(fireworks)

The Shape of Things to Cum

December 31st. 2100. 11:58 pm.

A holographic nude girl appeared before him.

"Breed my trashy little teen slut-hole, Daddy."

"Lush, pause program."

He scrolled down past his fifty-two badges, including his pride and joy, 'Ai Assassin.'

Blonde, 18-21, blue eyes...

- "Lush, give her a heart-shaped pubic triangle and make her wet...wetter and resume."

But just then, his wall-sized holo-screen announced,

"Happy New Year 2101, Lush member galacticmonstercock69. Welcome to the 22nd century!

On-screen Fireworks.

(Waterfall)

Three Tanka

(Author's Note : Fleeing their warring clans, a samurai and his beloved journey through tranquil mountains...)

*

She. In the summer heat

You have quenched our aching thirst.

Now witness passion,

Stately mountain waterfall.

Our joys will flow like your stream.

*

He. Say nothing of this

Fierce and forbidden love,

O fair waterfall.

Let only the old pines hear

What the ancient rocks have seen.

*

Together. Remember our sighs

In the moonlight and at noon,

As the owl awakes

And as shrill cicadas call,

O well-beloved waterfall.

(bonfire)

Orbit

As Earth orbits the sun, so Emily orbited the roaring bonfire. All summer, she had been living with her surfers in the sunshine. Each night, after the surf had calmed, after the sun had set, she circulated amongst her lovers. The sea's sensual hands had caressed them by day. By night, Emily kissed, sucked, and fucked each of them in a cosmic circle. By summer's end, nothing remained except dead embers amidst the sighing dunes.

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Hello, smut writers! Let’s fill June with fabulous sexy shorts.

Write a 75 word story around any category inspired by these pictures. To add to the fun, you may post an entry to each picture if you like. Increase your chances to win. A winner will be chosen for each picture. Comp closes at midnight EDT on June 19th.

Rules:

1. All site rules apply to your entries

2. Entries must be 75 words or less. True hyphenated words (not EM dashes) count as 1 word

3. You may enter once for each picture (total of 4 entries)

4. Label your entry as Fireworks, Bonfire, Mermaid, Waterfall

5. Post entries here. Do NOT submit entries as a story on Lush.

6. No AI entries.

Have fun!

About your judges… There will be a different judge for each picture. Not my family this time. Nor me. Other writers. You can only win once, even though you can submit an entry for each picture. If more than 1 judge picks the same author as the winner, I’ll decide which picture that author won, and other judges will pick another winner. :)

Get creative. Why are they in that setting? Who else is there? Tell a story!

Clarification: poetry is acceptable in this one

Let’s create, sexy peeps! ❤️

Pictures follow below:

Ok, Kimmi, am I correct in assuming that poetry, author's notes and titles are all acceptable?

Intoxicated.

(Mermaid)

Abukir

I told them how you saved me, and they thought me insane. Now in my decrepitude, I can still hear the cannons and taste the sea. You raised my broken body onto that unknown shore, breathed new life into me, and I saw your opalescent flesh, turquoise eyes, perfect breasts, and hips. You claimed my seed and my heart. You vanished into the waves, and no longer did I fear the bloodied Bay of Abukir.

(Historical Note : The Battle of Abukir Bay was fought during the Napoleonic Wars in 1798.)

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I could go for time travel. Go into the past and become my own father. Nice weird twist on IF.

Great idea, just don't put in 'historical paradox' as a tag or you'll drive readers away in droves.

Difficult to choose, you're hot all over, but I voted 'smile'.

I'm thrilled to see three of my favourite stories taking the honours. Congratulations Rowan, Genny and WW. Well deserved. Well done to all who entered, particularly the first time entrants and a personal thanks to everyone who read and commented on my entry, I'm humbled and grateful.

Our down to earth writing

Saw fierce passions igniting,

Much lusting and sweating

In some sleazy low setting,

With fine airs and with graces,

We got come-covered faces,

Delicious plugged derrieres,

Thick rampant red pussy hairs,

Licking, slurping and drooling,

Juices dripping and pooling

From pussies hungry and wet

Stuffed with cocks loaded and set

To shoot with groans and a gush,

In the best traditions of Lush.

Striving to feel creative juices freed,

Our authors' labours bear meagre fruits indeed

Until your patient, calm and indulgent eye

Reads words of ardour and lets passions fly.

Lust, longing, and pure radiant release

Await us all in each competing piece

Along with beauty in its varied forms,

At once delighting and transcending norms.

So read now and be generous in your praise

For what else is it that makes our authors' days?

Richly deserved Rowan. Well done.

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Or the disallowance of AI entries has put some off, perhaps...?

Frankly, I haven't a clue what an Ai story looks like, much less reads like. Why don't we capture one for educational purposes and put it on display (in a cage, of course) in the Forum, (clearly labeled as potentially dangerous)

Ok, so from now on, all my competition entries are going to be set between The Orkneys and Hadrian's Wall.

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Would you like to expand on “She’s Scottish??” I am intrigued 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😉

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Well, my story is in. The Beauty Within

As I mentioned above, I had two genres to write in for my omnium badge. Now it is down to one. This story has been published in the Trans genre, and therefore is very different for me. I hope you enjoy it.

Now, I will be reading, liking and commenting on all the other Elements competition entries. 😊

Needless to say I loved the story Dave. But with regard to 'different,' not only did you do a marvellous job writing this but I think this is a great 'gateway' story for those who might not have ventured far into the Trans genre before.

Mesdames et Messieurs, it gives me great pleasure to announce that my entry in the 'Elements' competition is now posted. 'Winter Days at Fontainebleau' is the intriguing, decades-spanning story of one woman's efforts to solve a bizarre mystery. Join Elodie de Monteclair as she searches for answers amidst the splendour and magnificence of the Château de Fontainebleau.

Winter Days At Fontainebleau | Lush Stories

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I was blocked! I've started a paragraph for new chapters for each of my serial stores. I couldn't face sitting down and writing! I skipped the last two Lush contests, even though I came up with good ideas. This one I just couldn't pass up. My Feburary Tropical Vacation was still fresh on my mind. My writer's block lasted years. I think my muse is back! Best wishes.

In the past, I've found that writer's block most often hits when you sit down in front of a blank screen and try to force the story out. What works for me is to think about a story and, throughout the day (or night), jot down any interesting words, phrases, character names, or sentences that come to mind. I often do this during breaks at work using my phone's notepad app. This takes the pressure off me and allows the story or poem to grow and develop gradually. Otherwise, it can be like sitting in an exam room at high school, staring at a blank exam paper.

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Still trying to think of an idea that fits 'steampunk', my last genre for omnium (I think). Crickets, so far! 😢

Until I joined this thread, I thought Omnium was a washing powder.

See, and absolutely no Ai required !

After having given this topic hours of careful thought, I propose we create a new genre called 'CNC' which stands for ' Classified, Non Classified' ....oh, wait...

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Mary had a little lamb. They went sky diving and fell from 3000 feet to earth. Then it started raining but the air was nice and fresh. At home they lit a fire to dry out and keep warm... sorted.

Yes, but where's the fucking and more crucially, what genre is this?

For me, the first decision I have to make when thinking about writing a new story is: 'Is this going to be a story with sex or is it going to be a story about sex?' Stories about sex are going to be shorter than stories with sex. There are only so many ways to describe fellatio, cunnilingus, and coitus without using words like 'hammering', 'pounding', 'nailing', and other tired old cliches. So writing a story with sex is, for me, far more challenging, creatively stimulating, and rewarding. Over the years here, I've read many well-written stories where the sex was minimal at best and, at worst, thrown in almost as an afterthought. I've also read others where the sex was so drawn out and laboriously written that it fell into a repetitive list of cliches. I used to fall into the trap of doing this myself, but these days, I've tried to avoid doing so in my recent work.

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I think if your tag just read "I wrote this" it would do very, very well.

If only. btw The word 'i.c..t' was removed from in front of 'fantasy.' Thank you, Kistin.

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There are a number of redundant, niche categories that could be culled, or at least streamlined. God knows why we thought 'historical' had to be its own category, like nothing turns me on more than reading about Ancient Rome. 🙄

As someone whose output includes a high percentage of 'Historical' stories, I feel the need to disagree. However, I'm sure that if I tagged a story of mine ' Fantasy,' yada, yada, yada, yada, 'historical,' - it would do very, very well.

Personally, I've never used the Novels tag. I've shied away from it, imagining a potential reader thinking that they're about to be confronted with something the length of Anna Karenina. I recently learned that the 'Outstanding Series' tag was abolished. I remember seeing that back in the 90s when I was writing long, multi-chapter series and praying that I could win it. Of course I didn't. Now I think it's a mistake to write a long multi-chapter series if you care about views, likes, and comments, and let's face it, who the hell doesn't?

I've written four novel-length series since I started here, and while some of the individual chapters have received Recommended Reads and even a few Editor's Pick badges, none of the series have done well in terms of likes and comments. (eg, Editor's Pick for 'The Slave Princess, Chap 2. It got 17 likes and 8 comments.) I consider any story that gets fewer than ten comments a failure.

Maybe I'm being too harsh on myself, but I certainly won't be writing multi-chapter stories in the future, nor will I be tagging anything a 'novel'.

I, for one, am eagerly awaiting the next one, whatever it is. They're always fun. I don't care about the prizes, but the chances of your story being read more than three or four times increase significantly.

Since 2009, when I first joined Lush and started writing, my goals have been the same.

Firstly, to write stories and poems that I can feel proud of, that get across what I want to say, and that truly represent who I am as an author. Secondly, I want people to read my writing, to get something positive out of it, and to react to it positively.

I've been lucky over the years here in that I seem to have made a positive impression on most people, and my writing has generally done the same. For this, I'm truly grateful.

But I'm always caught in a dilemma, too. Do I write stories on tropes, topics, and in genres that don't interest me but that I know are popular, and thereby get more views, likes, and comments? Or do I continue being true to myself and writing stories that are alternative and 'outside the square' and therefore will not attract many views, likes, and comments? If my latest story is anything to go by, then I think I know the answer.

I've always had a lot of fun on Lush, and as long as I'm having fun, I'll stay and keep writing.

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I always take the time to write a reply to feedback. As someone who writes stories, it's nice to know that the reader has enjoed a story, it encourages a creator to do more. I wish more people would hit the like button or comment. For example one of my stories https://www.lushstories.com/stories/incest-fantasy/holiday-with-a-naturist-family-part-1 had 16,500k views, 234 likes and 21 comments the ratio just doesn't add. Obviously it's not everyones cup of tea, but part 2 had 9,743 views and 127 likes, and by part 5 there were still 7,912 views so it must have been liked by at least that number to read each part but only 101 likes and 8 comments. Good job I have thick skin, could be soul destroying

What you're describing here has been the norm ever since I joined Lush and started writing 16 years ago, except that the disparity between 'views', likes, and comments grows ever greater. To me, 'views' mean absolutely nothing. At best, somebody has clicked on your story, read the first line or the tags, decided it wasn't for them, or they've stumbled upon a big word and moved on to the next story.

'Likes' are always welcome and appreciated, but unfortunately, many will just be left by people trying to be polite. People who probably have not finished reading the story. Finally, we come to comments. Personally, I only leave likes and comments if I've read the story to its end, not otherwise. I appreciate all comments, especially those that are longer than just "Was good" or "Nice story". Considering all the effort that writers put in, I encourage readers not to leave a like or a comment unless it's sincere and meaningful. Constructive criticism is always welcome.

Lastly, if you write multi-chapter series, you can expect diminishing returns on views, likes and comments. This is the voice of bitter experience speaking. Lol. The longer the series, the greater the diminishing returns. In 16 years, I've only ever had one person read and comment on all eight chapters of one of my multi-chapter stories. That's why I don't write series anymore.

OMG! Three of my favourite stories on the podium. A tremendous well done to Amuse Bouche, WannabeWordsmith and Ascendant. Well done too, to everyone who participated whether as writers, readers or both. To everyone who liked and commented on my story, I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart and I feel a deep gratitude for once again scoring an RR award.

No. I've been known as Piquet (PK) here for 16 years now with the same avatar - 'The Trumpets of Jericho' by HR Giger. I'm not about to change.