Winter Holiday 2024 Contest Support and Seasonal Story Discussion Thread

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[LingeringAfterthought]

Just got mine submitted. Hope it doesn't have editing/censor issues, but hey at least I tried.

Holiday Hobo

 

[alohadave]

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[theWriterInTheNude]

Had two stories planned, got one done and submitted under the wire and the other about half done. Oh well, guess I have a start for next year.

 

[ChloeTzang]

LOL. Submitted "Save Some Seed of the Lord For Me - The Christmas Mass of the Order of Loving Devotion to the Blessed Magdalene" at 11:58. I doubt anyone is gonna come in after me. LOL

The last section is really rough, and honestly, it sucks but I ran out of time, and I'm going to have to redo it after the competition, but at least it's in........I hasten to add, this is NOT a competition winner so I'm not gaming it this time. LOL

 

[taytay4eva]

Sammi Elf Gets her Stocking Stuffed is live!

I wanted to call it "Sammi the Shelf Elf Gets her Stocking Stuffed" but there wasn't enough room in the title for it. Alas.

Related, but thus far all of my stories are in the same setting, which hopefully becomes apparent as they're read. This one is set right at the start.

 

[Actingup]

We've hit 162! So that's the record number of published entries for this comp. And presumably some more still being processed.

 

[DukeofPaducah]

LOL. Submitted "Save Some Seed of the Lord For Me - The Christmas Mass of the Order of Loving Devotion to the Blessed Magdalene" at 11:58. I doubt anyone is gonna come in after me. LOL

The last section is really rough, and honestly, it sucks but I ran out of time, and I'm going to have to redo it after the competition, but at least it's in........I hasten to add, this is NOT a competition winner so I'm not gaming it this time. LOL

I had all but given up hope you were going to make the deadline but I m glad you did.
I do enjoy wandering the wasteland of Chloetopia.
God Rest Ye Merry, Ms Tzang.

 

[alohadave]

We've hit 162! So that's the record number of published entries for this comp. And presumably some more still being processed.

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That's a lot of stories in one day!

 

[ChloeTzang]

That's a lot of stories in one day!

There should be a few more tomorrow. Anything submitted in that lead in to the submission deadline should go live Sunday 8th.

 

[SouthernCrossfire]

162, wow! Great job to everyone who's entered.

I started a second Christmas/Holiday story in association with a little part of my Halloween story and made some good progress on it, but on seeing how many stories were in the pipeline and lacking the time to do a good job on it, I decided to expand and develop it further for next year and avoid trying to be number 160-something (or even 170-ish?).

 

[MelissaBaby]

There should be a few more tomorrow. Anything submitted in that lead in to the submission deadline should go live Sunday 8th.

Can confirm.

I submitted yesterday morning, got approved about two hours later and will go live Dec. 8. (Tonight!)

 

[ChloeTzang]

Can confirm.

I submitted yesterday morning, got approved about two hours later and will go live Dec. 8. (Tonight!)

lol so there's 2 more stories right there

 

[RejectReality]

The previous "record" should have an asterisk anyway. It was prior to the no chapters rule going into place, so at least a few of the entries were individual chapters of a larger story.

 

[NotWise]

The previous "record" should have an asterisk anyway. It was prior to the no chapters rule going into place, so at least a few of the entries were individual chapters of a larger story.

I think they're comparing the count now to the count in contest pages that are still accessible on Lit. That goes back less than ten years, and the "no chapters" rule has been in place that whole time.

 

[Actingup]

I think they're comparing the count now to the count in contest pages that are still accessible on Lit. That goes back less than ten years, and the "no chapters" rule has been in place that whole time.

For clarity… it was for all years of record, and the previous record* of 2005 does include chapter entries. And a first prize of $700 USD! But the new generation have beaten it anyway, aided only by performance enhancing drugs and modern technology.

https://www.literotica.com/contests/2005/holiday2005.html

 

[taytay4eva]

Aw dang, I just realized I could have called Sammi Elf Gets her Stocking Stuffed "Shelf Elf Sammi's Stocking Stuffer" and it would have fit the title! Dang nab it.

I blame that it was late and I was running on fumes.

 

[taytay4eva]

Oh, and NOW I have a SIGNATURE LINE, and I know how to update it! I feel very hip and cool now. Very with it.

Plus, I know that my profile picture that I drew myself will show up here after I make 100 forum posts, so now I have a reason to be active and goal to strive for.

 

[MelissaBaby]

Aw dang, I just realized I could have called Sammi Elf Gets her Stocking Stuffed "Shelf Elf Sammi's Stocking Stuffer" and it would have fit the title! Dang nab it.

I blame that it was late and I was running on fumes.

Sounds like a tabloid headline.

 

[alohadave]

There should be a few more tomorrow. Anything submitted in that lead in to the submission deadline should go live Sunday 8th.

Look at the x axis labels.

 

[RejectReality]

Aw dang, I just realized I could have called Sammi Elf Gets her Stocking Stuffed "Shelf Elf Sammi's Stocking Stuffer" and it would have fit the title! Dang nab it.

I blame that it was late and I was running on fumes.

I actually prefer the title you used. I think the other option goes a little too hard on the alliteration. The one that you used feels just right in that department.

 

[taytay4eva]

I actually prefer the title you used. I think the other option goes a little too hard on the alliteration. The one that you used feels just right in that department.

Fair. "Sammi the Shelf Elf gets her Stocking Stuffed" would have been perfect, I think, but "Sammi Elf gets her Stocking Stuffed" does get the original intent and alliteration across good. I'm glad you like the title I used! I feel better about it now.

 

[taytay4eva]

Another question: Did I only need over 25 votes to qualify for the contest (just one day and it's sitting at 4.73 stars : 51 votes! Very proud of that!), or is there also a daily amount of votes I need to be getting, too?

 

[NotWise]

For clarity… it was for all years of record, and the previous record* of 2005 does include chapter entries. And a first prize of $700 USD! But the new generation have beaten it anyway, aided only by performance enhancing drugs and modern technology.

https://www.literotica.com/contests/2005/holiday2005.html

The 2005 list was a fun read. There are a few authors there I recognize and one (@sack) who's even in this year's list.

 

[NotWise]

Another question: Did I only need over 25 votes to qualify for the contest (just one day and it's sitting at 4.73 stars : 51 votes! Very proud of that!), or is there also a daily amount of votes I need to be getting, too?

You just need the 25 votes, so you're qualified.