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 Contests & Activities: September 20, 2017 Issue [#8506] |
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Hey folks who like challenges! Guest editor here.
Have you seen all the cool contests and activities that author muses display here? Do you dare to jump in and participate to have fun and be seen? Put your name in the hat to maybe win a prize? If not? Why not give it a go?
Why Enter A contest or activity?
The topic turns on your muse!
It is fun OR it is a challenge to dare yourself!
To support contest author! They work hard to create a bit of fun with HOPE someone will play! 
Win or Lose, it can help you build that "receiving POV muscle" with grace, detaching from outcome and seeing what you can learn.
To Practice your art, and to practice getting yourself out there.
To potentially win a prize and kudos from peers and judges!
What to Remember When You Enter!
Creators try to be as detailed as they can and it can be easy to miss with quick reads or forget! 
Don't take a chance on shaking your head and crying "I coulda been a contender" by forgetting a word count, or line count 
(I have done that recently with a GOT entry!)
OUCH! 
Learn how to use bitem to post your entries. Most contests give you links to use to do it. And if you are not techy, just ask. 
Whether you like them or not, rules are rules in an effort for all to be fair. 
Make your DEADLINE dates OBVIOUS, maybe even mention it two times. Make it easy to find as some of us like to quick scan to double check. 
Be clear on your Edit rule: can folks edit up to deadline?
When contest is on hiatus, or closed for a time, It is really a contribution to searchers to add the word Closed in your title, until you open it again. Nothing like finding a fab title and theme only to be disappointed when we arrive and it is not running. 
Add Your contest to our contest page.."
Contests can be fun both to create and enter! So what are you waiting for? 
