Written on March 15, 2009 at 10:00 am by Lainybelle

Lainy's Hottest Blogoversary Writing Competition: A Bloggers Celebration!

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To my blogging comrades, visitors, and all who lurk in Blogosphere!

To celebrate the first anniversary of Lainy’s Musings, I wish that you would share together with me, my joy for having been able to consistently blog this far. My blogging journey has been topsy-turvy given the initial frustration and difficulty to understand Blog’s technical issues. However, in comparison, all that dissipates due to the inspiration and fillip that blogging has introduced to my life… as a blogger and my identity.

I have become passionate about blogging. Besides exercising this passion to its fullest, I was motivated to emulate others. I hope to establish a Blog that conveys quality. Hence, it is my desire to mark the first anniversary of Lainy’s Musings!

Most of all, it is because of the many beautiful people who contribute to making my blogging hours memorable and I cherish that.

Therefore, without further ado, this celebration’s Theme is:

LAINY’S HOTTEST BLOGOVERSARY WRITING COMPETITION:

A BLOGGERS CELEBRATION!

I now wish to return the inspiration and joy you have graced my blogging journey.

You are invited to this writing contest to narrate your story. A story that narrates your blogging experience and win rewards! “Very easy?” yeah! Amaze the readers and our panel of judges with your writing prowess.

I. CONTEST PROCEDURES

a. This contest is open to ALL bloggers. (The entrant must possess a Blog)

b. Only one entry per person is permissible.

c. Entries must be written in the main English language. (US or UK English medium. Other English variants are not accepted)

1. An Entry is considered VALID provided it has satisfied the following:

The Contestant entry includes:

1.1 The text link, my Blogs, Sponsors’ Links, and the competition banner.

[ Text Link ]

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[ My Blogs ]

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2. Subscribe to my blog via email.

2.1 The email subscribe link is [ H E R E].

3. After completing the above requirements, please notify me by submitting a COMMENT at the Competition Post with the following details:

3.1 Your entry’s URL

3.2 Email address used to subscribe to this blog

3.3 Your Email address (if different from 3.2) to which the eBooks shall be sent to you.

4. The contest officially begins today, March 15, 2009

until March 31, 2009.

5. Readers’ polling shall officially start April 1 until April 25, 2009.

6. Great care and thought has been given towards making the judging scores unbiased. Therefore, the final result will be deemed irrevocable.

7. The result of the Winners will be deemed final on my Blog’s birthday – April 26, 2009, Winners shall be declared within a week following April 26.

 

II. THE THEME AND CONTENT for the Contestant’s entry:

  1. The story must be original.
  2. Imaginary or real, it must have a good plot.
  3. It must be interesting enough for there to even be a SEQUEL to the first story told.
  4. It must be written in good grammatical English, with a small allowance for English jargon, for conversation quotes or description.
  5. This being a Blog contest, it should be enhanced with animated images, photographs, banners, gravatar, and animated gif 125 x 125px or even point to other links for added support.
  6. Presentation method – the more creative, the higher the score!
  7. There are no minimum words. Therefore it relies on the Contestant’s ability to make the story readable, well written, so that it would make everyone sit up and notice the writer’s creativity and style. Make the content count!
  8. The THEME to be used for the Contestant’s entry:
“Blog to the world; Blog for you and me”

III. JUDGING CRITERIA

  1. A panel of judges selected and approved by yours truly.
  2. The final score is not dependent solely on the panel of judges. Judges scores will account for 50% of the total score.
  3. The Anonymous Panel of Judges will judge the contest entries based on the following criteria summarized below:3.1 Writing style and composition, which will include writing correctness such as grammar, spelling and punctuations (25%).

    3.2 Subject matter, originality, organization of thoughts, expression and length (25%).

    3.3 The remaining 50% will come from the reader’s appreciation via a Poll.

    3.4 The Contestants can publish a campaign post at their respective blogs to seek for poll support from their readers.

    3.5 A reader’s poll will be on display for readers to submit their rating.

  4. A Storyteller is NOT allowed to judge his or other Contestants submission. Any Contestant breaching this rule will be DISQUALIFIED.
  5. The final score will be the combined weighted scores from the Judges and the Pollsters.
  6. The Winner/ s will be in accordance to the result of Item 5.

IV. THE SPECIAL AWARDS

  1. Two Special Shield awards will be given. One Shield to the Best Storyteller and the other Shield is the Reader’s Choice Award.
  2. The Best Storyteller is given to the Contestant who has gained the highest weighted average score from the judges.
  3. The Reader’s Choice is the Contestant who has gained the highest poll from the readers.
  4. These Shields will be displayed at the Storyteller’s Hall of Fame.
  5. Last but not least, there is one more special award shall be given to which everyone has a chance. This will be for LUCKY Contestant. This Award is given to the Contestant from a Draw. The Draw will be conducted under the auspice of http://www.ramdom.org/. Sample Display of Special Shield Awards

BEST STORYTELLER AWARD

Lainy’s Musings

READER’S CHOICE AWARD

Lainy’s Musings

The Storyteller’s Hall of Fame is now on display throughout Blogosphere. Click [ H E R E ] to visit.

V. THE PRIZES

First Prize:

  • $50 Cash courtesy of Windmill on the Hill
  • 50, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • Blogger Shirt with accessories as freebies valued at $10 courtesy of A Closet for Limitless Adventure (ships only to the Philippines). ***
  • Blogger Blog Lay-Out valued at $30 courtesy of The Designer’s Chic.
  • Two (2) Free Domain Name Registrations for one (1) year worth $20 (or shall be converted to cash if the winner doesn’t need a domain) courtesy of Novice Master.
  • 1 set of bracelet and earrings courtesy of My Online Adventures (ships only to the U.S. ) ***
  • 5 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • Permanent Blog Roll Link Up at Dark Angel.
  • Text Link for 1 month at Arts and Entertainment Center.
  • eBooks worth $100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.

50, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:

Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Second Prize:
  • $30 Cash courtesy of Technology Talks
  • $ 5 Cash Courtesy of In the Eyes of the Beholder
  • 25, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below)
  • Customized header of any size courtesy of The Designers Blog
  • One (1) Free Domain Name Registration for one (1) year worth $10 (or shall be converted to cash if the winner doesn’t need a domain) courtesy of My Blog Says
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • Text Link for six (6) months at Mama ASID’s ENTREPOD
  • eBooks worth $100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.
25, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:
Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Third Prize:
  • $25 Cash courtesy of Juliana’s World
  • 15, 950 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • Text Link for 1 month at Filipino Online Community
  • eBooks worth 100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.
15, 950 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:
Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Fourth Prize:
10, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:
Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Fifth Prize:
  • 5, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below)
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • eBooks worth 100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.
5, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:
Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Sixth Prize:
  • 4, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • eBooks worth 100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.
4, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:
Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Seventh Prize:
  • 3, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below)
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • eBooks worth 100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.
3, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:
Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Storyteller:
  • $10 Cash courtesy of Our Journey to Forever
  • 5, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • One Free WordPress Domain Name Registration for 1 year and Webhosting courtesy of He Likes to Rant
  • 1 Blogger Shirt with accessories as freebies valued at $10 courtesy of A Closet for Limitless Adventure (ships only to
  • the Philippines) ***
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • eBooks worth 100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.

5, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:

Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Reader’s Choice:
  • $10 Cash courtesy of Kuerdas
  • 5, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • One Free Domain Name Registration for 1 year courtesy of JoyOz Photography.
  • 1 Blogger Shirt with accessories as freebies valued at $10 courtesy of A Closet for Limitless Adventure (ships only to the Philippines) ***
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • eBooks worth 100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.
5, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:
Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:
Lucky Winner:
  • $5 Cash courtesy of The Certified Fashionable Chic
  • 5, 000 EntreCard Credits (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • 1 Blogger Blog Lay-Out Valued at $ 30 courtesy of The Designer’s Chic.
  • 4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure (Please see the names of the sponsors below).
  • eBooks worth 100+ courtesy of News2Buzz.
5, 000 EntreCard Credits courtesy of the following:

4 Ad Spaces for Free Blog Exposure courtesy of the following:

The three (3) First Valid Submitted Entries shall each receive EntreCard Credits as reward courtesy of the following:
First Valid Entry Submitted: 1, 000 EntreCard Credits & Ad Space
  • This Is So Me- 1, 000 EntreCard Credits
  • Ad Exposure for 1 month

Second Valid Entry Submitted: 500 EntreCard Credits

Third Valid Entry Submitted: 250 EntreCard Credits

*** BUMPER BAG: If the winner is unable to gain the prizes listed below, they may opt to have these items exchanged with other winners.

Note: The Novice Master and My Blog Says have added more suspense to the contest and shall give a very special prize to the official FIRST and SECOND valid entries submitted. They both have not disclosed the prizes, not even to me ;-)

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

NOTE: Some words are in bold and color font for emphasis. Yours truly reserves the right to alter the Contest Procedures if deemed necessary. Should you need further clarification for something mentioned above, please make it known through your Comment here or e-mail me: (eleyn29 at yahoo dot com)

Official VALID Entries:

  1. Twerlermz Blog
  2. The Maiden’s Testimony
  3. Chronic Chick Talk
  4. Mary Ann’s Musings
  5. Sweet Nothings
  6. Mom 2 Ways
  7. Another Contest
  8. My Written xPressions
  9. Details in the Tales
  10. Just Keep Trying
  11. In the Eyes of the Beholder
  12. Make or Break
  13. walkingnewspaper
  14. Fragments of Thoughts… A Piece of Life
  15. Mike Mamaril: Growing One Mistake at a Time
  16. Zorlone
  17. Twinkletoe Writing Space
  18. Home Buddies
  19. Joys in Life
  20. The Mommy Journey
  21. Briggs Time for Escapades
  22. The Painted Veil
  23. Show Me Your Interest
  24. La-la Landia
  25. Rosilie: My Blog
  26. My Blog Says

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270 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 4, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    YAY! I am so happy you were able to make it, Te! Thanks so much for joining…

    Good Luck! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

  2. Sam says:
    April 5, 2009 at 4:49 am

    Hi Lainy,

    I just finished my entry:
    http://www.samanthaleecn.info/2009/04/blog-for-you-and-me.html
    e-mail subscribed: samleecn10@gmail.com

    I hope makapasok…

    I hope you’re doin’ great. Have a blessed Sunday! :*

  3. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 5, 2009 at 6:49 am

    Hi Sam! WOW! I liked the metaphor you used here, hehehe! Now I am an Aladin ;-) Thanks for thinking of me in that light. I am just so happy you are able to make it for the competition. You were one of the bloggers I considered when I decided to extend the closing date of submission. Now that it’s finally here, I thank you for sharing your story to us.

    You are officially IN for the competition!

    Good Luck!

    Recent blog post: Contest Announcement

  4. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 6, 2009 at 10:50 am

    Atik man ka au Gay oi! Hehehhe! Thanks for the submission gay! Good luck! :) :) :) :) :)

    Recent blog post: No Holiday For Me!

  5. Sam says:
    April 6, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Yehey! I was able to get in to your contest. Actually I’m supposed to write it on your first deadline. But I was on the other place and I saw that it was extended. I’m really happy…

    About the issue that contestants not polling for their own entry and that of their co-participants. I am accepting it, you have my word that I will not do such an act. In every contest it’s not all about winning there is losing side. Whatever the result I will accept it whole heartedly.

    Good luck to all of us. Hindi ako makapaniwala na nakasali ako dito. Okay na iyong nakapasok ang entry ko.

    Have a great day Lainy! If you’ll have a headache just take a deep breath 10 times. hehehe
    O:-) ;)

    Recent blog post: Blog to the World: Blog For You and Me

  6. rosilie says:
    April 6, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Hello lainy,
    I seemed to have posted my entry somewhere else in one of your posts. Hahhahahah!

    But, sorry for this delay. Here is my entry: http://rosilie.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-to-world-blog-for-you-and-me.html

    Your contest is a sure success!

  7. rosilie says:
    April 6, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    I subscribed thru: rosilielim@gmail.com

  8. icyents says:
    April 7, 2009 at 12:14 am

    hi! visit u here today :-)

    Recent blog post: Freelance Jobs Online

  9. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 7, 2009 at 11:52 am

    thanks for the visit! :)

    Recent blog post: No Holiday For Me!

  10. rosilie says:
    April 7, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Hello lainy,

    I am rewriting my comment for my entry.hahhahahah
    http://rosilie.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-to-world-blog-for-you-and-me.html

    Subscribed thru: rosilielim@gmail.com
    Email for ebooks: rosilielim@yahoo.com

    best wishes to you!

    Recent blog post: Choose an Appropriate Programming Language

  11. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 7, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    Ay Rose! Eto na pala, hehehe! Napapaluha naman ako sa entry mo! It certainly is very moving! I have always believed in your potential! That’s why I really wanted you to join.

    Thanks for opening up your heart to us. I know many of us learn from each other and I am sure too many out there are learning from your own story, too. I am happy to have found you here in the blogosphere. You emit that certain level of energy when you blog. How did you manage everything that you do? Work, school, family, blogging… YOu totally amaze me!

    I am glad you made it for the competition!

    Best of Luck! :) :)

    Recent blog post: No Holiday For Me!

  12. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 7, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Hmmmm…The email hasn’t been verified as of yet, Rose… Just kindly have it verified… :)

    Recent blog post: No Holiday For Me!

  13. Neba Noela Buwah says:
    April 7, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    I think I am the fist Commenter for this post :D
    Oh, No!
    Probably the last participant, but still hoping someone else will win the last entry recognition :D

    I thought I would never make it. No one will believe what a tight schedule I had for the past few weeks. I almost gave up, but it seems Uncle Che was trying to challenge me. Grrrhh

    Contest Post URL – http://www.myblogsays.com/lainys-hottest-blogoversary-writing-competition-a-bloggers-celebration/
    Email Address – babynoela@gmail.com
    Email Subscription – babynoela@gmail.com

    Come on, Come on, Come on, Come on, Come on, Come on, Come on….
    Somebody out there please wish me luck :)

    Recent blog post: “Blog to the world; Blog for you and me”

  14. Cacai M. says:
    April 8, 2009 at 11:34 am

    I vote for Gagay of Walking Newspaper. I don’t know where to put that’s why I just put it here. I hope it makes sense. Gay this is for you! :) :*

    Recent blog post: MUSIC MONDAY

  15. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 8, 2009 at 11:40 am

    Sorry Dear but your vote isn’t counted. If you have been reading the post, you will be directed to a poll blog by clicking the banner. That’s where you cast your votes. Kindly follow instructions carefully…

  16. Scotty's Princess says:
    April 8, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    Baby Noela,

    I can not just simply read and say I declare you are officially In for the competition. I can not keep mum after reading all the good things you have been saying about me. I was held speechless for a while there. Good thing I was able to gather my wits and my senses back, hahaha!

    Thanks to you Noela not only for being the best fiance that Uncle Che could have. Thank you for being a genuine friend. I am so blessed to have you and Uncle Che in my life! Can’t wait to witness you walking down the aisle soon!

    Now, without further delay, I hereby declare that you are the last but not definitely the least entrant to the competition!

    Best of Luck! :) :* :* :*

  17. Pretsel Maker says:
    April 9, 2009 at 2:01 am

    It’s wonderful to be here,
    It’s certainly a thrill!!

    I think I really need a break, a time for myself. So, I decided to visit this place.
    8-)

  18. I Won! I Won! | Joys in Life says:
    May 5, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    [...] The contest [...]

  19. RainCindy says:
    September 18, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Hi Sis Lainy! Sure winner kana for me =) Di pa ako nakapagsulat ng post for that contest but I will ..hehe!
    RainCindy´s last blog ..The Success of Tuna Festival Extreme 2009 My ComLuv Profile

  20. Scotty's Princess says:
    September 18, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    Hi Cinds! I am not expecting to win because there’s a helluva lot of beautiful entries. I just love to share my own story in relation to the mechanics that were set by the contest organizers. I can’t wait to read your entry, Sis!

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