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MAY WINNER
Since we only had ONE submission, the only writer automatically wins.
with The Fire Yawned
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CONTEST NEWS
A Picture is worth 1000 words. That saying has always stuck in my mind. I had these story cards and I thought why not use those for the contest. This is a monthly contest. I wanted in to be easy but I also wanted it to be fun.
Rules
1) Story must be 1000 words. No more. No less. You can use this online wordcounter.net to see if you have 1000. That is what the admins will be using to check.
2) Must be your work
3) Relate to the picture.
4) Correct use or grammar and spelling.
Voting
Voting will be done via poll on the group. So your peers and members can vote on best story.
Prize
Winner will get a feature blog, with winning piece and three other works. It will be featured until the next winner is decided then the piece will go into contest winners folder.
Contest Starts:7/1/2014
Contest Ends: 8/31/2014
Contest is extended due to cards being already packed away. ~Founder
I hope we get some submissions!!! Maybe changed, so Please check back closer to end date.
Alright so here is the picture for the JULY/AUGUST contest:
Easy one right...
Your, tired but awake, founder
Tarelgal
MAY WINNER
Since we only had ONE submission, the only writer automatically wins.
with The Fire Yawned
The Fire YawnedThe fire yawned.
One may be hesitant to say that the fire yawned, if one hadn't actually witnessed the event. In fact, even if one HAD been there when it happened, one may seriously doubt their own sanity in lieu of the evidence presented. This very situation was occurring, as it happens, to the young Sarah Belle.
Sarah had always been the no-nonsense sort. Certainly not one to imagine ridiculous scenarios like fire yawning. How could it? It had no mouth, per se. No orifices to speak of, really. Yet here, in her fireplace, the fire was currently enjoying what could only be described as a lung-filling, ear-popping, eye-watering yawn. Assuming, of course, that the fire possessed lungs, ears, and eyes, respectively. What was even more bizarre, however, was when the fire spoke. The supernatural entity flared up, turning into a shade of blue that bordered violet. It's maw opened up with sparks that scattered into the hearth like falling stars. Other lights in the room seemed to dim in compa
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Memory PalaceMy memory palace was overrun long ago.
What was once rigid block and cold stone facts have
long been replaced by a luscious green curtain.
The doors have shifted, returning once more into trees
that hold up the sky rather than the roof. A mist has rolled
in, keeping me from what lies beyond my immediate vicinity.
At the center, where a library once sported catalogues and
analogies, instead a clearing plays host to a single tree,
burning red and stealing my attention, as it always does.
There's nothing I can do to extinguish the flames, as they
light more abandoned pages. Clips from memories long past
flitter from the sky like confetti ashes floating on unseen currents.
The confetti whispers to me. It tells me "She wasn't a mother,
she was an absentee ballot. She deserved the title, only when
it was immediately preceded by the word 'surrogate.' "
It whispers "He wasn't a brother. He was another frightened
kid who had to leave because the abuse was too much.
He deserved everything but wh
PrescriptionsIt's nights like this that I start to think
there's nothing I could do, here on the brink.
I remember that the cause was lost before I started.
Everything that gathers is destined to be parted.
So why am I here, so deep in the pursuit,
Of a life that's yet to even bear fruit?
Oh that's right, the image remains.
"Heads up, chest out, put back on your chains.
Here's the medicine, be sure you're complying.
And forget about her." (God help me I'm trying)
The smile hides the question "Is this the new me?"
I take another pill with "Who am I meant to be?"
Maybe this is simply where the problem begins-
pills can't absolve me of all my sins
No better than white paint poured from gasoline tanks
Given to the oppressed as an offer of thanks.
No, I'm the one at fault, the cause of this grief
So chant with me, children; "Hell to the Chief."
I come back to myself, in small bursts of creativity.
Are these pills what's natural, or is this proclivity?
What's the difference between depression and di
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CONTEST NEWS
A Picture is worth 1000 words. That saying has always stuck in my mind. I had these story cards and I thought why not use those for the contest. This is a monthly contest. I wanted in to be easy but I also wanted it to be fun.
Rules
1) Story must be 1000 words. No more. No less. You can use this online wordcounter.net to see if you have 1000. That is what the admins will be using to check.
2) Must be your work
3) Relate to the picture.
4) Correct use or grammar and spelling.
Voting
Voting will be done via poll on the group. So your peers and members can vote on best story.
Prize
Winner will get a feature blog, with winning piece and three other works. It will be featured until the next winner is decided then the piece will go into contest winners folder.
Contest Starts:7/1/2014
Contest Ends: 8/31/2014
Contest is extended due to cards being already packed away. ~Founder
I hope we get some submissions!!! Maybe changed, so Please check back closer to end date.
Alright so here is the picture for the JULY/AUGUST contest:
Easy one right...
Your, tired but awake, founder
Tarelgal
November is Here!
As most of the members know November is a busy month for writers and for us admins. I do apologize for not being on here that often, in actuality I forgot my password and my computer broke so I finally got it working but to all those who submitted and had expired works I will remedy that.
For those that don't know November is National Novel Writing Month, 50,000 words 30 days and a lot of caffine!
So I am going to keep this short.
What this can help with,
:bulletred: Those that are starting, ideas and tricks of the trade in how to win this
:bulletgreen: Post your wordcount and keep others motivated (mine is 0 but hey it's only day 3)
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School Started...YAY?!?
I know that school has started for a lot of people so for all writers you know what comes next. NANOWRIMO!!!! YAY I know.. I know it's August why the hell would I want to worry about that... Well November 1st will be here before you know it... so might as well spend the September and October, prepping our minds, bodys and willpower to get ready.
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GROUP NEWS
:bulletblue: Your wonderful founder
An Update...Finally
Hiya Members
I know it has been while since an update, and much needed one... So on with what is going on with the group. For those who have specfic questions make sure you take a look at:
http://fav.me/d4k3bdr Help! I am so Lost!!
http://literatureanonymous.deviantart.com/blog/34264383/ Featured folder rules
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Admin News
:star: Dragoninsky108 (https://www.deviantart.com/dragoninsky108) is our newest Co-Founder!! YAY!!! :excited: Since Parrisa (https://www.deviantart.com/parrisa) and Shimaira (https://www.deviantart.com/shimaira) had to step down due to school and life
Quick Apology
First I would like to apologise for not being as active as I should be in this group. I've been all over the places with personal problems in my life and have only come onto DA to respond to comments and to submit gifts I have made and promised for other users on DA.
When I logged on today I noticed how big the inbox had gotten and imminently got to work on accepting or declining works. Today I got my wake up call and I will be on at least once every day or two to keep the submissions rolling.
If anyone has any problems regarding submissions or anything else either leave a comment here, on the home page or note the group.
Thank you for sti
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Wow, just missed it! At least I know about it now. Can't wait to try the next one!