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Project Stacee

`FantasyStock:iconFantasyStock: reports, 13h 8m ago
The objective of this project is to invite artists to either restore Stacee's photo or use it as a reference to create art work in any medium. Please participate! You can even win prizes by contributing your artwork to this really good cause.
10 comments   Projects  Last +fav: `Navagon

RED art - the rainbow part one

~Alienette:iconAlienette: reports, 1d 12h ago
A display of marvellous red art!
17 comments   Projects  Last +fav: ~Luddox

Petition to the administration of deviantArt.

*winklepickers:iconwinklepickers: reports, September 3
A petition to make comments and faves lists easier and quicker to use. It would be optional if the administration agrees.
The more signatures there are the better chance we have of being satisfied.
Thank you. :)
34 comments   Projects  Last +fav: *lone-momo

Character Swap: Famous Costumes!

^azarath:iconazarath: reports, September 3
Like drawing original characters? Like having other people draw your own? Well now is your chance to do both! =D

The Monthly Critique. Aug /08

=Constructive101:iconConstructive101: reports, August 31
A monthly newsletter dedicated to all those who wish to give and receive Constructive Criticism from their Peers.

100 ARTISTS TOGETHER

=orangefruits:iconorangefruits: reports, August 31
A community project to gather 100 artists together in one collaboration.

LOLfood - an update

=DeMaulwurfn:iconDeMaulwurfn: reports, August 28
A little update with all entries and Plz Accounts so far!

But the project is not over yet! We need more LOLfood!
63 comments   Projects  Last +fav: ~Fibbsy

Results of the 1st Annual Silent Auction

^Kitten-of-Woe:iconKitten-of-Woe: reports, August 26
In the last 10 days since the Silent Auction ended, everything has been tallied up, including the amount of money raised and the winners of the Contest portion of the Auction.

`Sparrowsong's Workshop: Sound Devices

*Writers-Workshop:iconWriters-Workshop: reports, August 25
In this news article: :star: Results of *Laurence55’s Workshop on Found poetry| :star: `SparrowSong’s workshop: Sound devices| On Accepting Critique | Call for Workshop Hosts | First time you've heard of *Writers-Workshop? This section is for you.

Wordspill #2: 'Childhood Dreams' & new theme!

~Wordspill:iconWordspill: reports, August 25
Wordspill has completed it's second exercise with some fantastic results! Come along and read all the great work, get some inspiration and the new theme as well!

Projects This Week

Character Swap: Famous Costumes!

^azarath:iconazarath: reports, September 3
Like drawing original characters? Like having other people draw your own? Well now is your chance to do both! =D
28 comments   Projects  Last +fav: ^oilsoaked

Project Stacee

`FantasyStock:iconFantasyStock: reports, 13h 8m ago
The objective of this project is to invite artists to either restore Stacee's photo or use it as a reference to create art work in any medium. Please participate! You can even win prizes by contributing your artwork to this really good cause.
10 comments   Projects  Last +fav: `Navagon

RED art - the rainbow part one

~Alienette:iconAlienette: reports, 1d 12h ago
A display of marvellous red art!
17 comments   Projects  Last +fav: ~Luddox

Petition to the administration of deviantArt.

*winklepickers:iconwinklepickers: reports, September 3
A petition to make comments and faves lists easier and quicker to use. It would be optional if the administration agrees.
The more signatures there are the better chance we have of being satisfied.
Thank you. :)

Sharing your secrets II

*DeviantArtSecret:iconDeviantArtSecret: reports, September 1
The second issue featuring secrets submitted to *DeviantArtSecret

Petition regarding art theft on photobucket

=Nameda:iconNameda: reports, September 2
I hope I could help a tiny bit to cut down on art theft which is a big problem for some of my good friends here on dA

and if you think its helpful please fave this news :) and spread the word

Art Trade Club- has opened!!

*greenleafprince:icongreenleafprince: reports, September 2
I have made a club up for artists who would like to trade with eachother and such ^^.

Studio And Still Life Club re-opened

=The-Iguana:iconThe-Iguana: reports, September 2
Long time dead club get back on business...

Take on the Alphabet Challenge!

~AlphabetChallenge:iconAlphabetChallenge: reports, September 1
Fresh out of ideas.
Join the club and take on the alphabet challenge.

The Charters

~Satyesu:iconSatyesu: reports, September 1
A newly formed group for the purpose of helping its members "navigate" life

Projects


Great Prose Exposed: WordCount Feature #4

*WordCount:iconWordCount: reports, August 31, 2007
To help support $Moonbeam13's quest, *WordCount is supporting a small dA Lit contest. See this journal for more information. The winner receives a 3-month subscription (or dA product of equal value) and $50.00 donated to The Weekend to End Breast Cancer in their name. Make a difference today!


You may have noticed our nifty new avatar, which comes courtesy of ~Jumplion. However, that's not all! We also have a brand new deviantID in the works (voting's still out on that one), and we're pleased to annouce the winner(s) of our AfC Catchphrase Contest:

:bulletred: =MSJames with "What's your story?"

and

:bulletred: !Unluckycharm6 with "What a proser."


Look for these two mugs being donated to `ArtistsForCharity very soon (and make sure you pick one up)!


In addition to the catchphrases, *WordCount found two very cool sayings we'd love to use as tags in our journal. The first, by ~Notoday, deals with our watchers:

:bulletred: WordCount: 326 watchers and counting.

The second is just a great way to sum us up by ~Dragonfly2093:

:bulletred: WordCount: The Prose PiggyBank.

We'd like to thank everyone for your effort and creativity. There were so many great entries that judging was very difficult.

Congratulations, again, to the winners!


And now we are incredibly pleased to present to your our fourth prose feature. This month's collection includes compelling essays, inspiring imagery, and other fine (and entertaining) pieces of writing. Have a look, spread the love, and don't forget to leave those encouraging comments or criticisms on each featured piece!


:resume: 100 words or less

:bulletblue: Safe Sex Sam by ~lorry

General Fiction: This story only has 55 words, yet it contains quite an unexpected twist in the ending. Watch out.


:bulletblue: Geisha by ~vix0r

Erotic: The end of this fifty-five word story is both unexpected and gripping.



:resume: 101-300 words

:bulletblue: Countdown by ~Pixie-beam

Perspectives: A lovely piece that wraps the reader up in all the little details.


:bulletblue: argument by ~Pluia

Biographies: A short piece that brings to light the poetry in arguments.



:resume: 301-500 words

:bulletblue: Mirrored Room by ~waitin4him

Philosophical: What occurs when we turn the mirror in ourselves and study the power of reflection?


:bulletblue: The Silent Game by ~365-leap

Life Stories: A wonderfully descriptive, nostalgic piece giving life to a simple car ride.



:resume: 501-1,000 words

:bulletblue: The Disability to Write by *sisterjanet

Essays: Is writer's block created by a physical disability as well? Read and find out.


:bulletblue: In Sickness and in Health by ~maycelestia

Science Fiction: This story is about corruption at the hands of a pharmaceutical company. Could it really happen?



:resume: 1,001-3,000 words

:bulletblue: The Gender Bender Monologue by `AbCat

Scripts: This monologue, originally intended for Soundzine's competition, is a hilarious yet poignant journey about finding out who your husband really is.


:bulletblue: I Seem to Have Misplaced My Keys by *SilverEmerald-DAS

Life Stories: How many times have you misplaced your keys?



:resume: 3,001-5,000 words

:bulletblue: The Act of Seeing by =kaujot

General Fiction: What can one man take and leave behind on a single train ride?


:bulletblue: The Origin of Evil by *LloydG

Essays: A complex and well-researched take on an age-old issue--with some very strong ties to mythos.



:resume: 5,001+ words

:bulletblue: Angles and Angels by ~Error732

Life Stories: Is it a struggle with mental illness or something more?


:bulletblue: Mind of a Madman by ~Sephiroth617

Occult: A fascinating story inspired by Lovecraft's book, The Call of Cthulhu.


Published Works

:pointr: Strange Cases 2 by Dan Wickline and David Hartman



A highly-successful comic artist, *sideshowmonkey showcases his second in a brand new series. Head to your local comic store and look for it today!

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August's Prose DDs Suggested by *WordCount Staff

This month the *WordCount staff suggested a few prose DDs, and we'd just like to recognize those writers one more time:

:bulletgreen: The Value of a Second by ~Arkhein (1,392 words)
:bulletgreen: Dear Diary by ~happygoatguy (1,791 words)


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Meet Our Staff: *BerylAlexandros

*BerylAlexandros more than deserves our staff spotlight this month. Not only has she been collecting some quiet respect and recognition for her own writing talents, but she is a consistent, persistent force, always going above and beyond to find the very best prose on deviantART. Helpful, polite, and genuinely kind, we're proud to have *BerylAlexandros be such an integral part of *WordCount.


:bulletpurple: Regarding your letter (187 words)

Contest Fiction: Lovely imagery and striking sentiments that create a powerful ending.

:bulletpurple: Sincerely, Maddy (527 words)

Contest Fiction: A short, poignant letter looking to get at the truth of things.

:bulletpurple: During Murder in the Dark (1,114 words)

Contest Fiction: Murder in the Dark: it's more than just a game. Or is it?

:iconberylalexandros:


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For more information about *WordCount, be sure to check out the following links:

:bulletgreen: Categories Explained
:bulletgreen: Frequently Asked Questions
:bulletgreen: Staff Requirements and Application
:bulletgreen: WordCount Feature Archive
:bulletgreen: Make a Prose Suggestion


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This month's article included features suggested by:

:icondiamondie: :iconraheel07: :iconmorgantown: :iconberylalexandros: :iconamberlouie:
:iconmadeleine-da: :iconmeadowcress: :iconwordworks: :iconeveningdownpour: :icongeneratinghype:



:wave:


(This article has less than 1,100 words.)

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=mcboyde:iconmcboyde: Aug 31, 2007, 6:22:20 PM
way to go, everyone
*WordCount:iconWordCount: Aug 31, 2007, 6:31:03 PM
:boogie:

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Make Every Word Count.

*WordCount 510 watchers and counting!

The Prose Piggybank.
=The-Deadly-Hunter:iconThe-Deadly-Hunter: Aug 31, 2007, 6:43:35 PM Mood: Love
These works are so prestigious! I just hope any of my suggestions will live up to them.

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Other say, "No... A fish!"
Well... I say, "Shut up... it's just =The-Deadly-Hunter's Gallery!"
*DAPoliticalForum:iconDAPoliticalForum: Aug 31, 2007, 7:37:30 PM
This is our wek to dedicate a space in our Journal for wordsmiths. We featured :iconda-library::iconlinecount::iconwordcount:

so we endorse this article wholeheartedly.

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~Jumplion:iconJumplion: Aug 31, 2007, 7:49:16 PM
Hehehe :giggle: it's weird seeing my own avatar on someone else. :D thank you!

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Arguing over the internet is just like participating in the special Olympics.

Even if you win, you're still a retard.
~Sephiroth617:iconSephiroth617: Aug 31, 2007, 7:55:34 PM
CTHULHU YEA

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No, you can't come with me... I see that look in your eyes...
~SaviorsOfMan~CthulhuCult
~365-leap:icon365-leap: Sep 1, 2007, 2:54:18 AM
Thank you.

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Pote is to poet as pome is to poem.
~cut-devil4:iconcut-devil4: Sep 1, 2007, 3:27:04 AM
I forgot it was the first today!!

Yay! Spring is here! [And the new WordCount features:P]

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A colon introduces a list, a description, or an incomplete thought related to the complete thought before or after it;
*WordCount:iconWordCount: Sep 1, 2007, 4:00:53 AM
:heart:

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Make Every Word Count.

*WordCount 510 watchers and counting!

The Prose Piggybank.