Pick one of the many photo prompts selected by the hosts and judges, and give us your best rom/com or crackfic OS. We want it!
Length: 2k to 20k words
Genre: COMEDY, because that's what we're about!
Rating: M only! We're all 18 and over *eyes the 16-yr-old on their iPhone at the lunch table... Yes, you... move along, there's nothing to see here...*
Pairing: E/B ONLY!
Genre: COMEDY, because that's what we're about!
Rating: M only! We're all 18 and over *eyes the 16-yr-old on their iPhone at the lunch table... Yes, you... move along, there's nothing to see here...*
Pairing: E/B ONLY!
Limitations: NO incest, bestiality, rape, or pedophilia. We don't mind pushing the envelope, just don't rip that envelope into pieces, kwim, jellybean?
Number of Entries: 1 single entry per author plus 1 collaboration
Outtakes: Nope. It must be a stand-alone OS, people!
Continuations: Feel free to continue, but only AFTER winners have been announced!
All submissions will be validated upon receipt for adherence to rules and a base level of quality.
The use of a beta is highly, HIGHLY suggested; no resubmits if a submission is rejected. Judges cannot participate, beta, or pre-read submissions.
Pimpage is allowed and encouraged, but should be kept to only that - promotion. Tweet it, FB it, Hell, make a youtube video making an ass of yourself... but PLEASE... if you tell people which one is yours... We'll hunt you down... kidding... but seriously, If you'r being sneaky, we'll find out (I'm a teacher... I've got eyes on the back of my head) and we’ll disqualify your A$$. Nothing personal ;)
The use of a beta is highly, HIGHLY suggested; no resubmits if a submission is rejected. Judges cannot participate, beta, or pre-read submissions.
Pimpage is allowed and encouraged, but should be kept to only that - promotion. Tweet it, FB it, Hell, make a youtube video making an ass of yourself... but PLEASE... if you tell people which one is yours... We'll hunt you down... kidding... but seriously, If you'r being sneaky, we'll find out (I'm a teacher... I've got eyes on the back of my head) and we’ll disqualify your A$$. Nothing personal ;)
Winners Chosen by
Public vote (1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place)
Judges’ Scores (judges will be awarding winners in several categories based on scores)
Public vote (1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place)
Judges’ Scores (judges will be awarding winners in several categories based on scores)
There may be several special category awards given, based on amount of entries.
Prizes: Bragging rights and an awesome banner by kassiah!
Important Dates
Submission dates: June 3 - July 15
Popular Voting from July 19 - July 26
Winners announced on July 31st on Twitter and Facebook.
DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
Submissions should include the following in the header...
Make Me Laugh Contest Entry
Title:
Pen Name:
Picture prompt used:
Rating:
Disclaimer:
Submit emailing us at: makemelaughsubmissions@gmail.com
Qualifying submissions will be added to this profile once validated.
Questions? Tweet one of the hosts, or PM or e-mail us at makemelaughcontest@gmail.com
