[quote=Closet Nerd]
Kay fine then, I'll just slide myself into the Gallery. Hopefully there is an actual audience there or else this whole thing is going to be less than fantastic...
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It's a great idea that I think we all support, Nerd, so don't think you're being shot down. I think we all can agree it'd be wonderful to have a more dedicated section to support writers on more individual efforts, while preserving the communal aspect. That said, the Gallery is an excellent place for this and the only way to bring literary threads into light there is to make that change. Mention to your fellow RPers and friends to throw their work up and ask for critiques, or just to invite them to keep up with your writing here. Submit to your thread like you might a blog, but with your sweet fiction. Make that audience. You have a whole forum and soon the News will undoubtedly be looking for people to feature and show off. 

Perhaps you or someone else could create a Compilation thread and request it be stickied in the Gallery. This thread could split known threads into VISUAL ARTS / LITERARY and designate those who's aim are to regularly update for critique or an audience, or are shops, etc. Something, at least, to help people navigate the growing pages of the Gallery. Make that effort and it'd be a good step toward what you're wanting.