puddleduck. I feel incredibly lucky to be reading her stories.
I feel honored, to have been mentioned. I pride myself in attempting to be different. I also enjoy the challenge of collaborating, because its fun to see how two styles mesh.
This is almost silly for me to respond to, the names would take a page or two to list them all. I am incredibly amazed at the amount of real talent. To know those that are favorites you can read my "favorite story" list. But to throw out one or two: Mazza, Wilful, Milik_the_Red, Stormdog, Green_man, KindofHeart, puddleduck, Lisa, noreasonneeded, SventheElder, Verbal, aldenbradley, Tashego, LasarDaddy, onlyanalias...........I have so many more in my favorite stories list, but some of these you may not have read for a while or never. Some are inactive - There are so many, many more it just doesn't feel fair to make a list.
After reading her submission today, I have to say browncoffee. I'd bet money on that being a top contender for the contest. On a related topic, it's not cool to give someone a hard-on while at work, brown. Not cool at all.vik7XZ8QVOwlArut
Check out my latest - a humorous collaboration with trinket and a Recommended Read
Saucymh
Stormdog
Jen
Lily (poetry)
And then there's the writers for whom I have the pleasure of editing, including Milik, Simplicity, MsTrib, AndreaDetroit and NancyAlbright
My favs are self evident. Those that have collaborated and those who have not. I have some, who's start yet not shine...perhaps they will.
I have to say that there is not an author here I do not like. I absolutely adore a variety of different types of stories so nothing is really off limits to me. As for favorites I hate to single people out but these are people that when the message comes through I read asap.
Lilly
Ping
Master_Jonathan
Simplicity
Green_man
Gilrenard
Chrism
cal_Jack
Elliotlacey
a_chica
Mysteria
trinket
gypsygyrl
conBrio
oceanrunner
Rune
this list can go on and on. I'm sure there are some I forgot. I really like everything I've read here. Everyone has their own style and way they write. It always makes for an interesting dayof reading when time allows. There are authors that have left that I still miss JC was always good to see and a few others gone now. I'm always looking for ways to improve my own writing with each story i submit. It's a scary feeling and I'm always thankful to the people who help me push that button every time. Their encouragement keeps me writing and maybe some day I will be half as good as those I look up to. Thank you to everyone of the authors here for what you do. Without each of you we would not have these wonderful stories to read.
My favorites are ones that stand beside me and I don't have to patronize them. There are many good writers that don't get credit deserved. I think we can all agree on that.
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Just saying, if that helps. 
