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Dropnotes are fun little tools for your pages, whether you're entering something or hosting a contest or activity.
The most common way I've seen dropnotes used in contest entries, is to put an explanation in the story for a reader, without being a distraction from the content. It could give some background to the story, or in most cases, have a link to the contest for which it was written. This keeps readers from clicking the contest link and wandering away without reading your story!
In contests, I suggest using dropnotes within the page to hide the list of rules if they're long. Also it can be used to list previous winners, donors, or list the judges. It helps keep the page tidy and people will still click the dropnote because the arrow indicates something is there. Or, you can write in the title "Click for previous winners!"
The tag syntax for the function is {dropnote:"TITLE"} ... {/dropnote}, putting the text you want to show as TITLE, and the content where the ellipses show. Once you use the feature, you'll find all kinds of reasons to use the Dropnote.
Give it a try!
This month's question: Where have you used a Dropnote? Send in your answer below!  Editors love feedback! |
MAY SITE CONTEST
Character Prompt for May 2025:
Write a story where a character who finally achieves the lifelong goal they've
been working toward. What did they just achieve, and what do they do next?
Excerpt: Every month, I will post two songs: One with a lyric prompt (start of the month) and one as a song prompt (middle of the month).
Excerpt: Here are some Common and Popular Themes, Elements, and Tropes that appear in Science Fiction.
Excerpt: A short contest for anyone writing with LGBT themes and characters.
Excerpt: "I have dibs on this one!" My kid brother, David, yells as he all but pushes me out of the way to claim the bedroom I had originally wanted.
A fantastic use of dropnotes.
Excerpt: At least that’s what Johnny // Would name a pet goose
An example of a clean page from the use of dropnotes.
Excerpt: A way to jazz up your port, posts, and emails.
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This month's question: Where have you used a Dropnote? Send in your answer below! Editors love feedback!
Last month's "Contests & Activities Newsletter (April 9, 2025)" question: Do you use My Submissions? Do you find it helpful?
Allan Charles 🐾  : I didn’t even know this was a thing. But I’m not going to use it. I try to just forget about contests I’ve entered. Then I’m pleasantly surprised if I win something.
Ichabod Crane-writing-reading.  : No, it's for premium members. But can see where it would be helpful once someone started submitting to publishers.
N.A Miller  : not here either. not a premium member.
Jeremy - 22 Years With WDC  : I use it a few times a month, mainly to ensure I’ve filled out the merit badge commission survey correctly 
Tannus : No. I would use mine.
tj wanderlust-words-in-motion  : I had to look it up, so no.
Thanks to everyone for your responses! L~
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Contests & Activities: May 07, 2025 Issue [#13123]
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