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Gingerbread Lover
Quote by nicola
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If that's not happening, please send a message to Gav via the Help link up top, letting him know what browser you are using
I don't know if that feature works on smart phones, are you trying to forward messages using one of those or your laptop?
I am, indeed using my Shiny. The whole form was blank, including the text body. Gav said I had to stop sending him mail after he had to pay the extra postage on the unasked-for industrial-sized pair of used knickers I sent him in the last PM. Still, until he blocks me, I guess one more wouldn't hurt...
Gingerbread Lover
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Quote by Callidus
Thank you, but I'm still curious why there are so many limits in the first place. I certainly don't deny that the owners of the website may make whatever rules they wish, I'm curious why they did it, though. Except for true stories, all stories are an exploration of fantasy, of the things you wouldn't do in real life, hence writing about them. What's the purpose of these rules?
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A lot of what I would suggest depends very much on the person I would be making the recommendation to.
However, since I don't know, I would have to recommend Vanilla Spice. It was my first real attempt at trying to write something for readers here, as opposed to direct memory, or a slightly more poetical exploration of what I might feel more comfortable writing about.
After I had posted the story and read it back to myself, I realised that my entire emotional process during writing formed the responses of the male character.
It was also a pivotal moment for me in that people actually asked for more, and it gave me hope that I may have a small something to offer Lush from my little corner where I observe the goings-on. I did write a sequel, which also seemed to be enjoyed. I also began to discover that writing with a bit of humour is natural for me, try as I might to avoid it.
http://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/vanilla-spice-1.aspx
However, since I don't know, I would have to recommend Vanilla Spice. It was my first real attempt at trying to write something for readers here, as opposed to direct memory, or a slightly more poetical exploration of what I might feel more comfortable writing about.
After I had posted the story and read it back to myself, I realised that my entire emotional process during writing formed the responses of the male character.
It was also a pivotal moment for me in that people actually asked for more, and it gave me hope that I may have a small something to offer Lush from my little corner where I observe the goings-on. I did write a sequel, which also seemed to be enjoyed. I also began to discover that writing with a bit of humour is natural for me, try as I might to avoid it.
http://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/vanilla-spice-1.aspx
Gingerbread Lover
Sorry, this isn't about BDSM.
I was wondering what other writers' routines were, during the writing of, and before the submission of, a story.
1. My usual practice is to sit and just start writing from an idea that was sparked. I don't write an overview or break it down into parts or a plan. I just see what happens.
2. As I go along, I correct little mistakes as I go (my brain cell and fingers have different speeds), and if I find myself at a standstill, I read over my last paragraph to get me started again. I may change it a little, or just use it as a springboard. Any mistakes I notice, I change as I see them.
3. Once my story is complete, or at least has an ending, I read it through briefly to spot any obvious mistakes.
4. Since I write in Word, and save regularly, I copy the text, and paste into a Lush PM to myself (it's always exciting to receieve a message, even from myself). This prevents the hidden coding or whatever it is in Word that messes up my format when entered into the submission box. I copy from the sent message to myself, and then paste into the submission form.
5. I add my title, tags and one-liner, and choose which category I think best fits the story as a whole, rather than the element I wanted to write about, or thought I was.
6. The next step is pre-view, in which I go through more thoroughly, looking for spelling, grammar, and storyline mistakes. I always find that the pre-view makes me see my work differently, and am therefore more alert.
7. My final stage is to read the story aloud to myself, which can bring to light any problems with sentence structure, and character issues. I often pick up at least one or two spelling mistakes that I missed with this method.
8. Finally, I submit the story.
9. Then I fret about if my story will be rejected and if my friends will like it or not if it's accepted.
I don't tend to let anybody read my work before submission, even though I know it's sensible to. I would lose my nerve and never post it if I did. Sometimes, when I am struggling with my confidence, I ask a friend if they want a preview, just to gauge if I'm doing alright. But nine times out of ten they say they will wait for the whole thing. I think if I told them the real reason I was asking, they would, but I don't like to put them out.
My biggest concern at this stage is what the moderators think about my story, and whether or not they think it worth posting, and whether or not they are annoyed with both my writing and mistakes I might have made. To me, if my story is what less than one person thinks worth posting, and is littered with mistakes, then it was a waste of everybody's time, including my own.
I do care what people think of what I write. I shouldn't, but I do. If one person enjoyed it, then I am over the moon. And so, I go out of my way to make sure that what I submit is not only what I hope is an enjoyable or thought-provoking story, but also is delivered in a way that does not detract from what I am trying to put across by spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
So, if you lasted this long, what is your writing and proof-reading process?
I was wondering what other writers' routines were, during the writing of, and before the submission of, a story.
1. My usual practice is to sit and just start writing from an idea that was sparked. I don't write an overview or break it down into parts or a plan. I just see what happens.
2. As I go along, I correct little mistakes as I go (my brain cell and fingers have different speeds), and if I find myself at a standstill, I read over my last paragraph to get me started again. I may change it a little, or just use it as a springboard. Any mistakes I notice, I change as I see them.
3. Once my story is complete, or at least has an ending, I read it through briefly to spot any obvious mistakes.
4. Since I write in Word, and save regularly, I copy the text, and paste into a Lush PM to myself (it's always exciting to receieve a message, even from myself). This prevents the hidden coding or whatever it is in Word that messes up my format when entered into the submission box. I copy from the sent message to myself, and then paste into the submission form.
5. I add my title, tags and one-liner, and choose which category I think best fits the story as a whole, rather than the element I wanted to write about, or thought I was.
6. The next step is pre-view, in which I go through more thoroughly, looking for spelling, grammar, and storyline mistakes. I always find that the pre-view makes me see my work differently, and am therefore more alert.
7. My final stage is to read the story aloud to myself, which can bring to light any problems with sentence structure, and character issues. I often pick up at least one or two spelling mistakes that I missed with this method.
8. Finally, I submit the story.
9. Then I fret about if my story will be rejected and if my friends will like it or not if it's accepted.
I don't tend to let anybody read my work before submission, even though I know it's sensible to. I would lose my nerve and never post it if I did. Sometimes, when I am struggling with my confidence, I ask a friend if they want a preview, just to gauge if I'm doing alright. But nine times out of ten they say they will wait for the whole thing. I think if I told them the real reason I was asking, they would, but I don't like to put them out.
My biggest concern at this stage is what the moderators think about my story, and whether or not they think it worth posting, and whether or not they are annoyed with both my writing and mistakes I might have made. To me, if my story is what less than one person thinks worth posting, and is littered with mistakes, then it was a waste of everybody's time, including my own.
I do care what people think of what I write. I shouldn't, but I do. If one person enjoyed it, then I am over the moon. And so, I go out of my way to make sure that what I submit is not only what I hope is an enjoyable or thought-provoking story, but also is delivered in a way that does not detract from what I am trying to put across by spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
So, if you lasted this long, what is your writing and proof-reading process?
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by Naughty_Magician
I see the theme here, when the going gets tough, ask a friend to reply for you!
I tried to read your post but that green font makes me sick, I'll reply to it if I can read through it.
Actually, Crazydiamond didn't know I was even lurking about, since Real Life issues have been hounding me. But, as it happens, yes. Crazydiamond is a friend, and if I thought she was out of order, I'd have told her so. Friends do that.
But I thought somebody else was out of order, and I therefore told them so. And since we're in the playground, good. I'm glad my bogey-coloured font makes you sick, because your posting in this thread has made me feel bilious.
You're on your own now, because I've just been called in for dinner, so you will have to continue playing with yourself.
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by Naughty_Magician
I called you crazy lady, because you're a lady and your username is crazydiamond. I won't be offended if someone called me magician dude.
Everyone knows what glass houses means, I told the knee dude to get off the internet and get a life because he was behaving like a troll. So like I implied in my last post, if you don't the context of something, ask someone before forming an opinion.
As for the copyright, maybe it is a practice in nerdland, but most of us normal people don't check for copyrights when pulling a picture off google.
Right then, Naughty_Magician. You know exactly what you meant by referring to Crazydiamond as "crazy lady", and it only serves to make you look like an ass for doing so. You know it, try as you might to weakly justify it; we know it, which is why you are being called out on it; we all know it, and no amount of pretending to be a pure and squeaky clean poster makes any of us think anything differently. By all means, go ahead and continue to attempt to look better, but we all know you just look daft now.
Calling Overmykneenow a troll, or at least the lame attempt to say his behaviour is that of a troll, only perpetuates your own "I-look-like-an-ass-ery". And by that, yes, I am saying your own posting makes you look like a troll too.
Currently, all the posters in this thread know the context of what is happening. Therefore, your insinuations and downright rudeness make you guilty of the same thing. Carry on insulting all of us, please do, for in asking us to believe you weren't being insulting is exactly that- an insult to not only Crazydiamond, but our intelligence. But be aware that not only are you alienating anybody who can clearly see what is going on here, but you are also proving to us all that you cannot handle the responsibilities of posting in an open forum, and then dealing with responses to said posting like an intelligent man, and somebody who has valid points. On the contrary: it screams something completely different, and it isn't attractive. Do carry on, but we're all watching to see what level of intelligence you will next respond with.
And as for the disrespect shown to both the law and artists whose pictures you "normal" people pull off Google without a second thought, I hope they do bring lawsuits against you, which they are entitled to do. Maybe then you might understand why it makes you not only a thief, but a short-sighted one at that. But it's your call, and it's nice that you can be open and honest about your views on the law and other peoples property.
Now, isn't it nice we're having weather?
Gav, sorry. I'm one who tries to keep messages, because I can never remember what I last said in a text or black box message, let alone a whole PM! Thank you for giving us the option to check back and/or save.
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by sprite
actually, the bdsm people are actually really friendly, actually. totally, actually so.
That's proper true, that is. They've been really nice to me.
Much more than others who aren't into that scene have been in the past. I've been braving the rooms a little recently. I'm sort of getting the idea, but like Sprite says, it does take time, and perseverance (I still have no idea what's going on).
Gingerbread Lover
I don't think anything can make your nipples physically bigger than they are (except possibly pregnancy, which made my friend's bigger 
), although making them erect will. And obviously, the initial swelling from the piercing will make them bigger for a limited time.
The studs/rings/bars that are used will add bulk, which may be what your wife has in mind, but unless you seriously want the piercings (for whatever reason), I wouldn't recommend it unless you are aware of all the implications.
I'm sure people who have pierced nipples will have more to say on it, but that's my uneducated opinion. Hope that helps.
), although making them erect will. And obviously, the initial swelling from the piercing will make them bigger for a limited time.The studs/rings/bars that are used will add bulk, which may be what your wife has in mind, but unless you seriously want the piercings (for whatever reason), I wouldn't recommend it unless you are aware of all the implications.
I'm sure people who have pierced nipples will have more to say on it, but that's my uneducated opinion. Hope that helps.
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by summerjones
I'm so going too miss Mazza
Do you mean you're going too (hope not!), or that you're going to miss her?
If it's the latter, she will be back! She really will! She's just taking a break, and has recorded an audio for a collaborative story between me and Elitfromnorth. http://www.lushstories.com/stories/fetish/copycouple.aspx
I am due to nudge her about an audio for another of her own stories, and I also happen to know that she is not letting her writing skills go to waste whilst she is away. She will come sweeping back in here and make everybody wet their knickers in excitement.
We just have to be as patient as we can be. 
Gingerbread Lover
As long as a person is kind to me, I have no problem accepting their request. I don't mind if the picture they use by their display name is them or just something or someone they like to look at.
I won't share my own face with any but a small handful of people who have earned a deep trust from me, and even then I hate sharing it. My avatars have been made for my by a lovely friend who took things that I love and made them into a badge for me.
Whatever you look like, whether it's you in your picture or not, it can never be a substitute for the way you interact with a person, and it's the interaction that I care about.
I won't share my own face with any but a small handful of people who have earned a deep trust from me, and even then I hate sharing it. My avatars have been made for my by a lovely friend who took things that I love and made them into a badge for me.
Whatever you look like, whether it's you in your picture or not, it can never be a substitute for the way you interact with a person, and it's the interaction that I care about.
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by slipperywhenwet2012
This^
So I guess I wasn't the only one that caught the snark. It took everything I had in me to ignore it. The mods do a wonderful job of keeping this place nice and legal (and safe). Comments like hers are like a slap in their faces!
Exactly. So anyway, my first orgasm was AWESOME...
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by Laurenxxx
Difficult to answer as it obviously happened at a very young age and we all know how quick Lush are to censor any candid replies on this type of topic.
Was there any point in this sentence? Answer the question, sure. Just leave out one simple detail and there is no issue. How is this difficult?
It seems to me that some people think breaking governmental laws, and site guidelines that are designed to keep forums both legal and acceptable, is okay. It's really not, and for such a vastly visited site as Lush, and the amount of time that most of us posters are here, it could be forgiven to think we'd understand that and be able to respect it without having to make snarky comments about it.
Gingerbread Lover
I really would love the ability to post collaborative stories on a separate account, or, as Mazza suggested somewhere, to have the story linked on both our profiles.
We have our username already... (SickandPervy)
Seriously, is this possible? There are a lot of writers who team up, and I'd like to be able to post our stories together, not work out whose account it goes on.
As it stands, it also means that only one of the authors gets a yellow ribbon for an Editor's Choice, such as in the case of Stephanie and Mazza, but they both deserved one.
We have our username already... (SickandPervy)
Seriously, is this possible? There are a lot of writers who team up, and I'd like to be able to post our stories together, not work out whose account it goes on.
As it stands, it also means that only one of the authors gets a yellow ribbon for an Editor's Choice, such as in the case of Stephanie and Mazza, but they both deserved one.
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by 1ball
Leaving a note as a secret admirer can really alter the mood of someone. It can be an excellent way to help someone who is down after they've just broken up with someone, especially if the someone was a real asshole. It's romantic unless the note crosses a line into lewd or reveals privacy-invasive knowledge. People like to be noticed in positive ways and they may like the idea of a guardian angel. Who wouldn't love to get a note that said, "You looked delicious, yesterday."? Might be a different story though, if the note said, "You looked good enough to eat, yesterday."
I was asked by a woman friend to write some romantic notes once. She needed manly handwriting. She said she was using them to help a friend through a breakup and she said it worked. Not sure about the ethics of that, but it didn't seem like a bad idea.
I understand her intent, but I would go ballistic if a friend did that to me. That's presuming I found out about it. It's dishonest to make somebody think somebody fancied them when they don't. If I never found out, I still hate the idea of it. False hope is a crappy thing to give somebody, I think, even if they momentarily feel better. It is better, I believe, to find another way to show you care and see their beauty.
If I ever got a note like that, I would always presume it was somebody being cruel, since that has happened to me before. To want a friend to feel better is lovely. To make them believe that somebody who doesn't exist fancies them is wrong, in my opinion.
It would be wonderful to get genuine correspondence from a secret admirer, but only if they eventually stepped into the open and revealed themselves.
Gingerbread Lover
"The Magic Faraway Tree" books, by Enid Blyton. I still read them now. They gave me escape, friends, and exploration of the world not just in my imagination, but real life too. I discovered that the written word can be just as real as reality, and provide comfort, excitement, fear, and the whole range of human emotions. Her simple stories made me want to be able to evoke that kind of joy and discovery too.
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by realz
Obviously wooden dildos are ruled out. Plastic ok, though?
Judging by the stories and messages in my mail folders, having and getting wood is acceptable on Lush. Maybe it's like the rule, "I before E, except after C." Weirdly, there's often an exception to some rules.
Gingerbread Lover
Quote by elitfromnorth
I'm curious about one thing. I've seen several subs that have it in their profile or telling people that they are not allowed by their Master/Mistress to private chat or whisper to anyone but them. So my question is simply; why? There are several subs who have formed strong friendships with others. Even though this is a sex site, private chats doesn't have to be sexual. What if they feel the need to discuss certain things with others that the Master/Mistress for some reason can't understand because they're not in a situation to understand it. It can be gender questions or life etc. Or just having a banter with your good mates.
This is not meant as a criticism or anything, I'm just curious, because for a person who is outside the lifestyle it seems like the Master/Mistress come off as either a massive controlfreak or they don't trust their sub, and I thought that in such a relationship(like any other) trust was a vital key in such a relationship.
tl;dr(Too long; didn't read):
Masters/Mistresses. Why no private? you come off as this
Haven't you heard of the search function? You're a very naughty boy; go to my office!
http://www.lushstories.com/forum/yaf_postst23483_I39m-Not-Allowed-To.aspx
It would be nice to see if there are any fresh takes on this, though.
