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NymphWriter
Over 90 days ago
Bisexual Female, 56
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Quote by stephanie


Oh! I have a SUGGESTION for the theme of the next Comp...

An erotic tale based in and around the theme of "Left, Right, Left - The Rise of Militarism and the polarization of politics in The Weimar Years."

xx Steph

Nicola: "Isn't that the title of your thesis?"

Me: "SO WHAT IF IT FUCKING IS????"


You would pick the most complicated theme in the world. Is this so you can fucking win you Irish bastard? And btw... I read your story... I liked it... a lot... so I expect you to read mine as well... and may the best writer win. Though to be honest... the best writer will win.
Yes because I visualize the scenes as I write them. So I see my characters fucking or making love (depending on the mood of the story) and yes, that turns me on.
It turns out that I did... but who he is, well... those who know, know. I can say with certainty that he's not on Lush.
I have watched it and I do enjoy it. But honestly, I prefer bisexual with two guys and girls. More the kind with 1 girl and 2 or 3 guys. That turns me on a lot.
Dang it! Double post! Bottom line is this, work to improve your writing and stop your whining!
I will admit to having a few stories rejected for different reasons. Some were fixable, some were not. Those that were not (due to content that violates policy) I just pulled. I have never felt it was done to hurt me. The stories that were fixable, I fixed. I wasn't upset at the rejection, just mad at myself for making such silly mistakes. I think you're being thinned skinned.

And Katje is right... less than a week turnaround isn't bad. Literotica can take up to a month to approve a story. Other sites are worse.

And the Mods are volunteers. We don't get paid. We do our best, but we ALL have a life outside of Lush. Maybe you could consider that the next time you complain about how long your story takes to post.
I know some of my "older" stories are only about a year and a half old on this site, but I'm always surprised when I get a PM from someone who read one. Often, I get readers of my older works because they like something I wrote recently. They liked one story and decide to check out my other work. If it's in a category they like (MILF, Mature, Love Story's, etc) then they will read it. I've only once put a story in my signature and it's my current piece, "Neve & the Sandman" that I co-wrote with adagio. I did that so he'd get recognized for his part.

But putting links to your older stories in the signature line of your form posts isn't a horrid idea. It's really pretty smart.
Quote by stephanie


Echo this.

(I was a Senior Mod for Four Years. I'm a VERY good writer. I don't have an EP. AND I was on the EP panel for much of that time. There are NO "cliques" at Lush Stories when it comes to awards. Trust me...)

Incidentally, I was ONCE nominated for an EP but it wasn't carried in the end... Just goes to show...

xx Steph

(I WISH there fucking was... *laughs!*)


Steph is an amazing writer! RR's are staff picks. Stories we feel others might like to read & enjoy. Just because a Mod picks a story for an RR, doesn't mean everyone will like it.
Quote by JuneFernan
A recommended read is usually just an indicator of how many mods are on your friends list and how often you post in the forums or give soaring praise on other stories. Make yourself look popular on this site and you'll get RR's. At least that's the way it seems to me. Maybe I'm just bitter that none of my stories got it. sad


Really?!? Is this what you think? So, I earned my 4 RRs because I'm friends with Mods?!? Um... NO! I think only my last RR was from a Mod who is on my friend's list. I EARNED my RRs from years of writing and improving my craft. I may not like all the stories that have earned an RR, but I sure as hell don't think it was because they were given because the writer was a friend with a Moderator.

And so you know, of the few RRs I've given... only one was to a friend. The other was to a writer who wrote an amazing piece of literature.
I realize that I'm a bit late to the table for this discussion, but I'd like to add a few comments.

Earning an RR is an honor and a privilege. Some authors have earned many, some only 1 or 2. I myself have 4, though I feel it's three as 2 are for the 2 parts of one story. That being said, I am still shocked that the Mods who gave me those did. I have always written what I would like to read. Typos slip by the best of us.

Not all stories & poems that have earned an RR are my "cup of tea" if you will. I was a Mod for over 6 months before I gave my first RR. I personally only give them on a story or poem that affect me personally on some level. I guess that's my "requirement" for a Recommended Read.

I'm still working to earn an EP, that elusive prize still evades me, but I keep writing and one day... maybe... I will earn it.

Keep writing, keep improving, keep growing. I'm sure one day you'll earn you own RR and EP.

EDIT: My latest RR was for a poem about my husband. It was my 1st poem and I'm blessed it's been received so well.
Mine are a hybrid of real life events and strange or silly ideas that pop into my head. Once an idea takes hold... the rest is as they say... history. The good ones become the stories I write and post.
Quote by MadMartigan


I follow you.

Into your dreams.

and....

NIGHTMARES!


You are so naughty MadMartigan!
Okay... I've been on Lush for about a year and a half. I've been a Story Moderator for about 7 months. I have read many wonderful stories... and some... not so worthy ones. I follow some specific authors... some no longer post here or are members (which does disappoint me... but life goes on.)

Anyway... today I noticed that I got a new follower (it was mentioned in my Timeline) so I thought... just how many followers do I have? I was shocked to see that as of this posting I have 96 followers.

I know that sounds boastful... but I honestly thought I had maybe 10-20... not nearly 100... it was kind of a cool thing to see.

So... who else has ever looked at their followers? Were you shocked by the number? Was it higher or lower than you expected? Please share!
Depends on the top. Today it's a white bra. I have red, pink, blue, blue stripes, black, pink with polka dots, white with polka dots, tan/nude, and many more. You never know what I'm going to wear on any given day. But one thing they all have in common (besides being mine) is they all have smooth cups. Seams across my nipple lines cause undue irritation and pain.

If I want pain... I know who to ask... hehehehe
Cotton thongs. I like the breathe-ability of cotton & the sexiness of thongs. Everyday is a different color scheme. I've got solid red, green, white, black, blue, pink, tan, etc., as well as ones with "happy stars", smiley faces, the days of the week, red lace, and "Joe Boxer" written all over them. A good friend suggested to always wear sexy undergarmets so I feel powerful & sexy as a woman in any situation. I must say, he was right.
As an author who has written in both formats, I find it depends on what I want my audience to know. Let me try to explain. In first person, I try to keep the information limited to just what the narrating character knows. But, if I want to give a hint or a clue of things, a bit of foreshadowing if you will, then I do 3rd person. Now, if you're not comfortable in writing 3rd person, then that's fine. My first attempt at 1st person was scary as I was only taught 3rd, but found a level of enjoyment in it. With 3rd, it allows me, the author, to not always focus on one character. Plus, as a female writer, I don't feel comfortable writing as a man would speak. I feel I would insult men by feminizing a man in 1st person so when I make my main character a male, I make the story 3rd person. I find it opens me up for more interesting stories. My first try was a challenge, but I found a moderate level of success from it. I've since written a few more and my latest won me a Recommended Read.

Write with what you are comfortable with. Experiment. Try different things. Maybe you first 3rd person story will be a HUGE hit!
I saw this thread and I had to look back to see who was the Mod for my first story, Dawson, and it was NaughtyNurse.

Since then I've had my share of rejections and approvals. I've pulled some due to content I chose not to change, and fixed most of the other. I owe Liz, Coco, and Buzz a big thank you for giving three of my stories a Recommended Read award (or you could say two since were given to the two separate parts of the same story.) Earning my first one was a shock and an honor. The other two, were even bigger shocks and bigger honors.

I can no more pick a favorite Mod than a favorite book or story. I love them all, even before I joined the team. They are hard working folks who often work behind the scenes with little to know recognition for all their hard work. I'm glad I found this thread and can thank the entire team. In the year an a half I've been a member, and the six months I've been a Mod now, I seen some great writers come and go, and so many grow and become great.

Thank you to all the great Mods. Those who were here before me, and to those who will join us later. I'm lucky to work with such a great team.
I will admit that before I became a Mod, I had no idea how much work went into it. I would submit a story and if it got kicked or rejected, there was always a clear reason. I have an editor who reads and rereads my work all the time to help me improve my writing, and even he misses things. Some of the fine folks here have fixed my minor errors and sent it back to me for major errors. These fine folks work hard to make this at site of quality, not crap.

Instead of bitching, why don't you think about this: the world doesn't revolve around you. We, the Mods, do the best we can. We're not perfect, but we do try damn hard.
May I just add that the moderators are not paid, we are all volunteers. We also have lives that sometimes keep us away from Lush for longer periods than we'd like. We are also all over the world, not just in the US. We do the best we can to get stories read and approved as quickly as possible, but often we must send a story back for some "repair" work that needs to be done by the author.

Sprite might be our personal punisher (and aren't we all so lucky for that) but we all do our parts. There are genres that some of us aren't comfortable reading and some that some love to read. Bottom line is this... we are a TEAM. We work hard both on & off Lush. We have families, jobs, and lives. I'm not saying we're perfect, but when you compare to "other" erotic literature sites, the story turn-around here at Lush is rather quick. So, before you throw stones at those of us who do this job, you'd best have your fact straight.

Quote by clum
In my experience, really good quality stories get read and voted on, no matter what time of day they're published. The best authors of this site never slip through the net.

If you want to guarantee a substantial readership, hone your skills and write the kind of stories that will earn Recommended Read and Editors' Pick awards. In general, get yourself seen here on Lush: make friends, be active in forums, become someone whose stories people want to read.

Lush has one of the fastest story processing turnaround times of any similar site, and the behind-the-scenes team work very hard to maintain that reputation.

There's also a logical oversight to your argument. The times when most users are on Lush are likely the times when there are most moderators on Lush and therefore the times when most stories are being processed. Therefore, at those times, your story is likely to spend even less time on the front page. So I don't think the time of day has as big an impact on story views/votes as you might think.


Oh yeah... and in regards to stories needing to be on the "Home Page", today I got comments & votes on 3 different stories, one that has been on this site for over a year. Clum and I agree that good quality stories get read. I get messages from people reading my older pieces often. I'm not saying I'm the greatest writer... but I must have done something right.
I teach 30 fourth graders how to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
It really depends. Some times it from an event that happens in my life. Other times it's a crazy idea that pops into my head.
Honestly, for me personally, I only care in because if the guy is too big he will hurt me as I suffer from a tilted uterus. A cock that is too big can be fucking painful. Truthfully, I'm more interested in a man's personality... not his cock size. A good man will make me cum no matter what.
It's the #1 reason I married my husband. Okay, maybe not the #1 reason, but I do brag about his amazing skills in the kitchen. He is 10 times the cook I am.