Scouries scores the nude day contest entries

[scouries]

SCOURIES SCORES THE NUDE DAY CONTEST ENTRIES​

I only learned about this contest at the last minute, and feeling I had no time to enter, I thought I’d score the entries I’ve read – actually it’ll probably be fairer for everyone if I judge a contest I’m not entered in. I’m going to do it publicly; too many writers here complain about the anonymous scores and comments they receive.

Normally I give regular Literotica stories scores of 4’s or 5’s, why not, everyone wants that red H.
However, this is a contest, the authors are asking their stories to be judged by their peers against their contemporaries. What would be the point of giving everyone the same score? Hence I’m planning on using the full range of available scores to differentiate between stories.

I’m planning to score the stories as follows: I’m going to give about one story in twenty a 5. Depending on the number of entries, this should mean at the end of the contest I’ll have given 3-5 perfect scores. These will be the stories I feel merit winning the contest.
I’ll give one story in eight or ten a 4; these will be for really good stories but not quite prize winners to my mind. The balance of the stories I’ll give 1, 2, or 3 depending on where I rank them.

These scores are simply one person’s opinion, arrived at according to my own personal system. Below is a list of factors I’ll be using to rate the entries.

SEX or lack thereof – Remember this is Literotica, a site that purports to be the premier erotic literature site on the web. A site financed by the sex industry and which draws its readers by the lure of sex. No sex, no hard-ons, no high score.

LENGTH – Long penises are okay, long stories not. Any story over 3 pages will automatically have its score lowered. Why? Simply because there may be some 100 stories written in the contest and if everyone started writing 5 and 6 page stories a judge could never get through them all. Some of the long Xmas Contest stories were brutal. When you start writing that fourth or fifth page, remember, you’re stealing somebody else’s reading time. Two pages should be adequate for most everyone. (so far all the stories I’ve read have been easily within the 3 page limit – thank you all)

CATEGORY SELECTION – Certain categories will be scored down. Non-Erotic, Essays, Non-Human, Letters, Sci-Fi., etc. will have no chance in my system – I’m simply tired of them. Romance and Novels will be adjusted downward to compensate for the same fifty voters that give 5’s to every story that’s ever been published in these categories. Loving Wives stories will be adjusted upwards for reasons any one who has looked at the scoring in this category will understand.

CONTEST THEME – This contest has a theme, stories that don’t seem to have anything to do with the theme of ‘Nude Day’ will be harshly marked, no matter the quality of the story. (I’ve already read eight contest stories in the last two days that don’t seem to have anything to do with Nudism)

MANIPULATORS – Those who write stories crafted only to win the prize and not to attract or amuse the general reading public will be marked down. These people generally write long, boring stories in one of the categories no one reads, an attempt to ensure almost no one gets to the end of the story and votes on it - except for a small cabal of friends. (So far, happily, I haven’t met any stories like this.)

SERIAL STORIES – I will give my top marks only to original stories, I’m not interested in seeing Chapter 13 of some story win a contest like this. I believe the owners of Literotica should change the rules of all contests so that new, original stories are required. Anyone who has written a series (and I have) knows how much easier it is to write a Chapter 4 or 5 than it is to write an original work. In looking back at past prize winners (monthly contests, Xmas contests, etc.) I was surprised at how many follow up stories had won prizes.

BLOW JOBS – Any writer who comes to Miami and gives me a blow job will automatically get a 5. I think I’m kidding.

Good Luck to all Contestants – My reviews of contest stories and their scores will be posted below as I get to them. Please remember when you see the score I give your story that only 10-15% of entries will get 4’s or 5’s. Getting a 2 or 3 on a story only means I don’t think it’s a prize winner, not that it’s a terrible story.

FYI – 5 of the first 10 stories I’ve rated (see below) were read today on Haulover Beach (a local nude beach), and so I can honestly say I was in the Nude Day mood when I read them.

 

[scouries]

STORY 1 – ‘The Emperor’s New Suit’ by Selena Kitten

STORY 1 – ‘The Emperor’s New Suit’ by Selena Kitten

Yikes! The first time is the hardest. Miss Kitten is simply one of Lits best authors. She’s one of those authors (along with writers like her sister and Justplainbob) whose stories I invariably open, no matter the category. I like some of her stories very much, others less so, but am usually not disappointed I opened them. It was due to this story and Miss Kitten, who claims not to be a Dom by the way; that I even learned the contest was going on. So…I’m just glad you can’t win the contest anyway and my score can’t hurt you.

3 I’ve given the story a 3, really 2.6 but I rounded it up. Why?

This is one of the few stories I’ve ever read twice, the first time before I knew it was in the contest and the second time after I did. I’m sorry; I just don’t see how this story ties into the theme. That immediately lost you some points.
Secondly, I’m sorry to say it, but the story just didn’t make sense. Too many people, too many threads for such a short story. We have the secretary thing, the brother, the boss who likes to whip, then all of a sudden the invisible suit, then the takeover, then the quick ending…by the time it finished I didn’t know what the heck was going on. (To partly atone I did give you a 5 on two of your regular stories that came out today…how do you get 3 stories on the front page in one day?)

 

[scouries]

STORY 2 ‘Sue: Her Night Out’ by Caprine

STORY 2 ‘Sue: Her Night Out’ by Caprine

I’ve never read a story by this author before. It certainly had sex! Full points for that. It was a good length read – just perfect for this contest setting.

3 I wavered between a 3 and a 2, finally nudging up my 2.5 to 3. Why?

If you hadn’t warned me that this was a rewrite I definitely would have give you 3. But knowing its been around for a couple of years made me consider giving it a 2. I gave you the benefit of doubt. You lost points because the story seems to have nothing to do with the stated contest theme. Also, the flow of events in the story was just too unbelievable, which took away much of the reading pleasure.

 

[scouries]

STORY 3 ‘Change’ by rrickgauer

STORY 3 ‘Change’ by rrickgauer

Another new author to this reviewer. Again, like caprine above, the sex was okay and the length of read fine.

3 2 or 3? Wasn’t sure, but gave it the benefit of the doubt. But what does this story have to do with Nude Day? It wasn’t bad, but I felt as I read it that I’d already read much the same story fifty times on this site. Nothing that makes it special.

 

[scouries]

STORY 4 ‘A Big Weekend’ by Ted-E-Bare

STORY 4 ‘A Big Weekend’ by Ted-E-Bare

Notwithstanding your disclaimer ‘I know nothing of the lifestyle, and much of what I have here is surmised, probably incorrectly, at least this story at first started to tackle the contest theme. At last! You also have a great avatar these days. The sex and length were okay.

3 Rereading it, it was obvious that you just used the first paragraphs to comply with the theme. Then you immediately dropped the nudism angle and started a completely new story. I was tempted to give you a 1 or 2 for your subterfuge but I couldn’t…suggest you go spend a week at a nudist resort.

 

[scouries]

STORY 5 ‘Tempted’ by flamekitten

STORY 5 ‘Tempted’ by flamekitten

Another new author, but…when I see kitten in an author’s name I get nervous. They seem to be taking over the place. Could this just be a nom de plume for someone ineligible to win otherwise? Good sex! Finally an incest story.

4 At last, something other than 3! Great sex, good category choice, just the right length, well written. But, another story not on theme.

 

[scouries]

STORY 6 ‘Pris’ by huylhuylhuyl

STORY 6 ‘Pris’ by huylhuylhuyl

Another new author for me. Best story in the contest I’ve read so far. It was funny and erotic, taken just to the right point.

3 Another bloody three! Why? Well, what does this story have to do with Nude Day? Nothing! It’s a piss off to have to give a three when it could have been a 4 or 5. Also the paragraphs were too long, made it hard to read. Also, you lost points for using an already established character.
I see you have another story. Hopefully that one is original and on theme. I like your style.

 

[minsue]

You're a brave man, Scouries. I admire that.

 

[scouries]

STORY 7 ‘Nina’s Ride’ by 72BMWR75

STORY 7 ‘Nina’s Ride’ by 72BMWR75

Someone wrote a comment at the end of this story - ‘I only gave you a high score because I love the BMW R75 and you wore a helmet. I can take or leave the story. The bike didn’t sway me. I see it’s your first story, but…

2 I just didn’t like. The writing style was too jerky for my taste, nothing to do with nudism, too predictable throughout.

 

[scouries]

STORY 8 ‘If Clothes Make the Man’ by Salvor-Hardon

STORY 8 ‘If Clothes Make the Man’ by Salvor-Hardon

The only writing so far that truly addresses the theme.

1 But I’m not interested in Essays, I want to read a story. We have enough essay contests around here. This is a fiction contest. I also found the paragraphs too long (hard to read on the Lit page) and, although well meant perhaps, the arguments superficial.
Note to Contest Judges – I may have given this story two 1’s by mistake. I’m not sure if my first vote was registered when my computer hiccupped. The vote or votes was/were cast at approximately 1:15 pm eastern time. Only one 1 should count.

 

[scouries]

STORY 9 ‘A Painted Lady’ by Elayne

STORY 9 ‘A Painted Lady’ by Elayne

Excellent! Well written, sexy, perfect length. Believable characters and story line.

4 Could be very close to winning a prize. Its one fault is it didn’t have much to do with Nudism or Nude Day. Just a darn good erotic tale. Definite hard-on material!

 

[scouries]

STORY 10 ‘Sexual Politics’ by Neonlyte

STORY 10 ‘Sexual Politics’ by Neonlyte

Another new author for me. A serious story, but unfortunately it’s in the dreaded ‘Romance’ category. Better written than most, a real attempt at a plot.

3 I had it at about 3.45, unfortunately just short of being rounded up to 4. I don’t like the Romance category which hurt you, and frankly, for this site, the sex just wasn’t good enough. The Nude Day parade angle seemed like a last minute gimmick thrown in only to qualify a story, already written (or planned), for the contest.
I wish you had split some of the longer paragraphs; it was brutal reading on the little Literotica screen (Christ, why don’t they devote more of the screen to the actual story?). Ultimately, the plot, the characters were just too complicated for the short story format. Everything seemed so pushed together and rushed. It seemed like half a full length book was crammed into three lit pages. It was a struggle to follow.
But in many ways a step way above most work here. Definately the hardest story so far to score.

 

[scouries]

STORY 11 ‘Maggie’ by Robert12

STORY 11 ‘Maggie’ by Robert12

Finally, a story written for the contest! Although maybe it should be called National Sex Day! And whoever warned you about writing in the romance category if you want to win wasn’t kidding. However after looking at your bio and seeing you’re a veteran of the ‘Loving Wives’ category, I know you are prepared for anything.

? I’m not sure yet – probably a 4? Original, funny, sexy enough. You, in a very short story, were able to create a real, living little world, a damn hard job. With just a few sentences I was walking with Maggie.
My only complaint was the editing, both the obvious mistakes that one commenter pointed out, but also some awkward paragraph construction that a couple of times made me go back to try and figure out exactly what you were trying to say.
All in all, it was first-rate. In a couple of days, after I’ve read more of the entries, I’ll come back and score it. Good work. A potential prize winner.

And that’s enough reading for today!

 

[Selena_Kitt]

*waiting with baited breath for Kbate's review*


You're not the only one who "didn't get" my story... sometimes I forget the, uh, average reader's... average... well.... everything...

last time I try to do a little magical realism on Lit...
probably...
*snort*
yeah, right...

I DID have someone read it beforehand, who DID get it... but hey... she was apparently too damned smart!

 

[kbate]

*waiting with baited breath for Kbate's review*

As if I care. I asked for a 3 vote yesterday to get rid of my "H" and I got it last night.

 

[impressive]

I DID have someone read it beforehand, who DID get it... but hey... she was apparently too damned smart!

Sorry. Will play dumb next time.

 

[neonlyte]

Well this is honest... sort of. I really don't get why people read stories in catagories they hate, unless they have some perversion I'm not 'getting'. Each to their own. My story was clearly too long, Scouries had forgotten the beginning by the time he reached the end and concluded 'Nude Day' was a tack-on.

I promised reads, I'll do them later today, RL intervened this morning.

 

[Guest]

Well this is honest... sort of. I really don't get why people read stories in catagories they hate, unless they have some perversion I'm not 'getting'. Each to their own. My story was clearly too long, Scouries had forgotten the beginning by the time he reached the end and concluded 'Nude Day' was a tack-on.

I promised reads, I'll do them later today, RL intervened this morning.

It isn't honest. The statement was made that you were another "new author."

 

[Selena_Kitt]

It isn't honest. The statement was made that you were another "new author."

apparently, "new to him" is "new" ....

 

[Guest]

apparently, "new to him" is "new" ....

Takes all kinds, doesn't it?

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Jesus, what is wrong with you people? You say you want honest critique, you turn on public comments on your stories, you claim you want to be writers, and every single time someone shows up and gives you exactly what you ask and need, you lash out on them. Minsue is right, it takes a lot of courage to go out of one's way to be honest in an opinion. Either that, or the sheer stupidity of thinking that when authors ask for feedback, they aren't really just looking for praise.

Selena, I'd be the last person in the world to tell someone to dumb down a story (sheesh, have you read any of mine?) but I writer always benefits from knowing what each reader gets from a multi-levelled story (as all are). To just dismiss an opinion of a reader who obviously has your usual work in great consideration ("Kitten is simply one of Lits best authors") with a "you 'didn't get' my story" and calling him stupid in all but words, instead of thanking him for letting you know honestly what he thought of your story, even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear... well, it's something I wasn't expecting.

Neon, the reason why this particular reader reads stories in categories he doesn't like is obvious: this is a contest, and he's reading and voting on all stories in the contest, as it should be. If you only vote on stories by authors you know, or only on stories in categories you like, you'll be tilting the results in favour of those you don't know or in categories you don't like. That's the real perversion. Unless, of course, you only vote 5s; in which case, shame on you.

Sarahh, what Scouries said was "another new author for me". He prefaced other reviews with "she's one of those authors... whose stories I invariably open", "I've never read a story by this author before", "another new author to this reviewer". How can what he said to Neon be misconstrued as calling him a first-time writer?

Again, Jesus! What is wrong with you people? If the three of you, for whom I have the highest consideration and count amongst the best of our authors, react like this to honest feedback, what kind of hope is there for this place? A writer is not just someone who writes.

I can only hope Scouries is brave enough to continue. I doubt it is worth the effort.

 

[Guest]

 

[Liar]

I agree w Lauren, why the porcupine reaction? It's reviews. One persons opinions and reactions. If that gets you all so damn defensive, I'm actually glad that I forget to comment on stories as much as I do. You'd probably hate my guts.

Lauren, it would be easier to accept Scouries' comments as simple honesty had he not used the Nude Day Contest support thread to make innuendos about AH authors knowing about the contest "before" anyone else. He's also repeatedly posted that he can't write a story before the closing date, and that it's because he didn't know about the contest.

Taking that into account, it's difficult to believe these reviews are written without an agenda. I hope they are, but I can't count on it.

Whether they are or not, they look exactly like nothing but honest reaction and review to me. And qualitative reviews to boot, talking about the execution of the storylines, relevance to the contest theme and the styles of writing. Your criteria for a high score might differ from his, but I fail to see the snideness that y'all seems to be lashing out against him for.

apparently, "new to him" is "new" ....

Yes. new to him. That's what he himself explicitly said. I gon't get your point there.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Lauren, it would be easier to accept Scouries' comments as simple honesty had he not used the Nude Day Contest support thread to make innuendos about AH authors knowing about the contest "before" anyone else. He's also repeatedly posted that he can't write a story before the closing date, and that it's because he didn't know about the contest.

Taking that into account, it's difficult to believe these reviews are written without an agenda. I hope they are, but I can't count on it.

they're written with a huge agenda... and while I often agree with him on certain points (the Lit system of scoring, etc.) he's got a history of coming into a contest thread with this kind of thing, and it's not about "honest criticism," it's about "sour grapes."

I don't know if you know that, Lauren, or if it's relevant to you, but here's the Winter Holiday Support Thread on which he posted a very long angry post (post 1672) that he (interestingly!) subsequently deleted, but you can read other authors' responses... and Cloudy quotes him in post 1723...

there's quite a little dialogue about Mr. Scouries viewpoint on contests... which you'll note that I support, on some levels...

But he's stated his opinion, we're aware of it, and yet he continues to denigrate contests and contest-entrants... why?

look how his "agenda" (stated in the winter holiday thread) matches his "scoring" of stories.

I have no problem with honest feedback... but I don't feel that Scouries is offering honest feedback...

he's just continuing his childish temper tantrum...

while I think he had some valid points hidden in there, but it was overshadowed by his anger and the way he presented it...

 

[Liar]

he's just continuing his childish temper tantrum...

while I think he had some valid points hidden in there, but it was overshadowed by his anger and the way he presented it...

I haven't checked out the background for this yet (will do). But if what I see in this thread regardless of past arguments is called a childish tempet tantrum, or if the was something is presented angrily here, I fail to see it. It's not gushing adoration, but is it sour grapes snideness? or is that what your attitude towards him coloring what you read here?