Jiggling about with a few at the moment...most of them daft, of course!

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I sent my new story to the mods!

I don't know if it's the best, but it is definitelly the most outrageous story I've written on Lush!😅

You absolute tease!🤣

One of the more frustrating aspects here is the 'cute' practice of clogging up the system and mods' queues by submitting extraordinarily long 'stories' broken into masses of chapters. If people wanted to read such drawn-out sagas, the numbers would reflect that. I see no evidence to support this. A 'cunning' way to beat the system is one thing, but when mod queues build up, they do so, in part due to the proliferation of 'part (insert large number)' submissions. Each of these segments often run to lengths way beyond any readship 'sweet spots' of stand alone stories, yet are appearing so often that stand alone stories appear lost in a sea of them.

At a time when many of us are treating 'recommendations' regarding periods between submissions as a courtesy and complying, I hope the same is true for those using mod time in relation to a very niche and generally tailing-off interest area. If there isn't widespread interest in anything I've put together, I have the consolation that it hasn't also taken up many hours of volunteers' time in the process. A moment of simple maths, in terms of combined word counts will illustrate the point.

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Congratulations to the winners! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

For the next competition, can you have one that will challenge the writers' creativity to use any other words/phrases besides fuck, cum, pussy, cock and dick? Those words must not be used throughout their story.

They fornicated.

The End

To quote a leg end, "Have I won yet?"😇

I've actually picked a winner, for once! Absolutely loved it, and to be penned by one of our guiding lights is the extra cream in the sticky bun. Top marks for the theme in this one, it was a gem. A pleasure to dip my ink in such a splendid comp...and hope everyone who entered enjoyed the challenge as much as I did. Well done to all, and a woo-hoo, because I can.

Awash with tingly puddles of anticipation in here. You can smell the tension, although I've never heard one of those called that before...

"Water drama it is. Makes your air stand on end. All fired up."

Professor L.E.Mentz- Smutsville University Of Filth

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An erotic autobiography.
So far, I've typed "It was a dark and stormy night." three hundred and seventeen times.
Tomorrow, I'm going to try "It was the best of times..."

" Oh fuck, let's do this."...It could work!

"Those gremlins have caused hull in here tonight?" he said

"It's 'hell' he meant," she corrected.

I'll get my coat. ❤️

If you enter to enjoy the process of having done so, it's a win. Maths is on your side, compared to those who need 'recognition'. Neither is right nor wrong, but, statistically, we 'participant equals success' crowd are more likely to celebrate.

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I have never hid the faxt that pictures of me are AI rendered.

Sad that an atmosphere has been created that makes you feel such statements are necessary.

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this explains all my missing amazon packages...

Why would you buy a rain forest, or a river?

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As is typical I have several things I'm working on simultaneously. My brain works in mysterious ways. More Mac and Grace, of course, and some Hot Wife Hotel that I've been meaning to get out there sooner than later. But also, a story that started in my head as a standalone story but it's starting to become longer than I anticipated, so I might have to make it a 2 or 3 parter. (honestly I dreamed last night thnat I made it a new series, which is also possible).

Yes there is a redhead who figures prominently. But the main character is a man whose life hasn't turned out like he planned.

I hope to get something completed next week while my man is traveling. I tend to stay up late when he's gone and I often do my best writing at night.

Doing more than one thing at once and having a brain that works, mysteriously or otherwise, is just showing off!! One awaits dispatch tomorrow. Three others to tidy up over the coming weeks.

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LMAOOOOO. “Mod with an attitude.” I like it.

I’m not upset. I’m just like this. You derailed your own thread with your feelings about my perspective.

Anyways goodbye. I’m so sorry that my opposing viewpoints disrupted this “ongoing conversation” you started…and now seem adamant about ending. LOL.

I'm not a mod and never will be, but if you ever get any T-shirts with 'mod with attitude' on them made, I think I'd buy one! High praise indeed. Keep on modding, keep on 'attituding'...I might have made that word up! ❤️

More filth for weary mods to sift,

To find the scribe who has the gift.

The crowd who do it all for fun,

Relax, whilst others' nerves are done.

Meanwhile, we write, but save our draft.

More work for heroes would be daft.

But once I've kept it all held in,

I'll crack one off, a private 'win'.

We mere mortals always doff our virtual caps with extra zeal to those who've helped us to our more modest goals with their guiding hand hat on, in their other roles.

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As you may remember, JustForYou, it is a line that made it into one of my stories... and yes, I always smile when Rachel mentions it. BTW: she did win a comp not so long ago! 😀

Asking me to remember stuff's a big call, but yes, I recall both the above. It's the nostalgia behind seeing it that's made my (clearly drama-filled) day!

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did i win yet?

Wouldn't be a comp without that!❤️

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You saying that platforms aren't at risk comes across as arrogant as you imply that a webpage can't be hurt (badly) by scammers and bots. I think that was pretty obvious.

Though the recipient of this may have no problem with it, the tone of your communication comes across as confrontational. I don't think that's appropriate in an environment where many may wish to air their views in a calm, reasoned way. If arrogance is present, it may be wise to check carefully for kettles, pots, and colour schemes first.

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there's usually a lot of drinking involved.

I would imagine it would be impossible/foolhardy without that!😊

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Could you expand on this?

Many are just here for a laugh and a giggle. I use my dysfunctional brain to create stories and use recommended tools to pick up what I've missed or to avoid repetition. I don't give a damn about story covers, so I treat them as an 'in-joke' with myself and usually just put nonsense up.

If someone's that desperate for notoriety that they'd actually let tech do the FUN part, I'm amused that anyone's that desperate...It's not going to make you rich, and if you take it beyond a hobby, you'll get found out.

Lying to yourself isn't something that appeals to me, so I'll stick to screenshots of random cartoons for covers. write using my duff brain and make it make sense with tech that even an idiot like me can use.

In the grand scheme of things, getting upset over anyone who is only lying to themselves seems a ridiculous waste of energy. Just my opinion... me, the humanoid, whose random imagination creates stuff any self-respecting AI bot would spit out and be left needing therapy.

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In the current Elements comp, I really like “A Calm In Need Of A Storm” by dronette56 and “Seduction: It’s Elemental, My Dear Watson” by CuriousAnnie

Aaah, memories blast from adolescent citrus-based cheeky humour of many decades ago stirred,' "A lemon entry, my dear Watson,"-😇

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I basically agree, but need to add Google today is pretty much just AI wearing a pinstripe suit and tie.

Incurring the wrath of historical pedants, or of the sanctity of original thought folk...It could be a minefield if you allowed it to be. At either end of the spectrum, you have people who place a huge amount of importance on one or the other and champion what they see as 'right.' Beyond the extremes, the vast majority simply enjoy writing and want to give others an opportunity to see it, if they want to.

The vast majority have no intention of passing what technology has created as their own. Within that majority, some may want to use technology to check what they've written, to eradicate human error, or to avoid accidental bad word choices. If people believe it's appropriate to use a sledgehammer to crack a walnut, they're entitled to do so, but creating an environment that leaves people enjoying an escapist hobby treading on eggshells might well need to look at itself as closely as it does others. I'm lucky, it's all a bit of fun to me. Lately, I feel luckier every day.

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🤣

Apologies for jumping straight in with the punchline!❤️

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Reminds me of that joke about the two nuns in a bath...

Yes, it does, doesn't it?😊

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Yeah, this shot must have been a nightmare to get right. The sea, the angles of the sun... the sand in their crotches.

We're a writing site. We get a bit more miffed when people use AI to generate their stories than their pictures. Go be fake outraged on a photography site.

I'm more interested in what she did to wear her thumb away completely... at least that's relevant to a writing/reading-focused environment!

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offering them accommodation on a dingy, stained mattress in the basement with no windows and a single locked door before we herd them towards the shredder in the corner. We're getting there.

( *The apology to anyone who's into the mattress, windowless, locked door, shredder thing is implicit, and I am certain is no judgment on you, if you are.)

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I would say, in general, yes.

IMHO, this is a good theme and for those who have not entered a competition before, a good one to start with, as fitting an "element" into a general story is fairly easy to do. 🙄😀

Of course, there have been more taxing competitions like the "Whodunnit" one that had fewer entries.

The overlords/overladies of smut who have the final say on a theme do have the added complication that we can be a contrary lot when it comes to how they're received. It's a task I'd run a mile from, but they came up with a cracker this time, in my opinion.

Perhaps the number of entrants to a competition who haven't done so previously is as enlightening as the entry figures? E

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You don't need to wait a few weeks to submit your story. I always suggest 3-5 days after the last one to be courteous. But don't be alarmed if the approval process takes up to three weeks.

I'd LOVE that to pop up, banner-style, on unsubmitted story pages! The use of the words 'suggest' and 'courteous' might even send a positive subliminal message in the direction of where it is most appropriate!❤️

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To clarify, only members with a gold or platinum subscription get priority.u

Moddy read another tale, she smiled and thought, 'l like'

While looking at the buttocks that she used to park her bike.

"The Sea Of Smut, it never ends," she said to waiting cocks,

As, 'ping' another wave from it slipped deep into her box.

Solidarity with our heroic guardians, WE LOVE YOU ALL ❤️