Valentines Day Contest Support Thread 2025

[TheLobster]

I'm in. Just submitted a story for the T side of I/T.

Yup, same here: just submitted. Mine is on the SF&F side of MC

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

How much of a wipe are we expecting? With almost 900 votes, I can't really see one doing much good though.

 

[Wineandcheese]

My story got bogged down in editing. I’m taking a break to rethink it, but it should be done in time for V-Day 2026.

I hope.

 

[Actingup]

Submitted... second entry flowed like overheated molasses. Short, but what the heck.

Watch out Boston!

 

[Rustyoznail]

How much of a wipe are we expecting? With almost 900 votes, I can't really see one doing much good though.

Hard to know. I've been in comps where people reported a large number of votes getting swept, and I had zero.

 

[WittyUserName]

You can do it !

Sadly, I've accepted that I can't. It was gonna be a very long story so I'm just gonna release it in parts. Oh well. Maybe next time.

 

[nicksouth]

Sadly, I've accepted that I can't. It was gonna be a very long story so I'm just gonna release it in parts. Oh well. Maybe next time.

I had to do the same for Christmas. No shame in that

 

[Trionyx]

Took a little time this weekend to read a few of the entries. I must say that there are some very good stories this year.

 

[TheLobster]

Mine has just flipped to New but it's apparently also Published:



I had that happened before, I think, and it has tomorrow's date on it, so I assume everything is fine...

 

[Actingup]

Mine has just flipped to New but it's apparently also Published:

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I had that happened before, I think, and it has tomorrow's date on it, so I assume everything is fine...

Yes, it is published and the trucks will deliver copies to the virtual bookstore today.

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

Published, new, tomorrow is normal.

 

[D_K_Moon]

Hard to know. I've been in comps where people reported a large number of votes getting swept, and I had zero.

I've pieces where I've gained a few tenths, and others where I've lost a little. I'm really not sure what they do.

 

[Rustyoznail]

I've pieces where I've gained a few tenths, and others where I've lost a little. I'm really not sure what they do.

The intent is to remove votes, both high and low, that the mystical algorithm determines are bogus. Don't ask how. It's like the KFC special seasoning. Everyone has an idea of what's in it, but exactly how is a secret.

 

[D_K_Moon]

Realistically, the average story should be 3.0 Very good stories, 4.0 and exceptional, 5.0.

 

[Wineandcheese]

Realistically, the average story should be 3.0 Very good stories, 4.0 and exceptional, 5.0.

I hope they don’t follow this. Right now, all mine are over 4.5. This way, I’d be at about 1.

 

[D_K_Moon]

I hope they don’t follow this. Right now, all mine are over 4.5. This way, I’d be at about 1.

I agree with you, I'm just saying statistically that's how it should be. But, there's more to it, should a story at 4.5 with 40 votes be ranked the same as a story at 4.5 with 400 votes? I'm not looking to reinvent the wheel here, just adding to the conversation.

 

[ElectricBlue]

I agree with you, I'm just saying statistically that's how it should be. But, there's more to it, should a story at 4.5 with 40 votes be ranked the same as a story at 4.5 with 400 votes? I'm not looking to reinvent the wheel here, just adding to the conversation.

Yes, because for both stories it's an average score, not a ranking.

Are they comparable to each other? There are too many other factors, like category, age of story, and so on.

A ranking isn't the same as a score, though. You can have an individual story score, but to rank them, you need a whole bunch of stories.

 

[Actingup]

I hope they don’t follow this. Right now, all mine are over 4.5. This way, I’d be at about 1.

I started a thread about this recently, looking at ranking stories by percentiles to understand how we're really going. It was a bit sobering for me to discover that the 4.5 score in many categories is only just above the median!

 

[WittyUserName]

I had to do the same for Christmas. No shame in that

Yeah, but I'm still disappointed. The deadline really comes fast! I submitted chapter 1 of my new story. It'll be a multi-parter instead of a big story. At least I won't get people complaining about it being 31 pages.

 

[jaF0]

I started a thread about this recently, looking at ranking stories by percentiles to understand how we're really going. It was a bit sobering for me to discover that the 4.5 score in many categories is only just above the median!

Those types of threads serve no purpose at all. You do not have access to the type of information to make useful statements.

 

[Rustyoznail]

https://literotica.com/s/a-valentines-boyfriend-for-anna is up.

Early days, but tracking as expected.

 

[TheLobster]

Mine had been up since this morning: https://literotica.com/s/q-p-d

Not much happening to it so far, which is rather understandable. It's long, and MC isn't a highly trafficked category as far as I can tell.

 

[FidelityBoss]

The Christmas decorations are almost gone, and stores are being swathed in pink. Hearts, flowers, ribbons, and cherubs armed with bows and arrows (I never trusted those guys)

IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR THE VALENTINES DAY CONTEST!

You can begin submitting on (or before): January 10
The last day to submit is: February 6 at 11:59pm EST
Winners will be announced on: February 13 how sweet

Here's the rules:

• All submissions must be stand-alone stories created for this contest theme.
• We will allow authors who have won in our monthly contests within the last 6 months to win in this special contest. However, if you have won a prize in one of the last two special contests, you are not eligible to win in this one. (I'm still going to enter, just because I'm that romantic)
• A story has only to accrue 25 votes to be eligible, rather than the 50 required for the monthly contest.

Author must copy and paste the phrase "VALENTINES DAY 2025" to the "Notes to Admin" field of the submission (quotes are not needed).

Again -- PLEASE do not forget to put the EXACT phrase "VALENTINES DAY 2025" IN THE "Notes to Admin" FIELD - NOT the description field or anywhere else.

Submissions must have a Valentine's Day theme: i.e. Cupid, soulmates lost and found, high quality chocolate gifting, etc. Be creative! Please don't just submit a normal story that just happens to contain red roses. That would not be in the spirit of the contest, and readers (aka voters) will likely punish you for your trickiness. (They really will) Give true romance a shot, believe me - it sells!


Bring your questions and comments here, we're all here to help each other!

Ah yes, the season of overpriced chocolates and tiny winged archers we definitely trust. Sounds like a fun contest, nothing like a little high stakes romance to get the creativity flowing. Good luck to everyone entering, and may your Cupid be kind.

 

[Duleigh]

TWO DAYS LEFT!
All entries need to be in by February 6. ​

 

[MillieDynamite]

There's always next year for my interracial love, loosely based on something in my adoptive father's life. Sigh!

TWO DAYS LEFT!
All entries need to be in by February 6. ​