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INKSTAINS is a brand-new site dedicated to improving and challenging a writer's ability. With challenges on technique, characterization, and most importantly, the senses, INKSTAINS provides a unique opportunity for every writer: poet, original fiction writer, or fanfiction writer.
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Welcome back; your last visit was on Jun 18 2013, 08:01 AM
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Site Information
Basic site rules, FAQ, and site-wide updates will be posted here. Keep an eye on this forum for any staff updates!
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Nov 19 2009, 11:20 PM
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The Question of Q&A
New to the site and a little confused? Got a question you need the staff to answer? Post a topic here and a staff member will answer it as soon as possible.
Guest friendly. Members may not answer questions in this forum.
[ Q&A ARCHIVE ]
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Sep 8 2009, 11:52 AM
In: Prolly a silly question.
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The Drawing Board
INKSTAINS is an ever-growing and, we hope, an ever-improving site and community. But the admins cannot do it alone: we'd love to have some feedback from you and ideas to help us grow together to create a great site. INKSTAINS thrives off of a solid sense of community. Got anything you'd care to suggest? Post here! The staff is always willing to lend an ear.
[ FEEDBACK ]
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Sep 7 2009, 04:03 PM
In: Event Suggestions
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Who The Hell Are You?
Well? Introduce yourself! Post a thread here explaining a little bit about yourself (or if you don't want to, don't), and our members will be happy to welcome you to INKSTAINS. A great way to make new friends!
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Sep 1 2012, 03:11 AM
In: Kitchen Suppliers
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StainBank
The StainBank has two main features: a Donation archive, where we keep track of who donates how much money to whom, and a Store Counter, where members may trade their StainMarks for other things.
[ STORE COUNTER | RECEIVING & SPENDING STAINMARKS | DONATION DESK ]
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Sep 20 2009, 05:12 AM
In: Receive your StainMarks
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Bud, Not Buddy
So once you've introduced yourself (or not) to the other members of INKSTAINS, post here to either become a buddy or sign up for one. Buddies are people who encourage you with your writing, who help you find betas, and who take real pleasure in talking to you. More information on the buddy process inside.
[ ABOUT THE BUDDY SYSTEM ]
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Sep 5 2009, 05:30 AM
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Red Ribbon
Awards, crowning laurels! Every season, the INKSTAINS staff will award the prizes of Best Author, Best Story, Best Buddy, Best Reviewer, and Inky Winner ("What is this?" you may ask. SURPRISE!) to members of the site. Winners will receive prizes and, of course, bragging rights!
[ ABOUT PROMOTIONS ]
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Sep 7 2009, 01:28 AM
In: September Promotion Applica...
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Nominations
Nominate your favorite fics here.
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Sep 11 2009, 05:49 PM
In: Instant Classic
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Voting
Vote for your favorite stories here! [VOTING START DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED]
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Discussion
Want to rant about why this certain fic is not getting nominated? Want to campaign for your favorite fic? Want to suggest something to make it all better? Want to gush? Want to thank? Want to spread all around love? Every Inklings related discussion to be held here.
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Fanfiction Writers
Be it Harry Potter, Sailor Moon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer or whatever you wish (but, the admins regret, no Twilight will be tolerated), this filing cabinet is for you. If you are a starting member, post a thread in the Clean Members subforum. Keep an eye out for promotions - the staff will automatically move your thread to the next level.
[ CLEAN | SPOTTED | SPLATTERED | STAINED | STAFF ]
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Sep 20 2009, 08:23 PM
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Original Fiction Writers
Do you write your own novels? Short stories? This filing cabinet is yours! If you are a starting member, post a thread in the Clean Members subforum. Keep an eye out for promotions - the staff will automatically move your thread to the next level.
[ CLEAN | SPOTTED | SPLATTERED | STAINED | STAFF ]
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Sep 8 2009, 12:49 PM
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Poets
Poets come here! Let the lyrical prose of your poetry grace our forums. If you are a starting member, post a thread in the Members subforum. Keep an eye out for promotions - the staff will automatically move your thread to the next level.
[ MEMBERS | STAFF ]
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Aug 19 2009, 11:17 PM
In: About This Forum
By: KalElesphyl |
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Help!
Is there a canon mishap bothering you that you'd like to check? Are you at a loss for a title? Do you need a character named? Are you looking for a beta? Post here! That's what the help section is for!
[ THE BETA BOOKSHELF ]
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Sep 16 2009, 09:09 PM
In: Title Ideas
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Self-Promotion
Got a new story out? Has it been updated? Want to show a preview? Here's the forum for you.
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Oct 2 2009, 04:27 AM
In: New Stories
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Writing Focus
Each month, INKSTAINS will feature a literary theme to be discussed: whether it be characterization, metaphors, similes, emotive language, betrayal, or anything, you will here find mini-tutorials geared around those themes and discussions centered on original and fan fiction that display them.
(This was suggested by one of INKSTAINS' own members, RonsGirlFriday)
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Sep 18 2009, 07:20 PM
In: MURDER: FICS
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Reviews
Round Robins, Review Circles, Review Exchanges, and just general review threads can be found here!
[ REVIEW MY STORY! | ROUND ROBINS | REVIEW CIRCLE ]
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Oct 20 2009, 09:22 PM
In: Gubby Reviews?!
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Discussion Station
So, dear George, what is your opinion of a Mary-Sue? Are you looking for serious, enlightened conversation about writing? This is the place for you! Discuss clichιs, literary techniques and devices, metaphors, the list goes on.
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Sep 13 2009, 04:36 AM
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Chic Critique
Are you having a problem with your transitions? Do you think your description lacks? Post anything of your writing up for critique here - and people will gladly help! Remember, however, that this is chic critique, and that cruelty will not be tolerated.
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Oct 9 2009, 02:09 AM
In: Issues with fanfic
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About
Wondering what this big, scary forum is all about? Come in and read about our extensive challenge section!
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Aug 19 2009, 11:45 PM
In: About "Challenge Your Senses"
By: KalElesphyl |
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Scent
The power of scent is unlimited. As with the novel Perfume, its claim on humanity is unlimited. It is the strongest memory bank we have. Find here exercises on how to improve the sensation of scent in your writing and more!
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Jan 5 2013, 07:58 PM
In: September Scent Challenge
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Taste
A thousand rich sensations can be created by the sense of taste. Sour, sweet, bitter, salty, the list goes on. Find here exercises on how to integrate the sense of taste into your writing and more!
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Sep 14 2009, 10:35 AM
In: September Taste Challenge
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Sight
Our eyes have the power to discern color from hue, depth from closeness, perspective from flatness. Our gift of sight is one too often taken for granted. Find here exercises on how to meld the power of sight into your writing and more!
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Sep 8 2009, 01:54 PM
In: September Sight Challenge
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Touch
Our skin is sensitive. Malleable. Soft. It can tell us whether things are rough, hard, furry, wood, sand, cold, hot. It has an interminable knowledge. Find here exercises on how to excite your writing with the power of touch and more!
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Sep 23 2009, 02:15 AM
In: September Touch Challenge
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Sound
There a million sounds in the air. The whisper of the wind. The jangle of keys in a door. The bark of a dog. The laugh of a child. We are unlimited. Language swirls around us. Sounds swirl around us. Find here exercises on how to add the sense of sound to your writing and more!
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Sep 14 2009, 10:43 AM
In: September Sound Challenge
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Regular Challenges
Not looking for a challenge regarding sense, smell, sight, taste, or sound? That's totally fine! Come in here and look for characterization, technique, etc!
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Sep 8 2009, 09:00 AM
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Non-Published Story
Recommend your favorite stories here, but be sure to use the proper form! Remember, linking to NC-17 material is forbidden.
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Oct 11 2012, 03:17 AM
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Non-Published Author
Is there one non-published author whose stories you can't get enough of? Post here, and discuss their merits with other members. Remember, linking to NC-17 material is forbidden.
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Aug 20 2009, 09:02 PM
In: About Posting New Topics
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Published Author
Got a favorite published author? Ian McEwan, JK Rowling, Jane Austen - no matter what, discuss and chat here!
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Sep 15 2009, 11:33 AM
In: Ian McEwan
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Published Book
Is there a particular book you love (The Picture of Dorian Gray, Anna Karenina) and would like to discuss here? Post!
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Aug 26 2009, 01:02 AM
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Movie
So, what's your favorite movie? Reign of Fire? Or are you more a The Notebook kind of person? No matter the genre, post ahead here to discuss your favorite movies!
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The Ramble Room
Got a random topic you want to post? (such as "Any good turkey recipes?") Or do you simply want to squee or whine or just say the most nonsensical thing you can think of? The Ramble Room is just the place for you!
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Sep 19 2009, 01:52 AM
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Forum Games
Rate my signature! Rate my avatar! Ask the Marauders! The possibilities are limitless. Come one, come all, to play the famous and common forum games!
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Sep 19 2009, 02:31 AM
In: Five Things About Yourself
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Plug Your Site!
Got a site you'd like to advertise? Guest friendly, so come on and advertise away over here! :)
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Jan 8 2013, 12:24 PM
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