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Contests & Activities: January 12, 2022 Issue [#11164]




 This week: Roll for Initiative!
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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


Roll for Initiative

Last week, I saw a video on a certain "clock app" that gave me a great idea for motivation! The person making the video has lots of "stuff" they want to get rid of, so they came up with a game of rolling a D20 (20-sided die) and whatever number comes up, that's the number of things they either throw out or give away.

To be perfectly honest, I'm a bit disorganized. So I used this idea to help myself get motivated to do a little organizing work every day! I roll a D20 and put that number of things away! So far, it's worked really well, and I can see my counters and closets getting more organized already! I think it can be a wonderful tool to get you motivated! Here are some ideas you can use this technique for:

*Checky* Submissions. Whether it's WDC activities/contests or "real-life" writing submissions, roll a die and submit that number today or this week or whatever timeframe is realistic for you!

*Checky* Reviews. This could be a great one for daily review goals!

*Checky* Decluttering inboxes. Delete/reply/organize email inboxes!

*Checky* Host. Use the number as a guideline to host/co-host or judge/co-judge that number of activities for the year!

*Checky*Write. The number could be the number of poems or stories you'd like to write, or use a D100 and that's how many sentences, words, lines, etc. you have to write! Or the number of minutes you devote to writing that day!

The great thing about these types of tools is that they can be adjusted for your reality. Use different dice if a different number would work for you, like a 4-sided die, or 8-sided, etc. Yesterday I rolled a 2, but I was feeling more energy and motivation, so I chose two areas I wanted to de-clutter, instead of two things! And you can start and stop at any time that works for you. Even if your goal is a yearly one, there's nothing stopping you from starting on January12th!

Plus, you get to roll dice! That's always fun! (and if you don't own dice, there are plenty of virtual die-rolling programs, websites, and apps to try!) I think this can be a great way to keep up with your New Year's resolutions!



As always, keep on writing! *Quill* And be kind, but honest! *Heart* *Smile*



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Editor's Picks







Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
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Write reviews to win cash prizes!
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Dear Me: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. [E]
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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Dystopian Scrawlings Open in new Window. [ASR]
A new contest over old ideas...and my first WdC Contest! Come enter for a chance to win!
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Mystery in the Library Challenge Open in new Window. [ASR]
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I Challenge... Jeopardy! Group Open in new Window. [13+]
WDC's First Game Show Group! No matter your membership level, There is a Board for You!
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I Write group
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The Snail Mail Group Open in new Window. [E]
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Some How/To Items that might help you:

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Step by step instructions on how to set up your signature.
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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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