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Contests & Activities: September 16, 2009 Issue [#3281]

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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

Welcome to this edition of the Contests and Activities newsletter. Each edition highlights contests and activities open to members of Writing.Com.

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Letter from the editor

Finding Inspiration


Staring at a blank page can either be exciting or terrifying. I have many ideas for characters and stories running around in my head all day long, but sometimes, by the time I can actually sit down and write, the ideas have been wiped out by the stress of the day. At that point, the blank page is just another stress and instead of focusing on the potential story to be, I focus on the limited time I have to create.

Since staring at a blank page for hours is counter-productive, when it happens, I find a contest to enter. The contests on Writing.Com generally have prompts and a limited time frame. Both help me to focus on the creative potential instead of wallowing in the misery that is writers block. One contest that often sparks my creativity is "The Writer's Cramp - Poetry Week!" Open in new Window.. A prompt is posted every twenty four hours, which ensures that I'm never without a new idea. I rarely enter the contest anymore, but I use the prompts often for writing exercises to get past the panic moment and into my writing zone so I can work on whatever I've scheduled for that night.

The next time you find your creativity stifled, look for a contest on "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window.. If you have limited time, you can use the prompt as a quick writing exercise. Who knows, you might find that you like the prompt so much that a story or poem flows out and you're able to enter it into the contest after all.

Until Next Time,
Diane Author Icon


Editor's Picks

I've selected some contests and activities for your review. Enter a contest or join in on an activity today.


Poetry Contests

*Bullet* "TLC -- Try your Luck Contest!!"  Open in new Window. by mARi☠StressedAtWork Author Icon is a prompt contest with a twist. Deadline is September 24th.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor is a contest that runs weekly and accepts both old and new poems. Deadline every Wednesday.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor seeks traditional poetry. Deadline is September 30th.


Short Story Contests

*Bullet* "Twisted Tales Contest"  Open in new Window. by Arakun the twisted raccoon Author Icon encourages entrants to write short stories with an unexpected twist in the plot. Deadline is September 30th.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor is a prompted writing contest. Challenge yourself! Deadline is September 30th.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor uses picture prompts to spark creativity. Deadline is September 30th.


Other Contests

*Bullet* "15 for 15 Contest --- Closed"  Open in new Window. by Leger~ Author Icon is a contest that encourages writers to write for fifteen minutes a day for fifteen days. Opens September 18th.

*Bullet* "The Writer's Cramp - Poetry Week!"  Open in new Window. by Sophy New Year Author Icon is a daily contest, offering 1000 gps per day to the best entry for the prompt.

*Bullet* "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest"  Open in new Window. by Writing.Com Support Author Icon is seeking fictional short story entries based on a given photo prompt. Creativity is key! Deadline is September 30th.

*Bullet* "The Best of the Rest at the Bee Hive "  Open in new Window. by PartyBee Author Icon is a contest seeking nominations of site activities other than writing contests. Deadline to enter your activity is September 30th.


 
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