Winter Holiday Contest - the support thread

[oggbashan]

Hey, who's still in the running for last place? I'm pretty sure I am, with a score of 4.32 as of this morning. Anyone else out there?

Sorry, I'm still lower although there has been dirty work at the crossroads. One of my entries has an H.

Current positions:

Christmas Fairy Ch.01. is on 4.49 with 35 votes.
Dinner with Friends is on 4.28 with 76 votes.
Nursery Santa is on 4.51 with 63 votes.

So Dinner with Friends is lowest or would be, except that:

Christmas Fairy Ch.02. is pending and has 0.00 rating and 0 votes.

AND

Raffle Prize is also pending and has 0.00 rating and 0 votes.

You can't get lower than zero.

Og the unequalled purveyor of low rated competition entries.

 

[cookiejar]

Sorry, I'm still lower although there has been dirty work at the crossroads. One of my entries has an H.

Current positions:

Christmas Fairy Ch.01. is on 4.49 with 35 votes.
Dinner with Friends is on 4.28 with 76 votes.
Nursery Santa is on 4.51 with 63 votes.

So Dinner with Friends is lowest or would be, except that:

Christmas Fairy Ch.02. is pending and has 0.00 rating and 0 votes.

AND

Raffle Prize is also pending and has 0.00 rating and 0 votes.

You can't get lower than zero.

Og the unequalled purveyor of low rated competition entries.

Hmmmm...my story is 4.36 and I have a story pending. I may get last place yet. So take that Ogg

 

[sack]

Thanks, LOU!!

And if you want your mind to be really blown, read my other contest entries.....The Little Candle Girl, How to Write a Holiday Contest Story Entry, and The Eight Nights of Hanukkah, all COMPLETELY different!! Do you believe they were written by the same person? Who was it that said "I contain multitudes?"

Sack

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Logo,

It's obvious that a strong fan base of loyal readers and friends helps. But a lot of "unknowns" have been winners. It's hard to get a handle on what writing elements make a story a contender. In some case, you can get caught in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation.

For instance, my Romance story opened with such strongly positive feedback, I thought it might be a contender. However, I'm guessing the story is getting a fair number of four's, either from romance readers who think it needs more emotional developement or non-romance readers who think it needs more sex.

Ramping up the sex would probably turn off romance readers while doing the same with emotional development might turn-off many non-romance readers. While I'd love to have a W or E on my list of stories, it's the feedback from other writers that is the real reward for entering the contest.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[logophile]

True enough Rumple. And my feedback from other AH writers has been kind. I don't really hold out much hope for winning one of these fancy contests, but it's hard to see my lowest score on anything. Of course, something has to be the lowest and so I'll just keep working to improve my writing, which is why I came here in the first place. Thanks for your kind words.

 

[dreampilot79]

logo...

poor you! NO ONE BOMBS?

I would think that my new one got a bunch of 1 bombs except that it probably deserves em!

OG.. your last place position is in serious jeopardy... when I looked last night I had a 4.83... but now... 4.11 and slipping fast.

Strange though... still isn't posted in the contest entries but is in the new category...

 

[sack]

Logo, take heart!!

When Laurel does the inevitable last sweep for the contest, (which if history repeats itself should be right before the winners are announced on December 14th), your score may go up .25 of a point, or even more. Typically, you will lose 2-5 votes, and if they were all ones, a dramatic change can ensue. So, a 4.30, for example could become a 4.55. Of course, everyone's ratings will be going up...it's all relative. But. at least you may feel better about your own entry!

Sack

 

[logophile]

Wow, I sounded incredibly whiney last night, didn't I? Sheez, teach me to be posting at 2 in the morning. I'm feeling much better today. Thanks for the kind words everyone!

 

[oggbashan]

The advantage of entering these seasonal competitions is that your story gets far more attention that it would normally.

The disadvantage of entering these seasonal competitions is that your story gets far more attention that it would normally.

Not all the responses in votes, feedback and PCs is welcome.

AH people are generally kind in their responses or refrain from responding if the story isn't to their taste. 'Anonymous' isn't so polite.

Thank you for the PCs and feedback. Both are appreciated. I would appreciate seeing my other two entries posted because I have just submitted another story 'Corset Retaliation' in the Fetish category, not for the contest but specifically for a Yahoo group. When that is posted I will have 101 submissions as oggbashan.

Og the prolific

 

[English Lady]

I do love the competitions...it's so fun coming up with your story idea and really having a good reason to watch your scores like a hawk. You meet some great mates on threads like this too who you'd possibly not chat to otherwise.

EL is feeling the love today...anyone else want a feel?

 

[dreampilot79]

EL is feeling the love today...anyone else want a feel?

Wants to feel!!!!!!! But do we have to limit it to tactical sensation? I like smell and taste too!!!!

 

[English Lady]

dreampilot love...feel free to indulge all your senses love

 

[dreampilot79]

free indulgence? is that like free love? Or more like free advice...

Hmmm methinks we are wandering from the path here!! But then I do like the bushes on the side of the path!

 

[English Lady]

what path was that? It's all erotica and porn surely. I can wear a santa hat to make it more holidays friendly if you like

 

[dreampilot79]

what path was that? It's all erotica and porn surely. I can wear a santa hat to make it more holidays friendly if you like

Works for me.. and I have this hat with some mistletoe wired over my head... would that be acceptable? (if I could spell it)

 

[English Lady]

it works for me *puckers up*

 

[dreampilot79]

loves dem puckers... plants a big wet one on her

 

[English Lady]

oooh baby *swoons*

 

[dreampilot79]

Catches EL.... yep.. makes me a gentleman.. cept for the handles i'm usin to catch her!!!

 

[English Lady]

oooh my

 

[dreampilot79]

blushes bright red

 

[English Lady]

oooh I love a man who blushes..it's so sexy!

 

[dreampilot79]

blushes brighter red.. but alas girl.. if you think i'm sexy... well puts new glasses on her xmas list

 

[English Lady]

pah! stop putting yourself down! sexy is a state of mind my dear!

 

[dreampilot79]

pah! stop putting yourself down! sexy is a state of mind my dear!

yeah but I lost my mind long ago... but I am still lovable


welll damn if I'm so loveable.. how come I don't get none?