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LitWIP'S SHOWCASE PROJECT (repost)

*LitWIP:iconLitWIP: reports, December 15
To improve the visibility of the stories we host, we are going to offer a new service for both authors and readers, so that...

AUTHORS will get an opportunity to highlight their work and tickle the readers' curiosity

READERS will be able to get an idea of what they are going to read, and choose according to their tastes

The Written Revolution – One Week In

=StarBoyDeath:iconStarBoyDeath: reports, December 15
#theWrittenRevolution is a group focused on literature, to give all writers a chance to develop and promote their work, whether it be prose, poem, song lyrics and any other form of writing. Our members are caring and supportive, as well as dedicated and talented writers. Anyone is welcome: if you love writing, or maybe just reading, you can be a part of the writing phenomenon that will rock the deviantART world.

Simplyprose: November's Submissions

*simplyprose:iconsimplyprose: reports, December 14
November's Submissions for *simplyprose.

THE LIT LIST: Issue No. 51

`ATrue:iconATrue: reports, December 13
This weekly newsletter lists the literature activities being hosted all over DeviantArt.

This issue features:

:bulletblue: New prompts from #Writers-Workshop, =RawEm0tion, and #distinctreference.
:bulletblue: New contests from ~TheSoulAsylum, *TheWritersMeow, #the-haiku-club, and #lyriclub.
:bulletblue: Contest extensions from *Scribblers-Anonymous and #Critique-It.
:bulletblue: New critique opportunities from *writeaway and #Inked-Page.
:bulletblue: 3 new groups!

:iconeditwrimo: ~EditWriMo was inspired by the ever popular Writing Month's like National Novel Writing Month and National Poetry Writing Month. The group has selected January as it's month to encourage editing all month long. For this reason, the group is not fully operational, but keep your eye on it now in preparation for January!

:iconsuturehq: #SutureHQ Suture is back with a new group! For those of you who weren't around, Suture is like the Robin Hood of deviantART literature, bringing writers the information they need with no concern for noteriety. Now they're back with tons of resources for the needy.

:iconthewrittenrevolution: is a group that accepts written submissions for many forms of writing, including poetry, prose, songs, etc. The group is inclusive, accepting writers of all styles and levels of skill. The group is also dedicated to making literature a more prominent and catered-to art form on deviantART. Join the revolution!

Philanthropy Contest

*BleedingHeartsPoetry:iconBleedingHeartsPoetry: reports, December 11
Bleeding Hearts Poetry presents the December contest with an in-depth look at procedures, prizes, and requirements.

LitBits: Issue 3

=KneelingGlory:iconKneelingGlory: reports, December 8
LitBits is a bi-weekly publication that lists projects, discussion, and events happening in dA's literature community. The aim of this publication is to bring as many lit-minded people together in as many ways as possible. If you have something you'd like mentioned in the next article, send a note to =KneelingGlory with the subject line For LitBits.

Bleeding Hearts Literature - Issue 1

*BleedingHeartsPoetry:iconBleedingHeartsPoetry: reports, December 5
Bleeding Hearts Poetry is a club devoted to literature that captivates the reader with heartfelt words and the allure that literature possesses. Once a week, happenings within the club as well as within our affiliates are announced, and features from the group and our affiliates are also published. Our mission is to provide an informational outlet to all the wonderful things occurring in the community as well as informing the community of quality deviants and the often overlooked talent they possess. Please fave the news article to support our cause!

THE LIT LIST: Issue No. 50 **SPECIAL ISSUE!**

`ATrue:iconATrue: reports, December 4
In this extra special issue of The Lit List, you will find a listing of some of the publisher, `ATrue's, favorite clubs on deviantART, followed by the regular, long-anticipated Lit List.

This issue features:

:bulletblue: New PROMPTS from =RawEm0tion, *versebyverse, *ProsePlease, ~writeaway, *simplyprose, ~writeaway, =PoetryPlease, :devfiftywordfiction, ~Soundzine, *distinctpoetry, and `leoraigarath.
:bulletblue: New CONTESTS from =Inked-Page, :devscibblers-anonymous:, *the-haiku-club, *aillesdors, and =Scarlettletters.
:bulletblue: New VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES with *Live-Love-Write, =project-improve, ~Book-Reviews, =Writers-Club, and *Scribblers-Anonymous.
:bulletblue: New CRITIQUE OPPORTUNITIES from *Prose-R-Us, *Critique-It, ~TheCritiqueBox,
:bulletblue: New CLUBS, ~PutPen2PaperClub and *LitWIP.

:iconputpen2paperclub: ~PutPen2PaperClub is a new all-inclusive club that accepts all forms of writing from poetry to prose, fiction to fanfiction. They are waiting for members before releasing prompts and contests though, so if the concept interests you then go show them some support. Join Now!

:iconlitwip: *LitWIP is a club designed for writers of original stories that are "works-in-progress." The point of the group is to provide a forum in which writers with unfinished or rough work to get helpful feedback towards completing their work. Join Now!

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) Winners!

^LadyLincoln:iconLadyLincoln: reports, December 1
NaNo final wordcounts for November 2009

Heart of Persona - Animal Round Rules

#Scribblers-Anonymous:iconScribblers-Anonymous: reports, November 28
Rules and guidelines for Heart of Persona's Animal Round

Literature News This Week

The Written Revolution – One Week In

=StarBoyDeath:iconStarBoyDeath: reports, December 15
#theWrittenRevolution is a group focused on literature, to give all writers a chance to develop and promote their work, whether it be prose, poem, song lyrics and any other form of writing. Our members are caring and supportive, as well as dedicated and talented writers. Anyone is welcome: if you love writing, or maybe just reading, you can be a part of the writing phenomenon that will rock the deviantART world.

Simplyprose: November's Submissions

*simplyprose:iconsimplyprose: reports, December 14
November's Submissions for *simplyprose.

LitWIP'S SHOWCASE PROJECT (repost)

*LitWIP:iconLitWIP: reports, December 15
To improve the visibility of the stories we host, we are going to offer a new service for both authors and readers, so that...

AUTHORS will get an opportunity to highlight their work and tickle the readers' curiosity

READERS will be able to get an idea of what they are going to read, and choose according to their tastes

LitWIP'S SHOWCASE PROJECT

*LitWIP:iconLitWIP: reports, December 15
To improve the visibility of the stories we host, we are going to offer a new service for both authors and readers, so that...

AUTHORS will get an opportunity to highlight their work and tickle the readers' curiosity

READERS will be able to get an idea of what they are going to read, and choose according to their tastes

InkInBlood Literature Group

*BassistInTraining:iconBassistInTraining: reports, December 15
Losing--time is now a group with a name change decided upon by members. Whether you do poetry or prose you are welcome here!

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop & Reading Call

~ume-boshi:iconume-boshi: reports, December 18
Ekphrastic refers to a “conversation between two pieces of art”. In this case the “conversation” will be between photographic art of Sara G. Umemoto and your poetry. Workshop conducted by Professor Robert Davidson, CSU, Chico. There will be two Workshops - one will take place online (Virtual Workshop) and the other will take place at Red Bluff Art Gallery in March-April 2010, limited to the first 15 sign-ups. The virtual Workshop has no limits and is open to participants from different countries. Your poetry will have the opportunity to be published.

And he stil remember her

~Blurryblue:iconBlurryblue: reports, 2h 24m ago
Heart and Soul
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"Sonic's So Immature!" Might be it

~Onslaught14:iconOnslaught14: reports, 2d 6h ago
I think I might end the "baby Sonic" stories with "Sonic So Immature"
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Literature


NaNoWriMo Champions!

^StJoan:iconStJoan: reports, December 2, 2008
As most of you know, November was NaNoWriMo, a challenge that pits writers against 50k words in 30 days. The grind is something that has become a rite of passage and I'm happy to report the following people I know have slayed the 50k Dragon this year:

:star::star::star: Please congratulate them!:star::star::star:
:star:~WalkingInTheStreet 50,367 words
:star:*Clovdyx: 66,998 words
:star:*AGMeade: 60,294 words
:star:~BeeZeroOne: 60,190 words
:star:~StaticFactory: 56,424 words
:star:*Snow-Machine: 54,889 words
:star:~Scaaary: 51,069 words
:star:~Wowey: 50,641 words
:star:~NOmanNO: 50,613 words
:star:`RetroZombie: 50,260 words
:star:~Ariko-Syrus: 50,198 words
:star:~Lilreeper: 50,124 words
:star:=flyinghamsterofdoom: 50,126 words
:star:=moonfreak: 50,124 words
:star:*TehLoneWolfKM: 50,054 words
:star:=LostKitten: 50,047 words
:star:`Beccalicious: 50,035 words
:star:=scaramoushe: 50,008 words
:star:=leoraigarath: 50,004 words
:star:~Etlu-Yume: 52,530 words
:star:=ShadowSaine: 50,564 words
:star:~LemonSquash: 50,020 words
:star:*PipersAngel: 50,229 words
:star:~ukfaithless: 51,639 words
:star:=gothic-anomie: 52,409 words
:star:~OzymandiusJones: 56,359 word
:star:=Elorine 132,23 words
:star:`PunknEra 50,298 words
:star:^Hanratty-Stock 50,143 words
:star:~x-VelvetChains-x 63,820 words
:star:*Queen-of-Marigold 50,112
:star:~FluffySilver 200,472 words
:star:`Mithgariel 50,200 words
:star:*ThornyEnglishRose 50,521 words
:star:~PleaseHush 50,050 words
:star:=artdreamlife 53639 words
:star:`tmpst24myst 60,000 words
:star:~outlawserenade unknown
:star:~Amimone unknown

*Note:Unknowns means that their exact word count is not known as of this second but has been verified that it was over 50k

Congrats all winners!! Hats off to you and your sleepless nights, gallons of coffee, fretting and finger cramps!!


Hope all of you that attempted had fun! T Minus 12 months until next time!
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:iconblue44:
congrats to everyone =D

i'd never be able to write 50k in a month

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=TariSaralonde ~SkullFuct ~SephirothsFlamedWing ~Little-kaiyou-Kame `emmil ~KillerAngel47 ~amaeru ~Exeedra `Rahll `adonihs
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I won too!!! lol :) Congrats to everyone, it was long and grueling but it was a blast as usual.
:iconkiwi-damnation:
AWESOME!

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:iconfllnthblnk:
Way to go, guys!

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:iconmithgariel:
Congratulations to everyone and me :D :party:

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My jewellery - [link]
:iconfluffysilver:
Y'missed out a digit in Elorine's. :paranoid:

SQUEE! :D Congratulations to everyone! :glomp:

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I just lost The Game!

Total People Who Hate My Signature So Far: 17
Number of People Who Have Won The Game (and proved it): 3
:iconbeccalicious:
I can has sleep nao?

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*Writers-Workshop
#getLIT

'If there's no ladder to climb, there's no ladder to fall off'
:iconmyah5000:
Congratulations, NaNoers!

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We write (to express) ourselves through others... maybe because we're too afraid to express ourselves as ourselves... writing helps us to determine our true motives, dreams, and fears.- =illuminara
:iconleoraigarath:
We've made it people! :w00t:
Happy happy joy Joy! (or in my case - Headache Headache Sleep Sleep!)

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