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WordCount is looking for the Best of dA's Holiday Prose! If you've read something on dA that you feel should be recognized, and it deals with the holidays, please feel free to post the link here! Keep in mind that WordCount tries to be an equal-opportunity feature project; all beliefs and languages are welcome.
We appreciate your suggestions! Found a piece of prose that isn't holiday-related but stil think it's wonderful? Drop the link in this thread, and we'll be sure to review it!
And now we are incredibly pleased to present our seventh prose feature. We can hardly believe it's been seven months, and we thank you for coming along for the ride! This month's collection includes compelling essays, inspiring imagery, and other fine (and entertaining) pieces of writing. Have a look, spread the love, and don't forget to leave those encouraging comments or criticisms on each featured piece!
:resume: 100 words or less
The Parable of the Writer by Birdkiller
Philosophical: What's your purpose to writing?
Dawn by frankieofthehills
Romantic: A descriptive piece of a heart overwhelmed with love.
:resume: 101-300 words
III by Lonelyta
Philosophical: A lovely piece that wraps the reader up in all the little details.
This deviation is written in Spanish
Wasps by :devpspokenaubade:
Horror: A vivid depiction of phobias in a short chiller.
:resume: 301-500 words
The Garden by SuburbianTrash
Fictional Perspectives: A haunting glimpse of a woman's past as seen through her present.
Tuesday Afternoon
Scripts: A quick, humorous account of one man's conversation with God.
:resume: 501-1,000 words
Tripping into Grey by mobbyrules
Science Fiction: This stories explores what might happen if someone were made a little too sensitive to other people's feelings.
Sick People are Bossy by simplyCW
General Fiction: A touching piece about love and hospitals.
:resume: 1,001-3,000 words
The Thing at the Bottom of the Stairs (Or, A Discourse on the Monstrosity of Monsters) by QueenAlatariel
Children's: This piece is everything a children’s story should be.
Letter To Santa, From Johnny by deZtornmind
Transgressive: A very humorous depiction of childhood sociopathy.
:resume: 3,001-5,000 words
my bike trail journey by JoshuaMorrisonPhoto
Journalism: Behind a plain title you can find a compelling, journalistic travelogue about a photographer's bike trip.
How to Draw v1.3 by spoonbard
Tutorials: The art of drawing from a philosophical standpoint that still manages to offer practical solutions.
:resume: 5,001+ words
Sweet Honeymoon by Iron-Kitten
Romantic Fiction: This story has abit of everything: romance, humor, devotion, and an interesting twist at the end.
Published Works
The Betrayer's Promise by Alicia Gomez
Gavin Vardon has always been a man of singular purpose and unshakeable loyalty. Completely devoted to his religious Order and his duties therein as an Atoner, his life is a solitary one until he is dropped into the middle of a war--a war without purpose and without end. Forced to choose between a woman that has shaken the very basic premises of his existence and the organization that raised him, he now struggles to separate his belief from fact, save the life of the woman he was ordered to protect, and learn how to save himself as well.
Pick up your copy just in time for the holidays!
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November's Prose DDs Suggested by the WordCount Team
This month the WordCount staff had a hand in a few prose DDs (and one of our own was featured!), so we'd just like to recognize those writers one more time:
The Knife Falls by dto-collective (1,159)
La Caja* by Alimari (416)
You've been on my mind... by Iscariot-Priest (11)
Thank You, deviantART by catacosmosis-xo (605)
Red Dress by Queen-of-Marigold (1,163)
In lieu of a Subpoena by sammehsweet (764)
= WC team suggestion
= previously featured
= recipient on our team
* = deviation not written in English
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Meet Our Team: PunknEra
PunknEra is rather busy in the literature community, and it's high time someone recognized her for all of her wonderful contributions. She's someone who is content to work behind-the-scenes to achieve great things, and so is often overlooked, but it's time for her to take the spotlight! Aside from being one of our original staff members (and still going strong), she is the current head of PoetryPlease and exercises diligence and patience by maintaining TheFavoritesProject. Always willing to go above and beyond--and friendly to boot--PunknEra is a mature, important member of our team. We are proud and pleased to have her!
Philosopher's Handbook (153 words)
Philosophical: How does one define a friend?
The Surefire Journey (2,451 words)
Fantasy: The compelling introduction to a will-be fantasy novel.
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For more information about WordCount, be sure to check out the following links:
Categories Explained
Frequently Asked Questions
Staff Requirements and Application
WordCount Feature Archive
Make a Prose Suggestion
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This month's article included features suggested by:
(This article has less than 1,000 words.)
We appreciate your suggestions! Found a piece of prose that isn't holiday-related but stil think it's wonderful? Drop the link in this thread, and we'll be sure to review it!
And now we are incredibly pleased to present our seventh prose feature. We can hardly believe it's been seven months, and we thank you for coming along for the ride! This month's collection includes compelling essays, inspiring imagery, and other fine (and entertaining) pieces of writing. Have a look, spread the love, and don't forget to leave those encouraging comments or criticisms on each featured piece!
:resume: 100 words or less
The Parable of the Writer by Birdkiller
Philosophical: What's your purpose to writing?
Dawn by frankieofthehills
Romantic: A descriptive piece of a heart overwhelmed with love.
:resume: 101-300 words
III by Lonelyta
Philosophical: A lovely piece that wraps the reader up in all the little details.
This deviation is written in Spanish
Wasps by :devpspokenaubade:
Horror: A vivid depiction of phobias in a short chiller.
:resume: 301-500 words
The Garden by SuburbianTrash
Fictional Perspectives: A haunting glimpse of a woman's past as seen through her present.
Tuesday Afternoon
Scripts: A quick, humorous account of one man's conversation with God.
:resume: 501-1,000 words
Tripping into Grey by mobbyrules
Science Fiction: This stories explores what might happen if someone were made a little too sensitive to other people's feelings.
Sick People are Bossy by simplyCW
General Fiction: A touching piece about love and hospitals.
:resume: 1,001-3,000 words
The Thing at the Bottom of the Stairs (Or, A Discourse on the Monstrosity of Monsters) by QueenAlatariel
Children's: This piece is everything a children’s story should be.
Letter To Santa, From Johnny by deZtornmind
Transgressive: A very humorous depiction of childhood sociopathy.
:resume: 3,001-5,000 words
my bike trail journey by JoshuaMorrisonPhoto
Journalism: Behind a plain title you can find a compelling, journalistic travelogue about a photographer's bike trip.
How to Draw v1.3 by spoonbard
Tutorials: The art of drawing from a philosophical standpoint that still manages to offer practical solutions.
:resume: 5,001+ words
Sweet Honeymoon by Iron-Kitten
Romantic Fiction: This story has abit of everything: romance, humor, devotion, and an interesting twist at the end.
Published Works
The Betrayer's Promise by Alicia Gomez
Gavin Vardon has always been a man of singular purpose and unshakeable loyalty. Completely devoted to his religious Order and his duties therein as an Atoner, his life is a solitary one until he is dropped into the middle of a war--a war without purpose and without end. Forced to choose between a woman that has shaken the very basic premises of his existence and the organization that raised him, he now struggles to separate his belief from fact, save the life of the woman he was ordered to protect, and learn how to save himself as well.
Pick up your copy just in time for the holidays!
---
November's Prose DDs Suggested by the WordCount Team
This month the WordCount staff had a hand in a few prose DDs (and one of our own was featured!), so we'd just like to recognize those writers one more time:
The Knife Falls by dto-collective (1,159)
La Caja* by Alimari (416)
You've been on my mind... by Iscariot-Priest (11)
Thank You, deviantART by catacosmosis-xo (605)
Red Dress by Queen-of-Marigold (1,163)
In lieu of a Subpoena by sammehsweet (764)
= WC team suggestion
= previously featured
= recipient on our team
* = deviation not written in English
---
Meet Our Team: PunknEra
PunknEra is rather busy in the literature community, and it's high time someone recognized her for all of her wonderful contributions. She's someone who is content to work behind-the-scenes to achieve great things, and so is often overlooked, but it's time for her to take the spotlight! Aside from being one of our original staff members (and still going strong), she is the current head of PoetryPlease and exercises diligence and patience by maintaining TheFavoritesProject. Always willing to go above and beyond--and friendly to boot--PunknEra is a mature, important member of our team. We are proud and pleased to have her!
Philosopher's Handbook (153 words)
Philosophical: How does one define a friend?
The Surefire Journey (2,451 words)
Fantasy: The compelling introduction to a will-be fantasy novel.
---| ostit:
For more information about WordCount, be sure to check out the following links:
Categories Explained
Frequently Asked Questions
Staff Requirements and Application
WordCount Feature Archive
Make a Prose Suggestion
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This month's article included features suggested by:
(This article has less than 1,000 words.)
Great Prose Exposed: Feature #14
:pumpkin: Welcome to WordCount (https://www.deviantart.com/wordcount)'s Feature #14! Halloween may be weeks away yet, but that doesn't mean we can't start the celebration early, especially when we have 17 new pieces to brighten up the season.
If you're new to the WordCount (https://www.deviantart.com/wordcount) project and want to know what it's all about, head over to our WordCount FAQ to get all your questions answered.
While you're at it, check out our Call For Applications and see if you're interested in joining the crew! Did we mention that we're looking for Occult & Spiritual and Horror & Mystery staff members? What better time to apply?
If your thirst for prose isn't quenched by all that, we present
Great Prose Exposed: WordCount Feature #14
:pumpkin: Welcome to WordCount (https://www.deviantart.com/wordcount)'s Feature #14! Halloween may be weeks away yet, but that doesn't mean we can't start the celebration early, especially when we have 17 new pieces to brighten up the season.
If you're new to the WordCount (https://www.deviantart.com/wordcount) project and want to know what it's all about, head over to our WordCount FAQ to get all your questions answered.
While you're at it, check out our Call For Applications and see if you're interested in joining the crew! Did we mention that we're looking for Occult & Spiritual and Horror & Mystery staff members? What better time to apply?
If your thirst for prose isn't quenched by all that, we present
Calling All Prose Soldiers
It's That Time Again!
:new: How could we forget? Everybody please welcome dimerization (https://www.deviantart.com/dimerization) to our staff! She will be heading up our Science Fiction section. Welcome to WordCount (https://www.deviantart.com/wordcount)! :wave:
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Once again, WordCount (https://www.deviantart.com/wordcount) is entering a new staff cycle, and we would like to place an open call for applications!
Currently, we have openings in three Fiction categories and all Nonfiction categories. While we understand that fictional prose tends to be more popular, it's about time that nonfiction had some fair representation!
Of course, if you're interested in any of the open categories, don't hesitate to send an application our way.
2008 Prose Daily Deviations
To Be Updated on a Regular Basis
January
Children's Fiction: When Annie Came to Stay by ThornyEnglishRose (https://www.deviantart.com/thornyenglishrose) (1,935 words) WordCount staff!
Contest Fiction: Christmas Eve 1887 by Zhinggibiis (https://www.deviantart.com/zhinggibiis) (2,980 words)
Editorial: Punctuating Dialogue: A Guide by WordCount (https://www.deviantart.com/wordcount) (5,297 words) WordCount deviation!
Contest Fiction: Charlie the Christmas Cat by Terri-Wilson (https://www.deviantart.com/terri-wilson) (1,232 words)
Fictional Life Stories: Good Morning, World by Amberlouie (https://www.deviantart.com/amberlouie) (1,154 words) Former WordCount staff!
General Fiction: SoA Ch 1 by Ravenfire (https://www.deviantart.com/ravenfire) (2,314 words)
Contest Fiction: Freezing by JessaMar (https://www.deviantart.com/jessamar) (580 words) WordCount staff!
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Red Dress was suggested by WC too? Not bad.