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Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" ! First ($100): Review of "If the world knew who I am" by Cinn Second ($50): Review of "Hey, life? Are you kidding me?" by Elle - on hiatus Third ($25): Review of "DEUX-MILLE MÉMOIRES" by intuey GoT Survivor! To select the winners, we randomly choose 10 of the entries to the contest and then SMs, SM and I individually rank those 10 reviews according to "Guidelines To Great Reviewing" . I combine our rankings and from that we get our top 3 winners. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and entered this month. Diane |
Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" ! First ($100): Review of "The Pack" by Loreli Second ($50): Review of "Fools Regret" by A Non-Existent User Third ($25): Review of "Tears in the Gathering Mist" by Marcia~I'm Home :) To select the winners, we randomly choose 10 of the entries to the contest and then SMs, SM and I individually rank those 10 reviews according to "Guidelines To Great Reviewing" . I combine our rankings and from that we get our top 3 winners. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and entered this month. ~Diane Remember, all members, regardless of membership level or time on Writing.Com, are eligible to enter their reviews into "Good Deeds Get CASH!" so be sure you enter! |
The following winners for the June 2014 running of "Journey Through Genres: Official Contest" were chosen from the 16 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided in "Journey Through Genres: Official Contest" . Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "One Long Day in Chicago" by Ԝ€ß☆ԜiʈCH...I am Home! Second Place - "Happenings at a Haunted House" by Jimbo Third Place - "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor We had a few entrants that noted this was their first time trying the mystery genre, which is wonderful! All entries were entertaining and I enjoyed reading them. Thanks to the judges for their time and attention to the entries. ~Diane July's Contest is: "What a Character! : Official WDC Contest" |
The following winners for the running of "Hook Us!" were chosen from the 17 entries that advanced to Round Two. Congratulations to the following three winners: Winner of the Grand Prize of $750 credit from InstantPublisher.Com plus Writing.Com will buy a personally signed, first InstantPublisher print edition of the book, shipped to us, for a price of $250 cash** is: "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor Second Place - "DSB QL" by Jay's debut novel is out now! Third Place - "Within Shouting Distance-Query" by SwordntheStone22 Thanks to everyone who entered and especially to the judges for their time and consideration of each entry! This was a very difficult decision. ~Diane |
The following winners for the May 2014 running of "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" were chosen from the 26 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided in "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" . Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "Amazing Grace " by Orange1 Second Place - "Going Home" by 🌕 HuntersMoon Third Place - "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor ~Diane The contest for June is: "Journey Through Genres: Official Contest" |
Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" ! First ($100): Review of "Dreams In Which I'm Dying" by ♫~ Kenword~♫ Second ($50): Invalid Review by Anonymous Third ($25): Invalid Review by Anonymous To select the winners, we randomly choose 10 of the entries to the contest and then SMs, SM and I individually rank those 10 reviews according to "Guidelines To Great Reviewing" . I combine our rankings and from that we get our top 3 winners. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and entered this month. ~Diane |
The entrants moving on to Round 2 of "Hook Us!" have been selected and announced! The judges now have the difficult task of reviewing each query letter to determine the winners. Thanks to everyone that entered and good luck to all entrants listed in:
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We're happy to introduce the newest commissioned merit badge available to the community! Honor Commissioned by Gaby ~ Just tired MERIT BADGE SHOP http://www.writing.com/main/badges Want a custom merit badge for your group or the community? "Commission a Custom Merit Badge" Thank you, The StoryMistress |
Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" ! First ($100): Review of " "Lookout the Moose"" by A Non-Existent User Second ($50): Review of "The Detached" by Sparky Third ($25): Review of "Nathaniel's Blueprint" by Maryann To select the winners, we randomly choose 10 of the entries to the contest and then SMs, SM and I individually rank those 10 reviews according to "Guidelines To Great Reviewing" . I combine our rankings and from that we get our top 3 winners. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and entered this month. ~Diane |
The following winners for the April 2014 running of "What a Character! : Official WDC Contest" were chosen from the 29 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided in "What a Character! : Official WDC Contest" . Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "No More Miss Nice Girl" by THANKFUL SONALI Now What? Second Place - "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor Third Place - "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor This month there were 7 entries disqualified for not following the rules. Entrants, please check the rules before submitting your entry to be sure it will not be disqualified! Thanks as always to the judges for their time and attention spent reading and selecting the winners. Reviews will be sent shortly. ~Diane The contest for May is:
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