Valentines Day Contest Support Thread 2025

So far I've had a good reception to my story this year, but the initial surge seems to have faded now. 9k views so far.
I've seen high engagement too although I was expecting more flow-through traffic to other stories but it seems limited to just the contest entry (maybe due to the site navigation to the author bring a tad hard to do ?)

My two contest entries are far far higher in engagement than anything else
 
Yeah, there's a lot of views off the front page because the Valentine's contest is #1 on Page 1. I hope to see something like this for the 750 word event which is generating a lot of excitement in the authors... let's hope the excitement reaches the readers.
 

Duleigh, thought you'd appreciate some company in Romance for this one! As my story progressed it felt a little less LW and more like it belonged in Romance, beta readers confirmed that. Doing OK for the first day, nice to see this comment:


My only problem with such a wonderful story is that it should have been sent to a major publisher, so that millions plus could enjoy true love reading.
Perhaps some day an opportunist will come across these wonderfully written words and turn it into a movie that will be truly unforgettable for everyone who sees it.
 

Duleigh, thought you'd appreciate some company in Romance for this one! As my story progressed it felt a little less LW and more like it belonged in Romance, beta readers confirmed that. Doing OK for the first day, nice to see this comment:


My only problem with such a wonderful story is that it should have been sent to a major publisher, so that millions plus could enjoy true love reading.
Perhaps some day an opportunist will come across these wonderfully written words and turn it into a movie that will be truly unforgettable for everyone who sees it.
It's comments like that which make this hobby worth while. I had one reader say, "You must be a pro!" Well... 🥰 My favorite comment came recently:
With very little polish, I'd include Duleigh on par with many of my favorite authors, including Clancy, Cussler, Coontz, Forsyth, Koontz and Ludlum and vastly superior to most others.
My reader was probably so far over the top that the air was very rarified up there. But for one bright shining moment it was wonderful to believe 'maybe he's got something there!'
 
Ooooh, a Valentine's Day song - from Vivian Hsu.

Thanks Chloe - Japanese Bandstand!
That was a sweet uptempo example of Jpop and she was very pretty
But I found reading the words on the walls of the Super Jockey set to be quite entertaining too
 
LOL. I'll throw in another one.....

That was so sweet! A darling young girl with an awesome voice and the ultra-kawaii background... it makes me want to write another one...
(looks at teetering WIP stack and list of and promised works)
Maybe next year...
 
I've been reading through the Valentine's Day entries and there's one that has no mention of Valentine's Day in it.
 
Does it have romance? Chocolate giving? Cupid? Sensuality? It's fine.

For those of us who believe VD is a put on by the florists and chocolatiers, hitting those points seems to be enough with the readers.

Nope, nada. It's a 750 word story that plays on an old joke. Easter is mentioned, but not Valentine's Day.
 
How to say you're British without saying you're British! ;) (And, yes, I see your location, but I found the line to be funny.)
Heh. I (British) did one a few years ago with excellent seared steaks - it played with the stereotype of what men want, being called Steak And a Blow Job Day...

A couple kind beta readers have gone over my token effort, so I should get that submitted in the next few days.
 
Heh. I (British) did one a few years ago with excellent seared steaks - it played with the stereotype of what men want, being called Steak And a Blow Job Day...
Mmm,...sigh....🥴 Whenever I've suggest palying along, the Mrs. says it'll be the day after Licking Prawn and indulging in her nectar day. Fair's fair.
 
Mmm,...sigh....🥴 Whenever I've suggest palying along, the Mrs. says it'll be the day after Licking Prawn and indulging in her nectar day. Fair's fair.
Surely you could have the starter and main course in the same evening?
 
My Valentine's Day challenge will be my first story on Lit. It's pending....
My biggest concern is that I put it in the Lesbian category because the sex is lesbian, but the women are tangential to the story being told. I'm worried I'm going to get roasted for it mis-categorizing it. Also wish they give you a few more characters for Description. "A man does a favor for his sister and her wife," sounds like a very different story than what it is.
 
My Valentine's Day challenge will be my first story on Lit. It's pending....
My biggest concern is that I put it in the Lesbian category because the sex is lesbian, but the women are tangential to the story being told. I'm worried I'm going to get roasted for it mis-categorizing it. Also wish they give you a few more characters for Description. "A man does a favor for his sister and her wife," sounds like a very different story than what it is.
Sometimes your story ends up in a different category than the one you requested, for what it's worth. So I wouldn't worry. :)
 
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