The Official Authors' Hangout Winter Holidays 2025 Support Thread

[MegaTank]

While I have no hard data to back me up, it is my sense that once my stories fell off the ‘new’ list, there have been far fewer reads, votes and comments per day than I have experienced in prior contests. Usually contests seem to keep stories more ‘active’ than what appears to be the case now. Thoughts?

From my understanding, there's gonna be another spike in activity once the deadline passes and the final list of stories is more or less locked in.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

While I have no hard data to back me up, it is my sense that once my stories fell off the ‘new’ list, there have been far fewer reads, votes and comments per day than I have experienced in prior contests. Usually contests seem to keep stories more ‘active’ than what appears to be the case now. Thoughts?

I do seem to be getting fewer views than previous contests.

 

[TurinTurambar]

My second entry into the contest has been published. I usually only do one story per contest, but I had an idea pop into my head as I was finishing my first entry and thought it would be quick and simple to write up. It turned out a little longer than I expected, but I am still satisfied with it.

Winter Solstice Gangbang A story with a wintry wish, some magic snowmen, and some lessons learned.

While I have no hard data to back me up, it is my sense that once my stories fell off the ‘new’ list, there have been far fewer reads, votes and comments per day than I have experienced in prior contests. Usually contests seem to keep stories more ‘active’ than what appears to be the case now. Thoughts?

My first story got my normal rate of votes. It had a lot more views than normal, though I believe just having Sorority in the title gets a lot more eyes on it. But despite 24k views and 130 votes I've only had two comments. I feel like I get a lot less comments than other stories at similar views sometimes, so that just might be a me issue.

 

[MegaTank]

Yeah, from what I can tell the contest page doesn't link to the story list, and the story page STILL has the Summer Lovin' story list for some reason (can't someone get on that?)

Add to that a more saturated list of stories and it gets more and more difficult to stand out.

 

[cw5523729]

Awww, I just noticed that the home page Lit lady (does she have a name? I have no idea) is dressed up in Christmas attire. How festive!

Now when they finally release one of those pens that makes the dress fall off, I'll have to get that one too to add to my collection.

 

[Jorunn]

Add to that a more saturated list of stories and it gets more and more difficult to stand out.

The story list this year on Lit is even longer than the Christmas lists I used to send to Santa!

 

[Candy_Kane54]

I just submitted my second story, "A Christmas Tradition," for the contest.

 

[TexasLark]

I've been around forever, so you'd think I'd know this....but this is the first time I've submitted anything. So...define "vote". Is it when someone just views it? Comments? Is there something to check? Second, is there a list somewhere that says "Winter Holidays Contest Stories" or something? Link?

Pardon the ignorance, but I find the way things are set up on Lit to be impossible sometimes!

 

[MegaTank]

I've been around forever, so you'd think I'd know this....but this is the first time I've submitted anything. So...define "vote". Is it when someone just views it? Comments? Is there something to check? Second, is there a list somewhere that says "Winter Holidays Contest Stories" or something? Link?

Pardon the ignorance, but I find the way things are set up on Lit to be impossible sometimes!

Winter Holiday Stories

At the end of a story's text, you can give it 1-5 stars. That's what voting is.

 

[TexasLark]

Winter Holiday Stories

At the end of a story's text, you can give it 1-5 stars. That's what voting is.

OK, so basically ratings. Thank you!

 

[YmaOHyd]

They're ratings. I don't know why or when people started calling them votes.

 

[TexasLark]

Winter Holiday Stories

At the end of a story's text, you can give it 1-5 stars. That's what voting is.

Where the heck and how the heck does one locate this list? (if one doesn't have you around to tell me? )

 

[cw5523729]

Where the heck and how the heck does one locate this list? (if one doesn't have you around to tell me? )

If you go to the main lit.com page, in the news is a link to it. But who TF actually reads news updates like that on a porn site? No one. That's why you'd never find it.

 

[TheLobster]

Alright, got mine in:



Funny enough, it was originally conceived to be an R/NC story, but as I started writing it there sprouted a possibility to turn it into a more romantic tale. Initially, the possible romance was supposed be centered around the healing/recovery from the nonconsensual event, with the MMC helping the FMC deal with its consequences as the catalyst.

Later on, however, I realized that I could shift the plot to preventing said awful event in the first place. So I did, and that turned out to work quite well. I'm still very curious how the story will fare, though, considering it contains no sex at all and only hints of other kinds of physical affection.

Oh, and it also has a flavorful sprinkling of very specific subject matter that might tickle the fancy of some people here, esp. @onehitwanda and I think @TheRedLantern and maybe @nice90sguy or @PennyThompson. I mean, the story tags are:


and the HTML tags include copious amounts of <kbd>

Edit: Aaaand it's published!

 

[TheRedLantern]

I would git push -fa branch to a linux story

 

[cw5523729]

Alright, got mine in:

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Funny enough, it was originally conceived to be an R/NC story, but as I started writing it there sprouted a possibility to turn it into a more romantic tale. Initially, the possible romance was supposed be centered around the healing/recovery from the nonconsensual event, with the MMC helping the FMC deal with its consequences as the catalyst.

Later on, however, I realized that I could shift the plot to preventing said awful event in the first place. So I did, and that turned out to work quite well. I'm still very curious how the story will fare, though, considering it contains no sex at all and only hints of other kinds of physical affection.

Oh, and it also has a flavorful sprinkling of very specific subject matter that might tickle the fancy of some people here, esp. @onehitwanda and I think @TheRedLantern and maybe @nice90sguy or @PennyThompson. I mean, the story tags are:

View attachment 2581219
and the HTML tags include copious amounts of <kbd>

Pfft! I'll bet some Windows fan-boy reads it and gives you a 1-star bomb anyway.

 

[anthonyrevere]

Just wondering, I published a story (my first) for the contest, and definitely included the phrase WINTER HOLIDAY 2025 in the notes to the admin field, but have not seen it appear in the list of contest stories. Does it normally take a while, or is there a way I can get it manually verified?

 

[cw5523729]

Just wondering, I published a story (my first) for the contest, and definitely included the phrase WINTER HOLIDAY 2025 in the notes to the admin field, but have not seen it appear in the list of contest stories. Does it normally take a while, or is there a way I can it manually verified?

Edit: never mind, I misunderstood. How long ago was it released as published? A lot of the pages are cached and/or don't update at the same time so it might not show up on the contest page for a day or so.

I've had stories that are published and show up as visible to the public but don't show up in my list of works for a day or so.

 

[iwatchus]

Just wondering, I published a story (my first) for the contest, and definitely included the phrase WINTER HOLIDAY 2025 in the notes to the admin field, but have not seen it appear in the list of contest stories. Does it normally take a while, or is there a way I can it manually verified?

I agree with you that it is published but not in the list. @ChloeTzang can you message @Laurel

 

[TheLobster]

I would git push -fa branch to a linux story

Sorry, no -f, this isn’t a nonconsent story.

 

[ChloeTzang]

I agree with you that it is published but not in the list. @ChloeTzang can you message @Laurel

It's normally within a couple of days.

What;s the name of the story and what status does it show? Pending? or Published? If it's published can you drop me link in a PM

Sorry - I didn't look back far eniygh in the posts - @anthonyrevere what;s the name of the story and what status does it show? Pending? or Published?

 

[anthonyrevere]

PM'd!

 

[ChloeTzang]

Okay I have PM's Laurel - let;s see if it's been added to the cmpetition page in the morning - she is usualy super fast on these sort of things

Now I better finish my own story!!!!!!

 

[Jimisnob]

I had high hopes for turning in my Halloween story super early, but ended up three days before the bell. Really thankful it didn’t get bounced back. This time, like the last one, I have the story arc set early, so should be submitting soon. But I’m using this story to dive into a nonlinear story timeline. It may take me time to get it smooth and understandable. My entire portfolio of fiction writing is hosted on this account (4 stories), so this is challenging for me. They’ve scored well so far. Wish me luck, and I’ll hope to hear from readers how it goes. Cheers

Whelp, I got in Sunday night, and thrilled to see it published. Wish it wasn’t so close to the deadline, but better than the last one. As before would love feedback. And yes, I’ve got a sketch of an idea for Valentines.

 

[SamanthaBehgs]

Awww, I just noticed that the home page Lit lady (does she have a name? I have no idea) is dressed up in Christmas attire. How festive!

Now when they finally release one of those pens that makes the dress fall off, I'll have to get that one too to add to my collection.

I saw this too and LOVED it. Is this an annual occurrence or is it new this year?