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Contests & Activities: May 22, 2013 Issue [#5688]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: Getting Motivated
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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.

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Letter from the editor

Getting Motivated


What gets you motivated to write? For me, getting started is easy, I find a character or story in my head and feel the need to write it down. But what keeps you writing? Most stories, unless they're flash fiction, can't be typed out in one sitting. So, what brings you back to the keyboard to finish? Is it competition? Competitive spirit could be one factor in finishing...perhaps you and a friend are both entering the same contest. You've seen their story and the idea you had in mind seems to feel better. Pushing yourself to create a better character or a more interesting plot line can be motivating.

Acknowledgement. Yeah, we all like to think we have great stories in us, but when you win a contest against your peers, it feels awesome. That alone can be great motivation to write the next short story or novel. Knowing your writing is considered winning content can give you the confidence to submit your work for publishing.

Gift points! Maybe this contest has a big prize and it's almost time to renew your membership. The current site contest, "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" Open in new Window., has some huge prizes. $100 in gift points can help you secure a membership for another year. One of the daily contests on our site, "The Writer's Cramp" Open in new Window. awards 10,000 gift points every day. Add those gift points to the ones you already earn reviewing and you can build a good sized gift point bank in no time.

Stick with it. Even if your story isn't a winner, consider yourself a champ. You stuck with the story until it was written and hopefully edited the daylights out of it. The personal satisfaction of finishing a project feels great. Write on!



This month's question: How to you stay motivated? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!




Editor's Picks

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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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Excerpt: It's simple. I will post 3 song titles as prompts (I'll post artist as well in case anyone is curious}. Pick 1 prompt and write a story. I don't want a story based on the lyrics, only the title.

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Excerpt: Virtue for May: Devotion

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Kittiara's Writing Contest Open in new Window. (ASR)
Short story and poetry contest, with a theme!
#861112 by NaNoKit Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Deadline June 15th, theme for this round will be Mystery.

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The Writer's Cramp Open in new Window. (13+)
Write the best poem or story in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPS!
#333655 by Sophurky Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: New prompt posted every day. Enter your story or poem for a chance to win 10,000 gift points.

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#1933745 by Not Available.

A contest for image and signature creators.

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Excerpt: This is a group created to encourage novel writers in their work.

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Starting school can be horrendous and frightening. How would it be dealt with?
#697152 by Moody Blue: Needs an Upgrade Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Denise was tentatively looking forward to her first day of school. She wondered how these new girls were going to react to and treat her. She wasn't treated well in her prior school, and hoped that here things would be different and better.

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just a little fun word search about the state fair and what you find at it.
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Excerpt: something for fun about the state fairs we all know and love

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Try a number of games and raise gift points for "P.E.N.C.I.L." Open in new Window.

 
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Ask & Answer

This month's question: How do you stay motivated?

Last month's question: How do you help others by linking?

BIG BAD WOLF is Howling Author Icon replied: I tend to post links to past Contest Entries on a special Static item that has a link to the contest. Sometimes those Past Entries, which might not have gotten anything from me, can get something from another person.

warriormom responded: This is an excellent newsletter! You covered some great ways to spread the word about contests and other activities. This is my favorite of all the newsletters, by the way.

I always put in my review how I came across the item and why I am reviewing it. I try to always include a link to any contest at the bottom of my entry. I'm trying to remember to use my Notebook more.

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