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Literature DD's for September
^StJoan
reports, 2d 7h ago
reports, 2d 7h agoA look at literature and literature related DD's from the Month of September by gallery *Note all write ups are taken directly from the DD feature:
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September's Submissions and October's Prompts
*simplyprose
reports, October 3
reports, October 3The latest simplyprose news feature, showcasing the submissions for the month of September and giving each peice a short commentary on the strongest aspect of that piece's style.
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It's that time again! TR Submission Round 2!
`poprocksandcharlotte
reports, October 1
reports, October 1
It’s that time again!After a small yet successful September, *Trashrock is looking for submissions again! That’s right boys, girls and aliens, a month has already passed by since the Not so Grand Opening of TR and we’re ready for a whole new batch of poetry and prose to turn on its head!
With new exciting features, new critics and a lot of energy, October is going to be a great month for critique and Lit!
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Great Prose Exposed: WordCount Feature #14
*WordCount
reports, September 30
reports, September 30Looking for prose in all the wrong places? Want to read more prose but have a short attention span? Still haven't found that juicy piece of fiction (or nonfiction) that's satisfied your need for a longer read? Fear not: our diligent staff has done all the work for you! All you have to do is check inside. 
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`SparrowSong on writing, critique and her passions
^lovetodeviate
reports, September 28
reports, September 28An interview with writer, critic (critiquer?), lit senior, `SparrowSong. Here are some tidbits:
“I like that my passions change. If nothing else, it gives me more to write about.”
“Everyone has heard the expression, ‘Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.’ If you don’t learn to critique, you will always be dependent on others to help you instead of being able to do it by yourself.”
“Art changes how we view the surface of the world to reveal truth or beauty—or both—underneath.”
“I like that my passions change. If nothing else, it gives me more to write about.”
“Everyone has heard the expression, ‘Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.’ If you don’t learn to critique, you will always be dependent on others to help you instead of being able to do it by yourself.”
“Art changes how we view the surface of the world to reveal truth or beauty—or both—underneath.”
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Winners of the Dawn of Your Eighth Year Contest!
^StJoan reports, September 26
reports, September 26winners of the 8th birthday contest announced
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V&W Lit Event Week 4: Isolation or Realization
*twilight-apple
reports, September 20
reports, September 20Week 4 of the Vampire and Werewolf Lit Event has arrived with its topics and rules, plus the Week 2 winners and a last reminder about the month-long contest.
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Mightier Than the Sword III
=Francine1991
reports, September 21
reports, September 21The third in a series of news articles highlighting DeviantART's literature community.
Literature News This Week
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Literature DD's for September
^StJoan reports, 2d 7h ago
reports, 2d 7h agoA look at literature and literature related DD's from the Month of September by gallery *Note all write ups are taken directly from the DD feature:
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It's that time again! TR Submission Round 2!
`poprocksandcharlotte reports, October 1
reports, October 1It’s that time again!After a small yet successful September, *Trashrock is looking for submissions again! That’s right boys, girls and aliens, a month has already passed by since the Not so Grand Opening of TR and we’re ready for a whole new batch of poetry and prose to turn on its head!
With new exciting features, new critics and a lot of energy, October is going to be a great month for critique and Lit!
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Calling All Writers!
@youthculture
reports, 1d 5h ago
reports, 1d 5h agoDoes your work involve literature? Do you use your skills as a writer for your profession? Whether you're an English teacher, work in publication, or you write grant proposals, we want to hear from you!
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September's Submissions and October's Prompts
*simplyprose reports, October 3
reports, October 3The latest simplyprose news feature, showcasing the submissions for the month of September and giving each peice a short commentary on the strongest aspect of that piece's style.
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Poetry Feature #77
*TheFavoritesProject
reports, 2d 5h ago
reports, 2d 5h agoWe've featured 77 poems since we opened our satellite account in 2007. You can view the most recent feature here, as well as find links to our previous features. If you like what you see, please devwatch the account because we feature a new one every week! No membership is required and we have no ulterior motive than to expose some great poetry!
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Angsty Literature Club
*Matadi
reports, October 3
reports, October 3Since there is not much we are afraid of in the days of speeding optic cables, no need to talk sincerely since we do wear the egoist, shiny mantle of a digital avatar, why there is still "love" the most search after word on dA? We do have the need to touch and be touched,to smile,not often even cry, we are thirsty of eachothers footsteps in the sacred place called emotion.Living to tell we are so fragile, living to tell we are so strong,living to tell...
Take a rest, from time to time,step back and look around you,
catch what you see in a word.
what will it be?
Take a rest, from time to time,step back and look around you,
catch what you see in a word.
what will it be?
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Fan Fiction and Literature
`GeneratingHype
reports, May 19
reports, May 19Merry Day, Gentlefolk. Today we're going to discuss something that's near and dear to my heart, but nearer and dearer to ^ArtisticAunJuli: Fan Fiction.
On dA, Fan Fiction has its own special gallery under the umbrella of Fan Art. It is not included in the Literature Galleries and the Lit GDs have no power over the category. Inexplicably, this makes some people rather angry. "My work is not merely fan art!" they cry in webspeak tones. "I am original, too!"
Well, I am here to state something for the sake of our collective sanity: Fan Fiction is not a dirty term. We don't run around the galleries gleefully moving your deviations to Fan Fiction because we think you suck. It's not some 'club' that you're not in or a personal statement on your artistic prowess. We're not accusing you of copying or being lazy or any other value judgment people try to associate with Fan Art and Fan Fiction. Instead, we're trying to make you understand something: you are being inspired by a copyrighted work of art/literature of which you are, presumably, a fan (or at least fan enough to be inspired by it).
I'm no policy guy, and I'm not here to discuss policy with you, but copyright is Serious Business. No matter how harmless you think your 'inspired by' stories are, if they deal with a copyrighted character, world, anime, manga, movie, cartoon, video game, etc. etc. etc. then you are going to have to suck it up and realize the fact that it is fan fiction--not because we hate you, but because it's the gosh darn truth.
In order for your 'inspired by' fiction (and poetry) to remain in the Literature Galleries exclusively, the work you are using for inspiration must be in the Public Domain. Not sure what that is? Well, check this link for reference. Basically, any work written/published in the U.S.A. (or otherwise) pre-1923 is in the public domain. It is no longer protected under copyright laws. (Post-1923 gets slightly more complicated.) One such example? Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Yes, that's right: the original 'Alice in Wonderland' was published in 1865. It is in the public domain. However, the Disney version, entitled Alice in Wonderland, and the images and actions of the characters in that movie and subsequent books, are still protected under copyright. Inspired by the original text? Lit Gallery. Inspired by the movie? Fan Fiction. It's that simple (and, equally, that complicated).
So why am I discussing this today? Well, it's time to make a concerted effort to remove Fan Fiction from the Lit Galleries. Coming off of Spring Cleaning and having a brand new way of reporting deviations, it seems like the perfect opportunity to remind all of you that Fan Fiction does not belong in the Literature Galleries (due to copyright laws, not skill level). If you see it, REPORT IT as a Miss-Cat. We'll take care of it from there.
Thank you kindly, folks. Enjoy your week.
On dA, Fan Fiction has its own special gallery under the umbrella of Fan Art. It is not included in the Literature Galleries and the Lit GDs have no power over the category. Inexplicably, this makes some people rather angry. "My work is not merely fan art!" they cry in webspeak tones. "I am original, too!"
Well, I am here to state something for the sake of our collective sanity: Fan Fiction is not a dirty term. We don't run around the galleries gleefully moving your deviations to Fan Fiction because we think you suck. It's not some 'club' that you're not in or a personal statement on your artistic prowess. We're not accusing you of copying or being lazy or any other value judgment people try to associate with Fan Art and Fan Fiction. Instead, we're trying to make you understand something: you are being inspired by a copyrighted work of art/literature of which you are, presumably, a fan (or at least fan enough to be inspired by it).
I'm no policy guy, and I'm not here to discuss policy with you, but copyright is Serious Business. No matter how harmless you think your 'inspired by' stories are, if they deal with a copyrighted character, world, anime, manga, movie, cartoon, video game, etc. etc. etc. then you are going to have to suck it up and realize the fact that it is fan fiction--not because we hate you, but because it's the gosh darn truth.
In order for your 'inspired by' fiction (and poetry) to remain in the Literature Galleries exclusively, the work you are using for inspiration must be in the Public Domain. Not sure what that is? Well, check this link for reference. Basically, any work written/published in the U.S.A. (or otherwise) pre-1923 is in the public domain. It is no longer protected under copyright laws. (Post-1923 gets slightly more complicated.) One such example? Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Yes, that's right: the original 'Alice in Wonderland' was published in 1865. It is in the public domain. However, the Disney version, entitled Alice in Wonderland, and the images and actions of the characters in that movie and subsequent books, are still protected under copyright. Inspired by the original text? Lit Gallery. Inspired by the movie? Fan Fiction. It's that simple (and, equally, that complicated).
So why am I discussing this today? Well, it's time to make a concerted effort to remove Fan Fiction from the Lit Galleries. Coming off of Spring Cleaning and having a brand new way of reporting deviations, it seems like the perfect opportunity to remind all of you that Fan Fiction does not belong in the Literature Galleries (due to copyright laws, not skill level). If you see it, REPORT IT as a Miss-Cat. We'll take care of it from there.
Thank you kindly, folks. Enjoy your week.
Community News95 ---AMAZING ART FEATURE II---~kazumasoju
 reports, 1d 20h ago*---AMAZING ART FEATURE II---* - great artist unite. 84 KHR FAN ART CONTEST~ START!=brilcrist
 reports, 1d 10h agoin order to celebrate my 2nd doujinshi release, i decided to ake some fan art contest~ it's a Katekyo Hitman Reborn Contest Fan Art!!>w< 69 Fantastic Photography With Under 30 Faves III~mentaldragon
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Had some nasty work news today and could use some finance help. If you're interested in jewelry/costumes/proofreading, now would be the time to ask me!
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Anyways, my point here is that I think this is is being handled well.
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I've never had an issue with figuring out public domain or where ff goes but I suppose I have to do a lot of IP stuff at work.
This one's still a useful place to point people who have miscats because they just don't know what they're doing or the people who like to whinge despite being uninformed.
(and what all that translates to is thanks, you're super)
When I first started writing, my sister and I used to write fanfiction for a game called 'Toejam and Earl'. I expect a lot of people started writing fan fiction too.
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