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Contests & Activities: May 03, 2023 Issue [#11944]




 This week: Imperfection
  Edited by: spidey
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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
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About This Newsletter

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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey , and I'm your Editor this week!



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Letter from the editor

Imperfection

To err is human; to forgive, divine ~ Alexander Pope


I have a lifelong problem: I'm a perfectionist, but I'm also human. *Pthb* (I also have ADHD, but that's an entirely different problem related to my perfectionism)

My point is, no one is perfect, and it's a good idea to remember that when dealing with yourself and others. We all make mistakes from time to time. We might miss a message, delay in responding, forget a deadline, or not follow through on a promise. There is an entire array of mistakes we can make and they will happen to all of us from time to time.

The best you can do is try to learn from your mistakes and try to make it right when you can.

If you're hosting a contest and you're running late on judging entries, that's fine! It can be a good idea to post a message in your forum (or send a message to participants) explaining that you're running behind. Communication is pretty much always a good idea.

If you're promised to participate in a contest or activity and something came up preventing you from following through, that happens sometimes. Explain and apologize. See if there is something you can do to substitute an action (like donating gift points or entering in the future). You can't go back in time and change what has happened; you can only try to do better in the future.

I'm working on being more forgiving with myself when I mess up (particularly the "small" things) and sometimes imagining someone else doing the transgression can help me to see it's not the end of the world. (I tend to be much more forgiving with other people than I am with myself) All I can do is try to be better.

That's not to say you should let people take advantage of you or that you should do it to others, obviously! But maybe try to be more forgiving when someone makes an honest mistake and give them a second chance.


Take care, and as always, keep on writing! *Quill*



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Editor's Picks






Official Writing.Com Contests & Activities:

 
Good Deeds Get CASH!  [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
by Writing.Com Support

Journey Through Genres: Official Contest  [E]
Write a short story in the given genre to win big prizes!
by Writing.Com Support




Contests/Activities:

 MayDay WdC Party! ~ CLOSED  [18+]
Party goers, get ready for it! Doors open April 30th! 18+ bring your ID. Two weeks of...
by Gaby ~ Quiet contemplation

 
Other Worlds Contest  [18+]
Science Fiction Short Story Contest. Closed
by A E Willcox

Musicology Anthology  [13+]
An annual challenge to write a short story collection based on an album! Runs April-June.
by Jeff

Hook of the Book  [18+]
Can you write the most engaging opening sentence for a story? 100k+ GPs & Merit Badges!
by Jeremy | 21 Years On WDC

EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT  [13+]
This is a poetry sharing activity for expression and entertainment!
by Solace.Bring

Unstable(d) Writer's Challenge Closed  [E]
A 12-month, intense writing Challenge
by Shadow Prowler-Spreading Love

The Best of the Rest at the Bee Hive   [E]
MAY 2024 Contest is open! Submit your Word Searches!
by StephBee

 The Next Three Words...  [E]
Inane, illogical, but strangely fun three-word story shenanigans.
by Bilal Latif





Some How/To Items that might help you:

On Giving Reviews  [E]
Are you speechless when you stare at that little reviewing box? Here are some tips.
by Roseille ♥

Helping Links  [ASR]
'Help Links' for Newbies and all other members who are still learning
by Maryann



Some contest resources:
How to Create a Contest  [ASR]
Things you need to know before you open a contest. Includes a contest template.
by Angels in my Ear

"Create/Edit a Message Forum" 
Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem Format  [E]
Learn the ins and outs of creating a link using the bitem format.
by NickiD89





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