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The story will be written in third person omniscient which allows us to be in any character's head at any time. But try not to do too much jumping as that gets confusing.
Keep up the great work guys and gals. Please remember that you need to leave a link to every deviation you suggest in this journa
Vice and Virtue: Prose
Everyone always scrolls down to the prizes first anyway, so let's just get that out of the way. As more prizes are (hopefully) added, they will be highlighted.
700 points, courtesy of `GrimFace242, `thorns, `LadyLincoln, ^neurotype and myself.
450 points, courtesy of `GrimFace242, `thorns, `LadyLincoln, ^neurotype and myself.
Do your research into the forms, especially if they’re new to you. Check 
Today is the LAST DAY for you to get your 12 critiques in! Make sure you leave a comment in this journal linking all your pieces. There's plenty of prizes up for grabs 
Remember you have until 11:59 PM pst TODAY to complete your critiques!
On the first day of Critmas, a deviant gave to me.
Back by popular demand, I bring you...
The 12 days of CRITMAS challenge!
"CRITMAS IS COMING, THE PROSE IS GETTING FAT. OUT COMES THE RED PEN TO GET RID OF THAT!" (`Memnalar)
The Challenge
The challenge is a simple one. Write 12 critiques over the next 12 days. That's only one a day- or spread them as you will (You could even do all 12 today!).
Anyone can write a critique, you don't need to have qualifications to do so. If you don't know where to start, look at a piece and think about which qualities you do and don't like in it and maybe offer ideas on how the piece can be improved.
Critiques are about keeping things positive; always make sure you are offering it as a subject of improvement of the piece, not a criticism of why you dislike it.
A good opening. The opening to any form of writing doesn't necessarily need to involve a physical explosion, but it needs to have an initial hook; something to entice the reader in. It needs to be clear, something thatThe Rules
It doesn't matter who you give the critiques to, but don't critique the same deviant 12 times! (The idea is to spread the joy!) Please only critique pieces from deviantART using the critique function or posting in the comments of the deviation. Once you have written your 12 critiques, leave a comment in this journal, linking your 12 critiques to me. (Click on the timestamp of your post to get direct comment link). Past critiques CANNOT be included, only critiques given after the 24th December will be accepted. You do not have to critique just literature; you can pick any art form, as long as you write 12. However at LEAST 4 must be literature. (Why? Because I’m a lit CV and therefore want this to be slightly bias towards literature 
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Deadline for submissions: Sunday 6th January 2013, by 11:59 PM pst.
Prizes!
1000 points from ^Beccalicious*
500 points from ^NicSwaner*
500 points from =TheSkaBoss*
500 points from =TheGalleryOfEve*
400 points from `Memnalar*
200 points from `GrimFace242*
200 points from =Rainbowonders*
200 points from `LadyLincoln*
150 points from *wyldhoney*
100 points from *xlntwtch*
100 points from `thorns*
100 points from `thetaoofchaos*
50 points from !LionSchool*
10 points from =DrippingWords*
*Donated via prize pool
2 X 3 month subs from `SRSmith
1 month sub from `OfOneSoul
3 x detailed critique on a deviation of choice from `OfOneSoul
3 x detailed critique on a deviation of choice from ^neurotype
3 x detailed critique on a deviation of choice from *TheFS
2 x detailed critique on a deviation of choice from =WorldWar-Tori
2 x detailed critique on a deviation of choice from :devang-jojoi:
Journal features from ^Beccalicious, *SadisticIceCream, #CRLiterature, #theWrittenRevolution
So are you in? 
HINT: Stuck where to start giving your critiques? Why not visit the December Critique Thread in the lit forums? 
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But seriously, this is a cool idea.
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Holiday Tableau II: [link]
Two for Tea: [link]
Burning Rabbits—WIP 2: [link]
Mess With The Best: [link]
Alone with the Beast: [link]
Self Preservation: [link]
All Sewed Up: [link]
DIY: [link]
Biscuits and You: [link]
Baby on Board: [link]
The Trials and Tribulations of Clan Podeski: [link]
Kelpie location shot: [link]
1. My critique of *DamonWakes' The Phantom of the Stadium.
2. My critique of *AidaLily's Tricking the Innocent.
3. My critique of *TheTerrorOfTheDeep's Dry Bones.
4. My critique of $Moonbeam13's Abandoned.
5. My critique of *MagicalJoey's Finding Your Monster.
6. My critique of =DrippingWords' Calluses and Silk.
7. My critique of =TheWritingDragon's Un-Cliche.
8. My critique of *World-Hero21's The World Hero Race: Summary.
9. My critique of ^thorns' Plan B - Three Little Pigs.
10. My critique of *KelaLewis-Morin's Vindictive Thoughts..
11. My critique of ~brookeart's Dagger in Hand.
12. My critique of ~Yupinachi' Under the Cherry Blossoms.