In October of 2016 I was told I had been selected as a "Retired Founder, Rising Stars Program" candidate for 2016-2017.
I would like to thank GabriellaR45  for this important and honoring notice.
My sponsor is ~ Santa Sisco ~  , whom I met back in the summer after becoming a Newbie, joining Writing.com on July 14, 2016.
The required 18,000 credits can appear a little intimidating at first, until one realizes, that this is spread over a period of approximately eight months from October 20, 2016 to June 20, 2017 with plenty of opportunities to earn the credits we need.
Planning is important. Therefore, I will give great effort to planning my eight months, wisely, starting with the accomplishments of October and the process for the month upcoming (to be added soon.)
October, 2016 "The month I started, when I began to apply paint to the canvas."
"Invalid Item" - 100 credits
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for October, 2016 - 250 credits
Review of "Autism Misunderstood" 
Review of "We Were Kings" 
Review of "The Sower and the Seed"
Monthly Journal: "Journal for the Rising Stars Program" - 500 credits
Poem or Story: "Halloween Is..." - 250 credits
Five Haikus: "Haikus' Homage to Fall" - 500 credits
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 1600 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 1600 credits
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November, 2016 "This is the month I began to finesse the paint on the canvas."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for November, 2016 - 250 credits
Review of "Scars and Souvenirs" 
Review of "Ice"
Review of "Splash"
Poem or Story: "The Haven" - 250 credits
I entered "Invalid Item" Contest with the poem, "The Brillo Pad Sky" - 250 credits
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 750 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 2350 credits
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December, 2016 "This is the month I enjoyed Christmas, reading All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and completed a wedding present needlepoint for my nephew's wedding."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for December, 2016 - 250 credits
Review of "Me? A Paid Writer?" 
Review of "I Am the Truth in the Light"
Review of "Feeling the Music"
Poem or Story (or Song in this case): I entered "Invalid Item" with this new song, "His Grace in Ev'ry Store" - 300 credits
I entered a video prompt contest with the poem, "Congratulate!" - 750 credits
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 1300 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 3650 credits
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January, 2017 "This is the month of new beginnings, when the goal of Rising Stars Program comes into strong focus."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for January, 2017 - 250 credits
Invalid Review 
Review of "PTSD & Me"
Review of "The Red-Headed Crush"
Monthly Journal: "These Are My JOTtings..." - 500 credits
Icebreaker/Teamwork - Candidate/Candidate: "The Rising Stars Are on Display" - 500 credits
Work Study Credits: "Dear Me, 2017" - 250 credits
Took part in the January, 2017 30-Day Blogging Challenge "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS" : "These Are My JOTtings..." - 250 credits
"Rising to the Challenge" - Boston Tea Party: "His Majesty's Tea is Served!" BONUS Points for showing growth and exceptional initiative when writing... - 3,000 credits
Book Club: First Book - All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr "Dear Me, 2017" - 2500 credits
Took part in "Novel Workshop Live!" (transcript): Wrote a report, titled "How Are You Doing?" Wrote a summary of important points on the Novel Workshop... "Dear Me, 2017" - 2000 credits
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 9250 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 12,900 credits
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February, 2017 "This is the month of new love, when the goal of Rising Stars Program comes to the strong love of writing."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for February, 2017 - 250 credits
Review of "The Love of a Dervish" 
Invalid Review 
Review of "Music Challenge" 
Monthly Journal: "These Are My JOTtings..." - 500 credits
"Southern Snow" - 1000 credits
"The Music of My Life" - 1500 credits
"Invalid Item" "Persuasive vs. Argumentative" - 1000 credits
"The Dialogue 500" "On the Little Heart of the Matter" - 350 credits
"New Horizons Academy Course Catalog" - Comma Sense Completed 1000 credits
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 5600 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 18,500 credits
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March, 2017 "This is the month of new life in the South, when the goal of Rising Stars Program comes alive with new writing vim & vigor."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for March, 2017 - 250 credits
Review of "Intrepid Explorer"
Review of "How Mrs. Claus Saves Christmas"
Review of "Antiquated Reasoning"
"Pass the Write-Baton" "Your choice of ideal lover or marital partner" - 350 credits
How to Create a Poetry Slam "The Most Extreme Form of Discrimination " - Earned a Ribbon
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 600 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 19,100 credits
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April, 2017 "This is the month when spring is in bloom, when the Rising Stars blossom at their best."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for April, 2017 - 250 credits
Review of "Charlie's Story" 
Review of "The Last Cookie"
Invalid Review 
Writing Prose Poetry "To Narrate or to Illustrate" - 1500 credits
Become a Rising Stars Hero: Review 6 newbies - 500 credits
Rising to the Challenge "When Humans Aren't Humans" - 500 credits
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 2750 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 21,850 credits
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May, 2017 "This is the month nearly daily rains in the South, when the Rising Stars learn to reign at the pen."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for May, 2017 - 250 credits
Invalid Review
Review of "Sprocket"
Review of "A Trip To The Gym" 
Freedom of Speech Writing Challenge "How Free Is Speech?" - 1000 credits
Soooo...You're a Stand-Up Comedian "That's a Laugh!" - credits
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 1250 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 23,000 credits
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June, 2017 "This is the month of new life in the South, when the goal of Rising Stars Program comes alive with new writing vim & vigor."
Three Rising Stars Member to Member Reviews for June, 2017 - 250 credits
Review of "Tears and Lullabies From Heaven"
Invalid Review
Review of "Autistic Autumn" 
Per Month Total Number of Credits: 250 credits
Total Number of Credits to date: 23,250 credits
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Total Number of Credits: 23,250 credits |