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All New Simplyprose!

*simplyprose:iconsimplyprose: reports, 19h 15m ago
What Is Simplyprose? | A Brief History | Where We Are Now | Where We Are Going | Simplypoetry | September Prompts | August Submissions

Revolutionary new resource for emerging writers

*TheObviousChild:iconTheObviousChild: reports, 20h 27m ago
Revolutionary new online resource arrives, tailored especially around new, young and emerging writers. Chat, connect, contribute. Ask questions, seek advice, write writing-related articles, publish your work. All for free, and all in one place... check it out at One Night Stanzas

Harper Collins + Internet = Writers Win

`Jon-Law:iconJon-Law: reports, 1d 21h ago
Undiscovered novelists take note: huge publisher opens online talent discovery and review site.

The Grand (or not so grand) Opening of Trashrock.

*Trashrock:iconTrashrock: reports, 2d 17h ago
Summary of a new Literature club, Trashrock.

Poetry Feature #72

*TheFavoritesProject:iconTheFavoritesProject: reports, August 31
We've featured 72 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!

Simplypoetry: A New Poetry Community

*simplypoetry:iconsimplypoetry: reports, August 31
Come read about dA's newest lit community, *simplypoetry!

So, You Think You Can Romance?

`GeneratingHype:iconGeneratingHype: reports, September 1
A brief look at romance writing and a challenge to see if you can do it better. This is in conjunction with dA Lit's "Genre Month". Join in and have some fun!

`GeneratingHype on letters, editing and GDship

^lovetodeviate:iconlovetodeviate: reports, August 30
An interview with ex-GD, writer, editor, fascinating person: `GeneratingHype. Here are some tidbits from the interview (which I recommend reading in full):

"Letters presuppose a sort of authenticity, and I truly believe that a story—no matter the form—needs to be authentic and believable.

"Sometimes I wish I had stories such as "I wrote my first published poem at three and a half!" or "I started writing stories at two!", but writing never came easy for me and is still not very easy for me.

V&W Lit Event Week 1: Blood, the Moon, and Clichés

*twilight-apple:icontwilight-apple: reports, August 29
A Vampire and Werewolf Lit Event starts on September 1st, and here are the topics and rules for the week 1 contest and the month-long contest. Get writing, people! Who doesn't love vampires and werewolves?

The Use of Adverbs in Fiction Writing

=DarcKnyt:iconDarcKnyt: reports, August 29
Adverbs are the endangered species of the adult fiction world. They're frowned on like putting a Baby Ruth bar in a punch bowl at a wedding reception -- not a good idea. They're also indicative of weak writing ... but why? This article covers why adverbs are evil and what you can do to avoid using them.

Literature News This Week

So, You Think You Can Romance?

`GeneratingHype:iconGeneratingHype: reports, September 1
A brief look at romance writing and a challenge to see if you can do it better. This is in conjunction with dA Lit's "Genre Month". Join in and have some fun!

`GeneratingHype on letters, editing and GDship

^lovetodeviate:iconlovetodeviate: reports, August 30
An interview with ex-GD, writer, editor, fascinating person: `GeneratingHype. Here are some tidbits from the interview (which I recommend reading in full):

"Letters presuppose a sort of authenticity, and I truly believe that a story—no matter the form—needs to be authentic and believable.

"Sometimes I wish I had stories such as "I wrote my first published poem at three and a half!" or "I started writing stories at two!", but writing never came easy for me and is still not very easy for me.

The Use of Adverbs in Fiction Writing

=DarcKnyt:iconDarcKnyt: reports, August 29
Adverbs are the endangered species of the adult fiction world. They're frowned on like putting a Baby Ruth bar in a punch bowl at a wedding reception -- not a good idea. They're also indicative of weak writing ... but why? This article covers why adverbs are evil and what you can do to avoid using them.

V&W Lit Event Week 1: Blood, the Moon, and Clichés

*twilight-apple:icontwilight-apple: reports, August 29
A Vampire and Werewolf Lit Event starts on September 1st, and here are the topics and rules for the week 1 contest and the month-long contest. Get writing, people! Who doesn't love vampires and werewolves?

Harper Collins + Internet = Writers Win

`Jon-Law:iconJon-Law: reports, 1d 21h ago
Undiscovered novelists take note: huge publisher opens online talent discovery and review site.

Simplypoetry: A New Poetry Community

*simplypoetry:iconsimplypoetry: reports, August 31
Come read about dA's newest lit community, *simplypoetry!

Revolutionary new resource for emerging writers

*TheObviousChild:iconTheObviousChild: reports, 20h 27m ago
Revolutionary new online resource arrives, tailored especially around new, young and emerging writers. Chat, connect, contribute. Ask questions, seek advice, write writing-related articles, publish your work. All for free, and all in one place... check it out at One Night Stanzas

The Grand (or not so grand) Opening of Trashrock.

*Trashrock:iconTrashrock: reports, 2d 17h ago
Summary of a new Literature club, Trashrock.

All New Simplyprose!

*simplyprose:iconsimplyprose: reports, 19h 15m ago
What Is Simplyprose? | A Brief History | Where We Are Now | Where We Are Going | Simplypoetry | September Prompts | August Submissions

Poetry Feature #72

*TheFavoritesProject:iconTheFavoritesProject: reports, August 31
We've featured 72 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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WWW: Need an Alternative to MS Word and Notepad?

^StJoan:iconStJoan: reports, July 18
For 12 hours only you can get Liquid Story Binder for free! It's a dynamic and helpful program. Check it out today!

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$Moonbeam13:iconMoonbeam13: Jul 18, 2008, 12:02:43 PM
very cool!!!

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=gatogirl12345:icongatogirl12345: Jul 18, 2008, 12:03:54 PM
There is also Open Office. :D

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^Damaged927:iconDamaged927: Jul 18, 2008, 12:06:10 PM
:#1:

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`MattSpire:iconMattSpire: Jul 18, 2008, 12:10:54 PM
Open office is pretty awesome.. haven't used the MS products in years. LSB looks nice too tho.

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~ImmortalEcstasyDream:iconImmortalEcstasyDream: Jul 18, 2008, 12:11:42 PM
:excited: I just downloaded this and I already love it.

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There's also AbiWord, too. :D

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^guruubii:iconguruubii: Jul 18, 2008, 12:21:27 PM
awesome! gunna get it just cuz Its free :B
i used the have open office, but it drove me NUTS.
Office 2007 is AMAZING, but I'm such a program junky I gotta have it all :B

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=CompulsiVeVerbalist:iconCompulsiVeVerbalist: Jul 18, 2008, 12:31:56 PM
:tears: darn you windows! That looks awesome. I did send it to a friend who may well need to use it.. so for that. you entirely rock! :headbang: Thank you for being so darn generous with your linkings. :heart:

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*azieser:iconazieser: Jul 18, 2008, 12:48:55 PM
Very cool but it says that it is a free download all the time. I looked for a special promotional page but did not find one. Do you have a special link?

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