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Contests & Activities: November 29, 2011 Issue [#4740]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Creative Uses for Reviews
  Edited by: spidey Author IconMail Icon
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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

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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey Author Icon, and I'm your Editor this week!



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Letter from the editor

Creative Uses for Reviews



I think we can all agree that we love reviews. For the most part, we love opening our inbox to see new reviews, but what can we do to see that Reviewing page filled up? Here are some creative ways you can fit Reviewing into your contest/activity:


*Quill* Make Reviewing an entry fee! In order to participate in a contest, require participants to submit a review (or several reviews) first! Perhaps a review of the contest itself (gets you more exposure!) or a random item. *Star* Bonus *Star* Have reviewers use a special sig in their review linking to your contest for even more exposure!

*Quill* Have Reviewing as a part of the contest itself! Encourage participants to review one another's entry! This can be a requirement or just an added bonus. It can either influence the judging process or just get the reviewer some extra gps! *Star* Bonus *Star* Reward reviewers using "Reviewing CreditsOpen in new Window.

*Quill* Host a Reviewing contest! Reviewing can be a great writing exercise and an amazing writing tool! Use it to motivate members to review each other! Reward detailed reviews which contain helpful criticism.

*Quill* Use the Credited Reviewers List and Most Actively Reviewing Groups as motivation for lots of quality reviews!


More info on Reviewing:

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*Idea* Contests & Activities Tip *Idea*

*Star* Don't forget about time zones! We have WDC members from all over the world! If your contest or activity ends at 11:59pm, don't forget to state which time zone! (To make it easier, you can use WDC official time, which is Eastern Standard Time)






Always keep on writing!

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Editor's Picks




Contests:


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Closed for judging.
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Activities:
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A fun way to get in the holiday spirit!
by Leger~ Author Icon

January Editing Month PREP Challenge!  Open in new Window. [13+]
Prepare for a month of editing with challenges, prizes, and moral support!
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Experimental Plot Challenge Open in new Window. [E]
30 days of prompts to guide you in outlining a story and developing plot
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How well do you know the poetic language? Test yourself with 10 questions at each try.
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Know of some gems that deserve exposure? Submit them in the feedback form or submission form at the end of this Newsletter, and I'll put them in my next one!




 
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Ask & Answer

My last newsletter, ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (November 2, 2005)Open in new Window.), discussed NaNoWriMo.

I'm doing the NaNo this year, all guns away.

There's aliens in Altwater. Read all about it:

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Way to go! Congrats on being a NaNo Winner! *Star*





Questions to think about:
What other ways can Reviewing be used on the site? What is your biggest motivation to give reviews?


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