Haikudoing is a contest in which =Deltabeta is holding. It is

DELTABETA'S FIRST CONTEST
Theme: Haiku doing! (How you doing?) Haiku's about your feelings and the environment around you.
Rules: Let your mind flow freely. Must be in syllable form 5-7-5, and one seasonal word must be in the Haiku. If you don't do this the first time, it will be rejected but I will give you a second chance to edit it and such.

Submission rules: Send me a note titled: "Contest Entry"

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SECTION

Q: by ~Nantalith, "Curious... why note you?"

A: Well, I'm going to post them up with your information and such. And it's a lot easier that way. You post it actually in your page as a normal deviation submission (Literature/Poetry/Haiku), and then I'll make a separate folder here on my page for you guys/girls. It will be labeled "Haikudoing." Ok? It makes things easier for me. Just note me the link and name of your Haiku. Thats all you got to do. Great Question!!! [Feature for you]

Q: by ~chocolatepuppy, "What do u mean by seasonal words or something?"

A: I would like everyone to at least try inserting a word such as: fall, spring, autumn, winter. These words qualify too: Snow, wind, cold, air, rain, leaves, grass, etc. You get the gist now I think. "Seasonal Words" are just words that have a seasonal meaning, they usually make the reader "discover" when/where the poem was written or why the poet wrote the poem in the first place. [Feature for you]

Any other great questions: You will get a free feature by me. Just comment in my journal your questions.

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This is supposed to be easy and fun. So send me a whole bunch of these things.
You are probably asking me what the incentive is in doing this. Well, until somebody offers currently the incentive is:

First place prizes:
A feature by ~MeltingWaterMelons for three weeks.
A poem/photo-manipulation of winners choice by: ~MeltingWaterMelons
A feature by eltabeta
A poem of any choice by eltabeta
A feature for a month by eltabeta

Second place prizes:
A feature for two weeks by: ~MeltingWaterMelons
A poem of any choice by: ~MeltingWaterMelons
A feature for a week by eltabeta

Third place prize:
A feature by: ~MeltingWaterMelons
A poem of any choice by ~MeltingWaterMelons
Honorable mention by eltabeta

Good luck everyone with this. The deadline will be April 5, 2008.

Judges: eltabeta & our very own =Mattiello.

If anybody wishes to donate a submission to a winner, or donate anything else for the cause of my First Contest please send me, eltabeta, a note titled: "C. Prizes" for contest prizes. Thank you very much.