Winners and Entrants

Public Voting
1st Place - Two Words by spanglemaker9
2nd Place - What Beautiful Really Means by coldplaywhore
3rd Place - Couple in the Woods by katmom

Judge's Voting
1st Place - Two Words by spanglemaker9
2nd Place - Enlightenment by tobeimmortal
3rd Place - Couple in the Woods by katmom

Entrants
Two Words by spanglemaker9
What Beautiful Really Means by coldplaywhore
Where to Begin by Autumn Song
Unavailable by Lo21
Couple in the Woods by katmom
Enlightenment by tobeimmortal
Make Up by Mothermeow5

The Missed Connections Contest

Hosted by:

LoveintheLies & famouslyso

Judges:

Kassiah & DameNellie

pasty boy on campus - w4m

Dear Pasty Boy on Campus,

I noticed you in the library yesterday. You were really pale and...well, pasty. Eyes like golden honey, a jaw as smooth as the finest marble, and looking like an advertisement for peacoats. You were reading something intently, and when I walked by, you looked really annoyed, like you smelled something awful. You made me so nervous, I stumbled and dropped my books. Maybe it was just me, but I feel like we had a connection. I'd love to get to know you better.

The Brunette with Two Left Feet

Rules:

1. Use any Missed Connections ad from Craigslist(dot)org.

These do not have to be used verbatim. If using a prompt, please include the link in the header of your one shot. If making up your own, please say so.

- The theme of your entry must orbit around the idea of the advertisement(s) you choose.

2. Stories MUST Be.
- New.
- Between 2,000 and 12,000 words in length.
- Beta'd or edited.

3. What's Allowed.
- Any pairings.
- Any main characters.
- Any universes.
- All ratings.
- All genres.
- Collaborations.

4. What's NOT Allowed.
- No more than 2 entries per penname or collaboration group.
- Rape, incest, and beastiality.
- Existing characters or stories.

Calendar:

Open for Submission
April 19, 2011 - June 1, 2011

Public Voting
June 5, 2011 - June 26, 2011 at 5pm EST.

Winners Announced
June 29, 2011 at 9pm EST.

Winners:

Open Voting Rounds
- Winners will be decided by popular choice.
- First, Second, and Third places will be given.

Judges' Scoring Rounds
- Entries will be judged based on specific parameters.
- First, Second, and Third places will be given.

Validation:

Any story that doesn't meet the above criteria will be disqualified upon validation.

About the Judged Scoring:

All judging and validating will be done anonymously.

Participants in the contest must agree to not tell anyone other than your beta which story is yours. We encourage you to promote the contest itself, but you will be automatically disqualified if we find out that you promote your story and reveal which is yours.

Missed Connections Contest judges will NOT be privy to story titles or pennames. After validation, stories will be posted anonymously to this fanfiction(dot)net account.

Disclaimer:

Out of necessity, we may change these rules, guidelines, parameters, judges, or dates at any time. Please be sure to check this profile regularly for the most up-to-date rules and regulations.

Header:

The “Missed Connections” Contest
Story Title:
Pen name:
Disclaimer:

Prompt:

To see other entries in the “Missed Connections” contest, please visit the C2:
www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/community/Missed_Connections_Contest/90518/

Note:

- If posting a collaboration, under "Penname," please list both names followed by "(collab)."

- If using a real Missed Connections ad as a prompt, please include the link. Otherwise, please put "none."

How to Enter:

Send your story as an attached .rtf or .doc file to missedconnectionsff@gmail.com. We will add the stories anonymously after they have been validated. Please keep this in mind if you are unable to find your story right away. If you have been disqualified for any reason, we will contact you immediately with a detailed explanation.

All entries must be received by 12:01 am EST on June 1, 2011 to be eligible for judging.