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The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight some of the current contests and activities on the site, help educate members on how to host contests and activities, and provide clues to submit quality entries to contests. Write to me if you'd like something in particular covered.
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Planning Ahead
A favorite topic of mine, not only in newsletters but in conversations with friends. Especially the ones who complain they're not ready for Christmas. Or the ones who don't have a gift for their spouse's birthday. We all have calendars, and for the most part, they all have the same dates on them. To use an example, Christmas comes on the same date every year. I'm sure other religions have holy days that fall on the same date every year. And yet it seems like people are surprised when all of a sudden there are two weeks before the important date and they're not ready!
Spring is just around the corner for those of us in the northern hemisphere. If you're going to do a Spring activity, why not get it prepared now? Then you have time to gather some prize gift points, or helpers to do the activity. A friend can look over the splash page and see if there are any errors and the rules are clear. You have time to create a banner or fancy up the page a bit.
You don't have to have this all out in the public, you can keep the item private in your portfolio and if you want a friend to see it, use "Passkeys" . These are a handy little lock you can put on your item to restrict who can see your page. Then you can share the 'key' with those you want to allow access. It's a little more specific than the restrictions you can use in the normal creation of a page. If you don't know how to use one, create a mock page and add the passkey, and have a friend test it until you're familiar. You can find your PassKey Ring by clicking My Account and PassKey Ring. (Those of you with passkeys dating back to 2009 might take this opportunity to clean house  .)
The StoryMaster  has created a lot of wonderful site-specific tools like this in our portfolios. And while they all might not be front and center in your port, they can be valuable additions to your organization and work. When you have a moment, look around...you'll find some helpful gems right in your own portfolio.
As always, Write On!
This month's question: What helpful site tools do you use and what purpose do you use them? Send in your answer below!  Editors love feedback! |
It's Cramp's 16th Birthday week with big prizes!
Post your goals for the world to see. Motivate yourself to accomplish them.
This group is also turning 16 this year. Help fundraise or join the group and help your fellow members!
Excerpt: Have you ever longed to travel to Ancient Japan or the Wild West?
Do you dream about living with Native Americans or panning for gold in California?
This monthly contest will serve as a virtual time machine to visit world events long past.
Excerpt: Have you ever watched a movie or a television series and said to yourself I could do that? I could do better, or I would have written it differently? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is the contest for you. And if you are a script writer or ever wanted to be one, then this contest is definitely for you too.
Excerpt: Check out the Daily Snapshot and come up with the best cunning, creative, or clever caption and WIN.
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We all have our reasons as to why we write. I wanted to give you a chance to share your reasons here. This is a safe place. Free of judgment.
Excerpt: So, you wanna be a loser, eh? We don't blame you, really we don't! Heck, We want that too! After all, being a loser isn't such a bad thing! Just think of how your life could change! By becoming a loser, you are actually gaining so much, but in all the RIGHT places!
Excerpt: Have you played Cards Against Humanity? You know, black card, white cards, prompted rounds. Yes? Great! No? I'll explain how this works. (You know what? Read the rules anyway. There are a few surprises in there for good measure.)
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This month's question: What helpful site tools do you use and what purpose do you use them? Send in your answer below! Editors love feedback!
Last month's question: What were your favorite contest or activity in 2017?
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