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Contests & Activities: July 28, 2021 Issue [#10900]




 This week: Write What You Know?
  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


Write What You Know, and then Learn More!

As writers, we often hear the adage, "Write what you know," but I think there's more to it!

It's great advice to start with what you know. Start in an area where you're familiar, where you feel comfortable, but don't get stuck there! Eventually, you're going to have to get outside of that comfort zone. I feel like most successful writers never stop learning and exploring!

I feel like that's where contests and activities can really help! Find a contest that offers a genre or prompt that inspires you to learn more! Start with what you know, sure. Incorporate your own knowledge and experiences into a character or an event in your story or book or poem. But then add something you don't know! Spice it up a bit!

I'd encourage you to look at contests and activities as places to explore and expand your writing. Research into a related field, or take something you know and combine it with something new!

One of the keys, in my opinion, is to explore something that interests you. If you find it boring, odds are your reader might pick up on that. Find something that excites you and try to convey that feeling in your writing so the reader is enticed and interested, too!

Write what you know, but then learn and explore! Most writers and intellectuals in general will admit that you never stop learning, so why not embrace it?




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!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon

 
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Rhythms & Writing: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. [E]
Use the music provided to inspire your writing!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon




Contests/Activities:

Poetry Contest and Inspiration Open in new Window. [18+]
Contest Cancelled due to Lack of Interest.
by bearbit Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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Pop-Up Challenge!!! Open in new Window. [E]
Periodic opportunities to win prizes through participation.
by Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author Icon

 
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Mad Genius Guild Open in new Window. [13+]
A collaborative project where we dream, write, and sometimes make a story.
by Ray Scrivener Author Icon

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Only Short Stories Open in new Window. [18+]
A contest for, you guessed it, only short stories!
by Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author Icon

 
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The Escape Day Contest Open in new Window. [13+]
An annual contest to celebrate Escape Day - 2022 round now open!
by Roari ∞ Author Icon

 
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The Solstice Poetry Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
With the Solstices coming in June, let's write poetry!
by Future Mrs. Boo Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

 
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Foodie Friends Group & Bank  Open in new Window. [13+]
A place to share recipes, talk food & make friends!
by Beacon's Anchor Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor




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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'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 ForumOpen 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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