I swore I'd never do a contest submission, but I may have a story for Valentine's Day. Depends what my beta reader thinks.
You're all welcome to make fun of me if I do join the madness. Otherwise I'll still be wishing you luck.
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The Official Author's Hangout 2014 Valentine's Day Contest Support Thread
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I swore I'd never do a contest submission, but I may have a story for Valentine's Day. Depends what my beta reader thinks.
You're all welcome to make fun of me if I do join the madness. Otherwise I'll still be wishing you luck.
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I once wrote a celebrity piece about a fairly well known celebrity but only used the nick name he is known by in this country, it had strong non-consent overtones. It was rejected on the basis that they did not publish celebrity stories that showed real people in a bad light.
I changed the names and submitted in another category, shrugs.
My Valentine's one is finally finished. Good luck in teh competition everyone
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Oops, went over Lit's title length limit. That's annoying. "The High-School Sweetheart Removal Agency" is just to good to pass up for an Anti-Valentine's Day story.
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Oops, went over Lit's title length limit. That's annoying. "The High-School Sweetheart Removal Agency" is just to good to pass up for an Anti-Valentine's Day story.
Drop "the". Maybe that will work.
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Drop "the". Maybe that will work.
Still too long. Went with "The Sweetheart Removal Agency" in the end with a note at the top of the story.
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That works. Makes me want to read it.
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High school might have gotten you in Dutch with the under age nazi anyway.
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I'm never going to finish this. Why must I have to do real work?? (Insert drama here)
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If you've already submitted it for the contest, it likely will post tomorrow. (If the contest indeed kicks off tomorrow, as scheduled.)
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I'm in! Hit the submit button a few minutes ago. I Don't expect a lot of reads seeing it's non-erotic and no sex. I did enjoy writing it. The best to all who enter.
With Respect
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I'm in with a Lesbian Sex story that should be a fun read. I don't know if I'm eligible to win (won 2nd in the Summer Lovin) or not, but I don't really care.
Well, I do care a bit...
Anyway... I'm just glad to have this story posted in a valentine's contest. I wrote it for last years but had so much to do with my first entry I didn't have the time. This one just came to me with only a few days left to post.
As is I've had a lot of help with editing and proof reading so it's a much better story than it would have been.
Hope it's enjoyable.
Well, I do care a bit...
Anyway... I'm just glad to have this story posted in a valentine's contest. I wrote it for last years but had so much to do with my first entry I didn't have the time. This one just came to me with only a few days left to post.
As is I've had a lot of help with editing and proof reading so it's a much better story than it would have been.
Hope it's enjoyable.
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My Muses have been awkward.
The Valentine's Day stories are stalled but now they've given me a plot bunny for Earth Day.
Today should be the last day that the winners of the Winter Holidays contest appear on the front page of Literotica. Winning that contest has attracted far more interest, votes and trolls for my other stories, including PCs and Feedback on my stories even for some 10 or more years old. A few long-standing Hs have been lost, but the PCs and Feedback have been welcome - most of the time.
If you are thinking whether to enter a contest or not, remember that your entry and your other stories are likely to be more noticed than at other times. If you are not posting on Literotica for other people to see, why are you posting?
Some of the exposure might lead to low votes and unpleasant comments, but infamy is nearly as rewarding as fame.
The Valentine's Day stories are stalled but now they've given me a plot bunny for Earth Day.
Today should be the last day that the winners of the Winter Holidays contest appear on the front page of Literotica. Winning that contest has attracted far more interest, votes and trolls for my other stories, including PCs and Feedback on my stories even for some 10 or more years old. A few long-standing Hs have been lost, but the PCs and Feedback have been welcome - most of the time.
If you are thinking whether to enter a contest or not, remember that your entry and your other stories are likely to be more noticed than at other times. If you are not posting on Literotica for other people to see, why are you posting?
Some of the exposure might lead to low votes and unpleasant comments, but infamy is nearly as rewarding as fame.
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Yes, authors have gotten away with editing/correcting their stories during the contest. In a real contest it wouldn't fly, but your case isn't the same, or as problematical, as what some have done here and been allowed to do. You've discovered by yourself that a wrong version was sent and have done so right at the beginning of the contest. (I've coordinated contests where authors substituted before the story went to the judges, and that was fine--your case is just a little worse than that). Others here have gotten away with rewriting their stories on the basis of feedback comment--and their stories weren't bounced from the contest. This I think is unfair to the other contestants, but it's been permitted here and there's nothing in the rules saying it couldn't be done.
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