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Contests & Activities: May 11, 2016 Issue [#7634]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Let's Talk Intros
  Edited by: spidey
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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

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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey , and I'm your Editor this week!



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Letter from the editor

Let's Talk Intros


My last Contests & Activities Newsletter talked about titles and how important they can be for Contests. This time around, I wanted to talk about Intros.

*Idea* Whether it's for a Contest or a Contest Entry, your intro is a great opportunity to give just a little more information to the viewer about what they can expect to find inside.

*Idea* The intro is a great place to intrigue your viewer if you (like me) aren't the best at coming up with titles! *Pthb* Some of us (again, myself included) can have trouble coming up with a witty or intriguing title, but the intro is a good place to have a clever or enticing phrase that will draw the viewer's attention. It can make them click to view the piece, and that's our goal, right?

*Exclaim* Remember to rate correctly! Your Title and Intro share a rating, so make sure they're rated correctly!

*Idea* The intro can be a good place to expand on the theme of your contest. You can tell viewers here if it is a daily/weekly/monthly contest or even just list the current deadline for entries.

*Idea* The intro is an ideal place to have changing information. It's a good idea to keep your title the same so viewers can find it easily, but you can change your intro to reflect the current theme, whether the contest is open/closed for entries, or even if judging is currently taking place!

Examples of some good intros:

 Invalid Item  []

by A Guest Visitor


WEIRD TALES CONTEST   [18+]
A Contest Inspired by the Old Pulp Fiction Covers of Weird Tales Magazine
by Beacon's Light


 Invalid Item  []

by A Guest Visitor


Long, Long, Long  [18+]
Prompt-free contest for stories of the lengthier variety. New round May 2024!
by Elisa: Middle Aged Stik



As you can see, you have plenty of options with your intro. It's just one more great tool to promote your piece and to invite viewers to click!




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Editor's Picks






Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
Good Deeds Get CASH!  [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
by Writing.Com Support

Journey Through Genres: Official Contest  [E]
Write a short story in the given genre to win big prizes!
by Writing.Com Support





Contests/Activities:

Believe: It Can Happen!  [E]
A raffle and auction activity with a twist, to raise funds for a new, "Believe" MB
by intuey

Newbie Merit Badge Project  [E]
Newbies: Want to earn some merit badges?
by Cinn

Darcy's Ladies  [E]
For all ladies who love Darcy and Jane Austen.
by Princess Megan Rose 22 Years

 Invalid Item  []

by A Guest Visitor

 Invalid Item  []

by A Guest Visitor

 
The Angel Wish List  [E]
Post a Wish. Grant a Wish.
by Amyaurora

 
100 Days Of Rewrites...  [13+]
GOAL: Rewrite something every day.
by ruwth




Some contest resources:
How to Create a Contest  [ASR]
Things you need to know before you open a contest. Includes a contest template.
by Angels in my Ear

"Create/Edit a Message Forum" 
Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem Format  [E]
Learn the ins and outs of creating a link using the bitem format.
by NickiD89





Know of some gems that deserve exposure? Submit them in the feedback form or submission form at the end of this Newsletter, and I'll put them in my next one!



 
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Ask & Answer


My last newsletter, ({nl:7583), discussed Contest Titles


I would totally enter a contest that calls itself "Horror contest" but is actually a "Contest for Romance!" :D

Such a great NL! I usually just put in whatever comes to my mind first, but I agree that titles are super important. ~ CasualWriter~thanks, Anon!

It does have a certain appeal, doesn't it? *Laugh*


Great topic, I'm always struggling with titles. ~ A*Monaing*Faith

Me, too! And thanks! *Smile*


Thanks so much for mentioning my contest "Invalid Item"  ~ Sally

You're quite welcome! It has a great title!





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