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Sep-20-2009 00:25

So, in Writer's Workshop, Heimlich VonVictor advises:

"As tempting as it can be to include a romantic sub-plot or gear your story towards a specific gender, it's better not to, because you will appeal to a much larger demographic."

Secret Squirrel suggested putting "in a non-gender specific romantic sub-plot" to liven things up.

So here is your challenge. Write a non-gender specific romantic story of some sort. It can be like an Intro, or a short story, but you MUST be able to read it as a man or a woman, and envision the opposite gender in the other part.

Spelling and grammar DO count. There is one entry per person, and the deadline is October 4, 23:59 SST.

Winner will get a 3 month subscription!

Good luck and happy posting!

Oct-4-2009 10:22

Every time I passed by, my heart skipped a beat. Those eyes, at once piercing and strong, yet gentle and forgiving. That smile, those lips, sensuous and inviting. For years I'd been an admirer, sometimes gazing from afar, sometimes brushing up close. In my dreams we'd come alive together, laughing as we played, sharing secrets. Lately these were the only thoughts on my mind. I knew my life could be complete if only it were real, this picture of beauaty, in oil on canvas.

>_^

Oct-6-2009 20:53

Wonderful enteries, everyone! :D

I enlisted two others to help me judge, Heimlich VonVictor and Secret Squirel.

We all agreed that the winner is Anikka! Congratulations!

It was great fun reading all the entries!

Oct-6-2009 21:14

Ooops! I thought I was on me. *blushes*

Oct-7-2009 16:45

Woooohoooooo Anikka Congratulations :D

Bring on the Champagne.

Oct-8-2009 17:49

Wow, thank you!

This was a wonderful contest and I really enjoyed coming up with an entry, as well as reading everyone else's. It's really not as easy (to write something like this) as a lot of people seem to think it is, as I'm sure the other entrants will agree.

So congratulations to everyone who even tried!!

Oct-8-2009 18:29

Congratulations Anikka, *toast with champagne*
Great contest Anais! Wonderful entires everyone!

Oct-8-2009 18:50

Congrats Anikka! And great contest idea Anais! The entries were a lot of fun to read!

Oct-8-2009 20:28

I said the winner was me! But then i didn't enter, so even though the others agreed *cough* it would have been hard to substantiate. So, congrats Ani.