I am still finding my feet here, and still working out what is acceptable and what is not in a Lush story. Some issues are going to depend upon the subjective judgement of the moderators - which may vary. But there is clearly a preferred underlying "house style" - which makes itself evident in the sorts of stories which tend to win competitions. That may annoy me at times - but I figure that if I join a club I need to try to follow the house rules and not get too annoyed if someone tells me to button my shirt and put on my jacket before entering the premises.
My first story was at first rejected by the lovely Curvy, and further edited by the charming Chris M. One area they had trouble with didn't surprise me: I guess I was rather cheekily hoping they wouldn't notice - but damn, they did. The other area of contention took me completely by surprise, and rather annoyed me at the time. Either way, changing my story to fit their demands wasn't too onerous. If I had really objected, I could have gone elsewhere - but I reckon that Lush is the best of literary smut sites, and I am honoured to be here.
Since then, Curvy and Chris and all the other moderators I have come into contact with have been utterly lovely: supportive, encouraging, and doing their best to be fair within the rules of the site. If they sometimes cramp my style a bit, it is probably a price worth paying for being part of a community of some of the best writers there are in this genre.
So, thanks, guys!
Grusha
1950s BBC World Service accent. Because I grew up in what used to be "the colonies", where level of education was indicated by how exaggeratedly English one could sound.
So now, when I speak to people on the phone they bend over backwards for me. But when they see my skin colour they treat me like shit. Such is the UK...
Depends what verytrustedsource was planning on using that thick candle for...
Are we still with MOSAIC TILES?
Well, I can't possibly match that! I'll start with a hug, but, knowing Annie, it won't be long before she has me eating out of her ... um ... hand ...?
Fond of both Annies. Indeed, utterly in awe of them: so different, yet both so brilliant! Love them to bits.
It is an awesome story though! I may go back in time to the day before you wrote it and pour water on your computer so I have a chance in the competition.
