Valentines Day Contest Support Thread 2025

[Duleigh]

Oh, it sold pretty good. I'm not certain that A. It won't get rejected for suspected AI, and I'll have to edit it on my own. I'm not about to ask my editor to do it again for free. B. That it falls within the exact parameters of the contest.

Don't let pursuit of The Perfect get in the way of The Good. (I usually do it the other way around - release it here, then sell it. That way I have a few thousand beta readers)

 

[D_K_Moon]

I haven't written anything here in ten years. I've submitted a short piece for the contest. It might kickstart my desire to write here again.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

I decided not to mention where my protagonist on a plane was going, but was totally unsurprised to have a comment quibbling as to the plausibility of 3 seats together in a Business medium-haul flight. Some do exist, so I commented to say deducing the destination is left as an exercise for the reader - some readers will certainly enjoy that more than the story!

 

[oneagainst]

I decided not to mention where my protagonist on a plane was going, but was totally unsurprised to have a comment quibbling as to the plausibility of 3 seats together in a Business medium-haul flight. Some do exist, so I commented to say deducing the destination is left as an exercise for the reader - some readers will certainly enjoy that more than the story!

I can't say I've ever seen it. I mean the logistics alone, of a business class three way seating arrangement...? Who goes in the middle? How do they get out? The story practically writes itself....

 

[Kumquatqueen]

I can't say I've ever seen it. I mean the logistics alone, of a business class three way seating arrangement...? Who goes in the middle? How do they get out? The story practically writes itself....

This seat map shows an Emirates 777 seating plan. Comes up on searches of 'worst business class'... But I was thinking of planes with 3-3 for both Economy and Business where the Business is just in front of a curtain, possibly an extra cushion, and the booze is more plentiful. Common in short haul, but I'm sure some end up doing longer flights. Or did, around 2007.

The "Oops, I landed on my son's lap" trope would be horribly plausible in Economy. I hear airlines nowadays often have a 'modesty curtain' for passengers too large to fit into the toilets and close the door at the same time, which might help make joining the mile high club physically possible.

Or there's the simple practically-empty flight.

I'm still miffed that when the spouse and I were the only Economy passengers on a long haul flight, we weren't allowed promotion to Business or First because the passengers there said no. We did enjoy using the front toilets though, and the staff gave us upgraded meals and snacks, but with all the crew taking advantage of the empty rows for having naps, we weren't going to do anything Lit-worthy! Though I've known some nice air crew previously who could have easily been persuaded to turn a blind eye, if not join in.

 

[Actingup]

I decided not to mention where my protagonist on a plane was going, but was totally unsurprised to have a comment quibbling as to the plausibility of 3 seats together in a Business medium-haul flight. Some do exist, so I commented to say deducing the destination is left as an exercise for the reader - some readers will certainly enjoy that more than the story!

Sorry if I troubled the waters too much - I was too busy giggling at the love letter to offer anything more constructive!

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Sorry if I troubled the waters too much - I was too busy giggling at the love letter to offer anything more constructive!

Not at all! I look forward to someone commenting with a selection of plausible flight routes...

It's hardly literature, but compared to a lot of the content in Letters and Transcripts it is - the category seems to be filled recently with lots of unformatted scripts for audio, generally scoring well below the average in LW!

 

[MillieDynamite]

It's been accepted. I think I worry about the impression I'm AI more than I should, should, should.

I use two AI editors (Quillbot and Pro Writing Aid) and zero issues so far. I accept its grammar changes but I find the sentence rewrites don't work well for erotica, so I use those as suggestions to make my own fix. Zero issues so far. (Used it to edit this response, shhhhhh.....)

 

[MillieDynamite]

Oh, I'm good, I'm very good... Wait, we're talking writing. Scratch that good stuff. I'm adequate.

Don't let pursuit of The Perfect get in the way of The Good. (I usually do it the other way around - release it here, then sell it. That way I have a few thousand beta readers)

 

[MillieDynamite]

Isn't (it*) difficult score below the average?

Not at all! I look forward to someone commenting with a selection of plausible flight routes...

It's hardly literature, but compared to a lot of the content in Letters and Transcripts it is - the category seems to be filled recently with lots of unformatted scripts for audio, generally scoring well below the average in LW!

EDIT: Had to put the it to make it make sense.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Isn't difficult score below the average?

The L&T recent average is well below the LW one.

 

[nicksouth]

It's been accepted. I think I worry about the impression I'm AI more than I should, should, should.

Fantastic !

 

[nicksouth]

It's been accepted. I think I worry about the impression I'm AI more than I should, should, should.

Wow, I didn't know you were such a prolific author! This is amazing

 

[MillieDynamite]

I didn't know that.

The L&T recent average is well below the LW one.

Thanks.

Fantastic !

Say what? Proflic? Umm, if you say so. Amazing, well, sometimes. Mostly, I'm amazed and amused.

Wow, I didn't know you were such a prolific author! This is amazing

 

[TiberiusPrime]

Valentine has to be a theme. Preparation for, fall out after…

Not necessarily a theme, but part of the story. My story ends on Valentine's Day, as an example, even though the main portion is over 9 months.

 

[D_K_Moon]

If anyone needs a read and a vote, let me know!

 

[Actingup]

If anyone needs a read and a vote, let me know!

That's a kind offer - I'm sure that we all would! Once the 'New' has faded, it really slows down... My entry is 'Love you to the Moon and back.'

 

[D_K_Moon]

That's a kind offer - I'm sure that we all would! Once the 'New' has faded, it really slows down... My entry is 'Love you to the Moon and back.'

Done! That was a fun read!

 

[FreyaGersemi]

If anyone needs a read and a vote, let me know!

My stories ALWAYS need reads and votes!!! Thank you!! Katie Saves Valentine's Day

 

[Actingup]

Done! That was a fun read!

Thank you!

 

[Duleigh]

If anyone needs a read and a vote, let me know!

I'm really happy with The One That Got Away, the comments are bifurcated going into two directions: 1 It's great or 2 You should have your keyboard revoked.
I could use a read and a quick comment

 

[D_K_Moon]

My stories ALWAYS need reads and votes!!! Thank you!! Katie Saves Valentine's Day

Read, voted, and commented!

 

[D_K_Moon]

I'm really happy with The One That Got Away, the comments are bifurcated going into two directions: 1 It's great or 2 You should have your keyboard revoked.
I could use a read and a quick comment

I have to say, I enjoyed your story, having grown up in Alberta, and having worked in the Canadian Arctic, I can appreciate the winter storm in the beginning.

I've read, voted and commented on your piece!

 

[Kumquatqueen]

A comment, "Your mind is something else." could be a compliment or insult, but given it's from @yowser and paired with "Clever, insouciant, uniquely KQ class.", I'll take it as a positive!

I liked 'Love you to the moon and back' - very well done.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Certainly not an auspicious start to my first ever Valentine's Day Contest entry!!!



There's always next year.