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I agree 100%. It takes time to get better just look at me. I began writing 7 years ago. My first stories were mostly poems and I had a lot of help with those and mostly with my stories in the beginning from people who were willing to help me which I needed a lot of. Many who helped at that time were members and authors and I did get a lot of help from some kind Mods. I co-wrote a lot in those days.

I use Grammarly to write now and and help with punctuation. I DO NOT use AI. When I am done there I copy paste that into Microsoft Word and that catches anything that is wrong or I like to think it does. After that Word has a thing that helps me I let it read back my story to me and anything I don't like I change. From there I then send it in. That may sound like a lot to do but once you begin it really does not take all that long. I like to think when I send in my stories that Mods have very little if anything to do.

As AC said, don’t use AI for any part of your writing process. We’re not using Grammarly to scan for AI, we have other methods that I won’t discuss publicly - but we can tell who is using AI and to what degree (ie a fully written AI story or one that’s been AI written and heavily edited, ones that were written with AI assistance etc). Anyone who thinks they’re sneaking one past us because we’ve published their story is sadly mistaken.

My advice to you - and everyone else - is to embrace being an amateur writer. We all started somewhere. Use your time here on Lush to develop your skills over time - you will get better, I promise. And you’ll get lots of help and feedback from the mods and the community along the way.

I can’t tell you how much I’d rather mod a story that is human written that needs some help - even a lot of help - vs modding an AI story.

The faux polish of AI writing is nauseating to read. When you’re sometimes reading 15 stories a day and 10 of them have the same AI voice, cadence, writing patterns, when we see the same words and phrases being used over and over again, week after week, month after month… we (at least some of us) get to a point where we can’t read them any more and they sit in the queue.

Humans are imperfect and messy, let your stories be the same! I promise that as you develop your own voice, your own style, your own way of expressing things you’re going to gain a following of readers who love your work. It’ll take time, but it’s SO worth it!

Quote by MC1982

I looked in the queue but I couldn't see your story, which means someone has locked it for review!

Could you gently nudge them please! Thank you again for your response

Thank you all for your hard work❤️. I sent in a story last Thursday and I was wondering when it might get approved? Thank you again.

Congrats to the winners and thank you Kimmi

First off Thank you Kimmi and here is my entry.

Ten minutes before midnight December 31st, 2025.

He asked his wife, “What is your resolution for 2026. 

She replied, “To not drink too much in 2026.”

She asked, “What is your resolution?”

He said, “To not cheat on you anymore.”

The next morning, he shakes her awake from a drunken stupor.

She said, “Sorry. Looks like I failed my resolution. How did you do?”

He replies, “There is always next year.

There are so many good entries that I have read so far this will be hard to judge. My entry is called "Bree's Tree" if you care to take a look.

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/brees-tree

I will be sending mine in soon. It will be called "Bree's Tree". Did I win yet?

Okay that helps as well thank you😊

Okay. Thank you Jen for letting me know that I do appreciate it.😊

Okay maybe an applications is not the right way but there has been a back log it seems since June. Is that how they do it here wait for a mod to invite someone to be a mod? Maybe they need expand the search. I can think of a couple of people here that have been here for sometime and write good. Maybe ask some of the veterans here for there input. The Mods have enough to do it seems to me. Lets take off some of the things off there plate and maybe make 1 Mod in charge of seeking help here. Just a thought. Just trying to be helpful.

I have a question please. I know being a mod and approving stories is probably a thankless job. For myself I always say thank you to whomever approved my story. My question is this. Lately when I send in a story it sits there a few hours like normal then maybe 12- 15 hours later it says "Your story has been sent to a mod and its too late to recall it" Okay I get that but then why does after a few days go back to "Currently being reviewed" I don't mean to be a pain I am just trying to understand why it does that. Thank you for your time.

Thank you Kimmi for doing this and congratulations to the winners well done!

My Entry

October 31st.

Fear the creatures on this night. 

Witches, Werewolves, Vampires and more.

The bloodiest night of any year.

The lust for you.

They want your blood, your soul.

Once they have your soul, they will take pleasure in pleasing themselves with your body.

Alive or dead they don’t care.

Their carnal cravings have no boundaries.   

Go out on this night, it might be your last night.

You have been warned.

You know I will try thanks Kimmi

Congrats to the winners and thank you Kimmi

"Shh Man"

Be still. Be quiet.  

Shh. You want your husband to hear?

Come to me.   

I am in the other room.

You know the room.

Take off your shackles of marriage.

Let me set you free.

You know you want it.

Shh.

No noise, only you and me as one.  

Let me be your dream. Your lover.  

Only we will know.  

Good girl. 

Shh. Not a peep.

Only me in you.

Be free now. Feel it?

"Red Curtain Man"

You drew the red curtain back.

You had a wish. I am that wish.

You wanted to be set free from your morals.

Tie me up. Use me.

Let me be all that you have ever wanted secretly.

You won’t ever be sorry for your wish. I promise.

I am yours to do as you command.

Spread your wings as I spread you.

Set yourself free forever.  

I will always be your wish.

I gave this fun topic a try if you get a chance why don't you give my story a look if you get a chance. "Island Girls"

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/group-sex/island-girls-2

Congrats very well done. I am happy for you.

Congrats to the winners and mostly a big thank you to Kimmi

Thank you Kimmi for doing this is such a nice thing to do for all of us❤️

Hope things get better for you soon Kimmi sending my love and thoughts to you❤️❤️

Rain

The thunder clapped and the lightning flashed. The skies opened with rain. 

You showed up on my door soaked. Your clothes had become see through. You wanted refuse from the storm. 

I offered you my home and a warm drink.  

In return you offered me a warm smile and a kiss.  

The kiss led to a day and night of bliss for us.

Now lovers forever this storm brought.

Congratulations to the winners and Thank you Kimmi!

Will I get laid on News Years Eve?

Tick Tock goes the clock.  

I rip off my clothes.

Tick Tock goes the clock.

Standing nude on New Years Eve.

Tick tock goes the clock.

A man notices me.

Tick Tock goes the clock.   

He kisses me.

Tick tock goes the clock.  

His cock is hard.

Tick tock goes the clock.

The clock struck twelve midnight.

Tick tock goes my pussy.

I say get rid of it. I understand those who may like to keep it . Most people I have noticed don't care for stories over 10000 words. Its a lot of work for little reward if you consider readership a reward. If it stays then I will try to write a novel to get a Omnium badge one day and god knows no one wants that😁

Have a great day