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Contests & Activities: June 11, 2025 Issue [#13181]




 This week: Clear As Mud
  Edited by: 🐕GeminiGem🎁 Author IconMail Icon
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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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Hello! Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter! I am 🐕GeminiGem🎁 Author Icon, one of the regular editors of this newsletter.


Letter from the editor




A

t long last, I am retired. Woo hoo! I am still in the acute retirement adjustment period, but I have been so busy enjoying the freedom from the restraints of a full-time job that I nearly forgot I have other adulting to do.

Like this newsletter. Oops. *Blush* Let's get to it, then.

You may have noticed that there are a variety of writing contests, activities, and challenges on Writing.Com. Why so many categories? I will offer my thoughts on this, and hopefully it will be as clear as mud.


Contests: These are competitions with prizes. A judge or judges will compare the entries and decide on the winners.

Activities: You write, and usually (but not always), there are prizes/rewards. Nothing is judged, no entries are winners or losers.

Challenges: You write repeatedly over a predetermined period of time, and there are usually prizes/rewards. You may have to sign up and commit yourself to the challenge.


Which should you choose and why?

If you have a competitive streak and you like accolades (who doesn't?), a CONTEST might be the way to go. There are also lots of contests to choose from, around 30 to 50 contests actively running in any given month.

If you want motivation to write without putting your muse's ego on the line, a writing ACTIVITY is a great choice.

If you prefer ongoing writing motivation, a CHALLENGE may be just the thing.


Here is where you can find all these writing contests, activities, and challenges.

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Contest Clues Open in new Window. (E)
List of WdC Writing Contests, Challenges, Activities. Clues To What's Open, What's Closed!
#2221492 by 🐕GeminiGem🎁 Author IconMail Icon





Editor's Picks

Journalistic Intentions Open in new Window. (18+)
This is for the journal keeping types that come to PLAY! New round starts June15!
#2213121 by Stik to My Own Beat Author IconMail Icon

 
SURVEY
Quotation Inspiration: Official Contest Open in new Window. (ASR)
Use the quote provided to write a story and win big prizes!
#1207944 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Writing 4 Kids Open in new Window. (E)
If you like writing stories and/or poems for kids, this is the contest for you!
#1999597 by Cubby Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
The Adam West Conspiracy Open in new Window. (13+)
Short Story Contest
#2339870 by Jeffrey Meyer Author IconMail Icon

 Starting Stories Open in new Window. (13+)
A new contest I made. Using story starters to write stories.
#2329470 by MayDay Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT  Open in new Window. (13+)
Poetry-sharing Activity for expression and entertainment!
#2232169 by Solace.Bring Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Merit Badge Magic Open in new Window. (E)
A magical way to inspire your Muse! New themes to write about every month. Not a contest.
#2293943 by 🐕GeminiGem🎁 Author IconMail Icon

BOOK
The One-Line Lyric Challenge Open in new Window. (13+)
A musically-inspired challenge with writing prompts posted twice a month. Prizes included!
#2293321 by Anni Pon Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
I Swear I'm Cool Somewhere! Open in new Window. (18+)
In some parallel You-niverses, you're actually amazing. Here's proof!
#2334269 by Jeremy Author IconMail Icon

 
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