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Contests & Activities: July 13, 2022 Issue [#11453]




 This week: Tips for Contests
  Edited by: eyestar~* Author IconMail Icon
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About This Newsletter

Happy July everyone! I am your guest editor this week. I hope the summer has afforded time to enjoy some writing, activities and contests here at WDC! It can be exciting when the muse gifts you a fabulous idea and expression, good enough for a contest.... and then a little disaster happens to annoy both the muse and you! Read on to find out why! *Wink*

 
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*Shock2* Have you ever written an awesome piece for a contest and them had it disqualified? I have and it is quite frustrating. In one contest, I totally forgot to out the Word count on the page. It was in the rules. I usually check but my time was short. In another team contest, which had a time limit, I did the same thing and lost points for the team. Boy, did I want to kick myself! I usually add WC automatically....so gosh knows where my attention was!! *Laugh*

Usually it is some little snag we make so the judge has to not count it! As a contest judge, I hate when I have to do it especially as the writing can be so good. The only helpful thing with it, is that it can narrow down my choices.*Smile**Sad*

Some contest hosts may give a heads up when you post if there is a problem, but not always depending on how busy they are. I have had this happen...thank goodness and try to do that for my participants. It is really up to you though. We can all read...just forget! *Rolleyes* This can apply to activities too.

So.. how do we avoid these faux pas?

*Pointright* READ and remember the rules basically!!

Consider:

*Questiony* Do you need to put a Word Count? Is there a specific word or line count required?

*Questionr* Are you allowed to edit after you post, before the deadline?

*Questiono* Are you following the prompt?

*Questionv* Are there special instructions? Sometimes we do a quick read and think we know what to do?

*Questiong* Are there words you need to highlight with bold?

*Questionbr* Note the DEADLINE: Contests have different ranges.

*Questiongr* Does the item have to be Static only, or can it be an entry in a book. For example, the "The Writer's Cramp" Open in new Window. Always requires a static item! I forgot once as I am so used to putting my poems in a book form, I totally did not think of it! Dah!! I don't forget this one anymore.

*Questionr* ASK questions to clarify if you are not sure of something. Contest hosts love to have folks enter and are willing to help you!

*Questionb* Double check the rules before you post! I often do this now as my mind can be a sieve. *Laugh*

You have entered your best entry.... so honour it by catching any glitches. It doesn't hurt to check requirements. *Smile* Your muse might get annoyed!

*Acorn* That is my musing in a little nutshell... pretty obvious, really yet you would be surprised how many get caught out by missing little things. *Rolleyes* I hope this little reminder helps!

Happy writing!

eyestar



Editor's Picks

Contests to consider:

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The Bard's Hall Contest Open in new Window. (13+)
NOVEMBER: Comedy... Thanksgiving with the Family
#981150 by StephBee Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Sound & Vision Contest Open in new Window. (E)
A completely unoriginal and easy to enter contest - CLOSED - Judging taking place.
#2275100 by Adherennium Plotting something Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Twisted Tales Contest Open in new Window. (13+)
A monthly contest for stories with a twist. Get 500 GPs for entering! Nov round open!
#1269187 by Arakun the twisted raccoon Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Writing 4 Kids Contest  Open in new Window. (ASR)
If you like writing stories and/or poems for kids, this is the contest for you!
#1999597 by Cubby Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Awwwww - Romantic - CLOSED Open in new Window. (18+)
Seasonal Romantic Short Story Contest
#1877341 by NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Monthly Poetry Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Poetry Contest
#1993934 by Sunny Author IconMail Icon


Entries to enjoy!

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New Moon Open in new Window. (E)
What does it signify?
#2272312 by PiriPica Author IconMail Icon

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My Hero Open in new Window. (E)
The title says it all!
#2274437 by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class! Author IconMail Icon

"The Island" Open in new Window.
Moldisocks Open in new Window. (E)
My version of a fractured fairy tale. Socks should be changed regularly, right?
#2274027 by SandraLynn Author IconMail Icon

The little girl from Kansas Open in new Window. (E)
Adventure is somewhere over the rainbow and down the yellow brick road
#2273723 by Happy to write Author IconMail Icon

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This item number is not valid.
#2275988 by Not Available.

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Ripper Open in new Window. (13+)
A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences: JFK. (~1000 words.)
#2268959 by Nightkeeper Author IconMail Icon


 
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