Contests & Activities: August 23, 2023 Issue [#12142]
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 This week: Writing Style
  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!




Word from our sponsor



Letter from the editor



How do you write?

I'll probably give away my age with this newsletter, but I often wonder if anyone writes by hand anymore? I did as a kid. When I was young, I used to write plays during the Summer. I had pages of handwritten plays in notebooks. I eventually moved on to poetry and then short stories, all written by hand.

When I was young, though, my grandfather had a typewriter, and I was obsessed with it! My little fingers were barely strong enough to press the keys down enough to actually type, but I loved it! Then when I was in high school, I got a word processor. Does anyone remember those? It had a tiny screen to see what I was typing and I had to be careful not to make a mistake because there was only so much eraser tape (I think it was called "correction tape.") This was how I wrote my first longer papers in school!

These days, I could write a whole story by hand! I learned to type in high school, and I never looked back. I can type a lot faster than I can write by hand, and now I don't seem to have the patience for writing by hand anymore! Sure, I still have short lists like grocery lists or lists of books or movies I'd like to see, but anything longer is done by keyboard.

I was wondering how you like to write? I was going to create a poll to ask, but I found someone else already made one! So answer here:

How do you like to write your stories? A pen? A keyboard? What?
      Using a computer program, such as Word
      Scrawling in the dirt with a stick
      In pen, on loose paper
      In pencil, on loose paper
      In pen, in a notebook
      In pencil, in a notebook
      On paper first, then editing and final drafts on computer
      First on computer, then print it and edit it on paper
      I'm giving up writing


And I'll link a few more polls about writing below!


Take care, and 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:

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Why Do You Write? Open in new Window. [E]
What makes you pick up your quill and parchment and start writing?
by FrosTIGGY the Snowman Author Icon

 How Often Do You Write? Open in new Window. [E]
How often do you indulge in or practice the craft of writing?
by Archie Author Icon

 Why do you write? Open in new Window. [ASR]
Why do you write stories and poems etc. What's your purpose?
by A thinker never sleeps Author Icon

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Short Shots: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
Use the photo to inspire your creativity. Write a short story and win big prizes!
by Writing.Com Support Author Icon

 Invalid Item Open in new Window. []

by A Guest Visitor

 
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Pen Pal Message Forum Open in new Window. [E]
Writing and Sending out cards etc to your pen pal
by Sunny Author Icon

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Poetry Pals Open in new Window. [ASR]
I invite you to invite someone to write with you. Let's be poetry pals!
by Kit Author Icon

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Throw a Hot Potato Open in new Window. [E]
Who is going to be the last one to hold the Hot Potato?
by Annette Author Icon

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SMALL TALK  Open in new Window. [13+]
Writing Activity - prompt-based expression of thoughts
by Solace.Bring Author Icon




Some How/To Items that might help you:

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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



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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Ask & Answer



Feedback from my last newsletter "Contests & Activities Newsletter (July 26, 2023)Open in new Window., which discussed Summer:

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