Valentines Day Contest Support Thread 2025

[ElectricBlue]

Apologies if this has been answered, but can a 750 word story be submitted for the 750 word challenge and the Valentines Day contest (assuming it's submitted in early February)? I've had an idea that would fit both themes and also include some Greek gods...

Yes. The 750 thing is an anthology, not a contest. You need to comply with the Valentine's Day contest rules though, first and foremost.

 

[SinclairGroupLLP]

I went a bit out of my usual zone for this one, but Ienjoyed writing it. I hope you all enjoy it too.

Here’s my entry - Their First Valentine’s Day

 

[Duleigh]

Apologies if this has been answered, but can a 750 word story be submitted for the 750 word challenge and the Valentines Day contest (assuming it's submitted in early February)? I've had an idea that would fit both themes and also include some Greek gods...

Yes. I did that last year but it confused everyone... including Laurel. She came back and asked "What are you entering this in???" I said "Both" and had to explain what I was doing in a DM. Folks reading through the Valentines contest entries came to my two 750 word entries and were stumped. This is what we get from Duleigh The Lord of Verbose??? I agree, the stories should have been much bigger for the valentines day contest and the scores never recovered.

Next time I pull a stunt like that, I'll write a full story for the contest and a 750 word teaser for the 750 Challenge.

 

[Trionyx]

Apologies if this has been answered, but can a 750 word story be submitted for the 750 word challenge and the Valentines Day contest (assuming it's submitted in early February)? I've had an idea that would fit both themes and also include some Greek gods...

I did this last year. In the submission, I wrote the two required phrases in the note to administration box, then I wrote a brief letter describing what I wanted followed by a ‘thank you’. It sailed through with no problem.
This year my VD submission is also a PO submission and I am making sure to describe my intentions to the admin in the same manner. Good luck.

 

[TiberiusPrime]

My entry has been submitted - The One That Got Away

I need to make sure I have the time to read this!

 

[Duleigh]

I need to make sure I have the time to read this!

It's up and has had a few readers
The One that Got Away
27k Words - Mature

 

[Inkent]

This is a first for me. Just finished an April Fools story from scratch, and not out t of the "to do" bin. Bloody hell, well in front! Now that's no joke . V- Day story no 1 submitted for Romance today too. Most productive.

 

[JuanSeiszFitzHall]

Umm, I'm not in this contest, but you folks ought to know that, from what I can see, this contest isn't linked on the Categories page. That page still has a link to Winter Holidays. Maybe somebody ought to clear throat at the site folks?

 

[Duleigh]

Umm, I'm not in this contest, but you folks ought to know that, from what I can see, this contest isn't linked on the Categories page. That page still has a link to Winter Holidays. Maybe somebody ought to clear throat at the site folks?

Thanks, I'll see if Laurel's up to making a change for us.

 

[WittyUserName]

I'm already feeling the time crunch and there's still a few weeks left. I don't know if I'll make the deadline.

 

[nicksouth]

I'm already feeling the time crunch and there's still a few weeks left. I don't know if I'll make the deadline.

You can do it !

 

[Rustyoznail]

"Fine. If that's thwe way you want to play it, we'll do it your way." My muse had decided that my winter story, which strected to a Valentines theme, would need to go longer. Much lionger.

"Who's ever heard of two virgins having sex on their first date? At least make it teh morning after, or preferably after a long romantic walk on the beach," she insited. "And get rid of those typos. They look like you just don't care."

"They add character. Look, I'll leave it until next winter, but you bloody well better come up with another idea that's quick to write, because you insisted I'd have a story in this comp."

"I suppose I did. Hey, what about girl a girl grumbles to a guy she's known for years that she's been stood up yet again for VD, and he decides to help her out. Nothing sexual is planned, but..."

"They do, and you'll insist it goes on forever. Nope."

"Brother - sister? Dad - daughter? That can be a one nighter."

"Hmm. Time and place. Could be done."

"Uncle - niece then. The T in I/T. Your first story did well there."

"Yeah. That's got possibilities. Let's see how that goes."

 

[WCSGarland]

"Fine. If that's thwe way you want to play it, we'll do it your way." My muse had decided that my winter story, which strected to a Valentines theme, would need to go longer. Much lionger.

"Who's ever heard of two virgins having sex on their first date? At least make it teh morning after, or preferably after a long romantic walk on the beach," she insited. "And get rid of those typos. They look like you just don't care."

"They add character. Look, I'll leave it until next winter, but you bloody well better come up with another idea that's quick to write, because you insisted I'd have a story in this comp."

"I suppose I did. Hey, what about girl a girl grumbles to a guy she's known for years that she's been stood up yet again for VD, and he decides to help her out. Nothing sexual is planned, but..."

"They do, and you'll insist it goes on forever. Nope."

"Brother - sister? Dad - daughter? That can be a one nighter."

"Hmm. Time and place. Could be done."

"Uncle - niece then. The T in I/T. Your first story did well there."

"Yeah. That's got possibilities. Let's see how that goes."

Your muse talks too much.

 

[Inkent]

First one up, Table for Two, Out Back. Took a diversionary path along the way, ending up in Romance & not LW. Now to get No.2 finalised & up

 

[Rustyoznail]

Your muse talks too much.

Tell me about it. It's either crickets or constant prodding.