The Queer Connection

Introduction

Hello again!

I have some exciting news that I am eager to announce. Wattpad and SHOWTIME® have teamed up to introduce another amazing writing contest, and I have been so graciously asked to promote it! But a little context first...

The L Word is one of the most monumental lesbian/LGBTQ+ TV shows to grace pop culture and has helped many gay women, like myself, come to love their sexuality and who they are. It also educated and shed light on a lot of issues that our community faces. And if you haven't heard, they're bringing it back to SHOWTIME®!

The L Word: Generation Q will be a new era of love, drama, sex, heartbreak, and setbacks, and I cannot wait for its premiere on December 8th! So, to get everyone else ready and excited, you can read my entry in the next chapter!

CONTEST PROMPT:

Put on your best FanFic hat and imagine these bold characters in your very own fantasy world. Using the L Word: Generation Q character descriptions in the next chapter, create a 500 word to 1000 word fanfiction story in which characters are gathered for brunch the morning after a big party and ONE of the following prompts below:

· Two of the characters are a couple

· One person has a secret they have to tell during the scene

· One or more of the characters experienced a dramatic relationship moment at the party

Postyour submission to your Wattpad profile and use the tag #TheLWord to be entered towin! The top 10 stories will be selected by Wattpad's esteemed judging panel,and an official winner will be hand-picked by the Showtime team! To get inspired, don't forget to read thecharacter descriptions below!

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Bette Porter - A fiercely ambitious former professor, art curator, and director of CAC. Currently, she is a mayoral candidate for Los Angeles and mother to her teenage daughter Angie.

Alice Pieszecki - An upbeat, feminist talk show host of former podcast fame. Like Bette, Alice used to live in West Hollywood before moving to the East side in her 30s with her girlfriend Nat and Nat's two young children, where Alice juggles her role as a parent with her burgeoning career.

Shane McCutcheon - A self-possessed and successful hairstylist who is arriving back in LA after living on the road and selling her lucrative salons. She used to crash on couches and other people's beds as often as she could – but she's got money now.

Dani Nùñez - A powerful and calculating PR executive at her father's corporation, where she plans to take over for him one day. L.A. born and raised, her father's success afforded Dani a wealthy lifestyle full of private school and privileged opportunities.

Sophie Suarez – A warm and charismatic TV producer who got a full-ride to USC, which is where she met Dani. She left her unstable documentary career two years ago with the intention of putting down roots and making a more stable income.

(Sarah) Finley - A charming and unfocused former Olympic swimmer who works whatever job pays the bills - currently for ALICE as the office PA. What Finley lacks in direction, she makes up for with eagerness and loyalty. She comes from a deeply religious blue-collar family in Missouri, and struggles to reconcile her sexual orientation with her faith.

MicahLee - Soft-spoken,earnest, adjunct professor at USC with a giant heart, currently getting his PhDin social work. He's a trans man from the Bay Area who lives with his two bestfriends, Sophie and Dani. Micah transitioned nearly six years ago, and hehasn't yet experienced a serious relationship as his true self. He and Danidated in college, where they met.

Alright, so now that you have everything you need to write your amazing story, what are you waiting for? And DON'T FORGET to tag your story #TheLWord! It's the only way it will be read and entered into the competition!