The Contest Challenge Checklist

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This is a companion to "The Contest Challenge"  for those who are working to do every single month of my challenge or who are working backwards or out of order to finish 12 consecutive months sooner than a year.

This is simply a tool for you to use to help keep track of what you've done. The official record is on the official challenge page, "The Contest Challenge" . Find your name under "Current Competitors" and be sure our records agree. Black months or missing months indicate that I have no record of you participation that month.

To use this, print or copy/paste and print this page for your own records. Recording the date you completed a month can help if there is a discrepancy between what I believe you've finished and what you believe you've finished. For those who've asked for a better system, I hope this helps!



2017

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2018

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2019

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2020

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2021

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I'll do my best to keep the "Previously Highlighted Contests" section up-to-date here, but the official list is on the official challenge page at

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The Contest Challenge  (13+) Join by entering a contest a month for 12 months--Win Badges! Catching up is allowed! #2109126 by Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo?

Previously Highlighted Contests 2017 ▼

Note: Contests that don't run continuously may appear as "Invalid Item" briefly while they are on hiatus, but will be retained here for reference for when the owner again allows them to be viewed.
Use the current month's prompt.

JAN (early start)/FEB 2017
"The Grim Reaper Contest - Closed " 
"The Writer's Cramp" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Kit's Higher Ratings Contest" 
MAR 2017
"The Comedy Club Contest" 
"SCREAMS!!!" 
"Invalid Item" 
APR 2017
"The Pink Fluffy Unicorn Contest" 
"The PET NEWS CONTEST" 
"Distorted Minds Contest" 
MAY 2017
"The 4 Controversies Contest" 
"No Dialogue Contest-CLOSED" 
"Keenest Joker" 
JUNE 2017
"Invalid Item" 
"Paranormal Romance Contest" 
"Other Worlds Contest" 
JULY 2017
"The Grim Reaper Contest - Closed " 
"WEIRD TALES CONTEST " 
"Zodiac Contest/CONTEST CLOSED" 
AUGUST 2017
"No Dialogue Contest-CLOSED" 
"Keenest Joker" 
"Invalid Item" 
SEPTEMBER 2017
"The Pink Fluffy Unicorn Contest" 
"Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest" 
"Write from the Heart Poetry Contest" 
OCTOBER 2017
"A Romance Contest - winners announced" 
"The Annual Poem Team Challenge. - CLOSED" 
"The Daily Poem" 
NOVEMBER 2017
"The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus" 
"Kit's Higher Ratings Contest" 
"The Humorous Poetry Contest" 
DECEMBER 2017
"Write From the Heart - Story Contest" 
"Rebel Poetry Contest" 
"Holiday Short Story Contest - closed" 
"The Pink Fluffy Unicorn Contest" 
"World Weavers' Championship" 
Use the current month's prompt.

Previously Highlighted Contests 2018 ▼

Note: Contests that don't run continuously may appear as "Invalid Item" briefly while they are on hiatus, but will be retained here for reference for when the owner again allows them to be viewed.
Use the current month's prompt.

JANUARY 2018
"Write from the Heart Poetry Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Character Flaws Contest" 
FEBRUARY 2018
"Sinister Stories Contest" 
"Historical Fiction Short Story Contest" 
"Holiday Short Story Contest - closed" 
"The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus" 
MARCH 2018
"The PET NEWS CONTEST" 
"The LGBT Writing Contest" 
"The Dialogue 500" 
APRIL 2018
"Zodiac Contest/CONTEST CLOSED" 
"Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest " 
"Twenty-Five Words or Less" 
"Invalid Item" 
MAY 2018
"The Science Fiction Short Story Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"WEIRD TALES CONTEST " 
"Mumsy's 3 Day BLUE Celebration Contest" 
"Mumsy's 3 Day Yellow Celebration Contest" 
JUNE 2018
"Invalid Item" 
"The Weekly Quickie Contest" 
"The Lodestar Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
JULY 2018
"Monthly Poetry Contest" 
"The Monthly Script Writing Contest" 
"Spiritual Fiction Writing Contest-CLOSED" 
"Invalid Item" 
AUGUST 2018
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
SEPTEMBER 2018
"Verdant Poetry Contest" 
"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special" 
"The Christian Writing Contest" 
OCTOBER 2018
"Jesus Praise" 
"Paranormal Romance Contest" 
"Ten Minute Misconduct Contest" 
"Spirits at Lighthouses Challenge" 
"The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus" 
NOVEMBER 2018
"Show, Don't Tell Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
DECEMBER 2018
"The Christian Writing Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"The Prompt Me Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
" Magic Words Contest " 
Use the current month's prompt.

Previously Highlighted Contests 2019 ▼

Note: Contests that don't run continuously may appear as "Invalid Item" briefly while they are on hiatus, but will be retained here for reference for when the owner again allows them to be viewed.
Use the current month's prompt.

JANUARY 2019
"Spiritual Fiction Writing Contest-CLOSED" 
"Plot Support - Results announced!" 
" Magic Words Contest " 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
FEBRUARY 2019
"The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus" 
"Word Pictures Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
MARCH 2019
"Show, Don't Tell Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Verdant Poetry Contest" 
"Supernatural Writing Contest - Closed" 
APRIL 2019
"The Bard's Hall Contest" 
"DreamTime Dragon's Poem Contest" 
"SENIOR CENTER FORUM" 
"The Pink Fluffy Unicorn Contest" 
MAY 2019
"Paranormal Romance Contest" 
"Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest " 
"SugarCube's Monthly Random Contest!!" 
JUNE 2019
"Haiku Hunt Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
"SugarCube's Monthly Random Contest!!" 
"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special" 
"The Prompt Me Contest" 
"Picture a Story CLOSED/UnderConstruction" 
"Twenty-Five Words or Less" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Keenest Joker" 
"Daily Flash Fiction Challenge" 
"Invalid Item" 
JULY 2019
"HONORING OUR VETERANS " 
"Word Pictures Contest" 
"Spiritual Fiction Writing Contest-CLOSED" 
"Christmas in July Poetry Contest" 
AUGUST 2019
"Invalid Item" 
"No Dialogue Contest-CLOSED" 
"Holiday Short Story Contest - closed" 
"Rising to the Challenge! - CLOSED" 
SEPTEMBER 2019
"The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus" 
"Invalid Item" 
"The Lighthouse Poetry Contest" 
"The 4 Controversies Contest" 
OCTOBER 2019
"Invalid Item" 
"The 4 Controversies Contest" 
"Movie Quote Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Great Pumpkin's Contest - October Only" 
NOVEMBER 2019
"The Prompt Me Contest" 
"Picture a Story CLOSED/UnderConstruction" 
"Invalid Item" 
DECEMBER 2019
"Roots & Wings Contest" 
"Rebel Poetry Contest" 
"Bah Humbug!" 
Use the current month's prompt.

Previously Highlighted Contests 2020 ▼

Note: Contests that don't run continuously may appear as "Invalid Item" briefly while they are on hiatus, but will be retained here for reference for when the owner again allows them to be viewed.
Use the current month's prompt.

JANUARY 2020
"The Science Fiction Short Story Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest " 
"Angels Adventures Fundraiser ~ Closed" 
"The Random Poetry Contest" 
FEBRUARY 2020
"Love is in the Air! (PETS) " 
"Invalid Item" 
"Philosophical Musings" 
MARCH 2020
"Lucky Limerick Contest" 
"The Lighthouse Poetry Contest" 
"The Anthro Activity Anteroom" 
APRIL 2020
"Prince Challenge Writing Contest 2020" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item"  (only 10th-14th)
"DreamTime Dragon's Poem Contest" 
"The PET NEWS CONTEST" 
MAY 2020
"The Lair Contest (Mythical Creatures)" 
"The Bard's Hall Contest" 
"Write An Essay About..." 
JUNE 2020
"Word Chef Master Contest-Season 2" 
"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special" 
"Kittiara's Writing Contest" 
"The Random Poetry Contest" 
"ACRO*BATICS [Round Over]" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Poetry Topic of the Month Contest" 
"Verdant Poetry Contest" 
"The Humorous Poetry Contest" 
JULY 2020
"CLASH! " 
"Christmas in July Poetry Contest" 
"Paranormal Romance Contest" 
AUGUST 2020
"Rising to the Challenge! - CLOSED" 
"HONORING OUR VETERANS " 
"The Taboo Words Contest ~ On Hiatus" 
SEPTEMBER 2020
"Holiday Short Story Contest - closed" 
"The Lighthouse Poetry Contest" 
"Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest " 
OCTOBER 2020
"Poetry Topic of the Month Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Breast Cancer Awareness - Contest & More" 
NOVEMBER 2020
"Dirty Poetry - CLOSED" 
"The Littlest Poetry Contest" 
"The Random Poetry Contest" 
"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Haiku Hunt Contest" 
"The Whatever Contest -- Closed for Now" 
"Thankful Poetry Contest" 
"Verfabula: A Creative Nonfiction Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"WEIRD TALES CONTEST " 
"The Dialogue 500" 
"HONORING OUR VETERANS " 
"Invalid Item" 
"The Humorous Short Story Contest" 
"Marketing Muse is Closed for Judging" 
DECEMBER 2020
"Invalid Item" 
"SCREAMS!!!" 
"Invalid Item" 
Use the current month's prompt.

Previously Highlighted Contests 2021 ▼

Note: Contests that don't run continuously may appear as "Invalid Item" briefly while they are on hiatus, but will be retained here for reference for when the owner again allows them to be viewed.
Use the current month's prompt.

JANUARY 2021
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest" 
"Roots & Wings Contest" 
"The Anthro Activity Anteroom" 
FEBRUARY 2021
"The Lodestar Contest" 
"Writing 4 Kids Contest " 
"The Comedy Club Contest" 
"The Bard's Hall Contest" 
MARCH 2021
""Like A Song" Short Story Contest!" 
""Like a Song" Poetry Contest" 
"The PET NEWS CONTEST" 
"Lucky Limerick Contest" 
APRIL 2021
"Poetry Topic of the Month Contest" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Poetry Song Contest" 
MAY 2021
"Invalid Item" 
"Invalid Item" 
"Parenting Short Story Contest ~ CLOSED" 

Use the current month's prompt.

CLICK BELOW FOR HOT TIPS ON COMPLETING THE CHALLENGE

Tips ▼

Tell me when you are done! When you have completed your year and you are posting your last entry, tell me it's your last one. Occasionally I don't notice and I'd hate for you to miss your celebration! And consider telling me you will finish next month to be sure my records correspond with yours so there isn't an issue the following month when you actually finish.
Catching up is allowed! Don't sweat it if you get behind.
Always use the CURRENT prompt! No matter when you are entering a contest, always use the current prompt, even if you are catching up from months or years ago. And when catching up, include the month and year in the title of your forum post here to ensure you get the correct credit.
Work backwards to finish sooner! If life is about to get really busy, but you don't want to lose out on all the months you've done, work backwards to finish sooner. If you start in June of this year and by February of next year, you don't see how you'll be able to do March, April, and May, do them for the previous year. So long as you do 12 months in a row, I don't care what order you do them in. Just finish.
Do every month since the challenge began (no matter when you joined us or WdC) and get a giant celebration every January! Each January I celebrate everyone who has done every single month since the challenge started. It's a GIANT celebration! There are GPs, MBs, raffle tickets, and an assortment of other things during the whole month. Even if you weren't a member when the challenge started, I allow catching up, so it doesn't matter. You can do it!
Double up your activities! Consider joining "I Write in 2020"  (restarts every January, but allows joining until June 30) or "Invalid Item"  (restarts every June). "I Write in 2020"  requires entering a contest every week, but doesn't care which one, so you might as well join "The Contest Challenge"  as well--you know, the whole 2 birds, 1 stone thing. "Invalid Item"  requires you to write a specific form each week. I pretty much always highlight a poetry contest, but sometimes they require their own form. This activity will also work well with "The Contest Challenge"  many weeks/months, but not 100%.
Look for contests that allow previously written items, especially if you are trying to catch up.
Pause for a better prompt in the perfect contest. While I don't necessarily recommend this, if you are dying to enter a specific contest, but hate the prompt, consider waiting until next month when the prompt changes. I allow catching up if you miss a month. Just be sure the contest you want to enter will be open the following month. I especially encourage this if you are trying to catch up and so being a little behind is okay.

If you're looking for something else to do, check out my contest.

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The Whatever Contest -- Closed for Now  (13+) This irregular contest will change each round. Nature poem? Horror story? Whatever. #2232242 by Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo?