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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.
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Blood, Bugs and Burials
It's the month for horror and scary! With horror contests listed all over the site, what elements do you find most interesting to write about? Do you use rising action and foreshadowing to slowly scare your reader or are you more the slash and gash type that splatters your reader with copious amounts of blood? How do you tread the fine line between scaring your reader and turning them away from your story?
Whichever your methods, remember to use your editing skills before turning in your freaky gem. Check for grammar and punctuation, and most of all, if there was a prompt - make sure you included the prompt! So many entries in contests are disqualified because of tiny things like a missed word count or a bad item post. Don't let something minor like that put you out of the running for an awesome prize. Take five minutes and double check your post.
Join in the scary fun around the site! If you're prepping for NaNoWriMo, it's a great tune-up for your muse, if you love the icky, it's great fun to see who you can scare. Write on! 
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Can you tell a story in six words? This will be a Weekly contest to see who can tell a story with only six words! Great prizes are to be won for just a submission of 6 words.
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The beauty of this Tournament is that you will be rewarded for Characterization Development, Plot Improvement, and best of all, when you're done, you just might defeat the evil Nomar Knight or the current reigning champion. In the event this contest becomes popular, I will appreciate donations. Of course, the customary Merit Badge will be awarded for any donations of 30 K or more.
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Prompts for October--Use one. --1. Write a scary vampire story. If your story manages to creep me (Erika # ) out, then you will earn a Vampire Gothic merit badge, regardless of whether you place in the contest. --2. Write a vampire story that, at least in part, takes place on Halloween. --3. Write a nonfiction essay about your favorite vampire. Include a short summary of your vampire's background and why s/he is your favorite vampire. If your favorite vampire is obscure, please include a link to a source. Optionally include how your favorite vampire has contributed to the success of vampire fiction.
"DARK FICTION / PSYCHOLOGICAL" sub-genre - in the "VISCERAL" style - for the prompt "A woman is in child birth, as the child is born the nurse screams..."
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Your story is based on or inspired by one of the six quotes listed.
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For those of you who love to read and write traditional poetry, this is the place for you! If you write in the traditional poetry style, I would welcome you to post CONTEST ENTRIES here.
Prompt is ANNIVERSARIES.
The theme for this round will be Artistic Inspiration.
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This Halloween Activity has Three Parts: Reviewing - Make Your Own Signature - StoryTelling
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This month's question: What gothic / horror / scary element makes you most squeamish?
Last month's question: What do you do with your contest entries after the party is over?
sarahreed replied: Once a contest is over, I usually leave the piece alone because I'm off to write something new. But every now and then, I feel strongly enough about a piece that I want to keep working on it, especially if I know that it's being restricted by the word count or some other requirement.
Mara ♣ McBain  responded: I like to continue to fine tune my contest entries long after the contest has ended, win or not. A couple stories I have written for the WDC Official contests have turned out to be my favorite works! 
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