Quoted from PKCardinal Could it be Zack's first ever RomCom challenge? Prompts: meet cute, stuffed animal, kitten

Seriously, after forcing me to write tales of throats being slashed and necks being stabbed with scalpels, I feel turn about is fair play. All you thriller/horror writers need to pony up and write some chocolates, roses, hot cocoa and happily ever after. I give a big thumbs up for the rom-com idea. Any Nora Ephron wannabes out there?

Big fan of Nora Ephron here!

Kathy, you might be waiting a while for a RomCom challenge.
A February OWC in all likelihood.

Which I might add, I'm all for.
We had a terrific one years ago where you not only had to write a script but also the lyrics to a piece of accompanying music.

I tried writing a rom-com once. No one here liked it. "Too much blood!" "Too much vulgarity!"

Tough crowd.

Quoted from LC Big fan of Nora Ephron here! Kathy, you might be waiting a while for a RomCom challenge. A February OWC in all likelihood. Which I might add, I'm all for. We had a terrific one years ago where you not only had to write a script but also the lyrics to a piece of accompanying music.

I got my first Crappy Mug on a Rom Com OWC, the craziness of that is never lost on me  haha.

I think there were like 40 entries for that challenge.

Would it be acceptable to write a ROM-COM-edy of errors?

Quoted from kcranford Seriously, after forcing me to write tales of throats being slashed and necks being stabbed with scalpels, I feel turn about is fair play. All you thriller/horror writers need to pony up and write some chocolates, roses, hot cocoa and happily ever after. I give a big thumbs up for the rom-com idea. Any Nora Ephron wannabes out there?

Check out FOR NOW when it rotates into the banner up top. The prompt was literally RomCom, chocolates and roses.

I'm just saying...we thriller writers got game.

(Honestly, the OWC forced me into new genres, including horror. It's made me a much better writer even within my preferred genres of thriller and absurd comedy. It's painful, but good for you!)

Quoted from PKCardinal Check out FOR NOW when it rotates into the banner up top. The prompt was literally RomCom, chocolates and roses. I'm just saying...we thriller writers got game. (Honestly, the OWC forced me into new genres, including horror. It's made me a much better writer even within my preferred genres of thriller and absurd comedy. It's painful, but good for you!)

Yes, I agree. I recently likened these OWCs to a personal trainer that forces you to use muscles you never knew you had. Anything that shifts your brain into “create” mode is well worth the effort IMO  

Quoted from kcranford Yes, I agree. I recently likened these OWCs to a personal trainer that forces you to use muscles you never knew you had. Anything that shifts your brain into “create” mode is well worth the effort IMO

Trust me...RomCom was NEVER on my list. But, glad I've written a couple. Now when I write an absurd comedy that includes a relationship, I've got at least a tiny bit of experience.

You still have to be who you are as a writer. But, yes, your trainer example is a perfect one.

Also not on my list: action, western, scifi, noir, historical, drama, animation, adventure, fantasy...I have multiples of each in my portfolio now. ALL because of OWCs. Shoot...I now have a lead on a feature, solely because an OWC pushed me out of my zone. (Long shot...nothing to tell.)

We KNOW you can write a RomCom...

Alright, alright. I'll stop. I'm just a firm believer in OWCs now. I preach to anyone who will listen, and continue preaching even after all the tomatoes have been thrown and everyone has left.

RomCom - urggghhh...

Ant, I looked back and PK started the talk about RomComs.
I have no clue what it is, but I doubt it's that.

That said, there's no need to be disparaging.  

Why does the blend of Romance and comedy get so much of the limelight? What about other genres that want to blend with romance?

Can we have...

Romaction
Thrillomance
Romslash
Horromance
Romscience fictionmance

Quoted from Matthew Taylor Why does the blend of Romance and comedy get so much of the limelight? What about other genres that want to blend with romance? Can we have... Romaction Thrillomance Romslash Horromance Romscience fictionmance

No! It is forbidden by the great and powerful elders! Silly Matt. Tsk tsk.  

Seriously though, I'm with Matt. Rom-coms are overdone!  Let's mix it up a bit?

How about a Torture-pormance? Too much?

Quoted from Zack How about a Torture-pormance? Too much?

P.s can you please change that avatar? I'm getting an erection every time I log into SS

Quoted from Matthew Taylor P.s can you please change that avatar? I'm getting an erection every time I log into SS

LMAO. I've tried change it, but this picture just speaks to me.  

Sorry guys, couldn't help but treat this as a quiz question

Romaction    -- "Romance in the Stone"?
Thrillomance -- "Fatal Attraction"? - Bit of a Michael Douglas vibe going on
Romslash.     -- "Scream"? - has elements of romance  
Horromance  --  "Bram Stroker's Dracula"? - Happy with that.
Romscience fictionmance -- "Passengers"? - Loads of love, loads of space.
Torture-pormance -- "Hard Candy"? - Little light on romance, but the intention is there