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DirtyMartini

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23 Mar 2013

Quote by nicola

It's good for our site, and everyone who's on here trying to make a career from their writing (or money from their endeavours).

Very positive signs for our particular genre.

Here's something else you'll find encouraging Nic...I shared this over on FB earlier, don't know if you noticed...but, definitely a sign erotic romance is going mainstream...

This coming Sunday, March 24, the CBS Sunday Morning news show will be doing a segment on Ellora’s Cave Publishing, which includes a number of authors on my friends list btw...CBS Correspondent Bill Geist interviewed CEO Patty Marks, and along with Patty, they also did an interview with one of EC’s most popular authors, my friend Desiree Holt who has written and published over 130 books. Another interesting fact about Desiree? Along with producing exciting, sizzling romance fiction, she is a 76 year old widowed grandmother...check it out my friends...and watch the show this Sunday... happy8

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Beyond Her Book
http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/beyondherbook/#EConCBS

22 Mar 2013

A new "How To" book out some of my friends might find of interest...

22 Mar 2013

I hate when a shirt is having more fun than me...

22 Mar 2013

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Down By The River...

20 Mar 2013

Oh dear...is there a stronger term than "Epic" to describe the level of this FAIL?

19 Mar 2013

I remember when I first joined Lush...damn, going way back now... Regaeman Man

Regaeman Man

19 Mar 2013

Yes to most of the above, I sort of would put Seinfeld, South Park, Monty Python high on the list..

I would add the Little Rascals and Three Stooges somewhere as well...there's probably some more recent stuff, but I don't watch much TV as of late...

19 Mar 2013

Hey Rump...Happy Birthday, and all that...

Regaeman Man

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I would have got here sooner, but I wanted to bring a gift...and it took me a while to save up for the good stuff...the bag was optional, and cost more than the bottle btw...

Cheers,
Alan.
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19 Mar 2013

Quote by nicola

But then again, you do belong to 136 story sites,

Ha Ha, very funny Nic...it's only 135 btw...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, those martinis look great...and nice of you to bring your friends to the party Scooter...

19 Mar 2013

Quote by nicola

But then again, you do belong to 136 story sites,

Ha Ha, very funny Nic...it's only 135 btw...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, those martinis look great...and nice of you to bring your friends to the party Scooter...

19 Mar 2013

This might be of interest to some here...

Emerging 'New Adult' Book Genre Puts Smut Fiction on Bestseller Lists
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/emerging-adult-book-genre-puts-smut-fiction-bestseller/story?id=18550587

The subject of "New Adult" came up in a discussion group after someone shared this article btw...

Best-Selling Self-Published Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Signs Six-Figure, Three-Book Deal With HarperCollins for Wait for You
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/best-selling-self-published-author-jennifer-l-armentrout-signs-six-figure-three-book-deal-with-harpercollins-for-wait-for-you/

18 Mar 2013

Quote by Shylass

I wasn't going to enter, but there is a potato up for grabs...

Yes, there is indeed a potato involved...and that could make all the difference my friends...

18 Mar 2013

I think it's great Lizzy...but, I just called that number...$3.95 for the first minute...isn't that a bit much?

18 Mar 2013

Good Evening My Lushketeer Friends...did I hear a rumor that Scooter is buying drinks?

Hmmm....hey Rump, pour me a shot of each from everything on the top shelf except for the Geritol bottle and that old jug of anti-freeze...thanks...

Nice of you to stop by Scooter, was wondering where my next drink was coming from...

Cheers,
Alan.
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18 Mar 2013

Good Evening My Lushketeer Friends...did I hear a rumor that Scooter is buying drinks?

Hmmm....hey Rump, pour me a shot of each from everything on the top shelf except for the Geritol bottle and that old jug of anti-freeze...thanks...

Nice of you to stop by Scooter, was wondering where my next drink was coming from...

Cheers,
Alan.
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17 Mar 2013

It took me a bit over five minutes...and I've always been aware I'm a bit of a slow reader, I can see that's the longest time posted so far...and I always read every word in a story btw...

That seems about right for me...I have one audio story posted here, it's an 1800 word story and the audio is almost exactly ten minutes long...

17 Mar 2013

Quote by Buz
I accept friend requests from anyone who is not a serial killer.

Boy, you're really getting picky here ain't you Buz? Think of all those poor, friendless serial killers here on Lush...

17 Mar 2013

Quote by nicola
Happy Birthday Alan!

Thanks for everything you bring to the site, few people here are more knowledgeable about the publishing industry.

Lol...that's a scary thought that I might be considered the knowledgeable one around here...

Damn, I might have nightmares tonight just thinking about that one...let me ponder this for a while... Regaeman Man

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Thanks for the well-wishes and kind words though Nic...

16 Mar 2013

My first submission to The Society of Classical Poets, and all submissions are eligible for their yearly contest which I believe has a first prize of $1k, and consideration for their yearly print antho...btw, Miss Maggie Rascal made a couple of suggestions which resulted in a few word changes...a very helpful Rascal she is...♥

‘Opinions and Advice’ by Alan Jankowski | Society of Classical Poets
http://classicalpoets.org/opinions-and-advice-by-alan-jankowski/

15 Mar 2013

There are a number of writing forums that deal with questions about publishing...here's a good site I found, and this is certainly a good start...

A Question about Publishing - Stories Space Forum
http://www.storiesspace.com/forum/yaf_postsm23055_A-Question-about-Publishing.aspx#23055

12 Mar 2013

Shambala (1975) - Three Dog Night...

12 Mar 2013

Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air...

11 Mar 2013

Good Evening my fellow Lushkins...yeah Rump, your latest assault to the English language did get a response from Miss Rascal...what's that old adage about there being no such thing as bad publicity? At least people are reading it anyway...just be glad it's not out in print, at least people aren't burning it...

I don't know how true all those rumors about people printing out your story just so they can burn it are...you know how those rumor mills work...

Anyway, the contest winners over on the infamous blue site have been announced...in the end, the size of the bribe triumphed...I mean, um, in the end creativity and talent prevailed...damn Auto-Correct...

Yeah, Miss Steffanie walked away with the big $200.00 first prize over there, well-deserved I might add...she's been one of my favorite writers over there for some time...I can see her going places in the literary world someday, if she so desires...

Speaking of going places...I, um, sort of remember that Steffanie said she'd be over to buy a round for the hard working mods over there in appreciation of her win...

Yeah, um...that's how I remember it...so, pass me a tall mug of Beaver Breath, and I'm quite certain Miss Steffanie will be right over to pick up the tab...

Yeah, that's how I remember the conversation going...so, pass the Beaver there Reverend...

Cheers,
Alan.
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10 Mar 2013

Quote by PersonalAssistant
Do we have an option of being notified when someone has made a comment on one of our stories? Or maybe that's a crazy amount of work ... or if someone can tell me where that option is ... great

Go to "Account"..."Settings" then "Settings Privacy"...look down the page toward the bottom where it says about e-mail notifications...you'll see a box to check off...

Any problems, let me know...

10 Mar 2013

Nice trailer Jeff...but, I think you need a proper car to go with it...

10 Mar 2013

Lush Stories contest
Chance to win a potato
Send your story now

10 Mar 2013

Good Evening My Lushketeer Friends...ah yes, we did indeed lower our standards over on the blue site by publishing your story Reverend, of course, your modest bribe may or may not have been an influence...

Speaking of modest bribes...ahem...been working hard all day reading contest entries over on the blue site, and I'm not at liberty t to say for sure, but buying me a tall mug of Beaver Breath may or may not result in one's contest entry ending up in the winner's circle...

(Looks around the room at this group of broke bums and realizes I might have to buy my own drink, a fate worse than mere death)

Hmmm...well, in that case, if there are no takers...slide me over a tall bottle of Beaver Breath Rump...looks like I'm going to have to vote myself the winner over on SS...I'll pay you back after Lisa sends me the check...

And a big congrats on your win over here Miss Mazza, haven't had time to read anything over here in a while...heck, I'm so busy lately I barely have time to drink...and that's pretty serious...

Btw, what did you win...a potato?

Cheers,
Alan.
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10 Mar 2013

Quote by crazydiamond

Yeah, he looks a bit moody to me!

I heard that Crazy-D...probably has something to do with having to judge the contest over there...

Btw, do you think anyone would notice if I voted myself the winner? Just a thought... Regaeman Man

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9 Mar 2013

Quote by WellMadeMale
When she boards a round trip flight from Boston, D.C., Sacramento or Chicago and flies to your hometown to live out, in person with you - the fantasy of a scenario you implanted into her mind a few days or weeks before.

Lol...btw, how's that working out for you Jeff?

I tend to agree with AndrewKitty...I think if someone says they read your story again and again, it's a rather high compliment...

Trying to think if anyone ever told me that...um, never mind... Regaeman Man

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9 Mar 2013

Quote by Her Royal Ginger-Loving Spriteness
omg, what kind of potato? idaho? russet? red? yellow? couch??? *starts writing furiously*

I'm still trying to find out more about this potato myself...does it sing? Does it dance?