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Contests & Activities: February 26, 2014 Issue [#6185]

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Contests & Activities


 This week: The Bandwagon Is Rolling Through!
  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

Jump on the Bandwagon!


Now that you can order physical merit badges, look at this as a new opportunity. You can create a new contest or activity and award these new and beautiful creations hot off the presses. You can read more about merit badges here: "Merit Badges and AchievementsOpen in new Window. Anytime something is new, it's fun to design a contest or activity around it. While we can't earn or win a PokeBall or a PillowPet from the site, these little merit badge gems can be fun to collect. Qualified merit badges can also add points to your Community Recognition number.

So not only are you able to offer reviews and gift points as prizes, think about adding a merit badge to the mix. Also, don't forget about our new members, make some friends and help them decorate their portfolio with a fun merit badge. I think some of the first merit badges I earned were for being in the top reviewers list. Devoting a lot of time and effort into quality reviews sent to fellow members can earn you a pretty purple reviewing badge.

Another way to earn a badge is to favorite Writing.Com Support Author Icon. Not only can you follow up to the minute news happening in our community, sometimes a little challenge mission is posted and if you follow the requirements, you can earn a badge! The last mission was posted Feb. 11, and all you had to do was review a newbie in the next 24 hours, then link the review in the comments and earn 500 gift points. If you reviewed more than five, you earned a merit badge. How easy is that? Not only did you get review rewards and meet new friends, but you also got a merit badge. If you like the idea of hosting a quick "mission" type challenge, post it in your newsfeed and see what happens. So Write On, Review On and Contest On!


This month's question: Would you consider entering a contest to earn a physical merit badge? Send in your answer below! *Down* Editors love feedback!




Editor's Picks

C'mon, take a look at these...

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Merit Badge Projects Open in new Window. (13+)
What if you got a chance to work towards gaining a Merit Badge that you might not have?
#1978212 by Andy~hating university Author IconMail Icon

Each month there will be three Merit Badge Projects to choose from. Participants will only be eligible for ONE Merit Badge Project per month

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Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise Open in new Window. (E)
Blog City - Every Blogger's Paradise.
#1972895 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman Author IconMail Icon

Blog City is committed to creating a positive blogging experience for all its citizens through effective communication with each of our neighbors. Effective communication will be accomplished by actively listening, being polite, considerate, understanding, and timely with regard to our neighbors.

 
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Famous Black Authors Open in new Window. (E)
A crossword puzzle to celebration Famous Black Authors.
#1384158 by Fictiøn Ðiva the Wørd Weava Author IconMail Icon

A super challenge, give it a try!

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#1973695 by Not Available.

Know your vocabulary.

What's Last is First Open in new Window. (18+)
Use the last word of the previous sentence to start the next sentence!
#475840 by CactuarJoe Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: I'll start the conversation out, and the next person uses the last word in my sentence to start his/her sentence. The person after him/her uses that person's last word to start the next sentence, and so on, hopefully ad infinitum.

 Invalid Item Open in new Window.
This item number is not valid.
#701412 by Not Available.

It's quite simple: pick a title, create a poem.

What if...? (Closed) Open in new Window. (13+)
The contest that asks the big question - what if...? September Round - Judging
#1511228 by Dawn Embers Author IconMail Icon

Story must fit within the young adult section of a bookstore. For this contest it is going to mean the main point of view character needs to be between the age of 14 and 18. The plot should also reflect the publishing age range but remember, YA is a broad spectrum and allows quite a fair amount. However, rate based on WDC standards (it's possible to have an 18+ YA story). Deadline: March 2nd at 11:59 WDC time

FORUM
Haiku Hunt Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Haiku Poem Contest with Prompt. Round 11 Closed!
#1969492 by eyestar~* Author IconMail Icon

Deadline: February 28, 2014 6:00 PM WDC time. Hurry!

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

Excerpt: Post one three-word block at a time. Your three words must connect to the last three words on the list, but do not have to be predictable.

IN & OUT
Poetic Insanity Open in new Window. (13+)
Complete the previous line and enter part of a new line of poetry...
#283804 by deemac Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: Complete the previous line of poetry and start the next line.

 
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Ask & Answer

This month's question: Would you consider entering a contest to earn a physical merit badge?

Last month's question: How could we better help newbies in our community?


Quick-Quill Author Icon answered: I loved this new challenge of asking newbies for reviews. Matt Bird has been reading reviews and sees a trend that the newbies are quite good. I have sent review request to a couple with positive results. It helps them to be noticed and become more active.

Don Fern Author Icon suggested: A way to better help newbies is to stop referring to them as newbies. A phrase such as "new community members" could be used instead.

dejavu_BIG computerprobs Author Icon responded: Excellent newsletter, Leger! You made some very good points, never thought of reviewing newbie's contests before, only statics. Thank you for the reminder!

Thanks for the feedback! It's much appreciated! *Kiss*

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