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 Contests & Activities: April 29, 2009 Issue [#3008] |
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  Contests & Activities This issue's editor: Shannon   More Newsletters By This Editor   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    Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I am Shannon and I'm your editor this week.   Got Dependability? Today's topic is slightly unpleasant, but one I believe needs to be addressed. Can people rely on you? Are you dependable, or do you say one thing and do another? Since joining WDC three years ago I've heard unfortunate stories about people winning packages in auctions and never receiving their prizes. It even happened to one guy twice. And contests aren't exempt. If you say you'll post the winners by a certain date/time, do it--then get their winnings to them as soon as possible. People trust you--they take time out of their busy schedules to participate in your contest/activity, and the least you can do is follow through with what you've promised them in return. I understand that life happens. Sometimes things pop up unexpectedly, making it impossible to finish on time. When this happens, just say so. People will understand. If you run a contest, email those who have entered or post a message in the forum so they know when to expect an announcement of the winners. If you've donated reviews or merit badges or other such things to an auction, email the person who won your package, apologize for the delay and let him/her know when he/she can expect to receive his/her prizes. Anything less is rude and inconsiderate. Be kind, be courteous, be dependable and people will remember you and your contest/activity. Be rude, dismissive and unreliable and--well, people will remember that, too. Life is short, but there is always time for courtesy. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson 
There are many contests and activities to choose from here on WDC. I’ve tried to include a wide variety here, so hopefully you’ll find something to light a fire under your muse.
And be sure to check out the comprehensive Contests and Activities listings. Each of the 125 items listed includes a short synopsis, providing you all the information you'll need to choose the contest or activity that's right for you.
Submit an item for consideration in this newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form  Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter! http://www.Writing.Com/main/newsletters.php?action=nli_form Don't forget to support our sponsor! InstantPublisher.Com: Self publishing made easy and affordable. All file types accepted with many options. Starting at $100 for 25 copies in 7-10 days! Visit us today!  This feedback is in response to "Contests & Activities Newsletter (April 15, 2009)" :Nicki D89  says, "Hi, Shannon. Excellent newsletter about descriptive writing. Writers and reviewers talk all the time about 'show, don't tell,' but the excerpts you shared from Capote's In Cold Blood exemplify how a master used such descriptions with great success. I read that book, and now want to revisit it--highlighter in hand. Thanks!" Thank you, Nicki! I appreciate that very much.Michelle Broughton  says, "I enjoy the type of writing you present so fully from Truman Capote, but when I use it, the critics go wild with condemnation. Too wordy, trying too hard, make sentences short and sharp are a few of the comments. Confusion reigns in this world of writing when one is lauded and applauded while others attempting it are maimed for the same. Of course, it may have a little bit to do with actual talent." LOL As a friend of mine likes to say, "On any given day." One day you'll get a glowing review; a scathing one the next. It all depends on who happens to be reading your work on any given day. Keep your chin up and keep banging those keys.Thank you for commenting, Michelle. Coolhand  says, "Hey Shannon, In Cold Blood was a ground-breaking work. Capote was an extraordinary wordsmith. I can read first page over and over." Me too, Coolhand! His writing is the best I've ever read, and no matter how much I read him I discover something new and beautiful to love. Thank you so much for the feedback!anastasia beyverhausen  says, "I have never read Capote, only watched Breakfast at Tiffany's (one of my favorite movies!). Now I am going to buy In Cold Blood thanks to you! Describing things such as the ones you pointed out from the book makes me believe that words used well are brush strokes creating beautiful art.You are so right, Anastasia! And any day I can turn someone on to Capote is a good day. Thank you for sharing that with me. VOTE:ObamaDramaOverIn2012:D says, "As a newbie I have "favorited" every contest you featured here. I can't wait to get started and meet poetry people for a little change of pace, Been reading auto-reward and receiving its bounty! I loved this NL and I hope it's not the last on poetry. Thankz again!" Thank you so much, and welcome to WDC!Joanna Hills  says, "'Delight in the Details' has been true to it's name, enticing the reader to sample the best of Truman Capote. I'm off to titillate my senses with his work!" Thank you, Joanna. I'm glad you enjoyed the NL, and you will LOVE Capote--I promise. To stop receiving this newsletter, go into your account and remove the check from the box beside the specific topic. Be sure to click "Complete Edit" or it will not save your changes. |
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