Below are the general comm rules. Look them over, and if you do join, check back periodically for updates.
Any and all work posted is the property of the creator. Any illegal copying will not be tolerated here... unfortunately, sometimes it can be hard to prove dates online when everything can be altered, so please PLEASE have a way to prove your copyright, just in case. Also, it would be a good idea to flock your posts.
It needn't be said, but no wars will be started here. We're here as a support community! If you have a problem with another member, take it offboard. Don't pull others into it. As an addition to that, striking_muse doesn't tolerate trolls. If you're here, its because you want to be here, not because you want to start trouble. Anyone involved in anything like that will be given one warning - only one. Any other infraction beyond that will get you deleted. This may seem kind of harsh, but the only way to really get a warning is to be deliberately breaking the rules, so don't worry. As long as you're here for the right reasons, you'll be okay.
When displaying work, be it pictures or written creations, please put it behind a cut. Always describe what the member is clicking on before they actually click on it! And if something isn't appropriate for children, make a bold statement showing that. (see the welcome entry here for more details)
This is a moderated community for your protection, and the protection of your work. I'll be a good moderator, I promise. :) (See my newbie survey here)
Please keep it on topic - however, the scope of topics aren't very limited, so have fun, and use your own discretion.
Pimping other journals/communities is okay, as long as they are on topic with this comm, and you advertise us with you! (Sort of a you-scratch-my-back, I-scratch-yours thing)
Striking Muse is a community for writers and artists to share their work, make some friends, have a haven, and just have a good time. Its pretty much anything goes, as long as its writing/art related. Ask questions, tell stories, request betas, make friends, showcase work... anything your heart desires.
Striking Muse is also here as a contest/challenge/thon community - this means there will regularly be contests, challenges, and fic-a-thons hosted here! Prizes are... well, pretty small for the time being, but will include actual physical prizes, promotion of your work, and more. We're looking for entries AND volunteer judges (and there's no rule that you can't be both, with some discretion) so join in!
To Joinstriking_muse All you have to do is click the join button in the userinfo page. Yes, I promise, for you, its that simple! From there, I take over. I'll check out your journal to make sure you really are a writer or artist - we don't tolerate trolls here, at all. Its pretty easy to meet the criteria, though, and when that's done I'll add you to the comm and send you a pleasant little welcome note!