Contests & Activities: January 22, 2020 Issue [#9983]
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 This week: Sorry - We're CLOSED
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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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Word from our sponsor



Letter from the editor


Sorry - We're CLOSED


One of the helpful things I've seen is "CLOSED" in the title of contests or activities that have finished running. I was browsing the "Writing Contests @ Writing.ComOpen in new Window. listing and noticed that since the list moves pretty slowly, a lot of contests are already over but still on the list. One of them said "Closed" after the title and I thought this was a clever idea. So I poked in my port and did the same for some of my things. You certainly could do the same thing for any activity you're running. You could even put a start date in the title!

Besides the "Writing Contests @ Writing.ComOpen in new Window. or "Activities @ Writing.ComOpen in new Window. listings, you could add your contest/activity item tag to your signature. Have you created a signature? It's in the left column, My Account > Account settings. If you're a premium account member, you can set a signature for specific items also. In addition, if you're an upgraded account or higher, you can create Macros for specific jobs. I have one for responding to my "Leger's ShopOpen in new Window. orders and when I send out mail for "Secret Santa - ClosedOpen in new Window.. They can be super handy for repetitive forum entries. You can learn more here in "Writing.Com 101Open in new Window. --- "MacrosOpen in new Window. There are a lot of tools available for every membership level.

I can't stress enough to hosts of contests and activities to promote their item. Sure, it takes some time to jump over to these lists and enter your information but they're FREE. We like FREE, right? While sponsoring an ad might cost a few gift points, if you can do so, grab an ad or two. But be smart about how you bid in the bidclick system. Some genre and types have very low bids in them, a great deal! (Don't forget to remove your bids when your activity ends!)

Last but not least in my list of helpful stuff this month, our WritingML Help! It's in your left navigation panel under Writing.Com Tools. It's a great feature, one of a ton of features that The StoryMaster Author Icon created to help us, and have fun in our community. Look over the list...you might find something of interest.


This month's question: What useful WDC feature have you found? How did you use it? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!


Editor's Picks


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Show, Don't Tell Contest Open in new Window. (18+)
Show Don't Tell Contest Message Forum
#2162666 by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: For the January, 2020, round of the contest, in addition to the usual awards the contest will have the following enhanced awards.
*Bulletr* The first place story wins 50K GPS, a special, 50K awardicon, and the author earns an exclusive Novel
*Bulletr* Second and Third place authors will receive 20K and 10K GPS respectively, double the usual amount.
*Bulletr* Each entrant receives double GPS, 2000GPS, for entering.

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The Dialogue 500 Open in new Window. (18+)
Dialogues of 500 words or less.
#941862 by W.D.Wilcox Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: This contest uses only spoken words or internal dialogue!

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Share Your Faith Open in new Window. (13+)
Are you spiritual? Religious? Or not at all? Can you incorporate this into your writing?
#2204562 by NaNoKit Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: January Prompt:

*Bullet* Open round - both stories and poetry are welcome. The line limit for poetry is 50 lines. The word limit for stories is as above.
*Bullet* Prompt: What does hope mean to you?

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ACRO*BATICS [Round Over] Open in new Window. (13+)
I supply an acronym; you make up what it stands for. My favorite entries win gift points!
#921363 by Davy Kraken Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: I will provide a series of letters that will serve as an acronym, and your mission is to offer the most creative answer to the question of what that acronym represents.

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I Write in 2020 Open in new Window. (E)
Write and review once a week for all of 2020
#2208028 by NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: This activity challenges you to enter one writing contest on Writing.Com once a week for all of 2020. You must also review the fellow writer who posted his/her story in this forum right before you.

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The Poet's Place  Open in new Window. (E)
Poets can discuss, review, request reviews, etc. of their unique form of writing.
#1937699 by Dave's trying to catch up Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: "The Poet's Place " is for anyone who loves to read, write, or review poetry. It is a discussion place for all of us to learn from each other. It's a place to exchange reviews. There are contests, poetry readings and review blitzes. We have a Poetry Professor who creates discussions about poetic devices, forms, and anything else that pertains to poetry. So, if you are poet, this is the place to be!

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Question of the Day! Open in new Window. (18+)
Come answer a question, share a laugh, encourage one another, and bring me a coffee!
#2142667 by Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: A place to answer a daily question and spark conversations. The coffee is always hot and there's usually a delicious fresh batch of cookies

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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

Excerpt: The Cramp is turning 18!!! Help us celebrate with a special "Cramp Birthday Celebration" January 23 - 30!

 
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Dear Me: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. (E)
What are *your* goals for the new year? Think it over, write a letter and win big prizes!
#597313 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Do you have big plans for yourself this year? Will you finally finish that story that's been haunting you for so long? Will you try your hand at a brand new genre? Do you want to read and review a certain number of items by April? Will you take that first step toward self-publishing your latest masterpiece? Set some goals and resolutions for the new year and you could win big prizes!

The task is simple: Write a letter to yourself and tell you what your goals are for 2020!



 
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Ask & Answer




This month's question: What useful feature have you found? How did you use it? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!

Last issue's question: What is your focus until the end of the year?


BIG BAD WOLF Feeling Thankful Author Icon responded: Depends on what I'm trying to write.

Anna Marie Carlson Author Icon asked: Yes, I have a question that I am curious about. I had a black suitcase as a registered author. Now, it's a block that has question marks inside of it. What does this mean?

Leger answers: You were probably gifted a costumicon subscription. Certain times of the year, you can subscribe to costumicons if your membership level doesn't normally have them. You can read about them here in "Writing.Com 101Open in new Window. -- "CostumiconsOpen in new Window.. The subscription does run out and your portfolio suitcase will go blank again. Unless you're a premium member, that level has pictures all year round.




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