Literature DDs July 22 - 28th
Welcome to another weekly roundup of our wonderful Literature Daily Deviations! Please enjoy!
"This atmospheric short story is a perfect blend of southern ghost story and New Orleans romance." - Zara-Arletis
"I love the subtle background clues woven into what would otherwise be normal banter." - SingingFlames
"A brilliantly chill haiku to assuage the summer heat." - Barosus
"It is a very beautiful poem and does have a Tolkien-ish tone." Suggested by Glandal, featured by Malintra-Shadowmoon
"Solidly developed narrative arc, and a great example of how to handle a reveal." Suggested by neurotype, featured by Zara-Arletis
"The narrative voice of this poem is a treat and the formatting just adds to it. Beautiful, all around!" - SingingFlames
"I found it compelling because of the way it weaves light and dark together. How it subverts the expectations of the theme and twists it into something desperate and fatal." Suggested by DanielaIvanova, featured by Barosus
To suggest a Daily Deviation, please send a note with the piece you wish to suggest to one of the Literature CVs!
Barosus EkoFox Malintra-Shadowmoon SingingFlames Zara-Arletis
Our DD Guidelines can be found on our profile pages. Have a wonderful day!
Literature DDs June 17th - 23rd
Come take a look at last week's Daily Deviations!
June 17th
"Beautiful romantic short story about wandering through the autumnal forest, ending in the heart-breaking loss of a dog (German piece)." - Malintra-Shadowmoon
"I think its simplicity of language makes it very relatable." - Suggested by JessaMar, Featured by Zara-Arletis
June 18th
"I love the odd focus on the many states of water samples, the explanations, and the way this story all comes together at the end. This story is a fun read and opens the door to so very many questions." - Zara-Arletis
June 19th
"I love the imagery in this, and the formatting adds to the flowing narrative." - SingingFlames
June 20th
"Mysticism and mythology join hands in this beautiful piece hallowing the sacred cycle of life as seen through the eyes of a hunter seeking divine meaning in the act of the hunt." - Barosus
June 21st
"A Sonnet, on this website, is difficult enough since free verse have a monopoly. But a Sonnet which describes both love, and distress... A Sonnet which essentially is the dilemma of the Time Traveler's Wife... Is noble, and clever. A marvelous work, and deserving of appraisal." - Suggested by Chezzy-Am, Featured by Malintra-Shadowmoon
June 22nd
"I was moved by how the author avoided the usually religious clichés and wrote a piece that was intensely personal. Rather than supply pedantic answers, she embraces the uncertainty of faith, which lends it a rare honesty." - Suggested by HonestScribe, Featured by Zara-Arletis
June 23rd
"Like all the best writing, this piece really pulls you in. You can really feel and see the fire spread." - SingingFlames
We'd love to hear your recommendations for a Daily Deviation! You can find our DD guides in our profiles!
With Thanks, For Everything
As the saying goes, 'all good things must end'. JessaMar is hanging up her heart and stepping down as a Literature CV. During my time working with her, she's been nothing short of amazing. Always helpful, and a wonderful CV and person. As words can never show how wonderful she is, I thought I'd take the time to share some of her incredible works instead. Please enjoy these and take a moment to thank her for all she's done for our community!
This is just a snippet of her wonderful gallery. If you haven't yet, please go check out her work! Truly wonderful, like her!
Thank you, JessaMar!
To GDeyke, With Deepest Gratitude
GDeyke may have hung up their heart, but they are still in ours! Thank you, GDeyke, from all of us to you, for the time and love you've devoted to our wonderful Literature community and DeviantArt as a whole. We've come together to share our thoughts and gratitude.
"@GDeyke's work as a volunteer had a critical impact on our German niche community. He made us visible thanks to the DDs that he featured and his presence also was a huge motivation for me to seek out the greater literature community more actively. I am very thankful for everything he did." - Flammenfeder
"I was an admirer of @GDeyke's writing, but didn't have a chance to get to know them as a person until we worked together as CVs. It was a pleasure. However they choose to continue their engagement in the community henceforth, I know that it will contain the same integrity and thoughtfulness that they brought to their time as CV." - JessaMar
"@GDeyke is one of those people who makes the lit community on dA worth belonging to. Their tireless devotion to keeping up with commenting, as well as excellent writing, is unmatched by anybody else I know here. Thank you @GDeyke for all you've done as a CV and before your term, and in the future to come! 
" - squanpie
"I got to know @GDeyke as a community volunteer. They were my first CV buddy and helped me immensely in learning the ropes and finding my resources. Besides being knowledgeable, also I found them to be kind, intelligent, and very invested in the dA Literature Community. I am so glad to have worked with GDeyke and miss them already." - Zara-Arletis
"@GDeyke has always impressed me with their care and dedication to our community. DeviantArt is lucky to have them and I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to work beside them. Thank you, GDeyke, for everything. You've touched us all and we are so grateful for that." - SingingFlames
Thank you, @Gdeyke, for all you've done, are doing, and will do! 
The end of April also marked the close of AlexanderPaupoff's The Hilarity Prose Contest! Congratulations to the winners! 
1ST PLACE by LipsterLeo
2ND PLACE by @firstnameIcanthinkof
3RD PLACE by Leonca
Please take a moment to enjoy these pieces! And thank you to @alexanderpaupoff for hosting this! If you would like assistance promoting a literature contest, please swing by CRLiterature and we'll be happy to help!