drape - heard

reigns - ignore

Morose

brash - bares

And for what it's worth, my most recent micro was published less than 2 weeks ago, and it has 82 likes and 1,000+ views. But it's no longer on the trending banner. Why? Because other micros have received more, or at least more recent, attention. If I really want to appear on that banner again, then the best way for me to do that is to write another micro.

I just liked and favorited Kee's "Sowing and Reaping" and it's now trending. (Again, another great micro; you should read it.) This is the second time I've managed to do this. There is no evidence the algorithm is giving preference to "plump" authors. If it means a lot to you to see a story of yours on the trending banner, then promote it on your profile. Interact with readers and other authors. As Kimmi said, control your destiny.

smear - parse

parse - sabre

shiner - insure

Gecko

shard - crash

Also, keep in mind that micro is a busy category. If a story in a category such as Steampunk receives a like, I imagine it would stay on that banner for at least several days.

Quote by KimmiBeGood

Foxy, I think that’s the way it works on SS, too. I noticed some older appeared on trending, but they had a new comment (prob like, too).

For me, the suggested 2 stories that appears at bottom of my new stories gets more attention than if I’m on trending, anyways. I only notice the first story listed on trending banner. Also, ordering my stories on my profile helped bring attention to the stories I would like more views on.

This has been the case for me, too. On my profile, if I recommend a story of mine that I wrote over a year ago, and several readers like it, it will show up on the banner.

To test my theory (and because I very much enjoyed the story), I just liked and favorited Issabela's micro "Plans." It is now on the banner. So if your story didn't show up on the banner after a few likes, I can only assume that around the same time, the stories that did appear were receiving more likes.

It's my understanding that the stories showing up on the banner are those that have most recently received likes. The site isn't randomly generating older stories to feature as trending. If your story were to receive several likes today, then it would be back on the banner.

crash - shark

¡Finalmente! 😊

chase - shack

lacey - leach

slider - relish

harem - marsh

Smidgen

The Invitation

For years, she's been warned about those otherworldly creatures who come down from the mountains after dark. They're eager to mate with a human woman, leaving her virtue in ruins.

On this night, she lies naked in bed. Her fingers play between parted thighs. She trembles and cries out, making no secret of her lust.

When a figure appears at her open window, blotting out the moonlight, she lifts her head and smiles.

haste - shame

claim - camel

shield - ideals

Thanks for offering another awesome challenge, Kimmi!

halide - dahlia

Cinnamon

villa - lilac