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There was a day, last week or a decade ago, that you typed "writing" into your search engine. You wanted to show off some of your poems, short stories, or maybe even get feedback for a whole novel. You found Writing.com.
On this site, you found all that you searched for: Portfolio space, helpful reviewers, encouraging groups, style and grammar lessons from peers. Nothing prepared you for the amazing bounty of: Contests & Activities! |
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A secondary account doesn't really count for newbie, but it's an account made in 2012, and it's got an activity for you.
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The member who started this group is not a newbie, but the group is a new item for 2013, and I think many members on the site can benefit from it, so I included it here.
Also, not a newbie item, but please check this one out if you are ready to write a book in 2013. New writers welcomed until January 21st!
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For my next newsletter, tell me which one of your merit badges that you received or sent out meant the most to you.
In response to my last newsletter "Awardicons"
hopelesslyoptm wrote: Thank you for featuring my contest in your NL as an 'Editor's Pick.' :D "Invalid Item"
My pleasure! 
Tina M. Courtney  wrote: This contest is my first contest I've hosted. It has gone off with success and at the end of it I have been proud. The contest was named previously Halloween, Thanksgiving, and now Christmas. It changes name for what ever the next season each month. Same item and corresponds with the Season Theme Group so we keep the same members. The best group out there is The Power Reviewer Group. They will help with you with technical question and are quick to respond. The Captains are super supportive and the leader love each and every member. "Invalid Item"
Yes, I've seen this contest around, and I think you're giving the community as a whole a great service with it. 
Elle - on hiatus wrote: Thank you so much for mentioning us in the newsletter! It is much appreciated! Elle "Invalid Item"
It's a big small world and Writing.Com helps us make it more cozy through members such as you. 
BIG BAD WOLF is Merry  wrote: I'll be honest, running a contest can be tricky. This is why I have a Minimal of Five entries before I give out my 10K Awardicon to the one I like the most- and Spelling and Grammar play a part in my choosing, along with the story itself. "Invalid Item"
Asking for a minimum number of entrants is a reasonable request. It's got to be a contest after all. 
warriormom wrote: I commented on SoCal's blog a while back. I'm glad you followed up with this much-needed article. Great work! 
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Contests & Activities: January 08, 2013 Issue [#5427]
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At some point, we were all newbies on Writing.Com. 
We took first tentative steps around the site, marveling at the writing, the reviewing, the many activities. 
Some of us started by mostly reviewing. 
Some of us kept to mostly writing. 
And some simply took off and became a new generation of highly visible, highly active members who run contests, offer auctions and raffles to the community. 
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