Novice Writers

Welcome! Are you looking for a place to submit Fan fiction? Do you have an Original story that you would like to receive feedback on? Or are you an aspiring artist that would like to show off your work? Well look no further. All Fan-fiction, Original Fiction and Artwork are welcome at our site.

This is a website dedicated to the learning process of becoming a writer or artist. All writers and artists are welcome here, whether you are a complete novice or have published works of your own. And not just writers and artists are welcome. For what is the writer or artist, without someone to read his story or critique his artwork? All members will be able to post reviews of stories and artwork, and receive review responses from the writer or artist. So come in, sit down, and let your imagination soar.

Our site offers many tools for the learning writer. Take a look at our Tips & Tricks section. Here you will find links to many helpful websites that will get you on the road to becoming that established writer or artist. You will also find different tips and writing tools to help you along the way along with links to sites that provide image sources for the use of all artists.

Then there is our Art Gallery. This section of our website holds a collection of original art whether it be fan-fiction related or just a creation of ones own mind. Any artist that wishes to have their work displayed just needs to contact the Art Director. The Art Gallery also now holds a large selection of screencaps from various Movies, and Television shows.

And for those of you who are already published writers, feel free to submit cover shots of your work and links to where your work can be purchased in our Published Authors section.

Then there is our forum. The forum, in itself, will be an essential part of the learning process for writer. The forum is where all stories will be posted. Not only can you post stories but you can also receive reviews and tips from other members to improve your writing skills. Both Fan-fiction and Original Work will be allowed. The forum will also be a place for members to go to talk about anything concerning the writing world, movies, television, music, etc. Not to mention our new Art Section where you can go to discuss anything dealing with the Art world. And there is also a place for discussion about anything in general.

So whether you write fan-fiction or original stories, or whether you are an amateur writer or a professional, you will find all the tools necessary on this site to improve your writing. And for those of you who create artwork, it doesn't matter whether it is tradition or digital all art is welcome here.

So to get started please click one of the links above.

Special Interests

Screencaps - Over 10,000 screencaps from Movies and Television.

Actor & Musician Pics - These are some wonderful pics that our members have collected of some great actors and musicians. All pics are free to take.

Avatars & Signatures - This is where our members show off the avatars and signatures they have created. Unless otherwise stated they are free to use as long as you credit back to the artist.

Videos - These are videos created by our members featuring some of thier favorite fandoms.

Anime Conventions - Share your experiences from your favorite anime events! Don't forget to read the rules!

 

Novice Writers Sister Sites

Novice Writers Spanish Forum - Novice Writers Forum Spanish style. Admin Ely.

The Corus Resident - Forum dedicated to Tamora Pierce fan fiction and discussion. Admin Azure Mage.

Lolaboxx - A journal with icons and various other media posts. Admin LadyIdril.

CaseeMarie.net - Website devoted to the artwork of our very own LadyIdril.

Spellbound - Forum dedicated to the fantasy novel being written by Lady Phoenix. Please check in for updates on when it will be published and to discuss the novel itself.

Site Updates

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Conest News!
Another successful round of contests has wrapped up at the forum. Congratulations to all the winners, who are listed in the right sidebar as always, and thank you to everyone who participated in voting as well!

The new contests are up and the deadline is August 15th (don't be fooled, it'll be here before we know it!) at 1pm CST. As always, if you have any questions about the time differences feel free to PM or E-Mail one of the mods.

Here's a list of the themes for this round:

Art: Fun in the Sun - Make a piece inspired by the phrase. All media is allowed.

FanFiction: Minor Character Development - write a story (oneshot or otherwise) which features a minor character from any fandom, and make that character the center of the tale! All fandoms welcome.

Original Fiction: Time Travel - indulge your inner 'Doc' Emmett Brown! All genres welcome.

Original Poetry: Heritage - can be about your heritage, or just what heritage means to you.

Random: Super AU (Alternate Universe) - go crazy with your fandom. Write an out-there story involving your favorite fandom characters, but as far from the canon world as possible!

Note: This time around the contests are completely open. Just start a new thread with your entry. We'll compare the amount of entries with the amount from our anonymous contests and decide which format we want to keep.

All the winners from the art contest have been added to the NW Art Gallery, which also has a new layout.

I'd also like to apologize for the amount of spam comments being left on the main page here. I'm working on a way to get past that!
Posted on 31 May 2008 by Idril
Rock The Vote!
The polls are up for the March 1 - May 31 2008 contest! We received some really fantastic entries this time around, so be sure to check them out and cast your vote! The writing contests are anonymous this time around, and the authors will be revealed after the voting ends on May 31st at 1pm CST (for anyone with questions about the time difference, send a PM to Meluivan Indil).

The contests included Art: Book Cover Designs, FanFiction: Television Shows, Original Fiction: Romance and Original Poetry: "Rush".

Thanks so much to everyone who entered! A new round of contests is coming up on or around June 1st, 2008. Be sure to look for them. And if you have any suggestions for new contest themes, feel free to message one of the active Contest Panel members (Meluivan Indil, Idril or LadyRiona).
Posted on 16 May 2008 by Idril
Contest Winners Announced
Voting for the December 1st, 2007 - February 28th, 2008 contests is now closed and the winners have been announced. Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for your wonderful entries. The winning avatars are listed here, as always, and you can click them to be taken to the respective art or writing.

A new set of contests will be announced March 1st, so keep checking back!
Posted on 28 Feb 2008 by Idril
Voting Ends Tomorrow!
The voting for the Dec 1 - Feb 28, 2008 contests end tomorrow, so be sure to cast your final vote in Movie-Themed Art and Family-Inspired Poetry. The voting ends at 1pm CST. If you are uncertain about the time difference, feel free to contact any of the panel members: Meluivan, Riona or Idril.

The awards will be posted when the voting ends, and keep your eyes open for a new set of contests, starting February 29th!
Posted on 28 Feb 2008 by Idril
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