Scripts of the RomCom 2019 OWC
Theme: Love/Romance
Genre: Rom-com
Challenge: Roses, chocolate and something red must be in the script. They should not be mere props in the background, but play some part, even if small.

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Writer's Choice

4.0 Crazy In Love by Warren Duncan (Warren) writing as The Mad Hatter - Short, RomCom, Dark - A woman battling mental health issues learns to let her guard down with the help of a quirky patient in a similar position. - pdf format

Writer's Liked

3.8 Blessing by Paul Knauer (PKCardinal) writing as - Grosbeak Bunting  - Short, RomCom - A year after losing her husband, a widow struggles with whether to date again. - pdf format


Writer's Also Liked

3.65 The Perfect Pair by Mark Moore (Irisheyes) writing as -  Gram Horse - Short, RomCom - An improbable pair meet their match. - pdf format


3.62 Postcards by Rene Claveau (ReneC) writing as The Mailman - Short, RomCom - When promised postcards never arrive, a man wonders if the meet cute was real or in his head. - pdf format


3.5 Rose Bud by David Lambertson (eldave1) writing as -  Joaquín Guzmán - Short, RomCom - Sometimes a break-up is the first step towards an engagement.  10 pages - pdf format


3.5 The Option by Gary Howell (Hawkeye) writing as Rudolph Valentino - Short, RomCom - A writer falls for a woman he meets in a bookstore, but a series of complications prevents them from connecting. - pdf format


The Rest in no particular order

Before The End Of The World by David Gonzalez (Philostrate) writing as James J. Brooks - Short, RomCom - Two best friends discover they are in love minutes before the world ends. 6 pages - pdf format

True Love by Vin Conzo (Conz) writing as Name Redacted IV - Short, RomCom - A fed-up Wife takes her ambitious Husband to marriage counseling after a string of over the top Christmas gifts. - pdf format

Small-Town Cops by Warren Duncan (Warren) writing as Fyve Owe - Short, RomCom, Mockumentary  - A small-town cop tries to resist the advances of an unusually persistent petty criminal. - pdf format

The Go-To Girl by David M Troop (DaveTroop) writing as Alvy Singer - Short, RomCom - A lovesick lawyer pursues his sexy secretary with the help of a vivacious vixen. - pdf format

Sometimes Boring Is Better by Cam Gray (Cam Gray) writing as - Elle Efess - Short, RomCom - Bored of each other, a couple venture into the world of online dating only for their experiences to force them to question whether boring was better. - pdf format

Worshipping Sophia by Lew Sherwood (Big Lew) writing as Lilly Pond - Short, RomCom - When a hopeless dullard gets a tattoo in memory of his ex-girlfriend he finds a wacky way he just might win her back again. - pdf format

Don't Burst My Bubble by Libby Chambers (LC) writing as - blank - Short, RomCom - A determined young boy tries to win over his first love. - pdf format

OMG! Leo's Got Leukemia! by Dena McKinnon (paleyellow) writing as Jheri Curl Gyro - Short, RomCom - When an agoraphobiac's internet boyfriend gets Leukemia, she must face her biggest fear if she wants to meet him before he dies.  - pdf format

Rough Love by Matthew Taylor (Matthew) writing as A Hopeless Romantic - Short, RomCom - When a homeless man falls for a commuter, he must build his confidence in order to say hello. 9 pages - pdf format

30 Years by Glenn Doyle (IamGlenn) writing as - Sam I. - Short, RomCom, Dramedy - A man celebrates his thirtieth wedding anniversary with his wife, with whom he's been away from for some time. - pdf format

Jurassic Love by Cameron Dueker (CameronD) writing as Michael Crichton - Short, RomCom - A kindergartner's Valentines Day is nearly ruined when the girl he loves has eyes only for Tyrannosaurus Rex - pdf format

Cowboy for a Day by Jeff Bush (Dreamscale) writing as - May Not Be Used - Short, RomCom - Ryker thinks he just may have found the love of his life...but he also told her he was a cowboy. - pdf format

Just Plane Unexpected by Greg Lehman (GregL) writing as Goyo "Contest Name" Gregerson - Short, RomCom - Nothing seems to make sense as a young couple joyfully celebrate an anniversary in a cold, empty airliner. 7 pages - pdf format

Steal Your Heart by David Farnum (heydaddystudios) writing as Gumphrey Hogart  - Short, RomCom - An obnoxious womanizer is struck by love at first sight and needs to stop his dream girl from getting away, but it's going to be hard to do when she's in the middle of robbing a bank. 8 pages - pdf format

Lovely Eggs by Freddie O'Donohoe (Freddie) writing as - D. Brown - Short, RomCom - A husband and wife question why their heads are so itchy while their young butler cooks them breakfast. - pdf format

Florida Man by Steven Clark (Steven) writing as Whet Faartz - Short, RomCom - A Florida man surprises his wife with a gift and, after some confusion, it turns out she has an even better one for him. - pdf format

Of Death by Sean Elwood (zombie sean) writing as This Guy Right Here - Short, RomCom - A man has a date with your not-so-typical angel. - pdf format

Swedish Number by Anthony Cawood (Anthony Cawood) writing as Bills & Moon - Short, RomCom - A lonely Londoner reaches out to a random voice on the phone. - pdf format

Grunge by Daniel Park (koreanwriter228 writing as Daniel Park - Short, RomCom - Jerry has a change of heart at a bookstore.  - pdf format

Crime of Fashion by Hank Biro & Kai Biro (Hank) writing as Gerald St. George - Short, RomCom - A woman and a man meet and they fall in love. Although, the object of their affections is really each other's sense of style. - pdf format

In Love and War by Joe Garza (SPQR) writing as Buck Turgidson - Short, RomCom - A damsel in distress discovers that her rescuer is not exactly a knight in shining armor. - pdf format

Persistent by Khamanna Iskandarova (khamanna) writing as - Ekon Kwan - Short, RomCom - A man thinks up a way to ask a girl of his dreams on a date. - pdf format

Slam-Dunk Love by Vincent Paterno (Vincent) writing as -  Billy P - Short, RomCom - A Los Angeles attorney plans a Valentine's Day surprise for an associate he's smitten with, but a change in her attire throws things into doubt. 8 pages - pdf format

Last Dance At The Mineshaft by David Kaneen (manxman) writing as - Anonymous - Short, RomCom - Cal, a reserved office worker, accused of being a virgin, in reality has a shocking sex life. - pdf format

Colored Skulls by Ammar Salmi (realxwriter) writing as Nemo The Sixth - Short, RomCom - When Bob finds himself about to be burnt alive as a part of a ritual, he gets a chance to go home free if he can only prove that he's loved. - pdf format

Cupid's Arrow by Javier Torregrosa (jayrex) writing as Hairy Big Balls - Short, RomCom - Dick finally meets the love of his life on a speed dating event.  But will Fanny love him back? 6 pages - pdf format

Love Terror by Sara  (Saris) writing as - Jedrek Hagan - Short, RomCom - A valentine's anniversary gone horribly wrong when a husband drunkenly arrives home late for dinner. - pdf format

Second Chance by Zeke Obregon (Michario) writing as Michario - Short, RomCom - Young man wanting to make up for a mistake he made with his girlfriend. - pdf format

Red and White by Pedro Schreier (PedroS) writing as The StoRyTeLLer - Short, RomCom - A confused artist and his chaotic friend try to catch love on canvas.  - pdf format

Rep Disrupter by Hank Biro & Kai Biro (Hank) writing as Dronaldino Armandasio Trafalgario - Short, RomCom - A university student who is infatuated with a certain celebrity starts receiving credit for good deeds that were actually performed by her admirer, in order to boost her reputation and bring her true happiness. 10 pages - pdf format

Valen Crimes by Sandra El. Watson (Sandra Elstree.) writing as B. Hynde Bars - Short, RomCom - A party business has issues, but from what? A computer virus or a deep-seated Valentine's fear. Perhaps it's AMORaphobia and unfulfilled dreams. Whatever it is: Revenge is sweet on an ugly street where two struggling love birds play a different kind of role. 10 pages - pdf format

Little Brown Box by Leni Smart (LeniLee123) writing as Eva Markowitz - Short, RomCom - It's what's inside that counts. - pdf format

Some Valentine Strange by Zack Akers (Zack) writing as The Chad - Short, RomCom - A very strange man chooses a hooker as his Valentine. - pdf format

The Proposal by Roland S. Jefferson (RolandJ) writing as -  Slug Horn - Short, RomCom - A nerdy lawyer gets up the nerve to propose to his girlfriend of three years. But his proposal results in some very unexpected consequences. 9 pages - pdf format

6PM (DQ'd) by Sean Chipman (Mr. Blonde) writing as Sean Chipman - Short, RomCom -  22 pages - pdf format

Warren - you've been MUGGED! Congrats, mates - great effort.  

Same to you Paul - yours was a goodie.

Seems to be that you two ought to start writing Rom-coms.

Brilliant effort, fellas.

Well done Warren! That was my top pick.

Congrats Everyone!!

Freakin awesome, Warren!!

Ahh Close but no cigar  

Screw it I'll take 3rd outta 42

Well done Warren and Paul... 2 awesome scripts

And my own personal awards in other categories (these are the ones that are shown during the commercial break).

BEST TITLE: Crimes of Fashion.

BEST DQ'D SCRIPT: 6PM

BEST REVIEW EFFORT BY A NEWBIE - Matthew Taylor - yeoman's work there. Good job, mate.

MOST OVER-USED REVIEW TERMS - "wrylie". This was a major upset as I expected orphan to take this category down easily.

MOST PREDICTABLE WRITER OF A SCRIPT - tie between me and Jeff.

BEST SCRIPT SITE: As always - Simply Scripts. 10th consecutive win!

Congrats Warren, congrats Paul great scripts.

Congrats to everyone else too, not the easiest challenge and yet look at all the entries!

Congrats Warren, Crazy In Love was one of my favs!

Same to Paul, Blessing was an awesome read!

Happy to see my top four among the Writer's top six.

Well done to everyone, this OWC was tough.

And thanks to Pia and Don for this amazing challenge!

Never thought I could write comedy and I almost made Zack choke on his coffee. That felt like a win.  

Congrats Warren!!!  A beautiful script.  

Thanks to everyone who entered and reviewed scripts.

And as always, thanks to Don and Pia and all the mods for making these contests possible.

Congrats Warren! Well deserved, it’s a good script.

Same to you, Paul. Well done.

I’m surprised mine is up there, it must be a case of people voting for roms over non-roms.  

Great challenge, I think we all learned a lot from it. Thanks Don and Pia!

Well done, everyone...well, most everyone, that is.

Those that read and reviewed ZERO should not be allowed to participate again.

For me, Blessing was #1 and The Option #2, but what do I know?

Well done, Warren,

Comfortably the best up here in my opinion and that's a high score too. Left me with that sickly-sweet-loving feeling that you get after watching a decent romcom, but it has brains too and wasn't a straight liner.

Done, lad. Best of luck with it as I reckon you could have something there.

Cam

P.S. Sorry, well in Paul too! Also a good one

P.P.S. and thanks Don!!!! As always, great work (and also for the name)

Congrats Warren and Paul!  Well done by both of you!

Thanks Pia and Don for a great challenge this go-round!

Next challenge: a 100 page action-romance-sy fy that involves love-sick Krackens from outer space. You have three days to complete and 1 day to review.

Congrats Warren.

And to everyone else who entered and participated.

And, lastly, very sorry to all who read through my mess of an entry. Rom-com is NOT my genre. Lol.

Zack