Welcome to the seventh edition of my Fan-Fiction-Tastic News! 
Hello all! 
Happy April! Were any shenanigans had on April Fool's Day? It may not be a major holiday, but I've always enjoyed April 1st. 
March Daily Deviations 
Please keep sending those notes, as I'm always interested in any DD suggestions you have. I'm particularly interested in any suggestions for upcoming holidays, like Easter or Mother's and Fathers Day (or any others I may have overlooked).
Portal 2 - More ScienceShe tries harder every day.Her internal clock gives a start to her mornings with a drizzle of orders, soft and systematic. They join the buzz of the neon lights, flooding the circuitry of each tier.She lets them out, one by one, until the slow awakening turns into activity. The machines obey in a crescendo, a tune unchanged for years, to fulfill a ritual as unnecessary as it is needed.She gives a timing to her world outside. It is a way, a resource, to silence the error she cannot correct in herself. It makes things a little less heavy, if not better at all.For yes, her voice still takes her by surprise, when the plans flow too well to wor...
March Weekly Features 
Every week, I feature a new fan fiction story on my profile page. (This month real life caught up with me, and I was unable to keep up with these. So ... it's a bi-weekly feature this time around. 
) Drop by and check them out! 
Forgive MeI'm tired. Loki. Why are you coming in so late in the night?What is it that you want from me, my son? An apology? Oh, that's what you want, then? An apology for my actions so many years ago? There is no way I can apologize for what happened. You were already torn from my arms. You were already stolen off. You were already reared by another. No mere words I speak now will be able to undo that. Nothing I can do will bring you back into my arms. How could I ever apologize for doing something so egregiously wrong?I left you behind. I left you behind!I didn't mean to. Of course I didn't mean to! You were our boy who would grow into our son. O...<da:thumb id="442856637"/>
News :bademoticon:
Love dA Lit: Issue 164Welcome to the one-hundred sixty-fourth issue of Love dA Lit! :dance: Every Sunday this article will aim to promote volunteer opportunities, various resources, prompts, challenges, and workshops, as well as highlighting various 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. :devlitplease:'s Community Portal A Smattering of Lit News Navigation Literature Links | Workshops, Prompts and Challenges Literature Contests | Resources | Open Admin Positions Literature Community Relations | Contacting Me Literature Links :new: April Is Just ...
Talks with Tolkien artists: batwinged-squirrelI have alraedy interviewed several great artists from the Tolkien fandom - both digital and traditional, with various styles and approaches. But until now, I have not interviewed a writer yet. And so today, I'm amending this, and bringing you a talk with :iconbatwinged-squirrel:-:devbatwinged-squirrel: , a poet who certainly wouldn't get lost in Elrond's Hall of Fire. I know that reading requires more effort than looking at pictures, but I assure you, it's worth to click on any of the following thumbnails (unless literature and poetry is not your cup of tea at all... in that case, feel no pressure). I will make an exception and keep one o...
Groups 
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This group is about AWARENESS of mental health concerns that impact the deviantART community and EMPOWERMENT for all people, regardless of whether or not they live with mental illness.
Contests 
Topsy Turvy Fanfic Contest - CONTEST OVER UPDATE! Our winners! :new: Edit - Tomorrow, April 14th, is the last day to submit your entries! It's crunch time! :eager: Once a year we throw a party here in town Once a year we turn all Paris upside down Ev'ry man's a king and ev'ry king's a clown Once again it's Topsy Turvy Day It's the day the devil in us gets released It's the day we mock the prig and shock the priest Ev'rything is topsy turvy at the Feast of Fools! Why am I quoting Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame song lyrics? Perhaps because it's one of my favorite animated movies? Is it because it's April Fool's Day? Or maybe it's related to the contest I promised in th...
Discuss! 
Last month, I asked, "What aspect of deviantART do you use the most (deviations, groups, art browsing, polls, etc.) and why?" Here are your replies:
- DecepticonFlamewar says, "Given that journals count as deviations, I work with a lot of them, my own and others. For my writing, definitely deviations."
- MarcoEmma says, "I think I use the forums the most. Some jerks live there, but it's so much fun!
" - Fulcrumisthebomb says, "I use deviations/journals and groups the most on DeviantArt. Not only to post my own works, but to keep up with friend's updates and their creative works as well. I am a member of a wide variety of groups that pertain to my interests, and that's how I discover new art, fics, and friends!"
- InvisibleDorkette says, "I use deviations the most to express myself, but lately I've been using my more serious side to run my new group. One group that I'm a part of regularly send out polls, so I mainly participate it their polls/journals. They are a special case though."
- bedroom-inc says, "
who me? Well it has to be forums. There so dang fun!
" - AranyaVerSarn says, "I tend to use the groups feature the most. Keeps everything organized and focused, though I'm not at all shy about clicking on daily deviations or "related." "
- As for me: "I use the group feature to browse the most. I also publish my stories fairly regularly. For sheer volume of use, however, I believe I make use of my groups more. I love using them to expose me to art and literature I'd miss otherwise."
New discussion topic!
April Fool's Day has just past! Share your favorite April Fool's Day prank (from real life or from online). You did not have to have been directly involved with it. Please keep them "clean" and in good taste. 
Have any news, groups or contests you want me to feature? Comment below and I'll include it next month! 
