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Contests & Activities: March 27, 2013 Issue [#5591]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Pick a Winner!
  Edited by: Leger~ 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

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.

This week's Contests and Activities Editor
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Letter from the editor

Pick a Winner!


This newsletter is about a little gem of a tool we have at WDC called the virtual dice. While the actual roll happens somewhere in the WDC code, the results are quickly computed for you. It's a handy tool for raffles or giveaways. I'll use my Christmas raffle as an example. When members purchase tickets for "Leger's Christmas Raffle - CLOSED" Open in new Window., I add their name to a numbered list. Each ticket has an individual number listed here in the raffle bank "Christmas Raffle Ticket List + Bank" Open in new Window..

When the deadline rolls around I go to the dice. Left of page navigation > Writing.Com Tools > Virtual Dice. You can identify what the dice roll is choosing and then generate a new dice roll with a certain set of parameters. There's more about how to choose the number of dice, sides and rolls here: "Virtual Dice" Open in new Window.

To view a dice roll from an activity, go to the Virtual Dice page and put the item ID number of the activity page you're interested in. In the case of my raffle it would be 1828348. Then click View and all rolls associated with the raffle will show. This shows the number of rolls, the side chosen and if you consult the bank page where all the tickets are, the winner chosen. For members running raffles and giveaways, it's a good way to show the rolls so there is no question about how the winners were chosen.

So instead of tearing up little bits of paper and pulling one out of a hat, try using this awesome little tool.

This month's question: How do you use the Virtual Dice? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!




Editor's Picks

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ACRO*BATICS [Round Over] Open in new Window. (13+)
I supply an acronym; you make up what it stands for. My favorite entries win gift points!
#921363 by Davy Kraken Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: I will provide a series of letters that will serve as an acronym, and your mission is to offer the most creative answer to the question of what that acronym represents.

FORUM
Historical Fiction Short Story Contest Open in new Window. (E)
A contest for all you history lovers out there. Let the games begin!
#1833698 by April Desiree-I'm back! Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Theme: Historical Fiction. Just don't include anything from 1990 and on; that's too recent. Prompt: Location: Central or South America.

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A Romance Contest - winners announced Open in new Window. (13+)
A short story contest for the Seasons of Romance: August = Winter
#1892844 by Osirantinous Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Let's see what descriptive, creative delights you can pen to charm and captivate your readers. This is a Romance contest, where we have a hero and heroine.


FORUM
The Power of Wishes Event Open in new Window. (E)
Closed. No more wishes.
#1924095 by Maryann Author IconMail Icon

Make a wish or fulfill a wish! Check out this event!

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1922445 by Not Available.

Send a warm welcome to a Newbie!

P.E.N.C.I.L. Anniversary Fundraiser  Open in new Window. (E)
Almost closing time... Hurry and get your bid in!
#1919860 by Creeper Of The Realm Author IconMail Icon

Pucker up for this fun activity!

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1905556 by Not Available.

Try a new poetry form every week!

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1426495 by Not Available.

Stop in and tell § Forsaken § Author Icon what book you just read.

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1923967 by Not Available.

Excerpt: This crossword puzzle was created to help celebrate my being a member here on Writing.com for ten years. The words and phrases used will have something to do with my time spent here on this wonderful site.


 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1925272 by Not Available.

I solved the puzzle in 3:10. What's your score?

 
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Ask & Answer

This month's question: How do you use the Virtual Dice? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!

Last month's question: What's your favorite activity?

Elle - on hiatus Author Icon replied: My new contest is perfect for newbies who would like to try their hands at a review - everyone is welcome at "The Kiwi Review Challenge! - closed" Open in new Window.!
Personally, I like activities that go over a period of time, so you get to meet and know people. Like the NaNoWriMo prep, "CLASH! " Open in new Window. (which I'm helping judge) and "Invalid Item" Open in new Window. (which I'm also helping judge!). I try to host contests that are easy to enter but encourage writing (of a item or a review).





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