We all know that website. The one where we go to get our rocks off by laughing at somebody else's poor misfortune. For us, it all started off innocently enough. We stumbled across this gem:

Today, my girlfriend dumped me proclaiming she wanted someone more like her "Edward". I asked her who Edward was. She held up a copy of her "Twilight" book. She was talking about a fictional vampire. FML

After wiping the tears away from our eyes from laughing so hard, we clearly took a sip of the crazy juice and started wondering what would happen if someone dropped a bunch of FMLs into the Twiverse.

We decided to be that someone.

Who's we? Why we are Yogagal, Zigster, Chicklette and SorceressCirce ... respectively. Your MC's for this romp.

Introducing: THE FML CONTEST

IMPORTANT VOTING AND JUDGING INFORMATION

We have received 70 completed stories for the FML contest, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the turnout! The judges are hard at work validating the entries, and we wanted to let you know a little bit about how this voting thing will work. Open voting will be done in two preliminary rounds. The top ten stories from each round will move onto the final open voting round, where the top two stories will receive prizes.

Open Voting Dates:

February 18 through February 24 - First Round of Open Voting featuring 35 stories
February 25 through March 3 - Second Round of Open Voting featuring 35 stories
March 4 through March 10 - Final Round of Open Voting featuring twenty stories (the top ten from each of the preliminary rounds)

During this time, the judges will also be making their choices in the Judges' Selection Round (JSR), which will include both first and second place winners as well as special mentions.

Announcement of Winners:

On Saturday, March 13, the first and second place winners of both Open Voting and the JSR will be announced here and on the FML Contest Blog - http:///

On Sunday, March 14, all special mentions and additional awards will be announced here and on our blog.

Be sure to read the entries in the C2 and vote for your favorites!

FIRST ROUND OF VOTING HAS CLOSED! Here are the top 10 of the 1st Round:

1. Cell Mates by lexiecullen17
A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Straight-laced-Bella's bachelorette weekend in Vegas gets a wee bit out of hand. Entry for the FML Contest. M for RIPE LEMONS.

2. Epiphanies and Grenades by fardareismai2
FML One Shot Contest Entry. Foxholes and Germans and Sex, Oh My! We're not in Kansas anymore folks. Just how do Edward and Seth cope with the misery of Bastogne? Rated M for a reason. Slash/Explicit sex and language. AH/AU

3. The Good Doctor by zeewriter
FML Contest Entry - Jacob must take care of his newly disabled father. He meets his father's doctor... but so does his mother.

4. Scared STIFF by Breath-of-twilight & Fragile Human
Edward delves into the world of 'the lil blue pill' never once considering the dire consequences. Come see what pops up. Entry for the FML contest collab with Fragile Human

5. Here's To You Mrs. Robinson by Zhivago3
When life imitates art, will Edward be able to follow in Dustin Hoffman's shoes? One-shot for the "FML Contest." Rated M for language and lemons.

6. Asymmetrical Hues by StarlightSuccubus
He is my lazy brother. She is my perfect wife. He is a brilliant painter on drugs. She is an erotica writer in disguise. At 7:43 a.m. I leave for work and they stay wrapped up in their little bubble of art. Written for the FML contest.

7. A Slip Down Memory Lane by SweetDulcinea
Edward fell hard & fast for Bella, but his fight with her brother ended their relationship. When Bella falls hard & fast on the ice, a trip to the ER brings them back together. That is until an epic misunderstanding… FML Contest entry - ExB AH

8. Foul Balls and Phone Calls by Missus T
My entry in the FML contest. Bella and Edward are keeping thier relationship a secret from her parents. Yeah, you know that's not going to work out well.

9. Aphro-lie-te by UnintendedFrenzy
Written for the FML contest. Bella Swan is not proud of the fact that she's a virgin, so she takes on a challenge handed to her by her therapist in the hopes it will ease her sexual frustrations. Rated M for lemons and language.

10. Fruitcake by Kindall W
One-shot for the FML Contest. Poor Edward. His family thinks he's gay, and gives him a fruitcake at Christmas to symbolically let him know that they're okay with it. The trouble? He's straight. ExB. AH. Oh, boy. Link to the contest in the story.

SECOND ROUND OF VOTING HAS CLOSED! Here are the top 10 of the 2nd Round:

1. The More Things Change... by bmango and theladyingrey42
Edward and Jasper's friendship struggles after a misunderstanding. After finding his parents in a compromising position, Jasper runs to the one place he could always call home. But will he still be welcome there? Collab with bmango for FML contest

2. Basements, Batman, and the Art of Quiet Flip-Flops by PerfectlyPersuasive
If there is anything that you should take away from this tale, it's that Edward is a smart boy, no cats were harmed and nobody, I repeat, nobody has a golden snatch. My entry for the FML Contest.

3. All The Ingredients For A Good Day by EchoesOfTwilight
FML Contest entry. Bella's having a terrible day, until a series of clues lead her to something she didn't know she was looking for. AH. Pure, cavity-inducing fluff.

4. Falling and Fate’s Cruel Joke by OnTheTurningAway
Edward has a hot date with the campus good-time girl. Will the end result be enough to keep him from falling for someone else? Rated M for mature content, including slash. AH, E/J. FML Contest Entry

5. Moonlit Rendezvous and Dirty Secrets by rmhale
After a horrible day, Edward decides to drown his woes in beer and sex. Little did he know there are some things you can't erase . My entry for the FML contest. E/J.

6. Love Stings by araeo
Edward's having a bad day. Nothing is cooperating, not even the weather. When it has him wondering if anything else could go wrong, can he come away from the day from Hell with someone very, very right? Entry for the FML Contest. AU/AH, Adult Content/Lang

7. Cadets and the Inverted Snake Tamer by Greenabsinthia
Bella and Edward find themselves in a bit of trouble. What happens? Read to find out. My entry for the FML contest. AH and OOC. Rated M. Disclaimer: This fic is rated M for a reason. It contains underage drinking, as well as sex.

8. Chubster 2.0 by evenflo78
Conformity? 300 bucks, sweat, tears & more. Rediscovering yourself, strawberries, play-doh, & yum? Priceless. My entry to the FML Contest.

9. Dark Nights and Better Days by coolbreeeze
Jasper reflects back on the worst 48 hours of his life. Can anything turn his luck around? Entry for the FML contest. Contains male slash…you’ve been warned. Rated M for language/lemons

10. Twitter: The Trials and Tribulations of Tainted Tweets by lobsters1128
Twitter can make so many lives easier …or so Bella thought. Entry for the FML contest

Thank you to everyone who voted! The final round for the public vote is now live! Please read through our fabulous top 20 and pick your favorites.

Pimping Material:

Avatar: http:///img340/8340/fmlavatar3.jpg
Button: http:///img688/4848/fmlbuttondeadpool.jpg
Banner: http:///img297/6789/fmlbanner1.jpg
Banner: http:///img189/6707/fmlbannerbatman.jpg
Banner: http:///albums/ww58/sorceress_circe/fml-banner-goblin.jpg
Banner: http:///img193/8498/fmlbanner2.jpg

Circe and Zigs really like making banners. Can you tell?

What the hell do I get for doing this?

Winners will receive custom banners for their fabulous stories, proclaiming their FML-awesome status (made by Zigster!), and pimpage on any and every blog site we can get our hands on.

First prize winner(s) of the Open Vote and Judge's Vote will receive his/her choice of either movie tickets to Eclipse or a DVD of New Moon.

And since we're awesomesauce like that, the 2nd place winner(s) of the Open Vote and Judge's Vote will receive his/her choice of either a copy of the Eclipse, New Moon or Twilight soundtrack on CD.

There will also be special prizes for Judges' Picks.

Plus, bragging rights for having a fuckawesome story that we all love and squee over.

Our prestigious Judges:

HunterHunting

Mrs.TheKing

Naelany

PolkaDotMama

Kristi28

jennifer.lyn215