Where did August go?

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I was just thinking about doing the August calendar (which I never completed), and here it is time for a September calendar.  I will get that one up this week because we have a new slate of activity to anticipate.
PicFic will be back, which is always one of our top challenges as far as inspiration and participation.  I hope we'll have a bumper crop of stories for the new season.
We've talked about new challenges, old challenges and favorite challenges, but I'd like to hear again from all of you as to which ones you enjoy the most, any you'd like to see again or even suggestions for something new and different.
I'd also like to throw something out, especially for those of you who read, maybe even put yourself in the lurking category, and wonder if you could write a story for MFU... See, I knew you were there ;)
If you feel brave enough to come forward and comment, let me know if you'd be interested in a First Story Challenge; it would be for those of you who want to write that first story but have not had the confidence or nerve (whatever), to post anything.  We're here to help, and we'll round up a beta for you if you need one, encourage you and then offer some positive critiquing.
There is a community here on LJ that specializes in writing help, the mfuwss or Man from UNCLE Writer's Survival School. The platform is designed to help writers, offer critiques and let you have the benefit of the experience and knowledge of other writers.  I've been there, and received an eye opening critique from st_crispins that was immediately helpful to me.
I would say post in both places, but we'll get to that if we have some response to the idea of this challenge.
August is almost out the door, I hope you have plans to be here in September.