We are safely back in California. Somewhen today, I will be on the train going from Los Angeles to San Diego. Then, I will do all the catching up that needs to be done.
In the meanwhile, March Madness is going strong.
We have Published the WE-Write Winners.
We have a new Adoptee.
Stemzuela Contest
If you are from Venezuela, you want to participate in this contest. Retell the old fables and myths of your country.
If you are from a different area, here is your chance to study the cultural heritage of this beautiful country and participate in the contest.
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Freewrite House Adoptees of the Week
@botefarm
Please give them some love.
Remember the Monday prompt is a collaboration with the microfiction contest with@jayna look for the Contest post on her profile - win 2 Steem.
Check out her contest post for more info. Contest starts every Monday and ends the following Saturday evening.
Check out the Freewrite house for current contests.
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Watch this space for Freewrite House News!!!!
Prompt: let's eat
- Set your timer for 5 minutes
- Start writing
- Use the hashtag #freewrite and #freewritepoetry if it turns out to be poetry
- Publish your piece (include a link to this post if you wish)
Copy and paste your URL into the comment section of the prompt post.
If your freewrite turns into a poem, please use in addition to #freewrite also either #freewritepoetry or #freewritepoetrydigest so we can find you!
- Or, if you don't want to publish your freewrite, just copy and paste as a comment under the prompt post.
If you don't know what a freewrite is, here is a link to the introduction post.
Here is @snook's excellent tutorial on how to join our freewrite adventure
And @improv's input:
Two things I do a little differently. I just type "timer" into google and it pops up a 5-minute timer. I also type directly into steemit. I also rarely use a photo, don't I? So that's three things.
Please read, comment and vote (if you have voting power) on each others freewrites as much as you can. Especially if you are new to the platform, you will be surprised how many friendships are formed by reading and commenting on each other's work!
Contests by our Fellow Freewriters
If you are running a contest let me know, I will list it here 😄
@bennettitalia is hosting a prompt contest! He will write a song with the winning prompt and you win SBI! Check his profile for the latest post.
@felt.buzz brought back the #zapfic contest!! Write a story in 240 characters!
@improv is the master of puns! Enter his Punday contest at his profile @improv.
@aejackson is running a loyalty contest! Check out the intro post here
Ongoing Contests by supporters of the Freewriters
Drawing/Comic Contest by @organduo: Pinky And Spiky Drawing Contest
@deemarshall Artstorm contests
Let's Do Community!!!
As many of you know, we have a Spanish speaking Freewrite effort going on. The fearless leader is @latino.romano who is putting a lot of effort into building the Spanish language community. Thank you!!
But that is not what I want to talk about today. I want to talk about Venezuela.
If you listen to the news at all, you know that the country is having a lot of difficulties right now - and many are suffering.
I know that we can't change the country or help all that are suffering right now. But we can help our Freewrite Community members - at least a little bit.
Please, upvote the following people as often as you possibly can!
@oscarina
@jakim7
@latino.romano
@teresah
@seifiro
@dranuvar
And try to sponsor them into SBI.
- We are thinking of doing a collaboration workshop on how to get a manuscript ready for publishing. Let me know if you are interested - both, to either share your expertise and/or to learn... Starting a Beta Reader Group now.
If you have a business on Steem you want to share, let me know. I will start a dedicated section in the resource portion of the prompt posts.
Spanish Freewrite Initiative
The Daily Prompt is now also being published in Spanish and a Spanish language community is forming.
@latino.romano is the leader of the community and I am sure, he would love for you to stop by and say hello - in any language. If you are bilingual, please feel free to publish you freewrite in both languages and drop the link at both Daily Prompt posts.
Está publicada la versión en español de hoy @latino.romano
A Contest I found You Might Want to Enter.
(An easy contest to win SBI. Just leave a comment. It is called: Steem Basic Income 72h Raffle and repeats on a regular basis. Visit @elleok and find the latest raffle.) - on hold for University exams
@thedarkhorse is running a weekly contest for a delegation for newbies who have less than 100 SP in their wallet. Visit his profile for the latest contest post.
Voting
Remember to check your voting power.
https://www.steemnow.com/ or use https://steemworld.org/
- I am not sure if the following is still correct.
If your vote is below 0.03 - this is a must read by @thedarkhorse. Vote Dust
This is an initiative called @dustsweeper that is helping all of you [who deal with vote dust](Here is an initiative to help all of you who are dealing with voting dust. find the details here)
Also, check out @dustbunny - it is structured differently with the same goal in mind
Writing help
A free app: Grammarly. A lot of us are not native English speakers and I am finding it a helpful app. It will underline spelling and grammar mistakes. Just remember that is is not always right -especially if you use complex sentence structures. Here is the link
Remember The Most Dangerous Writing App. You set the time - 5 min - and start typing. Don’t stop!!! It will destroy what you wrote if you stop for more than 3 seconds - and backspace does not count as writing on the app. If you are prone to stop and think - this app forces you to keep going. You can make corrections after the 5 minutes are over.
A timer. Egg timer is a free tool you can use on your desktop to set a time. This is useful for our freewrites or if you want to work in blocks of time and then take a break. Here is the link
I found this app through @emwalker. Use it regularly and it will help you type faster and more accurately. [10 fast fingers](https://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english
The discord channel Isle of Write has workshop rooms for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry where some of the experienced writers might be able to give some tips. Join with this link https://discord.gg/zfXNRnK
If you are ready to get serious about improving your understanding of the English language check out @majes.tytyty blog. He has lots of useful information to understand words and their roots better. If you have questions or need help, leave a comment on his blog.
If you know of other helpful tools or people, please share with us!
Money
There are many contests on Steemit. From art to music to writing and everything in between. Enter as many as you can!! And take advantage of the free money people give away I listed in the money section below.
There are several people who offer SBD for free on this platform! How great is that!!
Here are a few
- @steemexplorers gives away an SBI unit almost daily. Check out their profile for more info.
- @scrooger has a great "help the minnows" project. It is so easy!! Visit his profile for details.
- @fisheggs - follow this account and you get upvotes at random times.
- @sydesjokes - he rewards his followers with SBD for any kind of interaction with him- comment, vote, resteem.
- @danielsaori - he does a comment contest. A new challenge every week.
- @rexusmo - I think a few of you have started to leave links to your post. Every day, he has a cheering up post. You leave a link to a post you are proud off and you might get a reward. Keep trying!!
- If you have less than 100 SP give this a try. @thedarkhorse is running a weekly contest for a delegation for newbies who have less than 100 SP in their wallet. Visit his profile for the latest contest post.
These options cost you a little bit, but your return is manyfold and I highly recommend that you consider them.
@qurator is an initiative to support steemians who post good content. There is an initial sign up fee of 4 Steem. Your account will be checked and if approved, you will make that 4 steem back in the first month through qurator upvotes. Check their account and discord for more details.
@thundercurator is a human resteem and upvote service. Check out their posts for more details.
@alliedforces is a bitbot that is designed for small accounts and you never lose. They also are major supporters of the Freewrite House and we are very grateful for that!!
Steemit Tools
This is the most comprehensive list of applications on this blockchain I have seen. I highly recommend that you bookmark it!! I also will include it in the growing resource section in the future. Steemit Tools
Staying Legal
This is an excellent article by @dmcamera on how to use images legally. A must read!!
Discord
Remember, we have our own room in the Isle of Write Discord! Join us now!!!
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Today's:
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@dranuvar/5-minute-freewrite-day-502-let-s-eat
Right on first to enter 💪
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A Stitch And A Witch Part 2
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mr-neil/a-stitch-and-a-witch-2-let-s-eat-4f9e3e6ca73e1
https://partiko.app/@d00k13/prompt-of-the-day-lets-eat-trying-to-get-two-helpings-of-pie-rsfvalkf
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What are the rules for us the Venezuelans for writing about the myths ? I would love to write I need to take a break of my normal life hahaha
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Here is the contest post
https://steemit.com/ventest/@freewritehouse/steemzuela-ventest-week-4-and-winner-announcement
Hope you will join in
Acá las reglas y anuncio del concurso de esta semana:
https://steemit.com/ventest/@freewritehouse/steemzuela-ventest-week-4-and-winner-announcement
I asked about the planned workshop earlier never received an answer :S
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Are you talking about the Beta Reader group? It is in the planning but our planned zoom meeting fell apart - mostly because of sickness.
the formatting for publishing I have to follow up on and see if the person is still interested in teaching. I will let you know as soon as I know.
Thank you
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Here I am with the newest diet fad. It is not "Let's Eat," it is "Don't Eat."
https://steemit.com/busy/@fitinfunfood/freewrite-day-502-let-s-eat
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@improv/let-s-eat-5minutefreewrite
There's something most people don't know about me...
Please enjoy LET'S EAT by A.E. Jackson
(https://steemit.com/freewrite/@aejackson/let-s-eat-5-minute-freewrite)
Remember to enter the Loyal Reader Rewards for a chance to earn 1 Steem Basic Income Share each week!
Hi @mariannewest
I noticed you mentioned Venezuela .
I wonder if the contest involves @hlezama. We are lucky to have a Venezuelan university professor, who is a scholar of children's literature, and has been presenting amazing posts on fables. Their origins, themes, and historical and cultural relevance.
He posts in English and Spanish. His posts don't get the attention they deserve.
I'd love to be able to give him a shout out. I had planned a post, but like many things I do, they only occur in my head...
I don't know him but will search him out. I think his involvement would be fantastic. Thank you!!
Try this one @girlbeforemirror 😉
📸Take a snapshot, it lasts longer! 📸
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/day-502-5-minute-freewrite-thursday-prompt-snapshot
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https://steemit.com/freewrite/@tristancarax/let-s-eat-day-502-5-minute-freewrite-wednesday
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@wonderwop/day-502-freewrite-wednesday-let-s-eat
Welcome home to the land of sun! Hope you had a fantastic trip, it sure looked like it! https://steemit.com/@felt.buzz/lets-eat-a-five-minute-freewrite-8qhr8nnk
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the trip was fantastic but ended with all of us sick to various degrees. I am back home now - hugged the toilet the last couple of nights. But I think I got it now. 👍
Lovely! You can't beat a bit of toilet hugging to demonstrate that everyone had a good time! :)
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Hello everyone. This is my first time doing this after I read 2 of @aejackson post. Would like to give it a try and see how it goes.
Do correct me if I miss out any rules.
Here goes...
'Let's eat'
https://partiko.app/@heartbeat1515/freewrite-lets-eat-3bsfz9hx
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Here is mine for today :) safe travel and I will pray for you to feel well.
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@iamjadeline/let-s-eat-or-5-minute-daily-freewrite-by-mariannewest-dc7388807759e
https://steemit.com/busy/@botefarm/the-proposition-a-5-minutes-freewrite
https://partiko.app/@grandiosae/let-us-eat-a-freewrite-poetry-kmmo95qg
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my entry maam
https://partiko.app/@mrnightmare89/freewrite-lets-eat-yms2xpo7
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A bit late, here's "let's eat."
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@owasco/day-502-5-minute-freewrite-wednesday-prompt-let-s-eat
My entry with the prompt let's eat https://partiko.app/@wakeupkitty/freewriting-lets-eat-5x57ahgj
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Welcome back!
Have been a little bit too busy to write extensively the past days, so picking up the slack this weekend.
Part 6.
https://steemit.com/marchmadness/@jeanlucsr/flying-mushrooms-and-liquor-trips-1mjbd8qz
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Another one done :)
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@nmcdougal94/hyenas-in-the-night-freewrite-day-502-entry-prompt-lets-eat-5kwdcfub
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