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2016-01-06

Hooray for the winners!

2015 EC Bonus Winners

Congrats to the Writers of These Great Hubs!

Happy New Year! With the end of 2015, the Editor's Choice Bonus contest has also come to a close. We were blown away by the caliber of work demonstrated by the winners throughout the year. You can see all the previous winners and their winning Hubs at the bottom of this November Newsletter. And this week it is my pleasure to announce the final two winners:

November 2015:  World War 2 History: John Capes' Amazing Submarine Escape by  UnnamedHarald

December 2015:  Easy Christmas Craft: No-Sew Winter Holiday Decorative Pillow by purl3agony

Congratulations to David and Donna! Well done!

Christy Kirwan
Marketing & Community Manager

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Pro Tips

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Set Some Hub Goals for 2016

While you're making goals for 2016 you may want to include some Hubbing goals as well. Want to write 15 Hubs in 2016? Reach a specific number of Featured Hubs on your account? Have a different goal you want to shoot for? Remember, HubChallenges don't have to be monthly. Consider stopping by the HubChallenges Forum and announcing your goal in order to track your progress and get encouragement (and be held accountable for reaching your milestones) from other Hubbers. You never know, others might join in on your writing challenge too. Here's to a glorious new year of Hubbing!


Editors Choice

Editor's Choice Weekly Spotlight

aesta1's Hub truly does bring the "Magic of Seville" to life. Her beautiful photos and appreciation of the city's rich history make it a joy to read. Her list of historic sites is comprehensive and sure to inspire wanderlust in those who love an adventure.


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The Magic of Seville

by aesta1 published 5 days ago

When we arrived, Seville appeared just like any other city of about a million or so people full of tourists from various countries but unfolded its magic beautifully as the days went by.

   

 

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