Pink Orchid 2025: Story Event for Women-Centric Erotica - Official Support Thread

[lovecraft68]

Well the event poses no restrictions on this; you could publish it in chapters and only include chapter one. Or include all chapters, or whatever.

A chaptered entry is okay in the event? I just post the event name in the note?

 

[Omenainen]

A chaptered entry is okay in the event? I just post the event name in the note?

Yes. The standalone rule is for the site hosted contests, not events, or at least not this one.

 

[lovecraft68]

Yes. The standalone rule is for the site hosted contests, not events, or at least not this one.

Interesting. I feel there's a few spots for a natural break where I can do at least four installments rather than one opus.

 

[Trionyx]

Two done: one pure PO and one with PO and VD together. I am happy with both, which means they'll get slammed by the voters.

 

[Omenainen]

Two done: one pure PO and one with PO and VD together. I am happy with both, which means they'll get slammed by the voters.

Double yay!

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Yes. The standalone rule is for the site hosted contests, not events, or at least not this one.

You can actually submit chaptered stories in the site contests, as long as you confirm the story is complete and post the entire thing at once (I went through this with Laurel a couple years ago). Unlikely to do particularly well, but if you're just trying to reach more eyes, it's an option.

 

[Aoife_from_Ulster]

Well now the clock and calendar waits. I finished edits on My Rebirth last night / this morning while not sleeping. It is my longest work so far at 35k words. I just hope it is enjoyed by all who read it. I am unapologetic as this is a Sapphic tale as well.

 

[YDB95]

I had two Valentine's Day stories that I felt could also fit here, and I just finished and submitted one of them. Whew!

 

[Omenainen]

I had two Valentine's Day stories that I felt could also fit here, and I just finished and submitted one of them. Whew!

Submitted? But PO submitting window isn’t open yet.

Which makes me realize that in a month it is, and I should really write mine…

 

[YDB95]

Submitted? But PO submitting window isn’t open yet.

Which makes me realize that in a month it is, and I should really write mine…

Well, I marked it for both PO and Valentine's Day. We'll see what happens.

 

[NotWise]

Submitted? But PO submitting window isn’t open yet.

Which makes me realize that in a month it is, and I should really write mine…

But, but . . .

The announcement Laurel published 11 hours ago gave the opening date as January 1st.

I might have an entry, regardless of the opening date, if I can convince myself that the readers will be OK with a female protagonist who goes so far into denial that her friends intervene.

The post also made me wonder, isn't this the fourth event rather than the third?

 

[Omenainen]

But, but . . .

The announcement Laurel published 11 hours ago gave the opening date as January 1st.

I might have an entry, regardless of the opening date, if I can convince myself that the readers will be OK with a female protagonist who goes so far into denial that her friends intervene.

The post also made me wonder, isn't this the fourth event rather than the third?

It is the fourth, it seems Laurel copied the last year’s announcement. There also isn’t 29 days in February this year, so please don’t wait until the 29th of February to submit

 

[OnlyHappyEndings]

gave the opening date as January 1st.

Uh oh. I saw the Jan 1st too and submitted mine yesterday. No biggie though if I don't get included in contest.

 

[OnlyHappyEndings]

I saw the Jan 1st too and submitted mine yesterday.

Was able to put it in draft mode. Crisis averted.

 

[Omenainen]

Was able to put it in draft mode. Crisis averted.

I’m sure Laurel would sort it all out, but to me this sounds like a good course of action. Yay for finishing yours!

 

[YDB95]

Just a heads-up, but I submitted mine with both Valentine's Day and Pink Orchid in the notes, and it was approved for publication but not until February. I've edited it and removed Pink Orchid from the notes but added a tag. Waiting to see if it gets placed on the Valentine's Day list now.

 

[Unstably_Yours]

Can the submitted piece for Pink Orchid be a new chapter of an existing story with multiple chapters, or must it be a stand-alone story?

 

[Omenainen]

Can the submitted piece for Pink Orchid be a new chapter of an existing story with multiple chapters, or must it be a stand-alone story?

Can be a chapter of ongoing series.

 

[Unstably_Yours]

Can be a chapter of ongoing series

Thank you for the clarification. The event versus a contest is new to me, but I like it. Last year's Pink Orchid was a deep roster of talent that I admired and envied... time to get my act together.

 

[Omenainen]

Thank you for the clarification. The event versus a contest is new to me, but I like it. Last year's Pink Orchid was a deep roster of talent that I admired and envied... time to get my act together.

Welcome aboard! No need to be intimidated, everybody is welcome who’s willing to make the effort. There can never be too many stories with sensible female representation.

 

[Omenainen]

How’s everybody doing? I’m at about 6500 words. Me being a pantser it’s difficult to say if this is halfway or something else, but anyway I have more than one scene now

 

[Erozetta]

How’s everybody doing? I’m at about 6500 words. Me being a pantser it’s difficult to say if this is halfway or something else, but anyway I have more than one scene now

A 6k selkie story. I need to edit it, but I had fun writing it.

 

[StillStunned]

I'm not making much progress with anything just now, unfortunately.

 

[Lifestyle66]

As you know, O, mine is in the "polishing" stage now at 14.4k words as I make some final adjustments. It may not be exactly what you're looking for in the Pink Orchid. I like to think it may be what my hater audience in Loving Wives should read of a "loving wife" getting her revenge.

But, hey, how many others writing for the Pink Orchid would dare give you one in the Loving Wives category?

 

[Bazzle]

I've got a story that i've sort of just finished with two strong female characters in it. Yes its smoking fetish. But they do have rather good fun together.
I am just not sure if its pink enough.

Hmmm