The Earth Day Story Contest support thread

Earth Day (April 22)
themes: nature appreciation, outdoors, etc.
starts: March 28
closes: April 13
winners announced: April 20

The Earth Day contest may seem a long way away but the theme is one of the more difficult ones. Inspiration is often lacking so get your mind thinking about getting down and dirty out of doors - now, not in the last few days before the contest begins.

As before, this thread is to encourage authors to write and enter, to support them when the muses fly away, to sympathise when trolls attack, and to shamelessly beg for votes.

For anyone who hasn't entered a themed Literotica contest before:

The advantages are that once you enter, your entry and all your writing gets more attention, votes, feedback and PCs than it would otherwise get. You also get support from members of the Author's Hangout.

The disadvantages are that you will also attract unwelcome attention from trolls and unenlightened critics. The sweeps of duplicated and illegal votes can cause heartbreak. You will probably curse the marking systems and fail to understand how they could possibly have done that to you. It can be a bumpy ride. If you want to know HOW bumpy, read one of the previous support threads e.g. Halloween.

If you really want your writing to improve, critics will be a factor. Entering a themed Literotica contest is one of the easier ways to get noticed.

If in doubt, go for it. You have nothing to lose but your virginity, and if you haven't lost it yet, what are you doing here?

Og

PS. And you could be eligible for the Author's Hangout Last Place (tm) Contest and win nothing but the awe and esteem of your fellow-writers.

PPS. Here's a plug for my essay: Entering A Themed Literotica Contest. You will also find helpful advice from others in the How-To section of the stories listed on Literotica.
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Already?

You're a hard taskmaster Og

manyeyedhydra said:

Already?

You're a hard taskmaster Og

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Someone's got to do it.

Where did I leave the whip?

Og

Already 2k words in. I started a couple of weeks before the VDay contest ended.

Hmmm, my original thought was to submit "Roulette" in the Summer contest because it takes place in June. However, there is a skinny-dipping-in-the-old-swimming-hole scene with loss of virginity and oral sex. Should it stay in summer (high school graduation and all) or could it be a Earth Day?

Another benefit of the themed contests if you're a Survivorite is you can get a 5-point bonus for submitting a contest story

I have a couple of ideas for this one but I probably would have forgotten to write them, so thanks for starting this thread, Ogg!

Oh crap! Mine's been written for months, but it's a first draft. Now comes the work!

Wow already.

Here we go again. I have an idea but havent even written a word as of yet.

I've had another project on the burner for awhile now so as soon as i get that posted i will bring my word typing powers to bare.

oggbashan said:

Someone's got to do it.

Where did I leave the whip?

Og

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*whistles all quiet like and sneaks slowly out of the room with the whip behind her, humming to herself and blows Og a kiss on the way out*

I have never entered this particular contest, but this year I will. I actually have a story already started, but less than 10% done.

So, wyinell am I sitting here when I should be writing?

OK Og you scared the crap outta me! I was thinking OMG it's not that time yet!?!?! Teach me to try and enter the Survivor contest. Thanks for the heads up though.

bb_peaks said:

OK Og you scared the crap outta me! I was thinking OMG it's not that time yet!?!?! Teach me to try and enter the Survivor contest. Thanks for the heads up though.

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You can always count on OG to be early and make us nervous.

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PrincessErin said:

Help I need an idea. I have a goal to enter each of the contests this year. I like to write romantic, erotic coupling stories. Nothing too weird. Any suggestions?

Erin

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hmmmm romantic... how about a married couple who have grown apart and are heading for divorce court. As a last ditch effort to reconnect they go on a camping trip to a quiet forest and rediscover their love for each other as they discover their love for nature and the quiet things in life.

PrincessErin said:

Help I need an idea. I have a goal to enter each of the contests this year. I like to write romantic, erotic coupling stories. Nothing too weird. Any suggestions?

Erin

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Hell, I'll give a shot at unleashing a plot bunny for you.

Couple had a brief fling in teen years, and then he moved. Now, he's a rich businessman, and she's an activist. They stumble across each other, find someof the spark still there. Eventually, they realize that his company has a hand in the development that she's petitioning/raising funds against.

Once more, into the breach...

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Molehill (a small earthy bump)

oggbashan said:

Molehill (a small earthy bump)

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Another one.

Og

48 hours later - another bump.

Og

ugh i am having so much trouble getting started on this one.

i have the idea but it just wont come out. Im going to stick to the poetry until it sorts itself i think

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I have an Earth Day themed story in the works. It's a Romance, so maybe the trolls will look elsewhere for something to feast upon. One can hope.

TE999 said:

I have an Earth Day themed story in the works. It's a Romance, so maybe the trolls will look elsewhere for something to feast upon. One can hope.

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I will be submitting a lesbian story, and that is one of their favorites to bomb. Nothing matches LW but there are others who get bombed.

I started one last year but didn't finish in time. I'll have to pick up where I left off.