AH Anthology Nominations Thread

[CrimsonMaiden]

What if we have stories that we think are good enough to be nominated but they aren't posted on Literotica anymore?

I have two that I think are good enough (one's fantasy, one's BDSM). They were on Lit until just recently.

 

[Lucifer_Carroll]

I doubt mine will make the cut as my best stand-alone stories employ a style that is what's the word, "royally-fucked-up"? Still, I'm a sucker for the publishing game.

So my nominations would be:

1. Valentines in the Dregs My V-day contest entry. Jaded Loser and Heroin Addict lost in the Dregs get caught up in a meeting of fate and form a love bond that helps them survive in a fucked-up world. Romance, black humour.

2. Death of the Party A Goth in trouble can only be saved by The One. Halloween Entry, dark fantasy, black humour, needs polishing at final sex scene to remove some laugh-worthy lines.

3. All Hallow's Eve A tale of true love destroyed by monsters, the shattering of worlds and soul that cruelty breeds, a revenge tale and a tale of redemption, and an experiment in dark emotive narrative. My personal favorite but unfortunately not everyone's cup of tea. Halloween entry, urban horror, dark, heavy-handed.

4. A Hallow E'en And for a change of pace, a story that isn't dark but sweet and slightly comic romance tale about Hades and Persephone and how in the myths a long-lasting love was born out of the least romantic beginnings. Very sweet and light in direct contrast to my other nominations. Halloween Entry, fantasy, romance, light-hearted, comic.


You may begin rejecting them immediately.

 

[oggbashan]

I would choose:
Brigit and possibly Danger! Naked Woman Ch.01 and 02 - link in my signature.

Og

 

[Sabledrake]

Of mine, I think the following are among my best efforts and would be thrilled to see any of them included:

Pasiphae -- heh, yeah, right ... I'm amazed that one even got POSTED, let alone would ever make it into print! Sci-fi/Fantasy, Greek myth, queen and sacred white bull

Hairy Men -- one of my personal faves. Non-Human, wildlife photographer gets some back-to-nature werewolf action.

A Knife on Lover's Lane -- for some reason I really like this one, too. Nonconsent/Reluctance, 1950's era teen date takes a darker turn.

Susie's No-Panties Christmas Surprise -- what the heck; it's silly but cute and was a lot of fun to write. Exhibitionist/Voyeur; secret public fun in the holiday parade.

-- Sabledrake
(Earl -- love the Ace Rimmer av! What a guy!)

 

[BlackShanglan]

I am so very glad that Sabledrake mentioned "Pasiphae," because I was dying to nominate it myself. Wonderful work.

 

[MlledeLaPlumeBleu]

In the classic spirit of exquisitely evocative and verbose brunettry, I nominate my beloved Lauren Hynde for "Plastic Love".

Vita Breva, Pornus Longa!

 

[Stringar]

My two cents

I'd like to throw my story into the arena as well. I still think the title needs work, but here you go.



Wet Dreams by Aleirian

 

[Aleirian]

I messed up

We have multiple people that write for Literotica in this house but for some reason when we logged Stringar out and logged Aleirian in the last post showed Stringar not Aleirian. Hopefully this post will show Aleirian.

I wish to toss my story into the arena. Aleirian

Wet Dreams

 

[Stringar]

Now that we have totally confused everyone I would like to offer my story for consideration.

Shady Oak

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Like alex, I appreciate the Rumple seal of approval

I think, however that Cold reception is toolong to be included easily in an anthology. As I understand it, most publishers want shoerter works for anthologies.

 

[sweetnpetite]

This thread certainly has my blessing (if only for my being ridiculously flattered that you all liked my idea), but I think more for collecting nominations, rather than being the actual selection process. I think that is best left to a select selection panel, rather than the masses as that way we'd get more coherence in the final product.

I'm basing the model on American democracy - give the people as little say as possible .

The Earl

I agree. A panel is much better. They can be sure to choose a selection that goes together and all of the other criteria-- rather than just the 'best voted' stories, which, nevertheless might not belong together as such. Also, with voting-- well a lot can go wrong, we always have problems with bombers, trolls, popularity votes ect. Also how will we ever know if a story wasn't voted on because it wasn't good enough or didn't fit, or if it was just never read?

Also, I feel like if we vote on a list of so many stories, that the stories are pitted against each other. I don't look at this as a competion but rather a cooperative effort. I don't feel that the stories should be competing against each other, but rather that the best stories for the project should be sellected and gathered together.

I'd much rather not have my story in a collection than have it in one haphazardly put together by popular vote. I think it needs the direct involvment of a deciding panel.

My 2 cents.

(ps- why isn't there a cent sign on the keyboard?)

 

[sweetnpetite]

I doubt mine will make the cut as my best stand-alone stories employ a style that is what's the word, "royally-fucked-up"? Still, I'm a sucker for the publishing game.

So my nominations would be:

1. Valentines in the Dregs My V-day contest entry. Jaded Loser and Heroin Addict lost in the Dregs get caught up in a meeting of fate and form a love bond that helps them survive in a fucked-up world. Romance, black humour.

2. Death of the Party A Goth in trouble can only be saved by The One. Halloween Entry, dark fantasy, black humour, needs polishing at final sex scene to remove some laugh-worthy lines.

3. All Hallow's Eve A tale of true love destroyed by monsters, the shattering of worlds and soul that cruelty breeds, a revenge tale and a tale of redemption, and an experiment in dark emotive narrative. My personal favorite but unfortunately not everyone's cup of tea. Halloween entry, urban horror, dark, heavy-handed.

4. A Hallow E'en And for a change of pace, a story that isn't dark but sweet and slightly comic romance tale about Hades and Persephone and how in the myths a long-lasting love was born out of the least romantic beginnings. Very sweet and light in direct contrast to my other nominations. Halloween Entry, fantasy, romance, light-hearted, comic.


You may begin rejecting them immediately.

Royally fucked up can be good

I haven't read them all, but the Hade's and Persephone one was "all that and a bag of chips" It would be a fine additon to any collection (IMO), assuming of course that it fit the theme in some way

 

[sweetnpetite]

I would choose:
Brigit and possibly Danger! Naked Woman Ch.01 and 02 - link in my signature.

Og

In case I haven't mentioned it enough-- I love your Brigit story. I thought it was perfect and did *not* think it needed a sequal

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the mention

Greetings,

Here are the titles, author's names, and categories of twelve "stand alone" stories the selection committee might want to consider. Some are award winners some are just ones I've enjoyed and wish I'd written. They are in no order. I arbitrarily didn't include: stories posted this year, Non-Erotic, or mulit-submission stories. Hope this helps.

Rumple Foreskin

--

M.I.K.E. ----- doormouse ----- Erotic Horror

Whole Heart ----- carsonshepard ----- Gay Male

# Curiosity Is Not Becoming, Kajira ----- Alex De Kok ----- Celebrity

Cold Reception ----- Colleen Thomas ----- Lesbian Sex

Matt Danger & the Bound Angel Ch.1 & 2 ----- Dr. Mabeuse ----- BDSM

Strawberry Creme Brulee ----- Penelope Street ----- Erotic Couplings

A New Year’s Resolution ----- Thesandman ----- Group Sex

The Casino Party ----- Remec ----- Interracial

Oh, Jeeves! ----- David Shaw ----- Humor and Satire

# The Novice ----- Wishfulthinking ----- NonConsent

Sex and Candy ----- Yui ----- Incest

Meer Kass ----- BlackShanglan ----- NonHuman

# edit: Further down this page, Alex and Wishful have even better suggestions concerning which of their stories might fit the AHA. rf

Much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Candy Sweet]

I really couldn't chose only one, but I think that any one of mine would be suitable. They are in my sigline.

 

[yui]

Greetings,

Here are the titles, author's names, and categories of twelve "stand alone" stories the selection committee might want to consider. Some are award winners some are just ones I've enjoyed and wish I'd written. They are in no order. I arbitrarily didn't include: stories posted this year, Non-Erotic, or mulit-submission stories. Hope this helps.

Rumple Foreskin

--

M.I.K.E. ----- doormouse ----- Erotic Horror

Whole Heart ----- carsonshepard ----- Gay Male

# Curiosity Is Not Becoming, Kajira ----- Alex De Kok ----- Celebrity

Cold Reception ----- Colleen Thomas ----- Lesbian Sex

Matt Danger & the Bound Angel Ch.1 & 2 ----- Dr. Mabeuse ----- BDSM

Strawberry Creme Brulee ----- Penelope Street ----- Erotic Couplings

A New Year’s Resolution ----- Thesandman ----- Group Sex

The Casino Party ----- Remec ----- Interracial

Oh, Jeeves! ----- David Shaw ----- Humor and Satire

# The Novice ----- Wishfulthinking ----- NonConsent

Sex and Candy ----- Yui ----- Incest

Meer Kass ----- BlackShanglan ----- NonHuman

# edit: Further down this page, Alex and Wishful have even better suggestions concerning which of their stories might fit the AHA. rf

Another much appreciated from me!!!

 

[English Lady]

Ok so here are some of mine but I KNOW they'll need editing.However any of mine submitted that folks think might work are also considerable *L*(covering all possiblilities*L*)

Hot Wet and Watched Exhibitionist and Voyeur, sex in a paddling pool with strangers watching.

Not what you see,What you Feel. Erotic Couplings, a brief meet up on a bus leads to rampant sex whilst the female lead is invisible.

Inamorata BDSM (not very heavy though!) valentines tale of lust and love in the stocks.

Christmas Spirit Warms The Heart First time and very christmassy. Santa facilitates a romance

 

[LadyJeanne]

Did I miss the deadline?? Procrastination...

I'll offer up:

Release the Beast : light, playful, teasing BDSM, 2564 words.

 

[angelicminx]

I don't have anything good enough yet. Maybe next time?

 

[Sabledrake]

I am so very glad that Sabledrake mentioned "Pasiphae," because I was dying to nominate it myself. Wonderful work.

Thank you!

-- Sabledrake