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 New Daily Consistency Tracker and Celebration Animations!We're excited to announce a new side bar Consistency Tracker that shows at a glance which consistency tasks you've completed for the day and which you have not. Plus, when you click on one of the tracking badge icons, you'll get the scoop on your progress for that particular consistency task. You can activate the Consistency Tracker from your Achievements page. Here's the direct link:  https://www.Writing.Com/go/consistency Each day that you complete all 5 daily tasks, you'll unlock a special celebration animation that brings your achievement to life in a visually rewarding way.  Every day features a unique celebration animation! What will today's celebration look like? We're not telling!  Complete your daily tasks to find out!  How It Works: Activate the "Left Column Tracker". Complete your 5 daily. When all 5 are completed, you'll see a "⭐️ You did it! ⭐️" button. Click the button to launch the day's unique celebration animation... Take a moment to enjoy and celebrate your consistency! Haven't started your streaks yet?  The best time to begin a streak is always today. Complete your 5 daily tasks... Click the button and experience the satisfaction of consistency! Remember: Small actions, done consistently, lead to remarkable results! We've picked five (5) activities within Writing.Com that we feel help build both our community and your own personal skills. Thanks to everyone for participating. We hope you get to meet some new people, have some great experiences and a little time to celebrate some small accomplishments! Enjoy! |
The following winners for the January 2025 running of "Dear Me: Official WDC Contest"  were chosen from the 26 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided below. Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "Dear Me (2025)" by Allan Charles 🐾 Busy Busy   Second Place - "Dear Me: Elected Again" by JACE   Third Place - "Dear Me 2025" by 🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace  Thank you to our pool of official contest judges, and to Jeff  for continuing to keep Writing.Com's official site contests running smoothly! |
 Introducing Another New Achievement Badge ... for your CONSISTENCY in BLOGGING!In recognition of your dedication and consistency, we've crafted another exclusive badge for BLOGGING! This badge recognizes a member who posts in their blog or comments in someone else's blog 7 days in a row! Streak tracking for this new consistency badge starts now.  Also, some quick insights to the design of our "7-Day Streak" merit badges. Each one has been designed to coordinate perfectly with the Writing.Com merit badges that match their purpose. For instance:   The 7-Day "Send a Review" coordinates with the "Reviewing" badge!   The 7-Day "Visit Writing.Com" coordinates with the "Community" badge!   The 7-Day "Post on Newsfeed" coordinates with the "Newsfeed" badge!   The 7-Day "Post in a Forum" coordinates with the "Message Forums" badge! and now,  The 7-Day "Post in a Blog" coordinates with the "Blogging" badge! These badges aren't just symbols; they're a testament to your commitment to our thriving community. Keep a 7-day streak and the appropriate achievement badge will automatically be rewarded to you! You will get one of these consistency badges every time you hit a 7-day streak! Consistency tracking for the Blogging Streak starts right now, March 1st, 2025. Just to reiterate, streak days are counted for posting in your own blog or commenting in someone elses blog. View your current Consistency Achievements, Streaks and history from your "My Account" -> "Achievements" page.  Cultivate Great Habits, Reap Greater Rewards!  |
 Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" in January 2025! First ($50): Review of "Inside the Mountain of Altruism"  by ruwth   Second ($25): Review of "Last Chance" by Jeannie💕  Third ($10): Review of "Dear Me (2025)" by Elycia Lee ☮ Reviewing  Thanks to all of our January reviewers... We appreciate your feedback!  ~~SM |
The following winners for the December 2024 running of "What a Character! : Official WDC Contest" were chosen from the 11 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided below. Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "'Tis The Season To Sleigh" by Jeremy  Second Place - "I Am Home" by Amethyst Angel 🍀  Third Place - "Pushed Against the Wall" by Prof Moriarty  Thank you to our pool of official contest judges, and to Jeff for continuing to keep Writing.Com's official site contests running smoothly! |
The following winners for the November 2024 running of "Journey Through Genres: Official Contest" were chosen from the 16 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided below. Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "We Shall Not Sleep" by deemac  Second Place - "Ma's Secret " by ßlυҽყҽʐ 🤍 Third Place - "Eating out in Rome" by LightinMind Thank you to our pool of official contest judges, and to Jeff for continuing to keep Writing.Com's official site contests running smoothly! |
The following winners for the October 2024 running of "Short Shots: Official WDC Contest" were chosen from the 16 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided below. Congratulations to the following three winners: First Place - "Forget Me Not" by Jeremy Second Place - "The Dark Lake" by Weirdone-Back in the games Third Place - "Last Chance" by Legerdemain  Thank you to our pool of official contest judges, and to Jeff for continuing to keep Writing.Com's official site contests running smoothly! |
| Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" in December 2024! First ($50): Review of "WHO AM I?" by LightinMind Second ($25): Review of "Helpful Suggestions" by WriterRick Third ($10): Review of "Broken English" by Jeff Sturgeon Thanks to all of our December reviewers... We appreciate your feedback! ~~SM |
Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" in November 2024! First ($50): Review of "God As I See The Situation" by LightinMind Second ($25): Review of "Bait and Switch" by Tiggy  Third ($10): Review of "Preoccupied with Poetry" by Ned Thanks to all of our November reviewers... We appreciate your feedback! ~~SM |
Congratulations to the following three winners of "Good Deeds Get CASH!" in October 2024! First ($50): Review of "Adventures In Haiku -" by Stargazer ~ DavidtheDreamer Second ($25): Review of "Hidden Trail" by Than Pence Third ($10): Review of "Gigi" by Joy  Thanks to all of our October reviewers... We appreciate your feedback! ~~SM |
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