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I'm Back 
Actually, I never really left. I just haven't updated a journal since last year
Once again, thanks to Bagheera-8 for the sub. I think I'll start buying my own so I don't feel so guilty about not using it to it's full potential, though I do really enjoy the ad-free browsing, and being able to view so many deviations at once.
It's been an eventful year so far...I've moved, gotten a new job after 2 years, was in an accident (all fine now, no worries), got my journeyman's in Hairstyling, and am attending school in the fall for web development. Doesn't sound like much when I write it down, but the stress really showed on my face during all that's happened. I never really bothered to blog, I prefer to keep my life to myself now (unlike previous years).
I was too lazy to make my own CSS for this post, so I found a nice free one to use until I can decide on a style. Since I'm going into web development, I figure I might want to refresh my skills a little more. But I'll do that later >>
For now, I'd like to promote a contest! I've been posting this everywhere I can
This is a contest I am hosting at RawEm0tion. ALL deviants across the literature community are welcome to participate. As the title states, it's a collaborative project using past, present, and future as the "themes" of the contest.
Once everyone is signed up, participants will be split into groups of 3. From there, the groups will tackle each "entity" of time in a prose or poetry format, writing 3 separate pieces (one each: past, present, and future). It is purely group discretion whether all 3 group members will work together on all 3 pieces, or if each member will be assigned to one of the time frames.
The deadline to sign up is August 15th. Once the groups are chosen there will be 3 weeks time to submit the final pieces. If all goes well, the entry deadline will be September 5th. I might have to push the dates back if there's not enough participants (we'll need multiples of 3 for it to work properly). So please tell your friends! I've noted all of RawEm0tion's affiliates, and posted an article in hopes that the word will get out.
How To Enter: 
Send a note either to RawEm0tion or myself by August 15th stating that you'd like to participate. Also mention if you prefer to write prose over poetry or vise versa, or if you don't mind writing either style. This will help determine the groups. If you have preferences on group members (you may choose a max. of 1 specific member) please list the name of the deviant you would like to be grouped with when you send your sign-up note. The other deviant must send in their individual sign-up note requesting you as their group member for it to be approved. When the groups have been chosen they will be listed over at RE, and each participant will receive a note with a list of the members in their individual group so you may make arrangements as soon as possible.
As stated in the article, the RE chat room will be open for any groups that want to use it to discuss themes and such.
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As stated at the beginning of this article, you will have 3 weeks to complete your final piece once the groups are chosen. Use your time wisely!
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