D-Day Challenge 2008

[pensnest]

Right! It's Saint George's Day. I'm late getting to this entry because (a) I spent most of the day visiting my Pa in Lincoln, and (b) when I got to teh internetz I was distracted by a soft-pornish description of how fondling the breasts of complete strangers is liberating and important. To which I say, fuck that no.

Anyway. I hereby announce the third Dragon Challenge, this year with added Dwarves and Dolphins. It was a close call, and thank you to all who answered the poll: I originally felt that Diamonds would be the obvious next D to add to the list (and wish I'd thought of Demons, too), but trumpeterofdoom's lyrical comment about Kevin turning into a dolphin and abandoning his wife and progeny to go swim in the Pacific has persuaded me that Dolphins it must be. Somebody has to write that, you hear?

So, your challenge is to produce a popslash story of 500 words or more, with one or more Dragons, Dwarves and/or Dolphins, whether literal, figurative, metaphorical or something else. If you'd like to seek out inspiration from previous submissions (or just enjoy a Jolly Good Read), the Dragon Challenge Index will lead you to them.

Stories will need to be submitted by June 5th at the latest, and will go live on D-Day, 6th June 2008. If you'd like to participate, please sign up and let me have an email address so that I can send you Appropriate Reminders, and bits of necessary information when it comes to submitting your story.

Oh, and I will be updating the Dragon Challenge header - just haven't had time so far! Excuse the eyewatering colours, 'tis only for today.

Do sign up! There should be more dragons, and more dwarves. And we have canon dolphins, so there should definitely be more of those!

Comments

[llamabitchyo.livejournal.com]

Yay! I've been waiting for this.

Sign me up! snarkyllama @ yahoo . com

[pensnest]

Splendid! Welcome.

[puszysty.livejournal.com]

I'm in.
way2outovsinc@hotmail.com

[pensnest]

Good to have you.

[randomling]

Iiiiiiiiiin. randomling at gmail dot com.

Whoo!

[pensnest]

Glad to hear it!

[justhitstatic.livejournal.com]

This is so fun! I'm also in!

ndimuro [at] gmail.com

[pensnest]

Cool - welcome!

[phaballa.livejournal.com]

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I have an idea!! I am in!

[phaballa.livejournal.com]

Also you probably want my email. (I need to learn to read directions.) amgolden@gmail

[pensnest]

Excellent!

[ninjetti75.livejournal.com]

Okay, there's an idea that's been nibbling at my brain, so let's add One More Thing to the pile. *g*

Sign me up! ninjetti75@livejournal.com works fine.

[pensnest]

Good stuff!

[mjai.livejournal.com]

oooh! Please sign me up?

blacksymphony@gmail.com

[pensnest]

Certainly - welcome!

[fangirlism]

If justhitstatic is in, I'm in

bckstrtangl@hotmail.com

[pensnest]

Splendid - welcome!

[syncalot.livejournal.com]

I'm in!
email: jacieleigh (at) gmail (dot) com

[pensnest]

Excellent - welcome aboard.

[mysoulunfolding.livejournal.com]

Dolphins! *squee* I'm definitely in, because I was thinking just a day or two ago that I wanted to write a dolphin story, so, yeah.

um... mysoulunfolding @ peoplepc . com, because yahoo hates me now. :)

--Jo

[pensnest]

Excellent - we certainly don't have enough dolphins in popslash. Welcome!

[chalcopyrite.livejournal.com]

Can I still sign up? psychobananafish at hotmail dot com

[pensnest]

Yes, indeed, and very welcome. I shall get an email round in a few days just to say hello to everyone.

[ravenbat.livejournal.com]

I was wishywashy on joining this year, but now I have a bunny, so count me in. Same old email for me, lol. joshysleo -at- livejournal -dot- com

[pensnest]

:-) If you haven't had an email from me, let me know!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Am I too late to join? Because I finally have an idea.

[pensnest]

:-) If you haven't had an email from me, let me know!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

No email :(

[pensnest]

:-( I've re-sent it using your livejournal address.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I've got it!

And as I've just hit 1200 words this afternoon, I'll be on time, especially as I have more time than I thought.