Wattpad have a tantalising new contest out, “So You Think You Can Write?” Here’s the rubric.
“Stories submitted for this contest must reflect the ...Adult theme... This genre focuses on characters between the ages of 18 and 25, who are dealing with a time of choice, independence and risk-taking. ... face significant change: college, new jobs, falling in love, sexuality, military deployment, moving from depending on family to being self-reliant. ... a time of taking risks and discovery....Adult stories contain a level of sexual tension between the protagonists, but whether you write love scenes or prefer to fade to black, the choice is up to you... Romance is the most important emotional element. As well, the hero and heroine should have strong and important connections to secondary characters who add depth to the story. ...your most important task is to create characters with whom readers will fall in love.”
So essentially they want steamy sex stories and/or whimsical love scenes, whilst a didactic element must be ever present in order to awaken the younger generation to the rigours of independent life in autonomy.I am going to rise to the challenge: fifty-large words comin’ up, with the first five grand grabbing their attention. Nothing ventured: nothing gained. So, you think you can write? Yes, I can actually.
Right now though, I have a gig to get to, so must away to play, for scant pay. A meal. All on my todd. Time to man up Maxwell, and face the world.Max.
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