Would there be interest in an honor only Erotic Halloween Tale contest in SYW?

ELMontague · Sep 27, 2009

Guys,

I have this idea for a contest for the folks on Erotica SYW. Much like the practice threads, but more like an actual contest. We theme it Halloween, set a word limit and a deadline, vote on a short list of items to include. The shorts can all be submitted to me, I will be ineligible. I post them in SYW under a letter designate that I and I alone know. Votes are due in by Halloween and the winner gets kudos from their peers until the next contest rolls around.

What do you think? Is there sufficient interest?

firedrake · Sep 27, 2009

I'd be up for it, provided that our immigration situation is resolved one way or another by then.
Finding it hard to do much but concentrate on the WIP at the moment because of the fecking distraction. Hence the lack of my posts, or comments in Erotica and Historical SYW.

ELMontague · Sep 28, 2009

If there are a half dozen or so interested, we'll do this.

ELMontague · Sep 30, 2009

Just four in on this one?

Synonym · Sep 30, 2009

I'll see if I can nudge a few others.

Brindle Chase · Sep 30, 2009

I'll give it a shot, as long as its not too long on word count required.

pink lily · Sep 30, 2009

Can I vote yes if I like the idea but am uncertain if I can complete the assignment before the deadline? I'm rusty, but intrigued.

ELMontague · Sep 30, 2009

Absolutely, we'd love your participation.

pink lily · Sep 30, 2009

ELMontague said:
Absolutely, we'd love your participation.

You say that now...

(I voted in the poll, and look forward to the contest.)

ELMontague · Sep 30, 2009

I'm thinking word count will be a limit not a minimum.

Synonym · Sep 30, 2009

And subject? Do you plan to offer a bare outline and let people run with it? Just curious to see what thoughts are bubbling.

ELMontague · Sep 30, 2009

I am thinking a word limit, a theme (Halloween, with bonus points for scary), and three items to be voted on by the readers of the forum. Other than that, open forum.

Synonym · Sep 30, 2009

Thanks.

Roughnet13888 · Oct 1, 2009

I have came here for telling only that 'add me too'.

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Maryn · Oct 1, 2009

I think it sounds like fun. I'm kind of in a writing lull, and--gasp!--this year neither kid is demanding a complex Halloween costume. (Last year I made a tailcoat and really wished Kid Two had been present for fittings. Still, he made a lovely villain.)

Maryn, whose pump sits unprimed

LfB · Oct 2, 2009

pink lily said:
Can I vote yes if I like the idea but am uncertain if I can complete the assignment before the deadline? I'm rusty, but intrigued.

This. And I'm new *is shamed*

I've been watching this forum with great interest, though, and would like to try my hand at one of the challenges at some point!

ELMontague · Oct 2, 2009

Rosetta,

Feel free to play along. There is room at the table for everyone. And don't forget to try the practice threads in SYW too, they're great fun.

EL

Would there be interest in an honor only Erotic Halloween Tale contest in SYW?

Are you interested in the contest idea?

God that sounds cool. Count me in.

Not my thing and I don't think it ought to be done.

ELMontague

firedrake

practical experience, FTW

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Synonym

Brindle Chase

Dancing on the edge

pink lily

I regret everything

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pink lily

I regret everything

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Synonym

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Roughnet13888

Maryn

I Tried

LfB

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ELMontague