Geek Pride Day! Official Support Thread

[ElectricBlue]

Great idea! However, the link takes us to Page 15 in the middle of nowhere, hard to see what you're wanting the viewer to get excited about.

Would you, please, update your post with this link?
http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=89183647&postcount=478

Done.

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

May 23: The Morning After

THE LIST

Status: SUBMITTED

...

I plan to pull together a Complete List, with links, here at this thread. Then we can put the link in our Author Bio page or wherever, to give easy direction to the stories in this event past the first week.

A very exciting list. The waiting is killing me. I can't bring myself to start anything else. Seriously, if Winds of Winter came out the same day, I don't know which I would read first.

 

[SimonDoom]

They called you HOT, silly!

Was the word "hot" used back then? I don't remember that.

 

[Blind_Justice]

A very exciting list. The waiting is killing me. I can't bring myself to start anything else. Seriously, if Winds of Winter came out the same day, I don't know which I would read first.

It's been ages since I've been this nervous. Haven't slept so badly in years.

 

[ProxyBlack]

Get well soon, Puckmeister. This wouldn't have happened without you.

Definitely seconded -hope things look up soon.

 

[gordo12]

Awesome.

Demon Blood is approved. Pub / 25

I was wondering because of the first time author comment someone made. I expected that it would take longer.

 

[Blind_Justice]

Well, this is technically a bit of Geekdom, so...

Today I reclaimed a bit of my childhood. About six weeks ago, I had ordered a G1 Optimus Prime figure, which arrived about an hour and a half ago. It's been almost 30 years that I last held one of these in my hands. Sadly, it's only a Chinese knock-off. But in the end, I only paid 40-ish Euros for it, which is quite a steal compared to the triple digits even the 2004 reissues command nowadays, let alone the 83/84 originals. Getting one of them complete in box is nigh impossible and/or prohibitively expensive.

Well, no pics. Lit doesn't like plastic toys. Or off-site linkage.

 

[gordo12]

Well, this is technically a bit of Geekdom, so...

Today I reclaimed a bit of my childhood. About six weeks ago, I had ordered a G1 Optimus Prime figure, which arrived about an hour and a half ago. It's been almost 30 years that I last held one of these in my hands. Sadly, it's only a Chinese knock-off. But in the end, I only paid 40-ish Euros for it, which is quite a steal compared to the triple digits even the 2004 reissues command nowadays, let alone the 83/84 originals. Getting one of them complete in box is nigh impossible and/or prohibitively expensive.

https://photos.app.*******/qzewCM96G22wFtaz2

Here are some pictures, for those interested.

Oh you're making me cry. I watched my kids destroy so many of those transformers.

 

[NotWise]

Well, this is technically a bit of Geekdom, so...

Today I reclaimed a bit of my childhood. About six weeks ago, I had ordered a G1 Optimus Prime figure, which arrived about an hour and a half ago. It's been almost 30 years that I last held one of these in my hands. Sadly, it's only a Chinese knock-off. But in the end, I only paid 40-ish Euros for it, which is quite a steal compared to the triple digits even the 2004 reissues command nowadays, let alone the 83/84 originals. Getting one of them complete in box is nigh impossible and/or prohibitively expensive.

https://bit****/2x8p1mo

Here are some pictures, for those interested.

Bad link, but no matter.

Hasbro 1984 edition in box and complete is $390.00-$500.00 on EBay. Yikes! Transformers are from my kids' generation, so I'll let them think about it.

 

[Blind_Justice]

Oh you're making me cry. I watched my kids destroy so many of those transformers.

I've never lost contact to my inner twelve-year-old. And about ten years ago, the collector's bug bit me. Now I have a damn whole room full of those plastic beasts. But I couldn't find an affordable G1 boss bot. Until recently, that is.

I'm so happy!

@NotWise: https://bit(DOT)ly/2x8p1mo. Replace the word with a "." and it should work.

 

[SimonDoom]

It looks like we're going to have a wide variety of different kinds of stories, which should make this fun. Am looking forward to setting aside some time to read others' submissions.

 

[NotWise]

I've never lost contact to my inner twelve-year-old. And about ten years ago, the collector's bug bit me. Now I have a damn whole room full of those plastic beasts. But I couldn't find an affordable G1 boss bot. Until recently, that is.

I'm so happy!

@NotWise: https://bit(DOT)ly/2x8p1mo. Replace the word with a "." and it should work.

It worked! Cool-looking stuff.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Awesome.

Demon Blood is approved. Pub / 25

I was wondering because of the first time author comment someone made. I expected that it would take longer.

Mine (The Lieutenant) is still at "pending". Let me check again.



Nope, still pending.

Thanks Puckit for organizing this. Even if I don't get published, at least you inspired me to submit a story. I have been writing for this site since before Christmas, but I just couldn't get up the courage to let one of my fledglings leave the nest. Thanks, and get well.

 

[SimonDoom]

Mine (The Lieutenant) is still at "pending". Let me check again.



Nope, still pending.

Thanks Puckit for organizing this. Even if I don't get published, at least you inspired me to submit a story. I have been writing for this site since before Christmas, but I just couldn't get up the courage to let one of my fledglings leave the nest. Thanks, and get well.

If there's a date next to pending, then I think it's been approved and you won't have a problem. Mine says pending too, and with 5/25 as the date.

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

No date next to "Pending".

I'll just be over there tapping my foot patiently

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

No date next to "Pending".

I'll just be over there tapping my foot patiently

Since time is short, it might be worth a PM to Laurel asking if the submission got lost in the shuffle. It happens occasionally, and a polite inquiry usually gets results. If something did go sideways with the submission, it's probably better to have Laurel notice sooner.

 

[gordo12]

This is what I see

Hopefully the screen shot shows up!

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Ok, I am really new (and thanks for the assistance), so I am going to ask a really rookie question. How do I contact Laurel? I see her name all over, but I don't see a link or anything.

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

This is what I see

Hopefully the screen shot shows up!

Looks good, gordo. You're all set.

 

[The_Comte_dAmour]

First Timers

I find it interesting that this event has inspired so many people to submit their first stories to the site — I am curious as to why... what was it about this particular genre that inspired so many of us as opposed to any other Literotica event or contest?

For my own part, I have been writing a fantasy novel for some time now, and was planning on leaving the rather racier aspects of my main character’s exploits out, and the other day when I saw the deadline for submission looming, I had a sudden flash of story inspiration and thought, “Why the hell not?”

 

[gordo12]

I find it interesting that this event has inspired so many people to submit their first stories to the site — I am curious as to why... what was it about this particular genre that inspired so many of us as opposed to any other Literotica event or contest?

For my own part, I have been writing a fantasy novel for some time now, and was planning on leaving the rather racier aspects of my main character’s exploits out, and the other day when I saw the deadline for submission looming, I had a sudden flash of story inspiration and thought, “Why the hell not?”

Well for me it was a perfect storm. I saw the contest. I had an idea. My wife (I'm retired) suggested I start writing full time (for shit and giggles)

I've been puttering for a year now and figured it was time to put myself out there. I almost talked myself out of it because I'd left it so long but....

It wasn't helped by two characters taking an abrupt turn left at the last minute and holding a conversation that completely gutted my previous ending. I almost deleted that until I realized it gave me an alternative sneaky ending.

But in the end, the ending wrote itself and I love it cause it leaves everything wide open for a host of sequels etc.

But all in all it gives me a chance to exercise my brain before old fartism sets in.

 

[The_Comte_dAmour]

It wasn't helped by two characters taking an abrupt turn left at the last minute and holding a conversation that completely gutted my previous ending. I almost deleted that until I realized it gave me an alternative sneaky ending.

But in the end, the ending wrote itself and I love it cause it leaves everything wide open for a host of sequels etc.

That’s awesome! I love it when characters I’m writing decide to go in a different direction than where I’d intended — it means that for you they’ve become living characters, and that carries through for the reader. Looking forward to reading your story! Your description intrigues me.

 

[Voboy]

No, but this is great! This is exactly what an event like this should be: encouraging, affirming, tutorial, and entertaining to boot. I’m proud of all you rookies stepping out.

And I’m nervous, too: my output here is fun for me to write and it gets received well enough, but this is my very first foray into SF here. I hope it’ll get marginally accepted, but even if it doesn’t it was a shitload of fun.

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

No, but this is great! This is exactly what an event like this should be: encouraging, affirming, tutorial, and entertaining to boot. I’m proud of all you rookies stepping out.

And I’m nervous, too: my output here is fun for me to write and it gets received well enough, but this is my very first foray into SF here. I hope it’ll get marginally accepted, but even if it doesn’t it was a shitload of fun.

You and me both, Voboy. I have a half dozen little stroke stories to my credit, but this is my first Sci-Fi and the most ambitious thing I've written to date. The reaction is sort of going to determine if I take another shot at a "real" story, or if I should just stick to smut.

 

[Etaski]

No, but this is great! This is exactly what an event like this should be: encouraging, affirming, tutorial, and entertaining to boot. I’m proud of all you rookies stepping out.

Hear, hear. I can say I'm quite surprised at the ratio, considering it only coalesced over the last 3 days.

9 of 18 known submitted stories are either "First Time for the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Category" or "First Story Ever." 50% If someone had asked me at the start of this, I might have slid 40-60 (if 10+ stories) or 30-70 (if less than 10).

It's actually made the Support Thread very interesting, geeks reaching each other "across the aisle" from more familiar territories, so to speak. As you said, affirming, encouraging, and not just the same 20 people.

And I’m nervous, too: my output here is fun for me to write and it gets received well enough, but this is my very first foray into SF here. I hope it’ll get marginally accepted, but even if it doesn’t it was a shitload of fun.

I can't even guess since I haven't read it and yours is one of the "edgier" descriptions, But the part I put in bold is the most important thing. Some of the most fun I have writing are the head-trip stories--which typically don't score high but have their appreciative readers nonetheless.

You and me both, Voboy. I have a half dozen little stroke stories to my credit, but this is my first Sci-Fi and the most ambitious thing I've written to date. The reaction is sort of going to determine if I take another shot at a "real" story, or if I should just stick to smut.

I can't promise anything specific, Loqui, and truly, you go on writing what offers that needed pull for you. But the ability/potential to branch out and scale up the scope if you want to is clearly there. I've already recommended your Geek Pride story to someone who I think would enjoy it. I'd love to hear what he thinks (but will have to be patient; his days are kind of crammed like mine).

I also began "Dancing Naked in the Rain" earlier today and I look forward to continuing that when I can read a bit slower and not be hunched in an uncomfortable chair.