"On the Job" Story Event 2024

[Agent0069]

18 hours in pending and counting, guess my luck of being reviewed in under 8 hours ran out on the last challenge.

Then again, if there’s anyone deserving of a mental health break - it’s literotica mods, if not before - then after reading the two highly questionable stories that I’ve submitted for this event. So, not even angry, just curious to see if either of them will be sent back

 

[lovecraft68]

18 hours in pending and counting, guess my luck of being reviewed in under 8 hours ran out on the last challenge.

Then again, if there’s anyone deserving of a mental health break - it’s literotica mods, if not before - then after reading the two highly questionable stories that I’ve submitted for this event. So, not even angry, just curious to see if either of them will be sent back

I don't know if they're still adhering to this, but at one point Laurel was not releasing contest/challenge stories on the weekends, especially Sundays.

 

[AlexFourways]

I don't know if they're still adhering to this, but at one point Laurel was not releasing contest/challenge stories on the weekends, especially Sundays.

Having used the tag link, I can see five were pubished yesterday (20th) but possibly she has a day off on Sunday?

 

[Trionyx]

I can see five were pubished yesterday (20th)

Mine was one of those. Submitted late the 17th, approved on the 19th, published Saturday the 20th.

 

[lovecraft68]

Having used the tag link, I can see five were pubished yesterday (20th) but possibly she has a day off on Sunday?

Possibly, over time the only consistent thing about this site is its inconsistency.

 

[KeithD]

18 hours in pending and counting, guess my luck of being reviewed in under 8 hours ran out on the last challenge.

Then again, if there’s anyone deserving of a mental health break - it’s literotica mods, if not before - then after reading the two highly questionable stories that I’ve submitted for this event. So, not even angry, just curious to see if either of them will be sent back

Two things you might want to know on this. There is only one submissions editor--Laurel--and she doesn't really have time to do more than lightly scan entries.

 

[Agent0069]

Noted, thank you all for explanations!

 

[desecration]

Making jobs sexy is harder even than making portable toilet sex appealing.

 

[Agent0069]

Making jobs sexy is harder even than making portable toilet sex appealing.

Respectfully, I disagree. A job is like sex. Rough and non consensual, and you end up with a massive pain in the ass.

 

[lovecraft68]

Respectfully, I disagree. A job is like sex. Rough and non consensual, and you end up with a massive pain in the ass.

Paid to do something you're not really in to....sounds more like prostitution.

 

[Priscilla_June]

The more and more I do these events, the more I really hate the Lit rating system. I watch my stories slowly descend from 4.7s to 4.4s every time. Idk if its because people looking at event stories have expectations for themes or what.

Tbh if there was no red H as a mark then I think it would be easier to stomach. I’m willing to bet there are sour grapes out there that see the red H and downvote it in spite.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

I’m willing to bet there are sour grapes out there that see the red H and downvote it in spite.

Absolutely. In related news, take a look at the surprisingly-low scores on some contest winners. There's a cackle of literary hyenas who regularly swoop in to one-bomb winners.

 

[orangecurious]

The more and more I do these events, the more I really hate the Lit rating system. I watch my stories slowly descend from 4.7s to 4.4s every time. Idk if its because people looking at event stories have expectations for themes or what.

Tbh if there was no red H as a mark then I think it would be easier to stomach. I’m willing to bet there are sour grapes out there that see the red H and downvote it in spite.

It is annoying... my 27 page epic was heading for an H (which would have been just as epic) then got 1 bombed and is just outside now.

My on the job one had a couple of low votes right at the start, but has slowly crept up. I didn't think it would get the H, but those votes didn't help any.

If the H threshold was slightly lower it would help counter the unobombers.

 

[Priscilla_June]

Idk, today I am just struggling with the idea of fuckit and realizing this site isnt for the authors, its for the readers and writing whatever :/

 

[MyBareTorso]

Having used the tag link, I can see five were pubished yesterday (20th) but possibly she has a day off on Sunday?

I'm still pending...hope it gets through in time...

 

[MyBareTorso]

Making jobs sexy is harder even than making portable toilet sex appealing.

I actually once had sex in a portable toilet at an EDM festival, and it was actually pretty hot...not romantic, of course, but your comment certainly conjured up a nice memory.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

PJ - you’re not wrong. It is for the readers. You and I and every other writer exist, in one sense, to please them.

That’s not a bad thing, though. Yes, the jejune antics of the trolls are frustrating, but only to the degree we the writers allow ourselves to be frustrated. Meanwhile, we have an opportunity to spread the joy.

Hang in there.

 

[lustychimera]

You and I and every other writer exist, in one sense, to please them.

Fuck that. I'm only writing for me.

Unless they want to pay me.

 

[Priscilla_June]

PJ - you’re not wrong. It is for the readers. You and I and every other writer exist, in one sense, to please them.

That’s not a bad thing, though. Yes, the jejune antics of the trolls is frustrating, but only to the degree we the writers allow ourselves to be frustrated. Meanwhile, we have an opportunity to spread the joy.

Hang in there.

Wise words <3 thanks for the encouragement :3

 

[Agent0069]

Idk, today I am just struggling with the idea of fuckit and realizing this site isnt for the authors, its for the readers and writing whatever :/

Just thinking out loud here: would it help, if this site had a separate authors-only questionnaire where every author who submitted a story would have to vote ("like"), rate (1-5), or review at least two other stories from the challenge, if they wanted their own story to be published in the final results? Like, the prize and places are still decided by the troll-prone user vote, but at least to themselves authors would have a second system with separate metrics to track their own progress.

Then again, it could backfire hard if someone didn't get appraisal they'd expected, and lead to even worse quarrels between authors, so, maybe that's not so good idea after all.

On an unrelated note, it probably says something about me (and nothing good apparently), that my first attempt at writing "on the job" story resulted in an Erotic Horror creation, that was rejected and sent back due to violation of "excessive violence / snuff" rule. And now that I think about it, I do feel like an asshole for forcing Laurel to review that kind of stuff.

Luckily, I had submitted a second story in "BDSM" genre, and at least that got through (even though I had my doubts about that one too), so there's some last-minute contribution.

 

[MyBareTorso]

Yay! I think I just made it in...phew! Very happy to be a part of this one!

https://literotica.com/s/oz-beach-boy-sexy-farm-hand

 

[AlexFourways]

Yay! I think I just made it in...phew! Very happy to be a part of this one!

https://literotica.com/s/oz-beach-boy-sexy-farm-hand

The search on 'On The Job 2024' Tag isn't showing anything new since the 20th, but will report back about 8:30 BST (GMT+1)...

 

[AlexFourways]

Just checked 18:26 UK 13:26 NYC-USA and there are seven dated 04/23/2024.
Fearuring Agent0069, MyBareTorso, Sasha_is_Sharing, Whanmore, Smuttyandfun, Dalton402 & HeyAll.
Rapunzel & The Boss is chart topping 4.82 and Deviant Workspaces: Off the Line is bringing up the rear at 2.76 ATM
Oddly everyone else is inbeteen

 

[lovecraft68]

Just checked 18:26 UK 13:26 NYC-USA and there are seven dated 04/23/2024.
Fearuring Agent0069, MyBareTorso, Sasha_is_Sharing, Whanmore, Smuttyandfun, Dalton402 & HeyAll.
Rapunzel & The Boss is chart topping 4.82 and Deviant Workspaces: Off the Line is bringing up the rear at 2.76 ATM
Oddly everyone else is inbeteen

Do scores matter much in these events? There's no actual winner is there?

 

[KeithD]

Not comparatively, no. Being on an extra list theoretically should help the read total a bit, though.