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It would be a real shame to lose all the hard work that goes into writing stories because the account(s) got deleted.

Yes, this was actually done recently, and their (very good) work was deleted. I do think avatars with boobies or girls' bums in them get more hits automatically, so maybe you might want to try that path if you are wanting to self-promote (nothing wrong with that). Friends can do a lot too, mentioning something they have read to another friend, etc. For myself, I'm not interested in the sex of a writer, only what they can add to my escapism, enjoyment, and/or learning. Selfish, perhaps, but that's why I read.

Once people start to discover you and like your work, they will come back for more. And maybe you, as opposed to your work.

Again, thank you all for sharing. I'm finding this really interesting.

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Very clever, up there!

Writer's block has been a bugger... every single paragraph has been "meh," until I've read it over so many times, I'm stuck in my own mehdiocrity...

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Well I just very recently (like 2 weeks ago) started writing. And it was actually at the suggestion of you, Shylass (if you're reading this). And I'm actually still trying to figure myself out as writer I feel like this is one big experiment. And so far my stories have been based on a real-life experience. I would say it's about 95% truth as some things said may have been a bit embellished. But it's my wit, personality, and sexuality poured into these stories.

But I will say that there is a large amount of anxiety involved when I submit a story. While I think most people feel this, it goes a bit further for me because as of now I put so much of myself in these stories. And in my mind, if my story is rejected, then I too am rejected.

And I always find that once a story is posted, my inbox is flooded with friend invites, usually along with a message "Loved the story! Would love to get to know you!" or something along those lines. I will admit that I found this a bit strange. I come here to Lush to have fun, but I am in no way an attention whore. And I try to compare this to real life (well life outside of Lush). I'm a researcher, so I do lots of writing based on my findings, which often gets posted on bulletins around campus or online. If I were to get a message from someone saying "Love your writing! Let's be friends, I wanna get to know you!" I'd be creeped out. But if they were to say "Love your research, let's get together, compare notes, etc...." this wouldn't creep me out in the least.

I think it's all about the context in which the message is sent. It could range from flattering to annoying. Sometimes it's just a horny girl/guy who reads a story or poem who thinks you have a great imagination or at the very least think you're very horny, either of which could possibly lead them to a great cyber fuck session with you. And then there are those who truly want to get to know the person behind these stories. Perhaps your stories embody their deepest fantasies, and these fantasies are projected onto you, the author.

And, if given the chance, who WOULDN'T want to befriend or at the very least have a conversation with their favorite author? Or an author they really liked??

Thank you for sharing that. I AM glad you started writing, I've really enjoyed what you've produced so far (I saw you have a new one up, but haven't read it yet).

I was mortified the first time I had a story rejected - a simple rulebreak that was easily dealt with if I wasn't so angsty about it! Nerves and fear are my biggest issue. I only started actually really talking about sex when I joined Lush, so it's a very, very big deal for me. And I only shared little bits and pieces of writing and scripts with people before, never such an amount of work with such a detailed, specific subject. So I do understand a little how you feel.

I think, and I would hope the mods would agree, that with your standard of writing, the only way one of your stories wouldn't get published would be for a rule break (which can be easily done, and easily fixed). I have definitely grown in confidence since I joined in January, and I know you will too. I am still very much at a loss with how to respond to people who contact me. There are the lovely people who make it easy for me, but also people who freak the fudge out of me too.

The people I like best are the ones who tell me when something I wrote resonated in them, or Bestest of all, when I make them smile or laugh.

I don't know how to respond to people who tell me they got cum all over the place because they read my stuff, or who ask me what I'm wearing. I'm very stupidly matter of fact sometimes, and totally grossed out at other times. It's all a big learning curve for me too.

One thing I was thinking earlier was that with the rise of what I call "Celebrity Culture", where we can read about every single detail of random people as they go about their business, we are more likely to want to know more about people who in, say, the Bronte's time, we would never have a chance to know on a more detailed level. I think I would rather have a sense of mystique about somebody I admired, personally. I love to talk to the writers on here, because I learn so much from them all, and that is what I value the most (that, and learning about how make a man cum good and hard).

Again, thank you all for sharing.

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Geez, Shylass... this was kind of a scary question! For me, it delves into why I started writing these things in the first place, I guess. Only a couple of months ago, I didn't know that sites like this existed. I wrote my first story as a fantasy. It had been bugging the crap out of me for ages, and I decided the only way to get rid of it was to write it down. I told a friend about it, and he suggested another erotica website (which isn't Lush, and totally sucks), and I published my story there. I only got one really good response, but that person told me about Lush, so I came here. That one person who encouraged me has become a really good friend, and is the only person I've ever gotten to know online.

I've cautiously continued to write the story of the same "couple," to see how far I can take the fantasy. Strangely enough, the female character started out as me, with the male character based on someone I know. But something weird happened, as the story progressed. My friend RT North, who ended up on this site before me and encouraged me to come here, described it wonderfully: He said, about my character, "She's like a kite on a string. The wind blows her this way and that, and you're never sure where she's going to end up... but you're still holding the string."

Isn't that awesome? So, although at first my writing was peering into my life, experiences and fantasy, it has somehow evolved... and my character is now free to go places that I never will. It's been a fun journey... and despite my current bout of writer's block, I hope it doesn't end anytime soon.

Thanks for the question. This was fun to explore.

Top stuff, lass! Thank you for sharing, and everybody else, too.

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Nosy yet secretive? Give and take, Lass. Give and take. : )

I have entered into quid pro quo dialogue with a couple of people before, but only after I'd got to know them a bit better and I felt comfy to.

But it's up to you how much you share without me giving in return. I'd say we're on evens now.

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Noe I'm just thinking of the subs doing the great escape from subway so that they can be free subs....

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I don't intend to be controversial here, but I don't understand why any intelligent adult would ever use 'meh' as an expression of emotion. Seems moronic to me.VkvhTXwmJbwtnFzP

What can I say?

Hello. My name is Shylass and I'm a moron.

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... my butt crack shows so deep someone could plant daisies in it if they had a mind."

You promised my fantasy was just between us.



Thank you so much for your responses, Fab people!

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No you don't Overthink all you want. And I have seen a lot of desperate subs.... So that might be it.

I went past the Subway sandwich bar earlier - there were loads of desperate subs in there, but I wasn't sure if it was because they did want to be eaten, or they didn't.

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ps - i always assume that you (Daisy) are Cinderella with the glass dildo sticking out of your bum - it makes me giggle to picture you as thus during our chats. ;)

Oh dear god. My bum is now chewing mattress in cringing thought of that! Not in a good way.

And also, unthanks to overmykneenow, I am afeared that my scribblings reveal many personalities, and actually, I'm not the lass I thought I was.

Mazza, most of my poetry is the same - that's why it's so depressing! Ha ha!

Thank you for responding, lovelies.

I would like to know more about you feel/deal with "fans" or people who are interested in you, and the messages they may send. How do you feel about it?

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My stories are fiction and reveal nothing about me. My poems about love and relationships are more personal, but still are not anything close to full disclosure, and some of them are not about what they seem.

To me, the writing is what's important, not the personal details of writer. I am quite content to remain a bit of an enigma.

I can tell by your body language in your avatar - looking coyly and teasingly at us, but still with your back turned. It says a lot, you sexy raccoon, you!

Thank you for responding.

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In the event you became a fugitive on the run(or just decided for the hell of it), how and where would you hide yourself?

I personally would head to the bigger cities. hide out in the hole in the wall motel until i was able to hop passage out of the country. Id try and land somewhere in Africa or Eastern Europe.

I know some ex-forces (specials) lads - I'd get to one of them and ask for help. Failing that, it would be... oh wait! If I tell you, then when I go on the run, you'll all know and they'll find me right away from reading this!

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Yeah, now you can have a special folder for all my messages and other stuff of extreme importance...I mean, how cool is that?

You will have to message me, then. One message per story. And then I can message Gav and nag him for unlimited storage because of you filling up my slot allowance.

Gosh, that sounded a bit naughty!

Crazy, I already have a My Stories folder, because I copy and paste from Word and send myself the message so that when I copy and paste from the message, the Lush submit (sounds a bit BDSM, I always think) form can't mess up on me. Or rather, I don't mess it up with my subliminal Word formatting crap.

I also have a Crazy folder and my buttons go in that...

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But then you have others who think that a deactivated account will be there to be their Dom/me

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Blah blah blah - is itime for bed already....

You weren't forced to read it - the very short first sentence should have clued you in to that..

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Having being lurking around in certain areas of the forum and seen a somewhat lively debate about things like the word "hence" and "while vs whilst", it got me thinking about archaisms: words or phrases that may be considered "old" or "outdated".

Who here uses them, either in erotica, or everyday life? I do, quite a bit. Should we use them? Do they detract or add to the story or however you use them? It would be nice to see some opinions on this because I think archaisms rool! Also, how old, in your opinion, does a word have to be before it's considered "archaic"?

Fire away, archaism lovers or haters!

Good thread!

I often write or speak in messages/chat with what some would call an "old-fashioned" style. It can make me sound a bit loved up sometimes, and the meaning of my original words can sometimes be interpreted as something "more" to the modern reader. But I do have a truly innocent meaning, and to those who read such ramblings and understand know the difference. I try only to write like that with certain people who I know "get" that style of writing.

I often use words like "betwixt" in poetry, because it suits the lands where my imagination wanders. But I use words like "hence" (did it earlier in a PM, actually!) and "whilst" regularly, and they are not unusual when they crop up from the mouths or typing of other people.

I do think a lot of the time people label things archaic if they don't hear the word in their day-to-day living naturally. For instance, words we use in the UK are not always found in the States - we often have to translate for our family over there. But they automatically assume it's a "British" ancient way of talking. I recently explained the orgins of "tosser" and "tosspot" as being from a medieval legend of one of Arthur's knights. It's not true (because I made it up), but I do believe it's slightly more modern than that.

Anything can sound old depending on who says it, in what context, and in what attitude. And especially, it depends on the hearer or reader.

All languages (except for some made up recently) are archaic, and ever changing and developing. But just because one word isn't used and then falls into obscurity doesn't make it any less of a word, or lessen the impact of it's use, necessarily.

I think the way we string words together often has more impact than the actual words themselves, and therefore, the style, setting and skill of the writer has more to do with it than the individual components. Using big or less-known words for the sake of it is pretentious, but using them for their beauty and definition is, in my book, wonderful, and I enjoy reading them.

I have seen that most people tend to be more disdainful when they don't understand a word, and don't like writers to use words they may not have come across before. But I think it's great to look for new words and old ones, and discover their meanings to make our writing and abilities richer and deeper.

I like making my own words up too - when we have family visiting from the States, I make up words and explain their pretendy meanings. It's brilliant.

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I always use it whilst playing Whist.

I find it a good word for archaic voices or when being precious.

Sadly for some, languages remain newer and with less depth, whilst others use certain words that have a not only a rich history and yet are normal, every day words. There are whole modern countries with contemporary languages where ancient words like that are used every day without being precious. It's amazing!

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I fucking try, I try as hard as I can...

It's not easy, feeling, well, less than...

I fucking love you, Mazzy, and fucketty fuck fuck fuck to the fucking rage we all fucking have! And the fucking pain too.