As of yesterday, November 30, I have been on Deviantart for 3 years. Wow, time flies when you're having fun!

I just wanted to take the time to thank everyone on dA who has been so supportive and helpful, from my Watchers to the people I Watch to all the Deviants kind enough to stop by and read, comment, and/or fav my work. You don't know how much dA has come to mean to me. It's been a creative haven in times of great mental and financial strain. Thank you all so much.

It also gives me (and your inboxes) great pleasure to announce that the Great Poetic Flood is over. I may still upload poems sporatically when they come to me, but the massive wave is complete. Feel free to read and comment as you choose.

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EDIT on November 10th:

has to have major surgery this month and in in dire financial straits. Lots of artists are chipping in with commissions, donations, or just spreading the word to try to help. Please, if you could spread the word along or see if there is anything you can do to help, please do so. Read more info at his journal at: [link]

and have other information about comissions, contests, etc.

Thanks, everyone! Pass the word and support our fellow artists!

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EDIT on November 4th:

got laid off from her job and will have to find a new one, hopefully before her current job ends in December. Now, since she's in Britain it'll be a little hard for those of us in the U.S. to find her a new job, but if there is any international or online work you can find, please note her at [link] You can also read her journal "It's Official" [link] for further information. Pass this message on to anyone you think might be able to help or could pass it on to a more prominant position.

Zoe's book "The Amulet of Vichalace" is available on both the British and U.S. Amazon sites. Check it out! Support fledgling authors!