We could all learn something from SamuelX

[Bramblethorn]

I noticed something that I'm sure factors in to SamuelX's productivity. He has more stories than posts on the forum. 20 years a member and under 3700 posts

Maybe the key to more writing is not wasting time with the rest of the ding dongs on the forum 24/7

Another 43000 stories and you'll be caught up to him!

 

[SimonDoom]

Maybe the key to more writing is not wasting time with the rest of the ding dongs on the forum 24/7

Some of the most productive authors at Literotica contribute regularly and often in this forum. Like, say, you. So, I don't see much of a connection. I'm a great example of an undisciplined Literotica author with an irregular contribution history, but it doesn't have anything to do with whether I'm posting here.

 

[lovecraft68]

Another 43000 stories and you'll be caught up to him!

Obviously, I'm one of said ding dongs.

But if you go back to the original post, I'm not spending all my time obsessing about stats. which is pretty much the point.

 

[lovecraft68]

Some of the most productive authors at Literotica contribute regularly and often in this forum. Like, say, you. So, I don't see much of a connection. I'm a great example of an undisciplined Literotica author with an irregular contribution history, but it doesn't have anything to do with whether I'm posting here.

One of these days you'll be able to discern a joke from a statement.

But today is not that day.

Maybe one of these days I'll take into consideration how defensive most people are here.

But...today is not that day.

 

[SimonDoom]

One of these days you'll be able to discern a joke from a statement.

But today is not that day.

Maybe one of these days I'll take into consideration how defensive most people are here.

But...today is not that day.

You accusing others of not getting jokes and being defensive is . . . giving me a brain cramp. So I'm going to just wish you well, hope you have the chance to grab your dogs tight and hug them, and keep them from being eaten.

 

[rthnck]

I participate in contests and challenges because I don't generally write in high traffic categories, and they are a way to draw more readers to my work across the board. Since I won the Winter Holiday Contest I've picked up about two hundred followers and seen an increase in views, favorites and comments on older stories.

But I do think that the number of challenges is getting out of hand. It seems like every challenge becomes institutionalized as an annual event. Some deserve to be, but surely, they don't all. You have a very good point, they are dominated by forum users. The site sponsored contests, on the other hand, seem to draw many authors who have never set foot here. I've posted before about my distaste for cliquey invitation events. When an event like the 750 Words (To which I have submitted) is swarmed with forum members submitting multiple entries, it looks almost as in-group as the invitationals. I understand that to some people writing the 750's is a lot of fun, but then, why do they need an event to write them?

This is just my personal feeling, and I am not taking issue with anyone in particular, but if I were running this pop stand, contests and challenges would be limited to one entry per author.My attitude is, give it your best shot and live with the results.

I think the stated challenge can bias the reader. I too wrote a 750 word story but when the reader is presented with the challenge, they know going in that the story is constrained by the word count. I would bet that if I just submitted the story as a short erotic idea that came to me and had to be put out into the world, the reaction to it would be different.

 

[intim8]

My theory is he's a numbers station.