Contests & Activities: January 13, 2021 Issue [#10557]
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 This week: Happy 2021!
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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


New Year!


I think if I learned anything from 2020, it was not to have too many expectations...

I don't typically set resolutions or goals for the new year, not in a list form with particular goals in mind. For me, it's more of a general feeling. Some years, I want to concentrate on my career, or maybe focusing more, or spending more time outside.

I think it's a good idea to be general sometimes. If you set a specific goal and then forces outside of your control happen, try not to feel disappointed or like you've failed. There are so many forces at work that are far outside our areas of control. Maybe try to have a back-up plan?

I know in the past, I have definitely been in favor of specific goals that are attainable, and I still think those can be a good choice, but throwing in a few "be at peace" goals might not be the worst idea, too. One thing I still believe is to keep your goals in your mind. A good way to do that is by daily journaling or even to write or print a phrase and keep it where you'll see it on a regular basis.

Whatever your goals for 2021, I hope you all have a good year, or at least a better year than 2020! *Pthb*

And if you do have goals for 2021, this is the perfect place to submit them:
 
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As always, keep on writing! *Quill*



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Editor's Picks







Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
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What are *your* goals for the new year? Think it over, write a letter and win big prizes!
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Contests/Activities:

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A fun activity room for Non-Humans.
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Motivate yourself to conquer your goals this week! Post on Monday; update us on Friday!
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A reading challenge to read 52 books in 52 weeks! Think you're up to it?
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Put your skills to the test! Write a convincing travel piece & get GPs!
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Use your sense of humor and win gift points. Try not to laugh.
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Win Exclusive MBs. It ends at midnight at the end of each month. Suggest the topic.
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Some How/To Items that might help you:

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'Help Links' for Newbies and all other members who are still learning
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Some contest resources:
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Things you need to know before you open a contest. Includes a contest template.
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Learn the ins and outs of creating a link using the bitem format.
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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, ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (December 16, 2020)" Open in new Window.), discussed being This Magical Time of Year. Here is some feedback from last week's Newsletter readers:

I celebrate Christmas every year and in the past when the kids were setting up homes of there own I would have them at my home for Christmas dinner. I had 19 at my table at one Christmas. Family and friends gather together at this time of the year, but 2020 has been different because of the virus and theUK Prime Minister has put a limit on how many can visit your home. But I will as usual even if it's celebrate it just the same. Happy holidays and new year.
~ Mary Ann MCPhedran Author Icon

I hope you had a lovely Christmas! *Smile*


*Holly2* It's the most wonderful time of the year. Happy holidays Spidey. I hope your wintertime is warm, cozy, and you keep yourself busy doing things you love, reading a good book and a hot drink, even a piece of festive cake, I like the Christmas fruit cake with marzipan and a little icing on top. Also catching up on your diary, and all your good memories of times past. Life changes and we enter into a new chapter when the children have grown, time to stretch our imaginations and invent new things. I made a new friend this year and she lives across the road from me.
I wrote a poem this week personifying winter."28 Mr Frosty" Open in new Window.
Alexi *Starr* *Holly2*

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I hope you had a great holiday! *Smile*

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