Welcome to our July Feature! If you're looking for a hideaway from the summer heat or something to read besides those beach magazines, we've got the perfect remedy for you. Our staff has scoured the deviantART pages for the best of the best, and as always, we've assembled them by word count for your convenience!

We're especially proud of our Published Work feature this month, and if you'll take a look at the author, you'll see why. Now get reading!


100 words or less

Apple cider by ~ifuwuraself-helpbook

Contest Fiction: A drabble that describes childhood and the bond between sisters with seemingly simple words, but hides a deeper story within.



101-300 words

Sailors by =Sindakri

Philosophical Fiction: A vicious cyle reminiscent of the tale of Prometheus.


Burning Witch by =Rikochet

Sociopolitical Fiction: A social allegory on scapegoats and mob mentality, by merging symbolism with horror imagery.



301-500 words

Pyramus by =WineWriter

Fictional Perspectives: You know that phrase, 'If walls could talk...'? The wall narrating this story has quite a way with words, as it takes us through the life and loves of a growing boy.


red underwear and green eyes by ~FriedPickles

Teen Romance: A love story about the chaos that is left behind rather than the moments trapped in time.


Spongebob Diagnosed with ADHD by =Squarix

Fictional Satire: A pseudo-professional news article about how everyone's favorite hyperactive Sponge may in fact be a victim of an increasingly over-diagnosed condition.



501-1,000 words

Enemy in the Water by ~JoieD

Children's: A children's story that does not patronise. The author uses beautiful, sophisticated language and doesn't shy away from 'adult' themes.


A Gift for You by *lorananirren

Erotic: This is a very descriptive, exotic, and lovely piece about the gift of another's heart, body and soul.



1,001-2,000 words

A Day in Big Sur by ~JELL-0

General Non-Fiction: How far would you drive for lunch? This artist answers the question through a light-hearted tale of her solo adventure.


Becky Shakes by ~Fae-Falor

Mystery: 1964 was the year Becky Shakes disappeared. Whatever happened to that girl?


Wasteland, Part 1: Penelope by ~AuroraExecutionchan

Historical Fiction: This four-part series mixes modern language with multiple character perspectives on the Trojan War.



2,001 - 5,000 Words

no more. by ~sariaru

Science Fiction: A world full of genetically modified beauty: a utopia or dystopia?


Sleeping Beauty by ~SadisticIceCream

Transgressive Fiction: A twist on the classic fairytale, this is an intimate piece that communicates the princess's pain with beautiful, poetic language.


Lament of the Chef by *Phantasmagora

Horror: A day in the life of a demonic chef, with some heavy horror word-working. Mind the cleaver.


5,001+ words

Gerona Kingdom of Fire: Chapter 1 by ~Sabre-de-la-Terre

Fantasy: ~Sabre-de-la-Terre sets the scene for a classic fantasy story.


Published Works

Reviving the Broken Marionette: Treatments for CFS/ME and Fibromyalgia by *diamondie

How to get better? Maija Haavisto's new CFS/ME/FM treatment book will answer that question. The most comprehensive guide published on the subject, it features over 250 medications that can be used to treat chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, fibromyalgia and related conditions, such as Gulf War syndrome (GWS), multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), restless legs syndrome (RLS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), headaches and chronic pain in general. It will help both you and your doctor to understand your illness better and to make more informed treatment choices.

English and Finnish language versions are available now in print and electronic format on Lulu and in print format on Amazon!

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Looking Back: June's Prose DDs

The Family Business by ~TheModernHooplah (789) _{Previously featured!}
The Rights of Sentient Machine by ~clan-destine (4,816)
Not Really by =DarkApple (932) _{Previously featured!}
you ask me my name by ~RoseTintMyWorld (705)
Monologue by ~beyondsalvage (618)
The Hundred Year Farce by ~Spiderwriter (1,029)
I Love You Mother by ~IrrevocableFate (896)
The Canary by ~Zocko (6,642)
Let You Down by =holls (10,061)
Antigonus and the Bear by ~SimpleSimonPostman (1,889)
Pete, Re-Pete by *SRSmith (596)
Chapter 1 by *rexlupis (2,404)
A Catalogue for Enlightenment by =leoraigarath (982)
Caliente by ~Manufc1983 (439)
The Rising Storm: Chapter 1 by ~Lytrigian (2,909)
Jump by *za-zen (1,897)



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Meet Our Contributors: =IBinsanity

Even if you are new to the deviantART community, chances are you've encountered =IBinsanity! He's something of a jack of all trades, sporting an impressive visual gallery that ranges from Photojournalism to Experimental Photography (and, or so we've heard whispered, perhaps the odd work of literature ).

=IBinsanity is also an established presence in the dAmn scene and tirelessly supports both the Photography and Literature communities. He joined our team in November 2007 to head up our Sociopolitcal, Philosophical, & Transgressive section, and has stuck with us since!

Here are just a few examples of the visual work =IBinsanity brings to deviantART:







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