abby Gayle Author IconMail Icon

When Emily looks into a blank comic book, she gets sucked into the story. Emily discovers she is a real superhero, but only when she is in the book. Emily cannot leave the comic book before the story is finished.

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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

Check out the prizes!

Daily Flash Fiction Challenge Open in new Window. (13+)
Enter your story of 300 words or less.
#896794 by Arakun the twisted raccoon Author IconMail Icon

Your story must contain a setting, at least one (1) character, a conflict and a resolution.

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RAOK Upgrade Brigade Group Open in new Window. (E)
RAOK (Random Acts Of Kindness) helps members by Upgrading them.
#398524 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Help this group in helping other members.

FORUM
Weekly Goals Open in new Window. (13+)
Motivate yourself to conquer your goals this week! Post on Monday; update us on Friday!
#1949474 by The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon

Put some thought into your goals and make them count.

 
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Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter!
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Ask & Answer

This month's question: What's your favorite activity? Send in your recommendation below!
Answer below *Down* Editors love feedback! *Heart*

Last month's question: Have you used Bid Click? Did you get more quality reviews?


the Wordy Jay Author Icon responds: Hey, what an interesting and informative newsletter! I only know about auto-rewards for reviews above 250 characters but never knew that this advertising system exists. Thanks for the tips and tricks, Legerdemain. *Thumbsupl*

BradJShaw ⚓ Author Icon answered: no, and until today I had no idea what a bid click was. Thanks, very helpful article.

Dragon is hiding Author Icon replied: I tried using bidclick once, and something like 20K GPs disappeared overnight so I stopped it! *Shock*
It can happen quickly when people are curious and click! It's a good idea to use a group to store your bidclick gift points and bid from there. *Wink*


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