The Authors' Hangout National Nude Day Support Thread

[mia_erotica]

house cleaning?

A sweep hit my story. Lost over 50+ votes but the score did go up.

I did have a new story posted today but not in the contest. It's a five chapter story, chapter one is up. One chapter to be submitted each day. I'll be submitting chapter 4 tonight. For anyone who care to read it, it's titled. 'My Way'. It different than most stories that I have posted.
DG

No sweep here. Approaching 25,000 views.

 

[DG Hear]

No sweep here. Approaching 25,000 views.

That's really good Mia, Congrats. I have about 26,800in reads. In sweeps you don't lose reads, just votes. I'm down to 511. At least my score improved.

 

[scouries]

in the interest of full contest numbers disclosure...

Two of my stories debuted on LITEROTICA this past week. The first, a non contest story that went through normal channels (no line jumping for me Mr Moon) has so far received the following results:

1) 31,300 VIEWS, 303 VOTES, 4.67 RATING - up on LIT Tuesday morning

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The second, my contest story, had the following numbers as of this morning (48 hours after it appeared):

2) 40,802 VIEWS, 281 VOTES, 4.67 RATING - up on LIT Saturday morning

The difference in VIEWS between the two stories I credit almost totally to the day of the week the story came out on and not due to the fact that one was in the contest and the other wasn’t. Generally the VIEW advantage a contest story can bring doesn’t show up in the first few days (for me anyway), it comes from being on the contest list in the subsequent weeks.

I was very interested in how my contest story would do vote wise – it’s the longest story (at 5 LIT pages) I’ve ever entered. Normally my stories are approx. 10,000 words (3 pages) long. Although I have entered some 2 pagers in past contests. How many votes would the extra length cost me I wondered when I entered it.

Normally I’d expect one of my 3 page entries that had received 40,000 views to generate at least 400 votes minimum (1%). I’d guessed beforehand that each additional page would cost me about 25% of the votes I’d normally receive meaning that a 5 pager would be lucky to get 200 votes instead of 400. So when I looked this morning the 281 received was a pleasant surprise.

The rating was also higher than I expected. Generally my contest stories (over the last couple of years) have come in .35 to .45 below my regular stories scores.

The 4.67 its racked up (so far anyway!) leads me to believe that the 120 or so votes I lost due to length were probably 3 and 4 voters who simply weren’t motivated enough to go on and finish it (which isn’t that reassuring to an author). Which left me with a higher percentage of 5’s to counterbalance the relatively few really low votes I was given (whether because someone honestly disliked my story or because they disliked me).

All in all I don’t think I like the trade-off. I’ve always been more interested in vote totals than ratings and giving away 30% of my votes for a jump of .40 in my score isn’t a good trade off for me (it may be for others). My next contest story will be shorter!

james r scouries

 

[D_K_Moon]

No sweep here. Approaching 25,000 views.

Well, you have a strong entry, a contender, at least in my opinion. As for my little piece, I have no idea how many hits it has, I haven't checked since it was submitted.

 

[glynndah]

I have enough votes to be a viable candidate and less than three thousand views. Any sweeps have been very subtle. A little whisk broom rather than a vacuum cleaner.

 

[theravenfox]

I'm holding steady at 101 votes, 35848 views, score of 4.3. Respectable, I believe.

I'm so excited about Wild In The Wild coming out tomorrow! Can't wait to see how it is received.

 

[D_K_Moon]

I have enough votes to be a viable candidate and less than three thousand views. Any sweeps have been very subtle. A little whisk broom rather than a vacuum cleaner.

Perhaps an antique feather duster?

 

[glynndah]

Perhaps an antique feather duster?

Oh, yes. The kind with an ebony handle and those fluffy ostrich feathers, wielded by a good little witch wearing a...

Ah, but that's a story for another day.

A from the good little witch.

 

[TxRad]

Oh, yes. The kind with an ebony handle and those fluffy ostrich feathers, wielded by a good little witch wearing a...

Ah, but that's a story for another day.

A from the good little witch.

Hmmmm.

Leather cuffs, a few lengths of rope, a tall four poster bed, a blindfolded good little witch, and a feather duster. Things that dreams are made of.

 

[scouries]

wtf??? Where are all these new stories coming from? I thought the submission date had passed…

…once in a while even I have to laugh at our good QUEEN . Just clicked open the Nude Day Contest story page and guess which story was dead last. The moonman’s! And guess whose story was second last? This one:

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Grandpa’s Nude Day: Past & Present

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Nude Day Present!

44,594 VIEWS, 300 VOTES, 4.67 RATING - up on LIT Saturday morning​

jrs esq

 

[scouries]

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy????????????

QUOTE rfox I'm so excited about Wild In The Wild coming out tomorrow!

A double oralation? You’ve joined the “quantity over quality” gang? You? Please say it isn’t so!

My theory (in fact I’ve campaigned to make it a contest rule) is that every contestant should be allowed only one entry. That instead of authors flooding the contest with story after story they should be limited to only one.

Every author would be on an equal footing.

But you, cute, innocent and sweet as you are, have clearly been lured to the dark side of the moonman!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3264309251_1b5e25ef12.jpg
Just how sad is that?​

jrs esq

 

[andtheend]

QUOTE rfox I'm so excited about Wild In The Wild coming out tomorrow!

A double oralation? You’ve joined the “quantity over quality” gang? You? Please say it isn’t so!

My theory (in fact I’ve campaigned to make it a contest rule) is that every contestant should be allowed only one entry. That instead of authors flooding the contest with story after story they should be limited to only one.

Every author would be on an equal footing.

But you, cute, innocent and sweet as you are, have clearly been lured to the dark side of the moonman!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3264309251_1b5e25ef12.jpg
Just how sad is that?​

jrs esq

I think you miss the point of this site, Dear Mr. Scouries.

This site is not about contests. It is not about winning money. It is not about placing first, second, and third. It is about erotic stories.

Just as it is about the writer, it is more about the readers. People come here to read stories and they don't care if a writer has posted one story or a dozen stories in a dozen days. They don't care.

Most readers don't even vote and even fewer leave a comment. All they do is open a story and if they like what they see, they'll read it or scroll down to the part that they need to give themselves some relief from the stress of their day.

Once you understand that the site is about the story and not about the writer and surely never about the contest, maybe you'll go about your business and write more stories, instead of writing less stories because, on this site, quantity matters over quality.

 

[D_K_Moon]

quantity matters over quality.

I agreed with everything you said with the exception of this last part. Quality is always more important than quantity, at least in my writing.

 

[mia_erotica]

naked dreams

I just read Nude Adultery by Oggbashan. I was completely sucked in. Really, really good.

 

[mia_erotica]

Well, you have a strong entry, a contender, at least in my opinion. As for my little piece, I have no idea how many hits it has, I haven't checked since it was submitted.

Thanks!

 

[theravenfox]

A double oralation? You’ve joined the “quantity over quality” gang? You? Please say it isn’t so!

My theory (in fact I’ve campaigned to make it a contest rule) is that every contestant should be allowed only one entry. That instead of authors flooding the contest with story after story they should be limited to only one.

Every author would be on an equal footing.

But you, cute, innocent and sweet as you are, have clearly been lured to the dark side of the moonman!

jrs esq

Firstly, Dark Side Of The Moon is one of my favorite albums!

Secondly, after a day at the lake this past Sunday, I was inspired to do Wild In The Wild. Furthermore, the editing was extensive and time consuming. Not something I would have done if the story didn't just beg to be told. And I really like the way it turned out. Hope everyone else does as well.

Thirdly, I don't expect to win with either of my entries. It's just fun to participate. And it gives me something to talk to my listeners about on my Facebook page.

Fourthly and finally, you are entitled to your opinion. But I haven't been lured anywhere by anyone. I believe authors and readers alike should do as they are drawn to do...read one or read them all, write none, one or twenty. If you feel that quality suffers because of multiple entries, then the votes will reflect that if the majority of readers/listeners agree with you. If they do not, then it won't. Ultimately, the best stories will win. If you don't believe that, why do you work for Literotica? It seems like you would take the moral high road if you truly felt they were unfair or that the contests were fixed and all that. I would expect you to take your work elsewhere.

Just relax and enjoy the Nude Day Contest and writing in general. It's supposed to be fun, or you're not doing it right.

 

[theravenfox]

Now that all entries are in, I will try to read each and every one. It got too confusing with new ones being added. I couldn't remember which I'd read.

If anyone needs a vote to make their 25, hit me up. I'm happy to help.

 

[sweetnsassy1]

I agreed with everything you said with the exception of this last part. Quality is always more important than quantity, at least in my writing.

I agree with this 110%. In my opinion, if you don't have the quality in a story, or in anything really, why would anyone read any of your other work.

 

[sr71plt]

I agree with this 110%. In my opinion, if you don't have the quality in a story, or in anything really, why would anyone read any of your other work.

Umm, for the same reason they would anyway? Because they found in that work what they personally wanted to read. Let's not go all high-brow here. A lot of readers come here to just read smut (probably far more than the contrary). And there's a lot here to read, and if you go down through the top lists, you'll see that it's rewarded by the readership. Let's not kid ourselves.

 

[mynameisben]

I'll take a quality orgasm over a quantity cum dump any day. Except Sundays.

 

[D_K_Moon]

Umm, for the same reason they would anyway? Because they found in that work what they personally wanted to read. Let's not go all high-brow here. A lot of readers come here to just read smut (probably far more than the contrary). And there's a lot here to read, and if you go down through the top lists, you'll see that it's rewarded by the readership. Let's not kid ourselves.

There is pride in workmanship. If I can't do my best, then there's not much point in continuing. My best may not come even with your worst, but the point is, I have endeavored to give the readers the best quality product I could provide.

 

[oggbashan]

I just read Nude Adultery by Oggbashan. I was completely sucked in. Really, really good.

Thank you. I enjoyed writing it even if I was working to a tight schedule before going away for a short break.

Og

 

[sr71plt]

There is pride in workmanship. If I can't do my best, then there's not much point in continuing. My best may not come even with your worst, but the point is, I have endeavored to give the readers the best quality product I could provide.

So what? That's fine. A choice you've made for your own work. What does that have to do with the reality of what a lot of folks (despite the puritanical "everyone") come to this Web site to read? Some come to read quality--and those are the ones you choose to write for (if they can find you on this site). How does that limit, in reality, why others come (and have a full right to come) here--what they are looking for and what will motivate them to read more by that author?

I was reacting to a pie-in-the sky, nose-in-the-air elitiest comment about a "full-out" reading site. (And Scouries accuses me of being an elitiest here. }

 

[D_K_Moon]

So what? That's fine. A choice you've made for your own work. What does that have to do with the reality of what a lot of folks (despite the puritanical "everyone") come to this Web site to read? Some come to read quality--and those are the ones you choose to write for (if they can find you on this site). How does that limit, in reality, why others come (and have a full right to come) here--what they are looking for and what will motivate them to read more by that author?

I was reacting to a pie-in-the sky, nose-in-the-air elitiest comment about a "full-out" reading site. (And Scouries accuses me of being an elitiest here. }

It has nothing to do with anything, just my personal opinion. I would sooner produce one good story than a string of mediocre ones.

 

[sr71plt]

It has nothing to do with anything, just my personal opinion. I would sooner produce one good story than a string of mediocre ones.

Umm, OK. I sort of like producing a variety for a variety of readers. But that's just me. Part of the fun for me is seeing how broadly I can cast the net. If I could write illiterate crap to see who bites, I'd probably try doing that too.

I must say, I'm afraid, that from watching these contests, I think the substandard work and minimalist plots do very well in the voting.

I'll say that I entered this one under an alt to test out the theory that contests vote my stories lower than my usual ones because of the forum personality connection--but I found that isn't so. I just apparently write to a different kind of reader than the bulk of contest readers, I think. (And, no, I don't think the contest readers read at a higher "quality" appreciation level than my usual readership does. This is even borne out in a few "well, duh" comments on my entry.)