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[Writing Prompts](https://steemit.com/writingprompt/@themarkymark/introducing-writing-prompts-a-new-weekly-engagement-contest-by-themarkymark) is a contest I started a few weeks ago to encourage more original engaging content on Steem.  You can read the original post linked for more information about the contest.

# Week 2 is over

Week two is over, and I am no longer accepting entries for the week.  The theme was **my first tinder date** which I know was a bit challenging, and I'm looking forward to seeing the results.

# Week 2 Contributions
* @themarkymark 10 Steem
* @pechichemena 5 Steem
* @ngc 30 Steem
* @llfarms 5 Steem
* @daan 10 Steem
* @blewitt 5 Steem
* @zaku 10 Steem
* @zoexantelamv 3 Steem

Week 2 pot is at **78 Steem**

Week 2 will be judged over the next 7 days and a winner will be announced at the end of Week 3.

# Week 1 Winner

After reading over 40 stories, the winner has been chosen.  There were a lot of great entries, I was blown away at the response.  I really didn't know what to expect but everyone put 100% effort into this.

# The winner is @agnikana with [Hungry Souls](https://steemit.com/writingprompt/@agnikana/writing-prompts-week-1-hungry-souls)
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Week 1 pot was **102 Steem** which has already been sent.
https://i.imgur.com/kCYAZpO.png

#### Congratulations @agnikana and looking forward to seeing future entries to the contest.

# Week 3 Theme
**You wouldn't believe what I caught Santa doing**

I am going to kick off Week 3's pot.

# Week 3 Pot: **25 Steem**
@themarkymark 10 Steem
@zaku 10 Steem
@pechichemena 5 Steem

#### Week 3 [Countdown](https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20181224T00&p0=1440&msg=Writing+Prompts+%28Week+3%29&font=cursive)

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[Markdown 101 - How to make kick ass posts on Steemit](https://steemit.com/steemit/@themarkymark/markdown-101-how-to-make-kick-ass-posts-on-steemit)
[Work ON your business, not in your business! - How to succeed as a small business](https://steemit.com/business/@themarkymark/work-on-your-business-not-in-your-business-how-to-succeed-as-a-small-business)
[You are not entitled to an audience, you need to earn it!](https://steemit.com/steemit/@themarkymark/you-are-not-entitled-to-an-audience-you-need-to-earn-it)
[How to properly setup SSH Key Authentication - If you are logging into your server with root, you are doing it wrong!](https://steemit.com/sysadmin/@themarkymark/how-to-properly-setup-ssh-key-authentication-if-you-are-logging-into-your-server-with-root-you-are-doing-it-wrong)
[Building a Portable Game Console](https://steemit.com/raspberrypi/@themarkymark/building-a-portable-game-console)

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