"Tainted Love - Romantic Horror” - the 2026 Story Event Official Support Thread

[SmilingLez]

Mine posted today. It's a non erotic flash fiction mermaid fantasy Under the Sea

 

[Erozetta]

Mine posted today. It's a non erotic flash fiction mermaid fantasy Under the Sea

Have added you to the list.

I've been relying on tags to find the ones submitted so far.

 

[AwkwardMD]

Mine is live! And awful!

 

[Erozetta]

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Mine is live! And awful!

I've got yours on the list as well, I saw it go up this morning, lol.

 

[Erozetta]

Secrets Learned; Secrets Kept
She hates her fiance's best friend. He's trying to save her.
21.8k noncon/reluctance.

It will be dropping in score soon, no doubt.

 

[BryanRichardson]

We’ve Got To Run Away published this morning and was included on the list!

 

[Erozetta]

Tainted Love - The Stories

25 stories, 23 authors, and a whole lot of reading ahead of me for the next few days.

A big thank you to everyone who participated!

 

[mrs_mackenzie]

I enjoyed writing for this challenge and I'm looking forward to reading some of the other stories on the list. Definitely a creative challenge!

 

[dirk2024]

We’ve Got To Run Away published this morning and was included on the list!

I enjoyed writing for this challenge and I'm looking forward to reading some of the other stories on the list. Definitely a creative challenge!

Thank you both, and the other authors, for your participation. It's been a lot of fun for @Erozetta and me. Perhaps we'll return next year.

 

[Duil2]

Thanks @dirk2024 and @Erozetta for running this event and being so welcoming and encouraging to the writers taking part. It was an usual challenge for me because I rarely mix music with my writing but I saw the value in using the song to set the mood. I hope I captured that. The horror part was beyond me, I think, as it wouldn't be something I'd choose to read or write normally. I'm looking forward to reading the participating stories over the next while.

 

[dirk2024]

Thanks @dirk2024 and @Erozetta for running this event and being so welcoming and encouraging to the writers taking part. It was an usual challenge for me because I rarely mix music with my writing but I saw the value in using the song to set the mood. I hope I captured that. The horror part was beyond me, I think, as it wouldn't be something I'd choose to read or write normally. I'm looking forward to reading the participating stories over the next while.

When I came here I never thought I would read an erotic horror story, much less write one. Then I wrote one last August and enjoyed it. It still isn't a huge draw for me, but I really enjoyed writing another one for this challenge. It's quite a unique theme to get in touch with.

 

[Duil2]

When I came here I never thought I would read an erotic horror story, much less write one. Then I wrote one last August and enjoyed it. It still isn't a huge draw for me, but I really enjoyed writing another one for this challenge. It's quite a unique theme to get in touch with.

Agreed - it did make me think outside my usual focus. I'm also part of the Survivor 2026 challenge where you try to publish in as many different categories as possible and that's also opened up my horizons with regards what I'm willing or able to write.

 

[dirk2024]

Agreed - it did make me think outside my usual focus. I'm also part of the Survivor 2026 challenge where you try to publish in as many different categories as possible and that's also opened up my horizons with regards what I'm willing or able to write.

I think that's a good strategy. I have 8 stories in six categories myself. I have ideas for a couple of others. Let's you explore what/how you want to express yourself.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

When I came here I never thought I would read an erotic horror story, much less write one. Then I wrote one last August and enjoyed it. It still isn't a huge draw for me, but I really enjoyed writing another one for this challenge. It's quite a unique theme to get in touch with.

That's what makes it a good challenge.

 

[SmilingLez]

Regardless about ratings (comments are much more important to me), this was a very fun challenge; and the fact that I could incorporate the April Fool's contest into my flash fiction was doubly fun.

 

[dirk2024]

Looks like someone enjoyed the Tainted Love writers challenge, Perhaps we need more next year?

 

[Erozetta]

Looks like someone enjoyed the Tainted Love writers challenge, Perhaps we need more next year?


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The same but different next year. We will talk more on the subject and conspire in secret.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

Several scenes take place in a goth dance club. I describe real songs of the era and quote a few lines of lyrics, but I don't mention any of the bands. So if anyone does care to read it, try to figure out which bands they are (one of them will be obvious, d'uh!)

Any guesses? PM them to me. No spoilers here. : P

 

[Erozetta]

I sent in my guesses. I am bad at this, lol.

 

[Erozetta]

Also, Dirk and I have been tossing around ideas for next year. I just want to reach out and see if the slot will be available again next year or not. If it is, either Dirk or I will reach out to Laurel for approval of our new idea then post an update here.