 Contests & Activities: August 01, 2018 Issue [#9028] |
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This week: Judging Tips Edited by: spidey  
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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey , and I'm your Editor this week!
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Tips for Judging
I've thought often about how to create and host a successful contest or activity. I've had a few successful ones and a few failures, like most judges and hosts. One thing I just realized I never gave a ton of thought to was the judging process. I've been through it many times, so I think I may have some advice to give to judges out there.
Judging may seem simple. You read the entries and select your winner(s). That's all there is, right? Well, I think there are a lot of things going on in the background while you're completing the task of judging.
Here are some things you might want to keep in mind while judging:
 Give yourself plenty of time! I had a long-running weekly poetry contest, and judging could be a long task especially if I was offering to review each entry (which I think is a great idea to develop your thoughts on an entry and to communicate those thoughts with the participants). You'll want to announce winners in a timely manner. It's a good idea to give yourself some extra time. Give a deadline to participants, a date or time when you'll be expecting to announce winners, and then work toward meeting that goal as much as possible.
Related to giving yourself time is thinking about how you might want to take breaks or space out your judging. Reading a lot of entries too close together can make you want to rush through the process. Give yourself plenty of time to devote to each entry. If it seems like you might not meet your deadline, it can be a good idea to let entrants know that the announcement might be delayed.
Keep the prompt and rules in mind. It can be a good idea to keep multiple tabs/windows open or even utilize multiple monitors if you're lucky enough to have them.
Use a template or categories. Especially if you're having a difficult time deciding between entries, it can help to create categories (such as "characters," "setting," "writing style," etc.) and score within categories to help you in the judging process.
Ask for help! If you're having trouble, don't be afraid to ask for help from fellow WDC members. Invite guest judges or just ask a trusted friend to read a few entries and give their opinion if you're having trouble deciding or meeting deadlines.
Judging and hosting a contest or activity can be extremely rewarding and I think it's an integral part of the success of Writing.Com. I hope this newsletter has helped!
As always, keep on writing!
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