The Authors' Hangout 2010 Halloween Contest Support Thread

Well, you may or may not be losing your mind, but I just looked at your stories list and your Halloween story is running at a 4.54 right at the moment.

We're tied! Now I might have to tie you up and spank you! :D:devil:

:rolleyes: Well I guess my rating is just a secret from myself, LOL.
Thanks for looking. I'm glad I'm not totaly crazy. :p

Woo for a tie!
You can't tie me up! Then I might never see my score!! LOL. :devil::caning:
 
According to my index page, my second entry has been posted Oct. 14. What this kind of thing has meant in the past is it will be posted at 9PM tonight, PDT, which is midnight EDT. It's in the LW category, giving trolls two reasons to ravage it. It may set a record for lowest score in a contest entry. It will definitely be a prime contender for the last place (tm) award. :(

ETA: My first story stands now at 4.09, too high to contend for the last place (tm) trophy but also not a contender for any of the top three places. A sweep a few days ago raised it by almost half a point, but it has been bombed down since then.
 
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TxRad: Thanks for the advice, I'll report it!

EmeraldKitten: Thanks for letting me know :)

Favorite: Good to know they aren't all disappearing. You're welcome :)

The sweeps and trolls are attacking my fierce-wheeling girl and her vampire hottie. That's the one with the most comments and critical feedback.
 
As to disappearing comments: has it ever occurred to you people that stuff like this happens on Hallowe'en?
There's poltergeists out there, you know!
 
Bebeslut *LOL* Yes, it is why I posted 'tis the season. Technology also tends to go wonky! Doesn't make it any less mysterious or annoying ;)
 
ETA: My first story stands now at 4.09, too high to contend for the last place (tm) trophy...

No kiddin', mine's at 3.80, and it has more than enough votes to qualify. Just like last year, it'll be tough to squeeze under me.

Not that I mind anyone trying. :)
 
I was so mad I had to leave and go to work this morning. I was on a freakin' roll!
I wrote like six pages!! I don't think I'm going to get to work on it tonight...
But I hope to finish it up in the morning. :)

:nana: Go me!
I'm so proud of myself. I've always started a story for this contest, but I never submit.
I'm a weiner. :eek: lol. So to have one up, and another getting close- I think I deserve a back rub.
Er, I mean, a pat on the back. :D

:nana:

GO us! lol.
 
*Waves at everyone*

Mine got up in record time! Just one day, it seems. I just checked in with it, and here it is:
http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=499418

I see from some other posts, that a 4.0-something isn't bad, isn't great, but I enjoyed writing it!
Thanks for your kind words and suggestions! I'm trying very hard to rein in my obsession with ellipses, so... thanks for that! (Drat! Another ellipse!)

I'll try to read (and rate) a few tonight! As always, your feedback and ratings are greatly appreciated.
Onna :)
 
*Waves at everyone*

Mine got up in record time! Just one day, it seems. I just checked in with it, and here it is:
http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=499418

I see from some other posts, that a 4.0-something isn't bad, isn't great, but I enjoyed writing it!
Thanks for your kind words and suggestions! I'm trying very hard to rein in my obsession with ellipses, so... thanks for that! (Drat! Another ellipse!)

I'll try to read (and rate) a few tonight! As always, your feedback and ratings are greatly appreciated.
Onna :)

Lucky you. I submitted one over 72 hours ago, and it still isn't posted, :( although I expect it to finally mnake it in three more hours. :D
 
OnnaDare,

I've been a big culprit of ellipses-overuse as well... *wink* But, I have slowly been editing my stories to remove a few of them. Goodluck!
 
EmeraldKitten,

Go you! I can't wait to read your next entry. Although, I'm sure with these guys here; you might get a back pat, a back rub, and a rubdown! LOL
 
EmeraldKitten,

Go you! I can't wait to read your next entry. Although, I'm sure with these guys here; you might get a back pat, a back rub, and a rubdown! LOL

Thanks. :) I want to finish this one and then I'll call it quits.. I want to have time to read other entries too! lol.

That's a very true story. They'd get me down and I'd never get back up. ;)
So much for writing if that would happen. :p
Hmmm, might prove to be some interesting 'research'. :D

eta: Finished! :nana: And it's 3 pages. :eek: I don't think any of my stories are that long! :eek: lol.
 
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According to my index page, my second entry has been posted Oct. 14. What this kind of thing has meant in the past is it will be posted at 9PM tonight, PDT, which is midnight EDT. It's in the LW category, giving trolls two reasons to ravage it. It may set a record for lowest score in a contest entry. It will definitely be a prime contender for the last place (tm) award. :(

ETA: My first story stands now at 4.09, too high to contend for the last place (tm) trophy but also not a contender for any of the top three places. A sweep a few days ago raised it by almost half a point, but it has been bombed down since then.

I mayt have been wrong in my prediction. It is now after 9PM PDT, and the entry has not posted yet. :eek: This is the longest wait I have ever had for a contest entry to post. :(
 
Boxlicker - I'd send a message in. Anything over 1 day is REALLY out of the norm for the contests. I've seen the stories show up in just a few hours, put never more than a day and a half. Now as for NON-contest entries... Mine seem to be taking 5 days or longer during the contest.
 
Boxlicker - I'd send a message in. Anything over 1 day is REALLY out of the norm for the contests. I've seen the stories show up in just a few hours, put never more than a day and a half. Now as for NON-contest entries... Mine seem to be taking 5 days or longer during the contest.
ridgesugar@aol.com

According to my index page, the story is to be pasted 10/14, which is today in the East. I don't think sending a query would do any good now. I had a Summer Loving story post slow also, and I have had some non-contest stories post faster than this one has. When I look at my index, it lists zero views, which is also strange after this length of time. :confused:

It seems it is being treated as a non-contest story, which might happen, since it is only marginally about Halloween anyhow. Scouries would refuse to consider it for his bogus contest, which is one of the advantages. :rolleyes:
 
I mayt have been wrong in my prediction. It is now after 9PM PDT, and the entry has not posted yet. :eek: This is the longest wait I have ever had for a contest entry to post. :(

:( I'm so sorry about your story. :(
Hopefully it will be up this morning. That sucks.
It's lost in cyber space! :eek: lol.

eta: p.s. the one I submitted last night is up. I'd probably definately send Laurel a message. :(
 
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:( I'm so sorry about your story. :(
Hopefully it will be up this morning. That sucks.
It's lost in cyber space! :eek: lol.

eta: p.s. the one I submitted last night is up. I'd probably definately send Laurel a message. :(

It still hasn't posted, and it has been almost four days. On my index page, it has a posting date of 10/14/10, which means it has not been forgotten. :(
 
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