Hello, darlings! copper9lives, here, with your (sort of) weekly update... 

 GROUP NEWS

     I don't know what to tell you all about the Halloween Contest...I think it's defunct.
      I've heard from Written-Violinist — apparently she's utterly swamped at work. Bear with us, as we figure this all out.
      The first thing I'll be doing, if/when Written-Violinist gives me the group, is recruit active admins...
     Are people reading this? Can I have some feedback, here? I sink a lot of work into these journals...what do you want from your group? THANK YOU, all who answered!

 THEME OF THE WEEK

Last week's theme was "HOLLOW" — thank you for your entries!

Michael, My LoveIt's not okay
What you did
What you've done
It's not alright
This person you've become
You're not the one. WakingPlum-dark dreaming
Heavy, sticky
As arising from wine-fog
I am hollow, visions emptying
An upturned vessel.
The rush of joy that sustains me — 
Blood running again like spring thaw:
You, blinking out of sleep
And in your eyes
The only thing yet moving
Love dancing, unquestioning
Irrefutable as dawn.

OK, then! This week's theme is going to be... (drumroll):
 HINTS AND ALLUSIONS 

Be sure to put your interpretations in the Weekly Influence folder!

 AFFILIATE NEWS

 is looking for admins — anyone interested in taking over the group?
 is looking for admins as well!
 is ALSO looking for admins! (Sense a theme, here?)
 is a critique-based site, if you are looking for feedback on your work.
 just announced their 500 Word Contest.
 is looking for admins.
 is having a supergroup raffle — great prizes, and tickets are only $1! This week's writing theme is WHERE LOST THINGS GO.
 has a new weekly writing theme: THE BRIDE'S GRAVE.
 is hosting two new contests in December!
 is holding a supergroup raffle — great prizes, and tickets are only $1! This week's writing theme is NEW SAINTS AND PETTY GODS.
 is holding a "4K Bragging Rights Challenge" to celebrate reaching 4,000 members. They also have a 100-Theme Challenge.
 has a new Theme of the Week: DOORS TO ELSEWHERE. They are also hosting a GALLERY RAID for the month of December.
 is a powerhouse in the literature community, and they just announced The Mentorship Project!  GO LOOK GO LOOK!!!
 just posted their monthly feature.
 is an active group that offers prompts, writer resources, and inspiration to help you beat that writer's block! They are currently looking for more admins!
 just announced a new contest: "CHILDHOOD FEARS"! Looks like fun, y'all...

Keep up the great writing!