If you use Google Images, enter your desired topic and press enter .... You'll see "Web, Images, Maps, Videos, Shopping, More" ... clicking "More" drops a few more options some people don't even know about.
If you click "Usage Rights" you can actually find free images that have been released for public usage, use with modification, et cetera. And it's free. I've found several images there that work great!
Damned double posts.
As for gender-preference, that's preposterous. Each of us on the moderating team has the ability to reward RRs; the sole requirements for awarding a Recommended Read are not only based on correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, but the overall feel of the piece. Was it involved? Did it have a strong effect on the reader? Were the characters strong and believable? There are numerous things that go into the consideration of giving the blue ribbon. And we've all been warned to not just hand them blithely out to all and sundry.
As far as the EPs go, it's a panel of judges that go over nominations. Only those on the panel are privy to the details of what constitutes getting the gold ribbon, and that's fine by me. It's hard enough to get myself to reward an RR to a story I feel deserves it, because I know someone out there will find fault with that because their little feelings got hurt.
So pardon me if your picking doesn't have any effect on me whatsoever.
This has been quite an interesting thread to read.
Speaking not only as a story moderator here, but as an author ... Accolades are neither sought after, not required on the site for editorial effort. Those of us who spent countless hours moderating, editing and tweaking stories don't shine a great big neon sign saying "Look! I did that! They need to thank me!"
Are thanks appreciated? Of course. Unbeknownst to you, dear OP, we even have a private thread where we'll share the thank-you notes we get from writers who've we've both verified and edited for. We love that thread. And sadly, it's dusty right now from disuse. But do you see us whining about it? Or "giving a heads-up to would-be editors", warning them of the perils of anonymity? No.
We edit, tweak, assist, advise and help the writers here voluntarily. Without getting thanks, without getting acknowledgement. We do it because it brings us joy, and because we LIKE what we DO.
For me, that's enough. Knowing the little thrill I get, even as a mod, when my stories pass muster and get posted to the front page ... Just knowing I give that thrill to someone else is amazing. And I love getting even just a simple "thank you!" in response.
We're more than aware, as writers ourselves, that a story has a great amount of effort put into it, and behind it.
I do personally tag in an acknowledgement when someone helps with a story, but it's far from required. Some people don't even think to do that. Not everyone shares the same thought process.
As one of the "kids these days", I'm offended that someone of your "greatly advanced age" would fall prey to bickering and picking.
I'm far from thin-skinned, but seeing your argument from both sides of the keyboard, I find it invalid. I, personally, am not disparaging you, or your writings, but can you try and see things from the other side? Even a little? Because it certainly doesn't look like it from my point of view.
What does this have to do with En Vogue?
No Santa/DD beards need apply here, but I do love some facial hair on a main. I like the heavy scruff as it softens, and that's what my other half is rocking right now. He keeps it trimmed, but I do enjoy the little bit of length he keeps on his chin. It's about an inch, and gives me enough to tug when I want to change his "direction".
Some men can rock the beards, some men can't. My ex looked much more mature with a beard, and had a baby-face without. I had another ex, he just had the goatee. Until him, I didn't think I liked facial hair. Now, I love it.
I think I'm the odd duck here. It really doesn't matter to me, either way. Foreplay, it can enhance it, if it's light enough. I'm either a feather-light touch kind of girl, or you need to just be rough with them. It all depends on the sex, and length of foreplay. But, I'll admit, I love having them licked and suckled when I'm being fingered.
This is almost a hard question to answer. For women, there are loads of ways to masturbate.
When I first started down the road to self-pleasuring, I found I couldn't cum unless my eyes were closed and the lights were off. Of course, I was also raised in a strict Pentecostal home, so masturbation was a big no-no. Now, lights on or off, it doesn't matter.
As far as "Strange", I have no idea. I just get off however I feel like!
I do play to certain stories when my man isn't around. If I like it enough, I even read them to him, and show him how I play. As far as quality: I want a well-written story. If I'm inclined to touch myself it's not to "He shoved his cock in and fucked her hard." I want to be shown versus told.
Spelling, grammar, and correct punctuation lift rather than the moment, because sadly, when I read I can't shut my inner-editor off. A virtually error-free story will go far, for me.
Hello! I'm Bella, a mod here on Lush.
Haineko speaks truth: discussion is verbotten.
As far as DD/lg goes, I spent a number of years in a very satisfying relationship with a Daddy Dom, but more as a babygirl than as a Little. I'm not personally into age-play or age regression, as sexualizing minors isn't my thing. Besides, underage = illegal AND immoral.
Please keep this in mind, for both the OP and all interested posters.
Congrats to the winners! And hoorah for me and the other Honorable Mentions!
I'm truly honored to be among you guys as writers. We all did a bang-up job, and it's NO easy task to write a competition story, let me tell you!
I'm honored to be among the list of the top entrants as a runner up. I really honestly don't know what I'd have done with a couples' toy anyhow, being a single gal!
I'm sure the judging team didn't have an easy job of things.
I personally think it's silly, but then again, I also don't get some of the fetishes out there either. So it doesn't make it bad, just unfathomable to me.
Would I do it? Meh, hard to say because I'm not really into the whole online-dating thing after a couple of failed relationships. My relationships all sank! LOL
Just because I don't like it, doesn't mean nobody should. If that's what floats your boat, go for it. I've been invited to a few Lush weddings, but wasn't able to attend any.
But, I will say that this thread gave me a few giggles.
I do put myself in my stories, I'll admit. The first time I did this was when I decided to write my "Bell Gets Painted" trilogy (yet unfinished). It's based on my own dream/fantasy, so I found it fitting. I'm writing a couple of others on the same vein that I'm working on.
However, I'll agree with a few previous posters, and say that we can't help but put a portion of ourselves into each of our stories. Readers may recognize it, but readers may not, because even though we write erotica, we do still keep a portion of ourselves back. I at least do it, so that I don't drain myself totally as I write.
Well, I'm jumping on this bandwagon a little late, but better late than never!
Starting my stories can be the bear of things. I want to draw my readers in with a hook that'll catch and hold, keeping them with wide eyes on my story until the final words are through, and passion is sated (maybe only temporary?)...
As far as HOW LONG it takes me to write a story? God. "Shelby's Surprise" was written in two hours, from start to final edit. It's had minor tweaks here and there as I learn more, and my writing continues to develop, but for the most part, it was the quickest thing I've ever written. "A Night at the Luau" took almost two months and OMG so many edits before I felt it was anywhere near ready to submit, especially as it was also my first competition entry.
Research... I do bits of research. It depends on what the story is turning out to be. I have a book I've been working on for seven years (and ugh, not even ten chapters in yet!) that has involved MASSIVE amounts of research. Life on the bayou, Cajun French, habits, traditions, dialects, culture, construction ... ALL kinds of things. And that's even before we hit the legalities!
Me, I was readers to FEEL my stories. See things, experience sensation. It's all in the details. The more accurate my descriptions of an area you may have been, or the more descriptive of the sensation you may not have ever experienced... I believe it helps you to enjoy my words more.
I may string together profanity, and talk with a local dialect or use slang ... but my love of writing, I hope that comes out in how carefully crafted each and every single one of my stories is. Even "Shelby's Surprise".
Oh now this sounds divine! I do know what I'll be making for New Years dinner!
I really wish I hadn't read this thread ... *sighs* All it did was get me pissed of at certain members.
As far as the OP goes ... I know of the butterface fetish, but I don't know many with it, but a girl friend of mine has a butisface fetish ... Her man's built like a brick shithouse, but has a damn ugly face. But I ain't hating. I've had a couple exes like that, too.
I always say it takes all kinds of parts to make a ship stay afloat, and not one of em works the same as another. We've all got out kinks, be it spankings, tickling, BDSM or disfiguration. To each their own!
I have a writer's profile on FB under the name Mabry Michaels, and "liking" Lush was the first thing I did, TBH. For people who want to become authors, having a social page isn't a bad idea. I "liked" Lush to help support it.
), then substitute chocolate, preferably something really rich like a mocha or fudge.
