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I'm currently working on my entry for The LGBT Writing Contest - December 2024  . I can't be the only one, right?! Where are my other queer voices at? Let's show up and show out, honey!    |
 A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE         WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift.  WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge!  ![Merit Badge in A Claus For Applause
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| A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift. WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge! DAY EIGHT | TASK EIGHT HIGHLIGHT  8. Introducing! Santa's famously-named reindeer team has decided to retire after a few centuries of honest work. Your job is to create a newsfeed post introducing the world to the eight reindeer that compose Santa's new sleigh team! Don't forget to tell us their names! Link the newsfeed post.
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| A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift. WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge! DAY SEVEN | TASK SEVEN HIGHLIGHT 7. Hang The Stockings With Care. Earn two different 7-day achievement merit badges during the course of this challenge. This should be attainable through just finishing all of the tasks on this list. Link the badges.
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And I saved the best for last...not really. Hah! Seriously though, you are one bundle of energy, good sir, and it's always intriguing to pop online to see what new thing/activity you've got us scrambling around to complete! Writing.com is lucky to have you, and I hope that you continue to be a fixture for many more years to come. Have a wonderful Christmas!   |
| I've been challenged with one of my own tasks for "12 Days Of Christmas 2024" : my top 10 favorite Christmas movies. So, iKïyå§ama  & Amethyst Snow Angel  in no particular order . . . here we go! The Santa Clause - A holiday classic with Tim Allen. It's every kid's fantasy to have Santa be their father and Charlie actually got to experience it. Everything about this movie is awesome—the sets, the costuming, the casting, and the sense of Christmas magic and nostalgia it gives me. I'm only left with one question: exactly what was in Judy's hot cocoa that made it so delicious?! Polar Express - I've always loved the realistic animation in this film. The way characters move and interact is masterful. Because of this movie, every year I shake a jinglebell to see if I can still hear it ring. Annabelle's Wish - Before we had a murder doll named Annabelle, there was a sweet animated 90's film about about a young cow with a dream to be one of Santa's reindeer. Not many people seem to be familiar with this film which is a real shame. It's magical and wonderful. Jack Frost - Okay, fine. I'll admit it. I originally liked this movie because one of my first boy crushes was on child actor Joseph Cross. But with fellow cast mates Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, and Mark Addy, this is a Christmas go-to for me. It's about a father returning to life as a snowman to help his grieving son. It's sad, happy, and funny—it hits you in all the feels. How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Jim Carrey at his finest. This is a must-watch! Another example of why we don't deserve dogs. Max is such a good boy! Jingle All The Way - Get to the choppa . . . I mean, the store to buy that toy your son wants! Right neow! Arnold in a comedic performance is funny for many reasons. In this movie, he must use everything he's learned in every past role to find that one special toy for Christmas. A Christmas Story - A kid that's fallen and can't get up. A tongue stuck to a flagpole. And shooting your eye out. Ahh, it must be Christmas! Elf - I usually dislike Will Farrell but he was perfect casting in this role! Santa? I know him! Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - a Christmas classic! How can you not? Nightmare Before Christmas - Yep. Enough said!  |
| A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift. WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge! THE TASKS
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| For Task #12 1. "Note: Hallo [Link To User scarypotato14] ! Hoping t..." 2. "Note: Hallo, Sis!! Wishing you and yours a very merry..." 3. "Note: Greetings, [Link To User brontosaurus] ! Hope..." 4. "Note: Lots of Love to you, [Link To User blueyez] ..." 5. "Note: Hallo [Link To User annette] ! Thank you so m..." 6. "Note: Dearest [Link To User satet] Thanks so much ..." 7. "Note: Cheers, [Link To User cathartes02] ! Wishing ..." 8. "Note: *Greetl* JODY!! *Greetr* You spread so ..." 9. "Note: Here's wishing Dad, Mom and the whole famil..." 10. "Note: Hallo! Thank you for reviewing my work! Wish..." 11. "Note: Hallo [Link To User greenwillow] I enjoyed ..." 12. "Note: Hallo Satish! Thank you for being such a steadf..." |
| A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift. WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge! DAY SIX | TASK SIX HIGHLIGHT 6. Acrostic Anyone? Select a six-letter word that pertains to the holidays or winter season and create a themed acrostic poem. Link the newsfeed post/static item/book entry.
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| A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift. WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge! DAY FIVE | TASK FIVE HIGHLIGHT 5. Turn It Up! Create a newsfeed post highlighting your top five holiday songs and give a brief reason why you selected each song. Link the newsfeed post.
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| A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift. WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge! DAY FOUR | TASK FOUR HIGHLIGHT 4. Meta-fours. Create a newsfeed post and share four holiday-themed metaphors. Be as creative as you can. Link the newsfeed post.
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Thank you for conducting the activity!!  I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the MB, it's beautiful. |
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| A NEWSFEED CHALLENGE WHAT: Below is a list of 12 tasks. Satisfactorily complete all of the tasks by midnight (WDC time) on December 25th and you'll receive a gift. WHEN: This activity begins December 13th and will conclude at midnight (WDC time) on December 25th. You may begin or complete the challenge at any point during the 12-day period. You may turn in several tasks at once or turn in a single task each day. The choice is yours. HOW: Link your completed task(s) to any note bearing the 12 Days Of Christmas icon and it will be counted (as long as you've fulfilled the task correctly and completely). Participants that complete all 12 tasks will win the exclusive Claus For Applause merit badge! DAY THREE | TASK THREE HIGHLIGHT 3. The Three Wise Men. Create a newsfeed post and offer three pieces of writing advice that you wish you'd have known when you first began your creative writing journey. Link the newsfeed post.
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| Hope it's okay to do them in any order! My completed tasks so far: 1. "Note: [Embed R1SqcTNcbf5yU] For [Link To Item #23..." 6. "Frozen" 7. ![Merit Badge in Newsfeed 7
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| Mischief Managed! All tasks now complete! "Task #9 - Reviews" Thank you so much Merremy Christmas!  for conducting this activity, I really enjoyed it! |
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Prompt #1: A favourite book (As they say.... book lovers never go to bed alone.)
unless it's a horror story, in which case...
Prompt #2: Amor vincit omnia
as does hate.
Prompt #3: Sand
there are reasons to not make love on the beach.
My problem... 1.000 words is very long for me. I rarely use XGC so a GC limit is okay. I should write a YA story ASR rated.
I say this because children notice... even when they don't "know" about themselves or others. A worthy goal: to be banned in Oklahoma.