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Liz
Over 90 days ago
Lesbian Female, 31
0 miles · England
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Scarlet Seductress
I love this thread! 
Betony Vernon designed 'Paradise Found' Spanker
A spanker with cherry wood or solid mahogany finish - while to a majority of people this may sound a bit over the top, this exclusive spanker is meant for erotica enthusiasts only. Imagine getting your bottom spanked in luxury
$3,000
I'd also love some really expensive, couture lingerie from designers like: Bordelle, I.D. Sarrieri, Carine Gilson, La Perla or Agent Provocateur.
Suspenders, corsets, basques, playsuits - just a proper spending spree!
Betony Vernon designed 'Paradise Found' Spanker
A spanker with cherry wood or solid mahogany finish - while to a majority of people this may sound a bit over the top, this exclusive spanker is meant for erotica enthusiasts only. Imagine getting your bottom spanked in luxury
$3,000
I'd also love some really expensive, couture lingerie from designers like: Bordelle, I.D. Sarrieri, Carine Gilson, La Perla or Agent Provocateur.
Suspenders, corsets, basques, playsuits - just a proper spending spree!
Scarlet Seductress
Shall we get a ZOYA thread going, ladies?
- What do you think of their Pixie Dust range? (A favourite of a couple of friends of mine)
- What is your favourite colour?
- Do you have a favourite range?
Touch Nude
Gems & Jewels
Smoke & Mirrors
Mod Matte
Sunshine
Summertime
Intimate
Truth
Flame
Wicked
Wonderful
Sparkle
Flash
Reverie
Ultra Glitter
Matte Velvet
Dare
La-Di-Da
Twist
Ooh-la-la
Vibe
Pulse
Gossip
Chit-Chat
Pixie Dust
- Propose a new name for your own custom shade!
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by Nikki703
The maximum allowable size of an image you can post on the wall of a member is 1MB. Whenever I try to post a larger image, it is not allowed.
However, I have had images posted on my wall that have been substantially larger than 1MB. But if I copy the image and try to post it to someone elses wall, it is not allowed. WHY? Am I missing something here? Thanks in advance for you help with this
The maximum size for uploading an image is 1mb. There is no maximum size for embedding an image
The 1mb+ images displayed on your page are embedded (the URL link pasted into the comment box) - that way it is you taking the bandwidth hit by downloading it, not the site. When it is displayed on your computer, is it being downloaded from the source website.
If you upload an image, the Lush servers are having to store it.
Hope that makes sense, Nikki
P.s. You can right click on an image and 'Copy Image URL' if you want to use it on someone else's page :)
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by theplayer
I would like to have the ability to remove offensive comments on my stories. I am certainly not suggesting I don't want anything but positive comments. I accept constructive criticism, and appreciate it. But, when red and whites with nothing on their bio, have been members for months and have 8 page views leaves a nasty remark, tainting the next readers views, and possible votes...it pisses me off.
Naturally, they hit me with a 1 or 2 dropping my 5 average into the tank.
I'd like to be able to dump crap like that myself. Just sayin...Where's my hammer?
I don't think that would be a smart move, do you?
If users were given the ability to remove comments and/or scores on their own stories, where would it end?
Anything offensive or without any constructive literary value e.g. "This is absolute shit!", can be removed for you by a moderator upon request.
Scarlet Seductress
So there I am, sat on the couch, minding my own business when my mum decided to invite a couple of Jehovah's Witnesses in for a cup of tea (she's nice like that).
Fast forward 45 minutes...
JW: "So, Liz, your mother tells us you will be starting university soon. You know, you could come along to a meeting at the Kingdom Hall. We can be an excellent source of inspiration and support for young people in your position."
Me: "Sorry, you've lost me. What has starting university got to do with religion?"
JW: "It's a period of change. Moving out of home, living on your own for the first time."
Me: "Actually, I'll probably be moving in with my girlfriend."
JW: "...oh. Tell me, have you ever considered taking the righteous path?"
Me: "Excuse me? What is that supposed to mean?"
Mum: "Lizzy."
Me: "No, no. I want to hear this."
JW: "You have to understand that homosexuality is just a phase, Liz. The Bible’s stance is not unreasonable. You just need to 'flee from fornication'."
Me: "Are you serious!? You're going to sit on our sofa, drinking our tea and eating our biscuits, then start preaching to me about MY sexuality? I'll have you know that what I do and with whom I do it is no ones business but mine."
Mum: "Liz."
Me: "No. I'm sorry but they've outstayed their welcome. Chaps, thanks for popping in, you know where the door is, use it."
Mum: "..."
The fucking nerve...
Fast forward 45 minutes...
JW: "So, Liz, your mother tells us you will be starting university soon. You know, you could come along to a meeting at the Kingdom Hall. We can be an excellent source of inspiration and support for young people in your position."
Me: "Sorry, you've lost me. What has starting university got to do with religion?"
JW: "It's a period of change. Moving out of home, living on your own for the first time."
Me: "Actually, I'll probably be moving in with my girlfriend."
JW: "...oh. Tell me, have you ever considered taking the righteous path?"
Me: "Excuse me? What is that supposed to mean?"
Mum: "Lizzy."
Me: "No, no. I want to hear this."
JW: "You have to understand that homosexuality is just a phase, Liz. The Bible’s stance is not unreasonable. You just need to 'flee from fornication'."
Me: "Are you serious!? You're going to sit on our sofa, drinking our tea and eating our biscuits, then start preaching to me about MY sexuality? I'll have you know that what I do and with whom I do it is no ones business but mine."
Mum: "Liz."
Me: "No. I'm sorry but they've outstayed their welcome. Chaps, thanks for popping in, you know where the door is, use it."
Mum: "..."
The fucking nerve...
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by Mysteria27
Where is the save as draft option? I don't see that in the edit screen.
I usually work my stories in word, but this particular story has been rejected a few times.
I am making changes and I can't save them. So I thought there could be a saving option.
After you hit 'continue' on the story screen, you'll see it at the bottom after the preview:
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by nicola
I'll send you the £6.99...let me know your paypal address!
I agree with Metilda, I wouldn't waste your time on free apps for this purpose.
Aww, ain't she lovely
I used to use 'Werdsmith' before I became enlightened and switched to Android, might be worth a look as well?
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/werdsmith/id489746330?mt=8
Uses iCloud to sync to your Mac. I think the free version is limited to 14 projects, but it's only £2.00 to upgrade.
Might be worth having a play with a few first?
Good luck, Mr. Clum.
Scarlet Seductress
The LUSH STORIES COMIC BOOK Thread
Do we have any comic book fans amongst us?
Step 1 - Find a picture of a comic book character that appeals to you (illustrated or movie).
Step 2 - Come up with a suitably 'Lush' name for your new persona.
Step 3 - Post it below with a brief overview of any special powers or skills you have.
Character Name: Luscious Lizzy
Aliases: Red, Lemon Liz, The Crimson Coochie
Physical Attributes: A rockin' body, red hair, awesome boobage.
Powers: The Look (A flutter of the eyelashes can cause an instantaneous orgasm rendering the enemy powerless).
Abilities: Amazing speed and stamina, close combat martial arts, exceptional sexual appetite, expert cunnilingus skills.
Your turn.
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by Shylass
Yeah, it's the heatwave. The server started off by waiting for the laggers half way round the track, because they had all the cookies, but it turns out that the fit ones nicked them on their way through the second time, and since the cookies were fudge brownie with roasted pecan chocolate icing, they melted, and by the time the server caught up with its silver platter, it was all a big chocolate swamp of fudgey pecany nomminess. The server is still trying to scrape it all up, and will be with you in due course.
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by Noreasonneeded
In general, I prefer to vote and comment on every story I read. I think the author should get that from me, at the very least. Sadly I don't get to read as much as I would like. *sigh*
I like the "non-agression" comment policy here. And the voting and comment ratio are about what I expected. (Less than 1%) But it does sometimes seem that the voting is overly generous.
All that said, if I have something to say to the author that I do not think needs to be in my comment, I will send a private message to make my point. The danger of a public critique area is always that the will surface and take over. Sad to say. Maybe the button should just indicate a desire for critiques to be sent as email. And if the author wants to take the comments further, they could start a forum thread.
Just a concern that the honest request "I'd like a critique of my writing efforts" could be read as "attack me without mercy, I'm asking for it". And then it's a one-sided dodgeball game.
This really isn't an option to be honest.
Any comments that are submitted in an overly aggressive manner or without any substance as to being a genuine literary comment on a story can usually be removed with a request to admin.
"This is total shit!" for instance, is completely useless as a story comment. It tells the author nothing.
What we would be looking for is something far more in-depth and covering a range of aspects. Perhaps a 'Critique Guide' could be put together to help those users wishing to write one?
Story Opening
Conflict
Plot
Setting
Characterisation
Dialogue
Point of View
Show versus tell
Format
Grammar
Writing Style
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by Shylass
Like I said, I'm not sure that I would definitely want to use such a function on Lush myself, for various reasons, but I'm not sure that the thread to discuss it is this one. The ideas have so many implications, and since this thread is for all sorts of varying site ideas, some replies would get lost.
Nobody except me commented on it until now, as it was lost on the previous page by other posts that had nothing to do with it. I only realised that it was there because a friend told me. The idea could get discussed in detail here, but other suggestions will be lost, or replies will be missed. I would be happy to see, and contribute to, the idea in a separate discussion thread if anybody feels strongly enough that it would be a plausible and accepted idea.
Fair enough.
New thread started here if yourself and GingerKitty would like to add anymore thoughts:
http://www.lushstories.com/forum/yaf_postsm1226734_Site-Suggestion-Story-Critique.aspx
Liz
Scarlet Seductress
GingerKitty proposed the following:
Thoughts by Shylass:
My suggestion for an alternative to the forum idea:
Instead of a private forum, how about this:
I have seen on some artistic websites (such as DeviantArt) that a user can specify that they would like to have a piece critiqued when submitting it.
We could have a tick box on the story submission page called 'I would like a critique of this story' which would put an additional button on the story page itself.
Any user can click the button and submit a proper review of the story (subject to certain conditions such as minimum word count - otherwise you could get 'critiques' which say for example, "Not enough cock.")
These could then be listed as links on the top of the comments section, e.g. 'Critique by Shylass' which can be clicked on and opened.
This would also allow for multiple story reviews without clogging up the comments section with big chunks of text, but also allow casual readers to check them out also.
Perhaps a privacy option could also be added to make the critiques only visible to the author?
Please add your thoughts below.
Quote by GingerKitty
I'm always reading about wanting to improve the standards of the writing here, which is sometimes (okay, most of the time) met with criticism. I think in order to help people improve and get good feedback, a critique forum, like on the sister site would be useful.
Thoughts by Shylass:
Quote by Shylass
This is a great idea. However, I think that it should be a private forum, just as it is on the blue site. It would have to consist of people who are serious (in a fun way), or it would just be another vehicle for slagging people off or running them down (certain people are good at that).
I am in two minds about whether I would want to join it, personally, but I'm not sure that this thread is the right place for that discussion.
In general, I think the idea has potential in some form here.
My suggestion for an alternative to the forum idea:
Instead of a private forum, how about this:
I have seen on some artistic websites (such as DeviantArt) that a user can specify that they would like to have a piece critiqued when submitting it.
We could have a tick box on the story submission page called 'I would like a critique of this story' which would put an additional button on the story page itself.
Any user can click the button and submit a proper review of the story (subject to certain conditions such as minimum word count - otherwise you could get 'critiques' which say for example, "Not enough cock.")
These could then be listed as links on the top of the comments section, e.g. 'Critique by Shylass' which can be clicked on and opened.
This would also allow for multiple story reviews without clogging up the comments section with big chunks of text, but also allow casual readers to check them out also.
Perhaps a privacy option could also be added to make the critiques only visible to the author?
Please add your thoughts below.
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by Shylass
This is a great idea. However, I think that it should be a private forum, just as it is on the blue site. It would have to consist of people who are serious (in a fun way), or it would just be another vehicle for slagging people off or running them down (certain people are good at that).
I am in two minds about whether I would want to join it, personally, but I'm not sure that this thread is the right place for that discussion.
In general, I think the idea has potential in some form here.
Instead of a private forum, how about this:
I have seen on some artistic websites (such as DeviantArt) that a user can specify that they would like to have a piece critiqued when submitting it.
We could have a tick box on the story submission page called 'I would like a critique of this story' which would put an additional button on the story page itself.
Any user can click the button and submit a proper review of the story (subject to certain conditions such as minimum word count - otherwise you could get 'critiques' which say for example, "Not enough cock.")
These could then be listed as links on the top of the comments section, e.g. 'Critique by Shylass' which can be clicked on and opened.
This would also allow for multiple story reviews without clogging up the comments section with big chunks of text, but also allow casual readers to check them out also.
Perhaps a privacy option could also be added to make the critiques only visible to the author?
Scarlet Seductress
Quote by Natashadh
Hi everyone,
I'm a journalist looking for a woman to share her experiences of writing erotica!
I'd love to speak to someone who will talk to me about how they got into it, why they do it and if it has affects their sex life.
You would get paid for taking part in the piece and get to approve everything before it is printed.
If you would be interested or have any questions please give me an email -
Thanks!
Natasha x
Hi Natasha!
Welcome to Lush
I think your piece sounds very interesting and look forward to reading both the article and contributions from the authors here.
Best of luck!
Liz x