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Announcing a new First-Time Writers contest!

"Poppin' Eric's Cherry"

Hosted by s . meadows and VampLover1

Wanted: Virgin and Almost-Virgin writers from all walks of life!

Have you always wanted to write, but never felt like you had an opportunity? Have you gotten your feet wet once but are nervous about trying to post again? Well here is your chance to write a one-shot and finally say goodbye to your publishing virginity!

We want you to pop YOUR cherry with the most swexy Viking vampire in history! Yes, that's right, spend the night with Eric Northman and then give him over to us!!

As you know, Eric Northman is very old… over 1000 years, so he is having trouble remembering how he lost his… um… cherry. Was it on a tiger rug in front of a fire, or maybe while covered with whipped cream on a kitchen counter? (yes, they had Formica and whipped cream back then!) For heaven's sake! Let us know!

We want your most creative story about how Eric entered manhood! Or, if you prefer, you can write a story about how Eric helped someone else lose their virginity! We just want cherries popped and Eric Northman involved! The story can be canon, AH, or AU (All-Human or Alternate-Universe); and please feel free to pair up Eric with anyone… woman or man! (giggles)

This contest is ONLY open to first-time writers (Virgins) and one-time published authors (Almost-Virgins). Haven't you always wanted to gain 'experience' with a Viking?

Click on the author profile for this story for all of the juicy details!

All of the stories will be placed in the contest community (C2) as they are validated. Check them out at: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot) net/community/Poppin_Erics_Cherry_One-Shot_Contest/75492/

We have set up a "Poppin' Eric's Cherry" thread on The Sookieverse forum. We encourage you to visit there to ask questions about the contest, pimp your entry, or discuss the contest in general. Check out the thread here: http://forum(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/topic/55534/19821235/1/


Attention New Writers:

FFn says that: a beta reader (or betareader, or beta) is a person who reads a work of fiction with a critical eye, with the aim of improving grammar, spelling, characterization, and general style of a story prior to its release to the general public.

Please make sure to have your contest entry read for typos and grammar mistakes by a Beta Reader! Remember, any entry that has not been beta'd will be disqualified. To have your entry beta'd, just send any of the lovely ladies below a PM and ask them if they would like to be your beta reader; or else, you may work with any beta of your choice! FFn has a search option for Beta Readers by category. There are many beta readers listed under SVM. Feel free to read their profiles and contact them directly. Thank you!

The following have volunteered as Beta Readers for the Poppin' Eric's Cherry contest:

DeeDee: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/450392/DeeDeeINFJ

Team Jane: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1884798/Team_Jane

Missus T: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1729178/Missus_T

HopeStreet: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1758033/HopeStreet

Krismom: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1826676/krismom

ammNIwriter: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1929997/ammNIwriter

ShutterbugMom: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1836595/ShutterbugMom

Miss Construed: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/2035443/Miss_Construed

MM: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1901189/mischievousmaya

Sunkisz: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1875977/Sunkisz

youbettago: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/2001653/youbettago

uvgotto: http://www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/u/1907493/uvgottobekidding

If you would like to be added as a beta reader, please just let us know! Thank you so much to all our Beta volunteers! *hugs*