As a mod here, let me say that you guys should be careful about sharing ideas and discussions about the content of stories. Thank you for entering and good luck!
Oh, I understood.
It's just that many people read these posts and I wouldn't want any ideas to get stolen or any such madness to come about. No worries Liz.
Well, I'll be pretty mum about what I'm working on until it's done, except to say that it probably has more subtle references than anything else I've ever written. I wonder how many the average reader will catch...
oh, and yes, i'm writing for this one, i have a story idea down solid, style is something i'm working on, i had it half written and ditched it, cause it wasn't crazy enough and started over. there, the glove has been thrown. ;)
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
When this comp was announced (or rather when it was pre-announced in the mod forum), I was determined not to enter. The majority of my recent stories have come about as a result of competitions Lush holds and I have so many other projects that are being left unfinished. Also, I have barely any time recently.
However, as usually happens, I was thinking about the competition and an idea flashed fully-formed into my mind. I found some time to start writing it when I was traveling and have done a good bulk of it on this current jaunt to London.
I'm going for all-out ridiculous. Just completely over the top, in your face, whatthefuckiswrongwiththisguy humour. I figured if I took the competition too seriously, my writing wouldn't be funny.
An interesting by-product, that I totally wasn't expecting, is that it's also quite sexy. I'm using more colourful language than I might have were I actually writing an erotic piece and I've found myself quite aroused by some of the scenes I've created. Kind of hope no one on the train noticed the bulge in my jeans...
Bit shorter than my usual comp entries because I thought the joke would be more effective if it was to the point. Should get it finished tonight or tomorrow and post it tomorrow or Monday.
Not what I'm writing about, but I think a story about Zeus trying to seduce a particularly hard to impress woman could make for a good comedy story, what with all the stuff he historically (mythologically?) transforms into, e.g. bull, shower of gold, swan. I can just picture him trying different things and getting rejected each time. Of course, a divine bull hitting on a woman might count as ... I have no idea, to be honest...
In case he's too modest to shill it himself, read Premature Ejaculation Man, now! It's the best entry I've read so far.
I think I usually end up determining person on a story-by-story basis. Mine used to be all first person, but lately I've had a few where they just wouldn't work, so I had to use third-person. Given a choice, though, I tend towards first.
Damn, inspiration struck. I think I might crank out something short and sweet this weekend and enter it...
Hm, quick question. I'm contemplating two stories to submit for the contest. One is shorter and more comic, the other is longer and more subtle in its humor. Which do you think will do better? I'm leaning towards the shorter one, myself. Any thoughts?
Ok Im thinking of entering my first lush competition. This is probably explained somewhere, but how are the winners picked? If it's on number of votes then that favours the people with hundreds of friends. If it's on average score that's better but open to rivals voting you a 1. Or is there a panel of wise old owls who read them all and choose the winner.
I am only on here to say how absolutely wonderful, kind and generous the judging panel are(unless of course they do not award the prize to me, in which case I take it all back) and to shamelessly plug my story.
As a first timer with only two lush friends I tend not to get many people give scores on my stories. So I suspect I may struggle (based on past experience) to reach the 10 vote threshold even though I do tend to have a high average. So if anyone would be kind enough to read and vote on my story (Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary - link below) I would very much appreciate it. It would be a shame to miss out on that potato simply because I don't have enough friends to vote me into the reckoning.
I should also say that I have received some lovely comments from fellow competitors and I am warmed and encouraged by the camaraderie they have shown.
