The 2026 [lit] 750 Word Project Support Thread

[cw5523729]

Next up: first, second and third person PLURAL!

But I agree with you about different POVs. It's not often that 2P is called for, but when it is, it can be an even more immersive experience than 1P.

'immersive' is a weird way to spell 'creepy'

 

[StillStunned]

'immersive' is a weird way to spell 'creepy'

It's UK spelling.

 

[cw5523729]

It's UK spelling.

I thought they just added superfluous letter 'U's for that sort of thing?

 

[StillStunned]

I thought they just added superfluous letter 'U's for that sort of thing?

"Immursive" is considered largely obsolete nowadays, except up in Durham, or so I hear.

 

[Duleigh]

Next up: first, second and third person PLURAL!

But I agree with you about different POVs. It's not often that 2P is called for, but when it is, it can be an even more immersive experience than 1P.

It seems to me that 2P works best for a stalker... or maybe a scene from a Stephen King novel.

 

[StillStunned]

It seems to me that 2P works best for a stalker... or maybe a scene from a Stephen King novel.

My highest-rated 2P story is stream of consciousness cyberpunk.

I have one stalker story that might look like 2P, but it' actually 1P addressing another character. And it's definitely creepy.

 

[cw5523729]

And it's definitely creepy.

I knew it!!!

 

[StillStunned]

My highest-rated 2P story is stream of consciousness cyberpunk.

ETA: yes, I have more than one 2P POV story.

 

[old_prof]

I have one stalker story that might look like 2P, but it' actually 1P addressing another character. And it's definitely creepy.

How would you clearly differentiate the two POV's here.

 

[StillStunned]

How would you clearly differentiate the two POV's here.

If there's an "I" in the story addressing the "you", then it's 1P. Like Love at First Sight. But also if there's a clear voice narrating *to* a "you", then I'd probably classify it as 1P, even without any explicit reference to "I".

If there's no "I", if there's nothing between the author and the "you", then it's 2P. Like You Know You Shouldn’t (although there's a case to be made that the voice is distinct, that it's the "you's" conscience), and Into The Night.

 

[big_cane_sugar]

Is the deadline for this past? And can I post another story to it?

 

[SyleusSnow]

Is the deadline for this past? And can I post another story to it?

"Submit your story in any story category February 1st-28th" (2026)

This event is always held in February (the shortest month)

 

[Duleigh]

"Submit your story in any story category February 1st-28th" (2026)

This event is always held in February (the shortest month)

Thank you!

 

[Omenainen]

I have one! Wrote it today. Now I’ll just sit on it until it’s time to publish, same as with my Pink Orchid. Feels properly prepared to be ready so early, so I’ll give myself a gold star: ️

 

[cw5523729]

I have one! Wrote it today. Now I’ll just sit on it until it’s time to publish,

I give myself a 75% chance that I forget I even wrote one by the time the contest rolls around.

 

[Omenainen]

I give myself a 75% chance that I forget I even wrote one by the time the contest rolls around.

I made a draft already, I hope it reminds me to see it

 

[KittyOfSteele]

I give myself a 75% chance that I forget I even wrote one by the time the contest rolls around.

I have the date both glued on my wall and written on my calendar.

 

[dreams_in_words]

I have a cute idea. A plot bunny that's been hopping around since the holiday update to the homepage giving the Lit Lady a nice holiday dress.

 

[Areala-chan]

Wrote mine a couple of days ago: 1,200 words. Spent last night chopping and slicing and got it down to the required 750, so I'm ready for February.

 

[Duleigh]

Thirty Days until the Kickoff!​

Is anyone interested in my 1-2-3 Challenge?
Submit thee stories, one in First Person perspective, one in Second Person perspective, and one in Third Person perspective.
it's a real educational experience, especially if you're stuck using third person (like me) Second person is a real challenge, unless you've played the Dungeon Master in a D&D all nighter.

 

[StillStunned]

Second person is a real challenge, unless you've played the Dungeon Master in a D&D all nighter.

My tip, as someone who has a 2P-er that's rated 4.73, would be to focus on the action, or the setting, and not on the "you". Describe the world around the "you", let them be carried along with the story, and try to avoid dictating thoughts or actions to the "you".

 

[ElectricBlue]

Is anyone interested in my 1-2-3 Challenge?
Submit thee stories, one in First Person perspective, one in Second Person perspective, and one in Third Person perspective.
it's a real educational experience, especially if you're stuck using third person (like me) Second person is a real challenge, unless you've played the Dungeon Master in a D&D all nighter.

Hmmmm, might be. I'm a fan of the experimental 750 worder.

To clarify, three pov versions of what is essentially the same story? But not just a sentence-by-sentence pov translation? That would be technical only, doable but not very instructive. I'd rather think about - "What would the alternate pov bring to an EB story?"

 

[Trionyx]

I was going to take a pass on these this year but had a sudden idea that would have been difficult to expand to a full story. Voila! I’ll be submitting one.

 

[Aoife_from_Ulster]

Is it insane that I have six, yes six, stories for the 750-word challenge?

 

[Duleigh]

Is it insane that I have six, yes six, stories for the 750-word challenge?

It's wonderful! If you had fun, that's the most important part!