Second annual Crime and Punishment story event - the 2024 Story Event Official Support Thread

[ElectricBlue]

Mickey Spillane's Event is to write in the Film Noir style, which was based on the fiction writing styles of Ramond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, Erle Stanley Gardner, and others, including Mickey Spillane, who carried on that style of literature. Crime and Punishment is about crime fiction in general and not specific to the dark and realistic Noir type of fiction.

Yep, that's the subtlety in my mind, too. Noir vs Dostoevsky; LA Forties grit vs Russian angst and Siberia.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Of course, in either, you can portray the story from the point of view of a hero, a villain, or someone in between. Or as I have done with my little DDA (Deputy District Attorney), a very anti-hero.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

Finally finished my story. Now comes the editing and polishing. Looks like it will be 11 Lit pages long.

 

[soflabbwlvr]

Mickey Spillane's Event is to write in the Film Noir style, which was based on the fiction writing styles of Ramond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, Erle Stanley Gardner, and others, including Mickey Spillane, who carried on that style of literature. Crime and Punishment is about crime fiction in general and not specific to the dark and realistic Noir type of fiction.

This is essentially correct. Anything written for the Mickey Spillane event would qualify for this event, but this is broader and encompasses all criminal activity/law enforcement/incarceration. If anyone has written a Noir story, I would encourage them to post it in the Mickey Spillane event. But if you miss the deadline, it can still go here, so your time is not wasted.

 

[Rob_Royale]

I am thrilled to say that last year's entry for this event has been finished for this year's event. It's a loving wives/mafia tale called Butterflies and Bullets.
Time to start proofreading.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Interesting, I can't wait to read it!

I am thrilled to say that last year's entry for this event has been finished for this year's event. It's a loving wives/mafia tale called Butterflies and Bullets.
Time to start proofreading.

 

[theWollstonecraftWoman]

I am thrilled to say that last year's entry for this event has been finished for this year's event. It's a loving wives/mafia tale called Butterflies and Bullets.
Time to start proofreading.

Loving wives, oh my! What will the trolls say?

 

[Rob_Royale]

Loving wives, oh my! What will the trolls say?

I'm not that concerned. Mafia types, by their very nature, aren't nice people so no one should be all that shocked by the lack of 'family' values.

 

[Not2Pervy]

I accept the points made earlier about the distinction between this and the Hammered event. Nevertheless, I’m planning to submit a story featuring the same protagonist, a porn star turned P.I. I just paid a little more attention to make sure a crime was committed prior to the investigation.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Crimes that are solved before they are committed are very interesting, though.

I accept the points made earlier about the distinction between this and the Hammered event. Nevertheless, I’m planning to submit a story featuring the same protagonist, a porn star turned P.I. I just paid a little more attention to make sure a crime was committed prior to the investigation.

 

[NoTalentHack]

Editing and sending to beta readers now. A short (about 6K) sweet interracial story involving (extremely) mild raceplay between a pair of newlyweds.

 

[Voboy]

I was pretty happy with mine when I wrote it. Soon I'll take another gander at it for continuity and flow, and then? I'll need to remember when to post it!

 

[theWollstonecraftWoman]

My story isn't going to be finished for this one, and I may abandon it altogether.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

I was pretty happy with mine when I wrote it. Soon I'll take another gander at it for continuity and flow, and then? I'll need to remember when to post it!

September 2nd

 

[Candy_Kane54]

I have initiated the process to submit my story but for some reason the Preview&Publish button isn't working for me, so my story is now sitting in Draft status. Is anyone else having that problem?

 

[Voboy]

I have initiated the process to submit my story but for some reason the Preview&Publish button isn't working for me, so my story is now sitting in Draft status. Is anyone else having that problem?

There's a big problem with submissions at the moment. I've not experienced it myself, but a number of posters in a number of AH threads have brought it up.

I'm going to wait until people say it's resolved, I think, before I do my own Crime And Punishment.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Mine are ready to go, but I'm waiting for the Friday before the Event opens and hoping it goes live on the 2nd or shortly after.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

I have initiated the process to submit my story but for some reason the Preview&Publish button isn't working for me, so my story is now sitting in Draft status. Is anyone else having that problem?

The problem is resolved and I've submitted my entry. I put in the Comments block not to publish it before 02SEP24

 

[MillieDynamite]

I have that noted, but I'm not taking a chance that it will slip through too early. I've asked my publisher to access my account and submit it next Thursday.

 

[soflabbwlvr]

Reminder - The Second Annual Crime and Punishment Story Event begins Monday, September 2, 2024. The submission window is open from September 2, 2024 through September 20, 2024. First time offenders and recidivists are all welcome to participate. Last year's event was a huge success. Let's try to top it.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

Woo hoo! My story has been accepted and queued up for 02SEP24.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Hum, maybe I can publish mine then since I have the date to publish it as 09/02/24.

 

[Voboy]

Allrighty then! Time to get 'er posted. Thanks for bumping the thread as a reminder!

I'll probably submit tonight or tomorrow.

 

[NoTalentHack]

"Under Penalty of Law" is now pending... and only a year later than I'd intended. It's about the most heinous of crimes: tearing off mattress tags.

 

[Rob_Royale]

Okay, Butterflies and Bullets has been submitted. And like @NoTalentHack's story, it is last year's story finally finished. I don't dabble much in the LW category, but let's see how it does.