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Contests & Activities: February 13, 2019 Issue [#9381]




 This week: Down the Rabbit Hole
  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


Down the Rabbit Hole

Do you ever just lose track of time exploring the internet?

Lately I've been watching a lot of videos online, mostly skeptic intellectuals that I respect. It has led me to response videos to things like pseudoscience and "theories" like Flat Earth. Thing is, I can completely lose track of time doing these things, and it gets me off track. Soon I've wasted half the day, and I could have been more productive!

I'm all for taking breaks and enjoying some entertainment or doing thought experiments, but I also think those things (for me personally) are best done after my work is complete!

So I have to set rules for myself, and I realized some of these are great for keeping on track with writing, too.

*Idea* Goals. I'm a huge fan of goals. I like to set realistic goals, small lists of things to complete. I keep a calendar and write in my daily to-do list. This can be for work items, online duties, deadlines, appointments, etc. I easily lose track of notes and scrap pieces of paper, so it's super helpful for me to have everything in one place.

*Idea* Set a timer. I use my phone to set alarms to remind me to get back to work. I can use them as time limits on certain websites to remind me to focus. I'm all for taking breaks, but the breaks can't get larger than the work time! *Laugh*

*Idea* Think before I commit. I want to spend loads and loads of time doing everything I enjoy, but I need to realistically look at the time I have available. I try not to commit to a long project (like hosting a contest or entering a longer activity) unless I know I can realistically dedicate the time needed.


Personally I've struggled with balance all my life. I can get very focused on something and lose track of the other important things going on around me. I think using outside tips to stay aware can be a really helpful thing!


As always, keep on writing!



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Editor's Picks






Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
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Contests & Activities submitted through feedback:

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Contests/Activities:

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Some contest resources:
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Things you need to know before you open a contest. Includes a contest template.
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Learn the ins and outs of creating a link using the bitem format.
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Ask & Answer

My last newsletter, ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (January 16, 2019)" Open in new Window.), and it discussed Writing Buddies. Here is some feedback from last week's Newsletter readers:

I love finding writing buddies. The Snail Mail Group is one of those places to do that as well. But also when you Review writing sometimes you find a friend with the same likes as you. ~ Elfin Dragon-finally published Author Icon

Those sound like great places to find a writing buddy! *Smile*


My husband is my writing buddy usually but now that he's been sick so much it's been harder to work with him. I miss the interaction between two people who love writing, the bouncing of ideas, the excitement in creates. A writing buddy is fantastic. ~ charitykountz

Sounds like a wonderful writing buddy, and I hope your husband is feeling better soon! *Smile*






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