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Contests & Activities: June 03, 2020 Issue [#10203]




 This week: Perks of hosting a contest
  Edited by: spidey Author IconMail Icon
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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 Author Icon, and I'm your Editor this week!




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Letter from the editor

The best parts of hosting a contest

Often when I write about hosting a contest or activity, I give advice on dealing with the stresses and pressures of it. Meeting deadlines, making sure everyone follows the rules, making a schedule and sticking to it, etc. I feel I sometimes overlook the best parts of hosting!

*Star* You get to explore others' writing! You often get to read some really great material and learn new genres and styles! It can be a great way to just get in some good reading!

*Star* Meeting other members! Hosting a contest or activity can be a great way to meet new members, particularly if you interact with them by reviewing their entry! It can often be the start of a great friendship!

*Star* Interacting with the community! It can be an awesome feeling to contribute to the success of WDC by hosting an interactive contest or activity. That's what this site is all about, bringing writers together and sharing that spark of inspiration! It's a really rewarding feeling to be part of that process!

*Star* Inspiring others! I know for myself, I wanted to host a contest because I saw other doing it so well! I wanted to be a part of that experience on WDC. You should give it a try, too!




As always, keep on writing! *Quill*



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Editor's Picks






Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
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Good Deeds Get CASH! Open in new Window. [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
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Journey Through Genres: Official Contest Open in new Window. [E]
Write a short story in the given genre to win big prizes!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon






Contests/Activities:

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The Happiness Port Project Open in new Window. [E]
This is a 6-month or 1-year activity... Come and join in. The Happiness Port Project.
by Sunny Author Icon

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HONORING OUR VETERANS  Open in new Window. [ASR]
Of course there's a Veterans Day - EVERY DAY!
by Monty Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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Promptly Poetry Challenge (2024-2025) Open in new Window. [E]
52 weeks + 52 prompts = 52 poems
by Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

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Put your spin on these quotes!
by Turkey DrumStik Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

 The Dead Poets Society Open in new Window. [E]
This is a society of WORLDS of poets.
by Matt Author Icon




Some How/To Items that might help you:

 Step By Step Signature Set Up Open in new Window. [E]
Step by step instructions on how to set up your signature.
by Rhoswen - Relentless Victory Author Icon

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On Giving Reviews Open in new Window. [E]
Are you speechless when you stare at that little reviewing box? Here are some tips.
by Roseille ♥ Author Icon

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Helping Links Open in new Window. [ASR]
'Help Links' for Newbies and all other members who are still learning
by Maryann Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor



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

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





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Ask & Answer

My last newsletter, ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (May 6, 2020)" Open in new Window.), and it discussed our "Breaking a Tie" lives. Here is some feedback from last week's Newsletter readers:


Would it be possible to put this in your next contest & activity's newsletter? Have a nice day *Smile*
~ Sunny Author Icon

Here is the link (and it's also linked above): "The Happiness Port Project" Open in new Window. [E]


I was impressed by this newsletter; it was very informative.
~ Anna Marie Carlson Author Icon

Thank you! I'm glad you found it informative! *Smile*


I judge for the Writer's Cramp on Mondays at the moment. I always try to pick one winner, but sometimes it can be impossible for me to decide between two. When that happens I split the 10000 points between two members, giving them each a handy 5000 GPs still.
~ hullabaloo22 Author Icon

Sounds like a fair judgment for a true tie! *Smile*






What is your favorite part of hosting a contest? Have you never hosted a contest before? What's holding you back?

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