*simplyprose is a project that aims to:

combat writer's block.
offer dA writers a place to feature their work without a selection process.
offer critique and resources to writers who want to improve their prose.

However, we don't feature just anything. We will only feature work inspired by, and written specifically for *simplyprose.

Please remember that we accept prose only (the clue is in our name). This can be any type of prose - fiction, non-fiction, drama etc. - but never poetry.

This is not a competition. If a *simplyprose prompt is competitive, a contest will be announced, with a full news article giving the details. If there is no mention of a contest in the prompt (which will almost always be the case), you are not writing to compete and all submissions will receive the same treatment.


On the first day of every month, a new set of prompts will appear in our journal. There will be:
a scenario prompt.
a character prompt.
a word association prompt.
a miscellaneous prompt.

You can take whatever inspiration you like from the prompts. You can write on any of them individually, or any combination, any number of times. When you are happy with your piece, upload it as a deviation or scrap and note a link to the *simplyprose account, specifying which prompt you are writing for.

For more information on what to expect, who is behind all of this and what to do if you are unhappy, click here.

There is no joining process. If you want to get involved, all you have to do is watch the project and note us with your submissions.


Daily Deviations

If a piece you have written for *simplyprose is selected for a Daily Deviation feature, please alert *ThornyEnglishRose. The piece will then be featured on our shoutboard the next time it is updated.

Monthly News Feature

Every month, our news feature coordinator will submit a news article featuring all of that month's submissions. We would be grateful if you could take a moment to fave each monthly feature, if you watch the project. It allows us more exposure, and also helps to acknowledge the hard work that goes into these features.

Deleting Submissions

One of the most irritating things people have done to us is to send us a submission, and then delete it, leaving us with a broken link until somebody noticed it. We would like to avoid this in the future. Please eiter:

1. Do not submit anything to us if you are not totally happy with it. If there is any chance you may remove your deviation, don't send it.

2. If you do send us a submission, and then decide to remove the deviation, let us know! Please send a note with the title of your piece, and which prompt you wrote it for.

Thank you for respecting this request.

And Finally...

If you want to read even more about the project's history, aims and promises, click on All New Simplyprose!

We are not taking suggestions for prompts at this time. Please do not suggest prompts or ask us about suggesting prompts.

Thanks as always for your support!





Please welcome our new News Feature Coordinator, =julietcaesar, to the *simplyprose team. She will be following in ~Freyad-Dryden's footsteps, and composing and releasing the monthly news features from now on. Please show her your support by faving the news features, leaving comments and generally being nice to her.


Scenario Prompt:

A ship docks four days late.

Character Prompt:

This month's character prompt is a little bit different. We would like you to write about a character that personifies one emotion. You can do this in whatever way you choose, as long as you write in prose, of course.

Word Association Prompt:

Louse, hands, discomfort.

Remember that all three words must appear in the body of your piece. Pieces that do not contain all three words will not be accepted.

Miscellaneous Prompt:

It just happens to be our administrator, *ThornyEnglishRose's birthday this month, so your miscellaneous prompt is just that: birthday.


Scenario Prompt:

None yet. Be the first!

Character Prompt:

None yet. Be the first!

Word Association Prompt:

by *HiddenCaitastrophe

Miscellaneous Prompt:

by ~zlyr

Combinations:

by *cloudtographer (all four prompts)

You are encouraged to read and comment on these submissions.



If it's poetry you want, check out our sister project, *simplypoetry!

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*ProsePlease is an all-round prose club that brings you all the latest news and features, as well as contests and activities all their own.

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*The-Novelist-Club features chapters of works in progress by budding novelists on dA.

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=Wordspill aim to inspire you with their very unique writing prompts and exercises. If you participate, there is always a feature in it for you.