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2014 Quill Award for Best Contest for [Link To Item #1280691] Congratulations! *^*Smile*^* (See [Link To Item #quills] for more details.)](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Quill_Award-1375927_6.gif)
What-ho, dear Writing.com Members! 
Welcome to a special 24th Writing.com Anniversary of this activity!
For the veterans, you are probably already aware of how this event is carried out, but for the fresh and jolly faces, welcome to the wonderful, wacky world of P.G. Wodehouse  , where with the aid of his many memorable characters, you are one step closer to earning a merit badge (or more!) just by completing 'blind' challenges designed for you!
This is especially excellent if you've been trying to earn that elusive rare/new badge designed by our talented The StoryMistress 
But wait! This is not a solitary effort, for with the aid of some wonderful groups around Writing.com, the goal of this activity is - as always - to make you (newbies and oldies alike) more aware of ALL that this site has to offer. It should come as no surprise that we all tend to stick to what we're most comfortable with, and dare not push ourselves to
try new genres or activities.
We sincerely hope that you tackle the challenges with the aim to enjoy yourself and to learn, as well as to interact and participate in some of the groups featured below. They are more than willing to accept new members, and we have no doubt it will be worth your while!
 How do I get started? ▼
 The challenge will run for only one week - September 1st - September 7th - which means you must complete your challenges/tasks by the end of the week.
Select a character and write the name as a HEADER in the forum below.
Once all characters have been picked, the challenges will be revealed. Click on the drop-down menu to see what tasks and Merit Badges OR prizes are to be earned.
I've seen my challenges, but I'm not sure I like the genre/category. What do I do? ▼
Though the goal of this activity is to make you step outside your comfort zone, I realize that not everyone might be comfortable with any one particular genre.
You have two options.
1. Swap a challenge with another member (making sure both of you are in agreement and I am notified of the decision)
2. Forfeit the challenge and allow another member to take it.
I'd like to do the challenge, but I already have that merit badge. What do I do? ▼
Same rule as above. You can choose to swap with another member or simply pass and allow someone else to play.
When is the deadline for challenges to be completed? ▼
You have a week from the time/day challenge is posted. If you are able to finish ahead of time, good on you! If you are unable to complete the challenge, it is considered a forfeit.
How do I post my challenges or show proof of completion? ▼
Please create only ONE post listing ALL activities done for your particular challenge. It makes it easier to keep track.
What else do I need to know? ▼
Thoroughness. What does this mean? It means if you're going to do any part of the challenge, it must be done with 110% effort. (oh! I think there's a merit badge for that too!)
 Reviews should be at minimum 500 characters (and not bogged with images).
Written entries must be edited before submission.
Notebook stops cannot be one-word-slap-n-dash responses. We are not expecting essays either.
Responses in forums should be well-thought-out and helpful. Again, we do not want to see slap-n-dash responses.
Bottom line, for everything you do here, you must do it with commitment - to earn that badge and to make you feel like you deserve it. 
And last but not least...
To all those who participate in this activity and with help from THANKFUL SONALI Library Class!  and the fine members of the P.G.Wodehouse Fan Club on Facebook, this exclusive merit badge and trinket will be in your collection for all to see!
![Merit Badge in A Wodehouse Challenge
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Congratulations on your new "A Wodehouse Challenge" merit badge for your group, [Link To Item #1188309] ! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We appreciate it! -SMs](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-A_Wodehouse_Challenge-1188309_14.gif)
So? Are you ready to play? Then let's get started!
 Madeline gives a tinkling, silvery laugh as she picks up her telegram... ▼
"Oh my! This looks like a silly little task for to you complete. I think you'll be just fine!"
Paranormal romance is defined as a sub genre of both romantic fiction and speculative fiction.
Paranormal romance focuses on romantic love and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, blending together themes from the speculative fiction genres of fantasy and science fiction. Common hallmarks in paranormal romance are romantic relationships between humans and vampires, shapeshifters, ghosts, and other entities of a fantastic or otherworldly nature.
Beyond the more prevalent themes involving vampires, shapeshifters, ghosts, or time travel, paranormal romances can also include stories featuring characters with psychic abilities, like telekinesis or telepathy. Paranormal romance blends the real with the fantastic. The fantastic elements may be woven into an alternate version of our own world in an urban fantasy involving vampires, demons, and/or werewolves, or they may be more "normal" manifestations of the paranormal—humans with psychic abilities, witches, or ghosts.
In urban fantasy, many paranormal romance stories rely on the blend of contemporary life with the existence of supernatural or magically-empowered beings, human or otherwise; sometimes the larger culture is aware of the magical in its midst, sometimes it is not.
 Read and review three paranormal romance short stories. Post links to the reviews.
 Write a paranormal romance short story (1,000-3,000 words) using the criteria above. Include a word count at the end of the story.
If you complete all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in Paranormal Romance
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Here is a Merit Badge for a special lady!](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Paranormal_Romance-2090415_14.gif)
+  5,000gps
courtesy of Jim Hall
Kit 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Aunt Agatha huffs in disdain at her telegram... ▼
"What nonsense! Why my cat can answer these in a jiffy! Now get on with it!"
 Do three challenges in this Jane Austen Challenge:
 Review two of my Jane Austen Newsletters:
If you complete all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in Jane Austen Story Couple
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Here is the Jane Austen Couple Merit Badge. Best Wishes for Wodehouse. I look forward to the Challenge. Always: Megan](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Jane_Austen_Story_Couple-1992277_10.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of Princess Megan Snow Rose
WakeUpAndLive 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Rosie's pet pekingese tries to gnaw on the telegram... ▼
"Oh dear, please don't! These fine tasks are for our dear writer to complete. Let's wish them luck, shall we?"
 Post an item in the Best of the Rest Contest for September:
.
Send a bitem link as to what item you entered. It does not have to be your item. You can enter a friend's item.
Go to " Noticing Newbies" and review three newbees. Post the links to the reviews.
Play " THANK-WITCH Bingo!" once. Send the the link to the post.
Give an " Anniversary Reviews" . Post the link to the review.
Post a topic of conversation on the Honey Pit:
If you are able to do all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in Smiley Bee
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Because you're Smiley.](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Smiley_Bee-1134558_5.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of StephBee
ruwth
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Bertie looks bewildered at his telegram... ▼
"Ah, indeed, indeed, Jeeves! Why I wouldn't mind assisting our challenger in completing this!"
 Write a letter to a historical figure of your choice.
 Review five members of " The Snail Mail Group"
 Write a poem about a letter received. Minimum of 12 lines. Your choice of form or free verse. Rating below 18+
 Create a newsfeed post asking members of the community the following question: What would you most like to receive in the mail right now? Why?
Answer this question yourself to get the conversation started.
 Write a story about an owl. Minimum of 500 words. No sad ending!
If you can complete all this, you will earn a:
![Merit Badge in Owl Post
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I hope that [Link To Item #1280691] will be a hoot! *^*Heartv*^*](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Owl_Post-1929619_15.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of Kit
Adherennium - Maybe Writing? 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Stiffy smirks cunningly at her telegram... ▼
"Can these be done? Oh yes, indeed they can!"
 Please give feedback on 5 Newsletters of your choice, that come out during Birthday Week. (Let me - Ẃeβ࿚ẂỉԎḈĥmas  - know when you respond to all of them. Tag me. I can check out the feedback through the Editor's “back door.”) 
 Enter 1 contest (Month of September.) And 2 activities during Birthday Week. Send the ID# of the forum post with your entry participations. (No, Wodehouse Challenge DOES NOT COUNT) … for obvious reasons. (However, Contest:" The Bard's Hall Contest" & Activity:" THANK-WITCH Bingo!" do count! Though not required.) Also if you enter Cop Shop Mystery at The Bard’s Hall, you will receive and extra goody— like an Exclusive Awardicon! 
Review 3 Newbies, post review links in your post replies, here. (Tag me)
Do 3 Anniversary reviews and post their IDs on " Anniversary Reviews" (Tag me!)
Tell me what your favorite ice cream is!  If you don’t like ice cream, what’s your favorite substitute for ice cream?
If you are able to complete these, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in Jinx The Witch's Cat
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*^*Cat*^* Thank you for your generous donation to the Flash Fundraiser, benefiting [Link To Item #bardshall] & [Link To Item #444444] Your support is very much appreciated! *^*Witch*^*](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Jinx_The_Witch=s_Cat-444444_14.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of Ẃeβ࿚ẂỉԎḈĥmas
Choconut 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Claude clears his throat and prepares to address his telegram... ▼
"Ah, the finest actors could not live up to this challenge, friend! I have no doubt you will soar to great heights once completed!"
 Send a 'surprise' to five of the " WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" leaders. It could be anything - a cnote, a review, or something else from your imagination.
 Visit " Muffy's Mischievous Challenges" . Do a task there, or review something that another member posted. You can do any task, old or new.
 Make a friendly newsfeed post telling what you did to earn this badge.
If you complete all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in Maryann
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In celebration of our years of friendship, I wanted you to be one of the very first to have my badge.](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Maryann-2098475_14.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of Maryann
AnotherDreamer 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Jeeves polishes his telegram with great care... ▼
"I believe these are specifically catered for you, Sir or Madam. I wish you the best of luck in completing them."
 Post in the DWG forum indicating this for " a very Wodehouse challenge" WdC 24th anniversary special event and introduce yourself.
Look for an item in my portfolio related to the DWG Fundraiser MB.
Find the DWG poetry forum and submit an entry indicating its on behalf of the " a very Wodehouse challenge" 24th special event.
Find the DWG fundraiser MB, within the forum host's portfolio, and tell where you found it.
What did you learn about DWG and the fundraiser MB? Post this on the news feed and tag {suser:vpbanjo} in the post.
If you complete all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in DWG Fundraiser
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For your special WdC is 24 birthday bash event. [Link To Item #wodehouse]](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-DWG_Fundraiser-1817507_14.gif)
+ 5,000gps
+  5 tickets to "ONE SIZE FITS ALL RAFFLE IS OPEN!"
courtesy of dogpack saving 4premium
CheerFairy Dutchessbarbie. 
Anatole prepares to saute his telegram... ▼
"Ah! This is going to dance on your tongue like the finest cuisine! Enjoy!"
 Review five animal-related stories or poems (minimum 500 characters minus Writing ML and Disclaimer).
Write an animal-related story or poem - no more than 500 words or 21 lines - rating not above 18+. Provide link to item in forum.
If you complete all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in Cool Cats Don't Look Back
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Hi Kiya. Here's one badge for your Wodehouse activity.](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Cool_Cats_Don=t_Look_Back-2134754_14.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of Nixie🦊
dogpack saving 4premium 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Lord Worplesdon runs around the house with his telegram... ▼
"What? What? What?! Oh, if you insist...then I believe these challenges are for you!"
Neology: the use of a new word or expression or of an established word in a new or different sense : the use of new expressions that are not sanctioned by conventional standard usage : the introduction of such expressions into a language.
 Based on the definition above, create ten new words and provide their definitions. You must create a static or book entry for this and link it in the forum. No words above the 18+ rating.
Use each of your words in a sentence.
If you complete all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in NEOLOGY
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The idea of Neology challenge originally came from you Kiya, so it's right and just for you to have this Neology Merit Badge.](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-NEOLOGY-2290894_14.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of GERVIC
azrael 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Lady Florence contemplates her telegram over high tea... ▼
"Such a bothersome thing this is, but I have no doubt you should be able to accomplish them with some effort."
"Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on."
- Louis L’Amour
 What was the first fictional item you ever posted on Writing.com? Provide a link to that item.
Now, based on that item you just posted, your challenge is to write a completely new version of it. What would you have done differently? However, If you're happy with the original, then write a sequel or prequel to the original version.
 Note: The item should be rated no higher than 18+ (however, if the item is indeed higher rated than that, then present another story that falls within the rating limit; provided it is one of your most earliest works)
 Word limit should not exceed 2,000 for stories. For poems, no more than 40 lines. Specify word count or line count at end of item.
If you complete all that, you earn yourself a:
![Merit Badge in The Writer's Achievement
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Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-The_Writer=s_Achievement-1086027_15.gif)
+ 5,000gps
courtesy of iKïyå§ama
Elycia Lee ☮ 
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
   
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ROUND:
September 1st - September 7th, 11:59pm WDC Time
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[Want to help keep this afloat? Please send all gps donation to "Kiya's Vault of Shiny Things"
Donations over 100K will receive a Heart of Gold Merit Badge
You are so very much appreciated. ]
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How to link items - Bitem etc.
How to link Reviews
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How to link Forum Posts)
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Do you run/own a group? Would you like to have yours featured in one of the challenges? Then send me an email
for more information, and you'll soon be seeing your name in lights!
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