Monthly Round-up!

Apr 14, 201712 min read

Deviation Actions

Published: Apr 14, 2017

627 Views

Every month, we collect and feature some of the outstanding submissions to our gallery.

Each item is hand-picked by our admins, and presented with a small introduction to make browsing easier. Here we offer you a selection of interesting, quality work for your appreciation and encouragement.

Our Monthly Round-ups have now multiplied to BI-MONTHLY Round-ups so you're kept up to date with the latest happenings of the lit community!

This Round-up's Features

The Word of Raymond by MissAddledMiss

"When you're God, you never smile"

Compelling and beautifully written, this short read propels you in to the lonely life of a faithful follower of Raymond, surviving at the whims of the ocean

A Confluence of Time by A-Wandering-Man

"How a series of seemingly unrelated events are actually more linked than you think"

A great read with a comfortable flow of events all tying nicely together in the end. A-Wandering-Man has created an enjoyable short story with quite a likeable protagonist (despite morally questionable activities

). If you're a fan of time travel, then you will love this.

Runner by MidnightDaybreak

"A prank goes terribly wrong for Khalid and he is forced to duel for his honour against a friend"

Well written and utilising flashbacks and action-writing superbly, this introductory tale to Khalid and his world is sure to draw you in with its comfortable flow and tactfully simply (but by no means in a bad way) described magic.

The Osterhase Plot by LifeOfSherman

"A much darker interpretation of the Easter Egg tradition"

Written with historical overtones to slot into a believable timeline, this short read will make you shudder just a little bit when realisation dawns on you.

Group News

We're looking for Poetry writers and Foreign Lit writers to help with Round-up suggestions!

You don't have to sign up to be an admin for the group - all you have to do is suggest poetry or foreign lit from the group which you believe deserved to be in our next round-up.

Pieces don't have to have been submitted recently - a short reason why would also help.

The reasons for this are because I'm no expert in poetry, and am not fluent enough in any other language aside from English to be able to select pieces from the foreign lit folder which may be falling under the radar despite being worthy of merit.

If you have suggestions, please note the group

Community News

Still looking for opportunities to have your work published? Look no further than CRLiterature's April 2017 Publishing Opportunities, which includes a handy guide to publishing in the article too, just to get you in the know.

Looking to enter a contest or two? You're in luck because theWrittenRevolution is now holding a Fairytale Contest - check out the journal for more information on the what and how.

On the hunt for writing prompts? Writers-TiQue now has a whole new batch of them for you to utilise. go visit the Prompt Bank and make a withdrawal - we'd love to see your entries!

Looking for alternatives to Microsoft Word? Don't forget to keep up to date with Modern Writer's Toolbox - I personally have Open Office and it's great for Mac users wanting to add linked table of content to chapters in PDF documents.

Feel like taking a nostalgic jaunt through the lit community? Throwback Thursday #12 can help you with that

Stay up to Date With CRLiterature's "Love dA Lit"

Love DA Lit: Issue 260Welcome to the two-hundred sixtieth issue of Love DA Lit!

Every Sunday this article aims to promote volunteer opportunities, various resources, prompts, challenges, workshops, and contests. This is by no means a complete list of all the literature going-ons, merely a tool to help you get involved and stay informed.
Note: Sorry I missed a week, guess that means double the news this week then!

Navigation
Literature Links | Workshops, Prompts and Challenges
Literature Contests | Resources
Literature Community Relations | Contact Me

Literature Links

Network Yourself! - Helping You Gain More From the Lit Community

Looking for more feedback on your work? Well you needn't look too far for that. All you have to do is mosey on over to the below journal and answer a few simple questions - be sure to check out the response of others too - remember, give in order to get.

Network Yourself #2: Help Us Help You!Networking Time!

You asked for it, you've got it! We're putting together a repository to help you give and receive feedback!
We ask that if you're participating here, to please try participating on both ends - beta readers don't grow on trees, they're usually fellow writers who want feedback just as much as you do. Plus, it's a great way to build your own networking and writing skills.
First, introduce yourself!

Great, now, we have a few questions for you. But heads up we have some rules here. Please adhere to them, as we want you to be noticed! Remember you are selling us on your story. In the comments, answer these, :
How long is your story?One sentence summary?What media (books, tv, etc) are the biggest influences on your story?
What is your story genre/subgenre?What draft are you on (first, second, etc)?
When did you start writing seriously?
What are your top three favorite books?

Shout Outs!

Please join us in supporting these inspiring writers who have received a Daily Deviation:

This Thing You Call 'Love' by OnLinedPaper
A Glimpse of the Truth by keeper-loves-writing
rest in pieces by singagainsoon
The Labyrinth by Vivocateur
groupthink and gardens by xfuture-boundx
Weapons by Polarissb
The Case of Missing Earrings by tanya3286
a new play list by Backjack-Kitsune

Have we missed anyone? If you know of a piece of literature in our gallery that has received a DD? Let us know and we'll shout about it here!

Don't forget, we encourage everyone to suggest lit pieces they believe deserve a feature. Read this to find out how. - and be sure to take note of each lit CV's specific guides.

Recommended Reads

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

"There's a murderer on the loose―but that doesn't stop the girls of St. Etheldreda's from attempting to hide the death of their headmistress in this rollicking farce.

The students of St. Etheldreda's School for Girls face a bothersome dilemma. Their irascible headmistress, Mrs. Plackett, and her surly brother, Mr. Godding, have been most inconveniently poisoned at Sunday dinner. Now the school will almost certainly be closed and the girls sent home―unless these seven very proper young ladies can hide the murders and convince their neighbors that nothing is wrong."

Despite the target audience, this is a great book for young adults and 'forever young' adults too. If you're after some light entertainment with quite an easy-to-follow writing style, then this is a read for you. Thanks to Lear-is-not-amused for the personal suggestion on this one

Have you read a great book recently? Drop us a note and we'll recommend it in the next Round-up.