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Comments about this Newsletter:
If you have anything to say to me, I would  love to hear it.
Also, if you have any questions or if there is something you would appreciate reading about in a future issues of the Contests And Activities Newsletter, send it in. Thanks!
Comments about "Contests & Activities Newsletter (October 10, 2007)" :
From April Sunday :
What a good idea to write this in bold. Bolded black letters are possible to read from a distance while cleaning off the coffee table. Way to go. I wish more poeple would use this easy-as-pie mode of writing.
That was completely unintentional and beyond my control. Actually, I do not recommend writing most thing in all bold! But, I am glad you benefited from this!
From esprit :
Tigger, your good advice on using WritingML was interesting and it's always a pleasure to read a well written editorial. Thank you.
Thank you!
From smoochdog :
Why is it so hard to find contest that you want to enter. For example I want to enter the Ocotber Quotation Prompt Contest but when I enter that in the Power Search it comes up empty and when I use the Item Jumps links I only get the 50 most recent contests. Help! Thanks!
While I have already responded to this question personally, I figured others may benefit from the answer. The contest desired seems to be "Quotation Inspiration: Official Contest" [ASR] (and this month's official contest is "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" [ASR].) The link in Item Jumps ("Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" [E]) is not the 50 most recently created contests, but is the 50 most recently linked contests. Any Writing.Com Writing contest may be linked there by any member.
From terryjroo:
Tigg, good newsletter on WritingML. A fine balance exists between the good, the bad and the ugly. One thing you didn't mention that I see often is inconsistency. When setting up an activity or contest, if you want someone to be able to follow along, be consistent. When you break up areas into sections use the same color, size and emoticons (i.e. stars, check marks, etc.) for each complete section or for each section divider. Follow a pattern. For instance, use stars around the section headings so they stand out and make them all red, size 4 text, then within the sections use blue for the text. Just sharing what has worked for me. 
That is a good point, Ter. Thanks for reminding me! Just to expand, though, sections all don't necessarily need to have the same color, as there are other ways to be consistent. In an activity I just concluded, the sections went back and forth between two colors. Also, consistency doesn't need to mean "exactly the same" so long as the differences make sense together. Thanks for thinking and providing such useful additional information!
From MetaphorSquared :
Yours is the first newsletter I've read since getting my new account here, and I have to say after looking through contests on this site, that your insights into the use of tags was timely. I hope contest designers/hosts take the Less Is More part to heart. Also, I loved the Easter Bunny line. Very funny.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for your comments; I'm glad you enjoyed my newsletter. Welcome (back?) to Writing.Com. And happy to have amused you with my comedy -- it took me all week to come up with that (just kidding!)
From Acme :
Great Newsletter, Tig  I love WritingML! I've even sent small notes, letters and reviews using nothing but emoticons  Hurrah! Thanks for highlighting the Acme Comedy Scream Hallowe'en - bring on the candy-coated fun 
Thanks And you love emoticons?..  !...  
From emerin-liseli :
Great newsletter, Tigg! Once you get the hang of Writing mL, it gets so fun it's easy to overdo it...a nice reminder.
Sure is! You're welcome.
From Gracious :
I have just entered a contest for the first time as a result of reading this newsletter. I look forward to more and being more involved in contest at writing.com.
Wow! I'm honored to have been able to help get you involved in Writing.Com contests! Best of luck and I hope you continue to find contests that encourage you to participate! |
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