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Contests & Activities: October 10, 2012 Issue [#5305]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: I'm not scared...are you?
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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
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About This Newsletter

The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight some of the current contests and activities on the site, help educate members on how to host contests and activities, and provide clues to submit quality entries to contests. Write to me if you'd like something in particular covered.

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Letter from the editor

What scares you???


October is the horror/scary month at Writing.com and lots of writing contests pop up around Halloween. If you're not into the grimey guts and gloopy gore but still want to compete? Try comedy! You can still do a great job building suspense but the climax can be funny. Give it that "I nearly peed my pants but now I'm laughing" twist. If the contest is looking specifically for the scariest, perhaps try something you're comfortable with. If you don't like blood and gore, try dark and creepy. Who doesn't despise a cobweb across the face?

You can always find a good phobia and enhance it in your story. Does your character get stuck in the mud? Amp up their fears of drowning. Do they get stuck in a closet? Make them claustrophobic and screaming to get out. If spiders give you the willies, try scorpions or rats. The dark can get much darker when the moon is obscured.

The point is, you can still write a scary story without blood in it. Or vampires. Or talking pigs. (Hey, everyone has their scary thing.) If you love to write blood and gore, try switching it up and write something a child could enjoy. Ketchup or cherry jelly make for a fun scare when you're a kid. So don't cross off the horror contests - Write on and Scare on!

This month's question: What scares you? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!


Editor's Picks

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Prompt: Pretend your family is having a family reunion for Halloween and all of the kids ages 8 to 18 are staying at your house and expecting a scary bedtime story. You must take a ghost or scary story your family has told over and over again and rewrite it. It has to be scary enough the 18 year old's almost believe it but not so scary the 8 year old's will stay awake all night out of fear of the monster or ghost in the story. Hard line to write I know. But, my family has a story like that. I'm sure yours does too.

The Creative Detailing Contest  Open in new Window. (13+)
A contest to hone your detailing skills.October 2012 Round is on..
#1665098 by Prof Moriarty tries to return Author IconMail Icon

Prompt: Write a story about overcoming odds and attaining success and glory. Tell me about the travails and struggles of your heroine as she battles all hurdles and comes out a winner.

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Capture the spirit of make-believe frights in an unscary short story.
#1591034 by Annette Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Can you write a story about Halloween that has scary elements, but will fit in the 13+ rating of Writing.com? In this contest I am looking for stories that should involve children or teens and an event around Halloween. Peril has to be make-believe. No bodily harm may come to any character. Fiction and non-fiction are welcome.

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Excerpt: Stories do not have to be new but must not be awarded before in any contest. Any genre except erotica will be accepted with a rating of 18+ or under.

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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!
#1221635 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: The task is simple: get inspired by the photograph above and write a short story using this inspiration!

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A place for all New Zealanders who are here on WDC...
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Excerpt: I was wandering around on the site, and realised that there are other Kiwis here, but no group.

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Alternate optimistic/pessimistic posts
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Excerpt: Fortunately, the rules couldn't be simpler; create a rolling story, one post at a time, alternately optimistic/pessimistic.

Three Word Mayhem! Open in new Window. (13+)
Mayhem is afoot!
#555590 by Jay's debut novel is out now! Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Add a little Mayhem to your day!

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Make up an acronym and the next person makes up what it stands for!
#1283660 by Just a Penguin Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Just a fun little game where you play with acronyms.

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Ask & Answer

This month's question: What scares you? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!


Last month's question: What advice could you give a new member?

Steve adding writing to ntbk. Author Icon replied: Take your time to get to know the site. Let is grow on you as you grow and learn in the WdC. Above all remember that you are important here and not just another member. Have a blessed week! Copenator out!

BIG BAD WOLF is Merry Author Icon says: You just have to have fun.

~ Aqua ~ Author Icon advises: Well, I would just say to do her/his best, write on, don't let offensive or reviews discourage you, make friends and if they have any problem, they can ask me *Smile*

Mrs. Nixie Clause Author Icon answers: First words out of my mouth to any new member. Find a group and join. You'll make instant friends, have vast knowledge by sending a simple "help" in an email, and be immersed in the WdC before you can say "Who's this SM and SMS?"

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