Contests & Activities: August 10, 2005 Issue [#550]
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Table of Contents

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

Newsletters in general provide some great reading, both from the selected links to Writing.Com members' items and from the informative help and advice given in the editorials. The Contest Newsletter is your portal to understanding the mechanics involved with the contests. Even though some of the links may have become invalid, previous editions of each newsletter still provide useful tips and advice that you might have forgotten. Take a search through them whenever you get a chance. You might find the exact information or incentive you need to go forward with an idea you've had or write an entry you've been thinking about.


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Letter from the editor

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WELCOME!
ANOTHER AMAZING BIRTHDAY

Are you practicing your sing-a-long voice? Writing.Com is approaching another milestone - it's 5th birthday! The addiction continues, but what a grand one it is. The day before writing this edition:

         *Note1* 230 new members joined the site
         *Note1* 307 new items were created
         *Note1* 239 items were clicked as "favorites"
         *Note1* 1,462 items were rated
         *Note1* 1,086 reviews were sent

The latest 230 new members join the 53,750 members who are already registered, of which 16,142 are writers with items in their portfolios. This is astounding! Can you imagine how many items are being produced? Well, the "Sitewide Stats" states there are 168,181 items housed within the boundaries of W.C.. THAT IS A LOT OF CREATIVITY!!! But then, for the past 5 years, this has been an actively creative community. Nearly 345,000 members have joined since it's beginning and over 899,000 items have been produced. You could certainly call that a lot of activity. Especially, when you consider that there have been over 1,621,000 reviews given so far and over 399,000 forum posts made. http://mem.writing.com/main/stats.php

During the next few weeks, it would be great if you sent a note or card of appreciation to StoryMaster and StoryMistress. Just think...if we send enough of them, they'll be able to wallpaper their office. *Laugh* *goes in search of wholesale wallpaper paste* *Bigsmile*

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Thank you, The StoryMaster Author Icon and The StoryMistress Author Icon! *Heart**Heart*

*Balloon5**Balloon2**Balloon4**Balloon6* HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WRITING.COM! *Balloon1**Balloon3**Balloon5**Balloon4*


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You might say that the poll is still too close to call, so I'll add it again and see what happens. "Invalid Item" Open in new Window. *Smile*

This project has gotten off to a nice start. It's ongoing and will remain in my port forever (or at least as long as there is a port *Bigsmile*. Visit it if you're looking for ideas. Post your own as well. "Invalid Item" Open in new Window. *Smile*

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*Note1* "Invalid Item" Open in new Window. is a competition for all cases, all genres, and all stories and poems that are 25K and under, with a rating of 18+ or under. THANK YOU to everyone who entered this past round. I always enjoy reading the entries.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following ROUND 11 WINNERS:


GRAND PRIZE POEM
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by A Guest Visitor

GRAND PRIZE FICTION
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by A Guest Visitor


Honorable Mention Poem
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by A Guest Visitor

Honorable Mention Fiction
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Brian's life-changing find in the dark cellar.
by jburgesscst Author Icon


Round 12 ends Aug. 31, 2005.

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Till next time, enjoy the items listed here! And please welcome Melissa is fashionably late! Author Icon to the editor line-up of this newsletter. *Smile*


Editor's Picks

CONTESTS

Ending Aug. 12, but ongoing:
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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 13, 20, 27
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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 19
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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 20 (weekly)
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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 21
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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 25
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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 27
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by A Guest Visitor

Raffle ends Aug. 27
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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 30
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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Aug. 31
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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

THE DROP-OFF BOX  Open in new Window. [13+]
Monthly newbie contest.
by Tammy~Catchin Up~ Author Icon

Deadline: Sept. 3
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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

Deadline: Sept. 10
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by A Guest Visitor


SLAMMIN' AGAIN! It began Aug. 01 with weekly rounds until the end of the month.
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Spring 2006 SLAM! - Congrats to the winners - see you all next time!
by Cappucine Author Icon


ACTIVITIES


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 BLOG RING Open in new Window. [13+]
Do you wish more members would read and comment on your Blog? Here's how.
by SouthernDiva Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor


Entries from the 2005 Convention:
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by A Guest Visitor
 Convention Feedback Contest : Closed! Open in new Window. [13+]
This contest will reward Convention 2005 attendees for their feedback on the event.
by Dr Taher writes again! Author Icon


Also visit the results of another milestone celebration:
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by A Guest Visitor

 
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Ask & Answer

*Heart* Thank you to everyone who sent in comments! I truly appreciate it. *Smile*

This is a very good newsletter and I enjoy throughly. Thank you for featuring my Triolet Contest. Keep up the good work. I was wondering what Sponsoring an Item was.
Rixfarmgirl Author Icon

Thank you for featuring my auction in the newsletter! I love reading about the other activities here, I seem to find a lot of inspiration and ideas from the editorials! Very Nice Job!
catty Author Icon

Excellent newsletter, thanks! I haven't used the sponser item yet 'cause I'm shy, but I'll think about it! *Blush*
schipperke

Schipperke, you can begin by sponsoring an item during the time you're online and remove it from the Sponsor listing just before you log out. It's a good way to get used to it. Being shy is quite common among writers. It might be one of the reasons why many writers become so good at their craft. *Smile*

Thanks for posting my contest in your newsletter. The exposure is welcome!
Tammy~Catchin Up~ Author Icon

Thank you so much for your lovely tribute. I appreciate it. I will miss writing the newsletter, but as you know, my busy schedule planning my wedding and also getting ready for my son's wedding must take priority. I will continue to encourage all to write and enter contests.

Thanks to you and my fellow editors for your kind support....see ya around the site*Smile*
Pam Author Icon

I miss ya, Pam!!!!! (((hugs)))

Thanks, that helps me with a starting point. I think I have an idea!
A thinker never sleeps Author Icon

Thank you for adding my raffle to your news letter. I have already sponsored it, put in on my billboard and in my signature block, but every little bit helps. *Smile*
Charmin Author Icon

Just a comment for the person who was disappointed when a contest mentioned in the newsletter was closed. Because I am frequently late in reading the newsletter this happens to me a lot. Even though I may be disappointed that I'm too late to enter, I find that contests are an excellent place to find promts. When I'm in the mood to write and don't know what to write, I browse through different contests until I find somthing that inspires me.
arrowwrites

Excellent point, Arrow! Ideas don't go by deadlines. And even if one happens to be "stale", it can always be revamped or brought up to date. *Smile*

Is there any chance you and the other Contest Newsletter editors could look into indicating in the newsletter whether the featured contests are poetry, story stories or both?
Meg: Writes Daily in 2006 Author Icon

Hi, Meg. I can try. Often, the host states what type of contest it is in the title or they will add an explanation in the description block. But, I'll try and keep your suggestion in mind when I'm listing them.


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