Contests & Activities: April 19, 2006 Issue [#994]
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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

Welcome to this week's edition of the Contests and Activities newsletter. Each edition highlights contests and activities open to members of Writing.Com.

~*Heart*~ Diane ~*Heart*~


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Letter from the editor

Meeting Deadlines


I am a procrastinator by nature. I leave everything to the last minute. If I don't have a deadline, it's likely it won't happen. This is true in every aspect of my life, but particularly with my writing. Deadlines help me overcome this character flaw. If I have a writing goal with a date attached, I am more likely to write.

Contests are a great way of giving myself writing deadlines. They encourage me to be creative and stretch my writing muscles as well as giving me the structure I need to actually finish something! My contest entries don't always result in something I would like to publish, but they do keep me in the habit of writing. If I don't write for a period of time, it's harder to pick the pen up again.

Contests on Writing.Com come in a variety of forms. If you are like me, and you need a deadline, they offer motivation for writing. I try to fit one or two into my schedule each quarter. That gives me time to focus on my ongoing writing projects as well as keeping me writing when I hit a roadblock with those stories.

If you need inspiration or motivation, review the contests on "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window. and get writing!

Until Next Time,
Diane Author Icon


Editor's Picks

I've selected some contests and activities for your review. Enter a contest or join in on an activity today.



Poetry Contests

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor is a poetry contest with prompts. Deadline May 4th.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor is an emotional poetry contest. Deadline April 21st.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor offers a different take on poetry. All words within the poem must start with the same letter. Deadline is May 1st.


Short Story Contests

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor celebrates the month of April with prompts. Deadline is April 30th.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor asks entrants to write a horror story with a tattoo as the object of horror. Deadline is April 30th.

*Bullet* "Show Off Your Best at the Bee Hive "  Open in new Window. by StephBee Author Icon seeks short stories in the fantasy genre. Deadline is April 30th.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor is looking for entries in the gay/lesbian genre. Deadline is May 15th.


Other Contests

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor seeks a signature for "Invalid Item" Open in new Window..

*Bullet* "The Writer's Cramp"  Open in new Window. by Sophurky Author Icon is a daily contest, offering 1000 gps per day to the best entry for the prompt. April 17th - 23rd is Sci-Fi/Fantasy week.

*Bullet* "Biography: Contest & Forum"  Open in new Window. by Sam N. Yago Author Icon is looking for interesting or entertaining biographies. Deadline is April 30th.


Other Activities

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor encourages group members to journal. Journaling is a great way to keep your creative juices flowing!

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor offers detailed reviews. Cost is based on item length.

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor gives members a venue to discuss settings. Know something about your location that writers might find interesting? Why not share your thoughts and experiences with others?

*Bullet* "Invalid Item"  Open in new Window. by A Guest Visitor awards Merit Badges to members based on nominations.

 
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Ask & Answer

The editors work hard to make sure the newsletters are informative and enjoyable. We appreciate your responses.


Since I'm a guest editor, I don't have any feedback. Instead, I'll link a couple of contest-related polls. *Smile*


What is the best prompt for a short story contest?
      A detailed picture, it's easy to see how it connects with the story.
      A simple picture, the result is a wide variety of stories.
      A detailed subject, complete with names and plot.
      A general subject, several words that get you thinking.
      A character's line that must be stated somewhere in the story.
      Title
      Simple picture & detailed subject.
      General subject & character's line.
      Simple picture & character's line.


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