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Literature CR Update - March 2012Hello all! As you've probably guessed by the title of the journal and the Community Relations journal skin, this is the monthly update from the literature community volunteers.
Farewell!
As with previous months, March saw some changes to the team, and so if you've not already done so, please send some love and thanks to `Krissi001, `Mollinda, and `peskaa for their work as volunteers!
Lit Central
With spring picking up speed and everything else, the world is starting to get busy, and the lit community on dA is no exception. Here's some stuff that's gone on in the past month, or is currently ongoing:
General lit news

oet and essayist Adrienne Rich passed away on the 27th.Script Frenzy & NaPoWriMo

Lit Fortnightly - 25 April 2012What you'll find in this article: Let's hear it for the intro | Current Lit Going-Ons | General info on the Lit Community | The past week's lit DDs
What is this business?!
This is a small update on what's going on around the literature community, that's what this business is. The idea is to try and make the community more readily accessible for everyone, whether you're new or have been here for a while.
Please note: these updates will not be all-encompassing in terms of community happenings, as the community is quite frankly rather large. Instead, this article will focus specifically on things that are currently ongoing, or happened within the past fortnight. If you're looking for something more general and comprehensive, why not give `IrrevocableFate's Love dA Lit a read?
If there is something that is not included in

Literature CR Update - April 2012Hello all! As you've probably guessed by the title of the journal and the Community Relations journal skin, this is the monthly update from the literature community volunteers.
Farewell and New!
As with previous months, April saw some changes to the team, and so if you've not already done so, please send some love and thanks to `Alexander-GG, `kuschelirmel, `LabyrinthCreations, `Nyiana-Sama, and `ScENeYmE for their work as volunteers! Also, `anmari is now watching over the Architecture Photography gallery along with her chat/forum duties!
Lit Central
April is the cruellest month for writers taking part in NaPoWriMo and Script Frenzy, but that certainly didn't stop community activity! Here's some of what went on during the past month:
General lit news:April's Literature DDs

An Interview With Not-Free WillLearn all about community rockstar `IrrevocableFate!

Tell us a little bit about yourself to get started.
I am heavily involved in the Literature Community and I try to support
any lit projects I can and encourage people to participate in the
community. Sometimes I even write, usually it's prose, but occasionally I
write poetry. I am also fond of hugs.
Why did you start writing?
I'm not exactly sure why I began writing, but I know why I continue writing. Words have always come easier to me and writing is something I could mull over and really explore. However, it could be because even when I was very young I absolutely loved reading and wanted to be able to create my own stories and characters and drawing seemed so much harder to me.
How do you think you've progressed over time in your writing?
I believe that I've grown the most over the last few years and I have definitely improved technically and learned to step out of my comfo

An Interview With A BirdAn interview with `SparrowSong, ex-lit GM extraordinaire! (Posted thumbnails are from her favorites.)

Why did you start writing?
At eight or nine, I started receiving ‘constructive criticism’ on my drawings. I didn’t want constructive criticism on my drawings; I wanted blind adoration, effusive praise, and a place of honor and glory on the fridge.
Come to think of it, I still want all of those. Perhaps replace ‘on the fridge’ with ‘in the canon’ and add in ‘critical respect.’ We could also replace 'on the fridge' or ‘in the canon’ with ‘on a throne and in the hearts of millions.’
How do you think you've progressed over time in your writing?
I used to write doggerel, almost exclusively in rhyming quartets, and usually about love. I usually come down with horrible stomach pains when I read it now.
Now, I’ve used a wider variety of styles

Literature CR Update - February 2012Hello all! As you've probably guessed by the title of the journal and the Community Relations journal skin, this is the monthly update from the literature community volunteers.
Farewell! Now with more hello!
As with previous months, February saw a few changes to the CR team, so if you haven't already done so, please thank `Casperium, `dammitMEL, `evilsyndicatemember, `shelldevil, and `zandog for their work while on the volunteer team!

Danie's flipped a ton of hats today! Please welcome these fine folks to the team!
`CreativeJenn - Fan Art^3wyl - Chats & Forums`anmari - Chats & Forums`ap-graphik - Skins & Themes^Astralseed - Chats & Forums`GuiTwo - Visualizations`IridescentStardust - Digital Dolls`Miss-It-Girl - Anime & Manga^Aeirmid - Photomanipulation`Steph1254 - Chats & Forums`stuck-in-suburbia - Emoticons`thorns - Literature!

`xbastex - Photojournalism

Lit Fortnightly - 12 April 2012What you'll find in this news article: Day late, but still that same intro... | Current Lit Going-Ons | General info on the Lit Community | The past week's lit DDs
What is this business?!
This is a small update on what's going on around the literature community, that's what this business is. The idea is to try and make the community more readily accessible for everyone, whether you're new or have been here for a while.
Please note: these updates will not be all-encompassing in terms of community happenings, as the community is quite frankly rather large. Instead, this article will focus specifically on things that are currently ongoing, or happened within the past fortnight. If you're looking for something more general and comprehensive, why not give `IrrevocableFate's Love dA Lit a read?
If there is something that is

Literature DD Roundup- November 2012Greetings everyone!
In all honesty, I have no idea where November has gone! However, we have still managed to pull out a wonderful array of Daily Deviations for Literature this month and here is our roundup of all those brilliant features!
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Features by ^Beccalicious

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Features by ^neurotype

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Features by ^NicSwaner

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Literature News July/August 2012Hello all! As you've probably guessed by the title of the journal and the Community Relations journal skin, this is the monthly update from the literature community volunteers.

Discussion!
#CRLiterature
The staff at CRLit are working hard to continue implementing our exciting changes. We've invited more staff, rolled out a few new features, and encourage you all to take advantage of them. Send us your news, and visit our chatroom!
Chat Events
We held a meet and greet in the #CRLiterature chatroom this month and would love to hear feedback on the event. Did you have fun? Were any of your pressing questions answered? How many new buddies did you meet? How awesome would it be to have another social event in August?

Also, are you making use of the new Premium Content Platform? Do you have pl

November Film and Animation DD Roundup!Please forgive the small selection of work this month, as I've only recently started as the Film and Animation CV!

In any case, I hope you will all enjoy the work I have featured! See you in December!
The Symbol of Peace by `TimberClipse

Film - Fire Tiger vs Acid Panther by *TastesLikeAnya

An Interview With AliAll about `StJoan, for those of you who don't already know her from #Texasdevmeet or her time as a Lit Gallery Moderator.

How do you think you've progressed over time in your writing?
if you haven't progressed in 10 years you should probably stop doing it.
How has dA helped you with your writing?
it gave me another audience and fresh eyes for crit. it has been a
supportive community that has encouraged me to keep going just by knowing someone is looking at it.
What do you think a new writer should do to get involved in the community?
they should go to the chat rooms and start random conversations. Not conversations about writing, just your normal day to day conversations.
Get to know people, then start talking shop.NB: The official Lit Community chatroom is :#crliterature:. Hint, hint.
Will you stand with us to fight the eclair army?
I will analyze the enemy and then destroy them...with my mouth.
How have you stayed involved w

Lit Fortnightly - 15 February 2012What you'll find in this article: Return of the Fortnightly! | Current Lit Going-Ons | General info on the Lit Community | The past week's lit DDs
What is this business?!
This is a small update on what's going on around the literature community, that's what this business is. The idea is to try and make the community more readily accessible for everyone, whether you're new or have been here for a while.
Please note: these updates will not be all-encompassing in terms of community happenings, as the community is quite frankly rather large. Instead, this article will focus specifically on things that are currently ongoing, or happened within the past fortnight. If you're looking for something more general and comprehensive, why not give `IrrevocableFate's Love dA Lit a read?
If there is something that is not included in an update that you would like to be included,

Complaint Challenge Contest Results!You guys are amazing! The quality of the entries was nothing short of impressive. I was pleasantly surprised with the number of deviants who took a serious and productive approach to tackling their complaints! Quite a few entries were teams working together to make deviantART a better place.
I had a bunch of really great entries, and I had a difficult time not featuring more like six of these. After some serious thought, I narrowed it down to two that I believe stood out from all the awesome (which is tough to do when everything is already wonderful).
Spotlight Winners!
Both of these entries tackle community complaints in a big way and are already smashing success stories. In alphabetical order:

#Expose-Lit
Finally, it's a group that takes you on a guided tour through the literature community! Follow the yellow dot through knowledgeable articles to help you discover the community and give you a starting point for the exposure you'v

Rewrite Your First Ever Story Winners!Thank you so much to everyone who submitted to #Anthropology-of-Self's first ever contest! All the entries turned out so much more amazing than I ever could have expected. Thank you all so much for starting this group out with such an amazing bang!
Without further ado: The Winners!
First Place
by `zebrazebrazebra
Funny and brash, whimsical and heartfelt--and ridiculous. So wonderfully ridiculous. It's a perfect showcase of a child's imagination brought to life.
Second Place

by ~angeljunkie
An absolutely engrossing tale. I cannot imagine having thought of anything even marginally like this as a child OR and adult.
Third Place
by ~little-wild-one
This story has such a lovely folk-tale feel elevated into a strong narrative that any child today would still love reading.
Prizes
You can see the

An Interview With Lincoln?Lady Lincoln, that is!
A little bit about `LadyLincoln:
I have been writing since I was young. I took an interest in telling colorful stories because I liked the idea of expressing what my heart was feeling through the inner souls of my characters. I sincerely hope that in some way, my readers obtain a sense beauty from my writing. I enjoy writing and reading all sorts of genres, but my favorites are of the historical vein. I primarily write novels, but also write short stories and experimental poetry. My mother was an artist, and my primary creative outlet stemmed from watching her create wonderful things.

Why did you start writing?
My mother was a visual artist and had a wonderful knack for it. As much as I enjoyed painting and coloring, as soon as I picked up a pen and began to find the words – I discovered such joy, and wanted to keep on doing it. Over the years, as I grew, improved, and

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CRLiterature: Now Sponsoring Contests

Sat Sep 29, 2012, 4:25 PM

We recently sponsored two Halloween contests, and we'd now like to give you or your group this opportunity as well.

Nothing is guaranteed. Of course we'll look over each request carefully and let you know as soon as possible, but there are times when our resources may already be stretched thin.

We'd love to promote community-organized contests whenever possible, so don't let this stop you!

There are some expectations: if you've never run a contest before and participation is uncertain, that's probably not going to stand up so well to a group contest that's being going for four years and already has people sending in their entries. If you're not sure, go ahead and fill it out and we'll let you know what we think.

Just looking to promote your contest? Read here on submitting your news. You don't have to fill this out if that's all you're looking to do.

Please note the group with the answers to these questions. Provide links to relevant journals/blogs/folders with all questions marked with an asterisk (*). Try to give us at least a month's notice, as the shorter the timescale the less we'll be able to do.

What do you want from us?

When do you want it?

What resources do you already have committed?*

Have you run a contest before?*

Have you run this contest before?*

How many entries are you expecting?

What will entrants get out of this (besides cool prizes—will they learn new techniques or styles)?

What does this add to the lit community?

This wouldn't be a blog by me without a GIF, so....