"Tainted Love - Romantic Horror” - the 2026 Story Event Official Support Thread

[Duil2]

Marilyn Manson is always entertaining.

I hadn't heard of Karen Souza before, but she has a wonderfully smoky voice!

Looking forward to your story.

Yes, Karen's voice is lovely and gave me a speakeasy kind of vibe.
Hopefully I won't disappoint as while I've written for my own entertainment over the years, I've only recently taken the plunge and tried publishing on this site. So far, so good. Dying to read all of the other stories on 17th as I drink green Guinness.

 

[dirk2024]

Dying to read all of the other stories on 17th as I drink green Guinness.

That's just wrong.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

Okay, don't normally promote my diet to others, but the Carnivore Diet is good for your physical body and improves your energy and mental capabilities. Most doctors don't believe it is, despite studies that prove it's better for your heart, weight control, and well-being.

It's not the diet. It's the sleep. I get home from work and I'm too tired to write, so I lay down to sleep but can't sleep because the story is in my brain, so I end up sleep deprived, which makes me more tired the next day, so tired that I crash out very heavily for an hour or three, then wake up with no energy totally sleep deprived but can't get back to sleep because the brain is too busy with story ideas that I can't sort out because I'm too tired but I can't sleep, which makes me even more sleep deprived. Repeat that five days, use Saturday to recover, by Sunday night I'm ready to write, read up a bunch to get back into the groove. Now I can finally get a couple thousand words but I'm stretching into when I'm supposed to be asleep, so I go to bed super late because there's no way that my brain will let me sleep when I'm locked into the writing groove anyways. So I go to bed three or four hours before my Monday shift starts and start the next work week sleep deprived all over again.

 

[Erozetta]

It's not the diet. It's the sleep. I get home from work and I'm too tired to write, so I lay down to sleep but can't sleep because the story is in my brain, so I end up sleep deprived, which makes me more tired the next day, so tired that I crash out very heavily for an hour or three, then wake up with no energy totally sleep deprived but can't get back to sleep because the brain is too busy with story ideas that I can't sort out because I'm too tired but I can't sleep, which makes me even more sleep deprived. Repeat that five days, use Saturday to recover, by Sunday night I'm ready to write, read up a bunch to get back into the groove. Now I can finally get a couple thousand words but I'm stretching into when I'm supposed to be asleep, so I go to bed super late because there's no way that my brain will let me sleep when I'm locked into the writing groove anyways. So I go to bed three or four hours before my Monday shift starts and start the next work week sleep deprived all over again.

I know this struggle and I'm so sorry.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

Tainted Love - Karen Souza

Curious why she sings "... given all a boy can give ..." when she is a girl and the original line uses 'girl'. Soft Cell changed it to 'boy' in their cover version because, well, they're boys.

 

[Duil2]

Ok, so it's written and submitted to be published and now its in the lap of the gods.

Burning Love Turned to Ash - it's published now but reading it back I know I rushed it. Every day's a school day...as the saying goes.

 

[dirk2024]

 

[pink_silk_glove]

Finished another (very) short scene today and got some more details into the ending. At 8k, it's probably 40% done word count wise (three more sex scenes to do and those tend to inflate the count). For the horror fans it's probably pretty standard, but for me this is getting fairly twisted. Having fun. Just stressing about the deadline.

 

[MasterMigorian]

The is the Version I will be writing too.

 

[dirk2024]

I'll be adding this litte blurb at the front of my story:

Many of the participating writers chose one of the many covers of the song, “Tainted Love” for its inspiration. For this story, I chose the version performed by Holy Wars x NOCTURN, that can be viewed on YouTube. If you feel so inspired, check it out before reading my story.

Perhaps you may want to offer your readers that same thing.

 

[MasterMigorian]

I'll be adding this litte blurb at the front of my story:



Perhaps you may want to offer your readers that same thing.

This is a great idea, I used your line word for word except of course for the band. Thank you for thinking ahead for the readers.

 

[Duil2]

I'll be adding this litte blurb at the front of my story:



Perhaps you may want to offer your readers that same thing.

I'm thinking I might edit my published one and add that blurb for better context. Thanks

 

[dirk2024]

 

[NoTalentHack]

It. Is. Done.

Linda's Filthy Truckstop Desires has been submitted, with the following tags.



Now to see how many people take it seriously...

 

[dirk2024]

Mine is submitted and now waiting for the 17th.

 

[Duil2]

Mine was published a few days after I submitted so we may not have to wait for 17th. Burning Love Turned to Ash.
Any feedback on it would be appreciated thanks.

 

[Erozetta]

As soon as I finish writing mine, I'm going to read all of the entries to this event. I'm also making a reading list of the entries. (I wish we could do cover art for stories here instead of just series. I'd offer to make something for everyone who participated after I read their story and got a feel for it. No AI, just stock photos and some minor adjustments as I'm capable.)

It might take me a while, but it's my goal to read and comment to every participant. If you want criticism of your work, feel free to DM me and I will send you my full thoughts privately once I've read your story.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

As soon as I finish writing mine, I'm going to read all of the entries to this event. I'm also making a reading list of the entries. (I wish we could do cover art for stories here instead of just series. I'd offer to make something for everyone who participated after I read their story and got a feel for it. No AI, just stock photos and some minor adjustments as I'm capable.)

It might take me a while, but it's my goal to read and comment to every participant. If you want criticism of your work, feel free to DM me and I will send you my full thoughts privately once I've read your story.

I'm going to try to read them all myself. I'm still working on all of the Pay for Play submissions. I'm about three-quarters of the way through them. They're on pause to finish my Tainted submission.

Several scenes take place in a goth dance club. I describe real songs of the era and quote a few lines of lyrics, but I don't mention any of the bands. So if anyone does care to read it, try to figure out which bands they are (one of them will be obvious, d'uh!). Even if you don't like the story, that could be some fun and make a small playlist. ; ) Oh, and lots of goth clothes too!

 

[Erozetta]

I'm still working on all of the Pay for Play submissions.

Mine has some significant errors with a name towards the end. I want to submit an edit, but they take so fucking long for such minimal returns that it's not really worth it for stupid errors due to rushing towards a deadline.

The character was meant to be named Ray and at some point a "Ron" or two slipped in. Ron is the IRL guy "Ray" is based on. A "Roy" also slipped in, but it was just a typo between the two names. Oops. I'm pissed at myself for that, lol. But overall, I like the story I submitted for that event.

Next time I'm gonna finish early and leave more than a single day to edit! (after Tainted Love, I mean. 'cause... I might not even have a single day to edit this one!)

 

[pink_silk_glove]

The character was meant to be named Ray and at some point a "Ron" or two slipped in. Ron is the IRL guy "Ray" is based on. A "Roy" also slipped in, but it was just a typo between the two names.

I noticed that. ; ) My Pay for Play story also ahs a name screw up toward the end. (blush)

Next time I'm gonna finish early and leave more than a single day to edit! (after Tainted Love, I mean. 'cause... I might not even have a single day to edit this one!)

I am going to finish and YOU WILL TOO!

https://media1.tenor.com/m/AJtSn2tfl54AAAAd/whip-discipline.gif

 

[Erozetta]

I noticed that. ; ) My Pay for Play story also ahs a name screw up toward the end. (blush)

I think everyone noticed it. I noticed it immediately upon publishing and went, "Oh, for fuck's sake, brain, you had one job!"

I am going to finish and YOU WILL TOO!

https://media1.tenor.com/m/AJtSn2tfl54AAAAd/whip-discipline.gif

Yes Ma'am. (I'm writing right now, I swear.)

 

[pink_silk_glove]

And my draft is complete. Whew!

Gonna leave it for a couple of days and then edit. I do a ton of editing as I go so the final edits usually don't take all that long.

 

[Erozetta]

Just so everyone is aware, I'm making a reading list of all of the entries, so please feel free to post links here or DM them to me so I can add them to the list.

That link isnt gonna work, lol

 

[dirk2024]

Just so everyone is aware, I'm making a reading list of all of the entries, so please feel free to post links here or DM them to me so I can add them to the list.

That link isnt gonna work, lol

Wow...here is one that posted tonight. From @mrs_mackenzie

https://www.literotica.com/s/fuck-you-14

 

[Erozetta]

Wow...here is one that posted tonight. From @mrs_mackenzie

https://www.literotica.com/s/fuck-you-14

I've just added it to the list, thank you!

The list is not live yet... It's set to public but doesn't seem to be showing up on my profile.