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principessa
Over 90 days ago
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Sophisticate
fantasies are something a large number of readers wish to avoid. If there is any hint of this in a story you are submitting, please remember to put it in this category rather than or anything else. Finding this in a story in another category is an unhappy surprise for many readers and moderators.
Thank you all for your cooperation.
Thank you all for your cooperation.
Sophisticate
Since we are talking about the beginning of stories, I want to add this. Please do not repeat your title and byline in the body of your story. If you are copying and pasting from another source and it is there for identification, delete it once you have your story ready to submit here. Thank you.
Here is some helpful information about all of this.
Titles
Remove or correct the following:
• ALL CAPITAL LETTERS — Please correct to title case.
• Closing punctuation. — Remove periods (full stops) at the end of titles. They are titles, not sentences.
• Emoticons ;-) — Take 'em out.
• Bylines — The author's name is already listed; it doesn't need to appear in the title too.
• Typos and Spelling Errors — Correct these, but if you have any reason to believe a misspelling was intentional, send a PM to the author.
• "Untitled" is not an acceptable title.
Tags
• Tags are required and should always relate to the story.
• "None" or "no tags" are not acceptable tags.
• Check/correct the spelling. Misspelled tags do little good in helping people search for stories.
• Ensure that the tags do not break our site guidelines.
Category
Keep the following in mind:
• Stories with sex between or among family members must go in .
• Stories featuring any magical entity or occurrence belong in Supernatural.
• Stories about dominance and submission need to be in BDSM.
• Stories in which any party is hesitant should go in Reluctance.
• If you have a question about what category a story belongs in, please consult a Senior Mod.
One-Liner
• The one-liner (a short sentence describing the story) is not required. If included, it should pertain to the story.
Here is some helpful information about all of this.
Titles
Remove or correct the following:
• ALL CAPITAL LETTERS — Please correct to title case.
• Closing punctuation. — Remove periods (full stops) at the end of titles. They are titles, not sentences.
• Emoticons ;-) — Take 'em out.
• Bylines — The author's name is already listed; it doesn't need to appear in the title too.
• Typos and Spelling Errors — Correct these, but if you have any reason to believe a misspelling was intentional, send a PM to the author.
• "Untitled" is not an acceptable title.
Tags
• Tags are required and should always relate to the story.
• "None" or "no tags" are not acceptable tags.
• Check/correct the spelling. Misspelled tags do little good in helping people search for stories.
• Ensure that the tags do not break our site guidelines.
Category
Keep the following in mind:
• Stories with sex between or among family members must go in .
• Stories featuring any magical entity or occurrence belong in Supernatural.
• Stories about dominance and submission need to be in BDSM.
• Stories in which any party is hesitant should go in Reluctance.
• If you have a question about what category a story belongs in, please consult a Senior Mod.
One-Liner
• The one-liner (a short sentence describing the story) is not required. If included, it should pertain to the story.
Sophisticate
We cannot give you an advance ruling regarding compliance with site guidelines based on a summary. The issues will have to be assessed in the context of the story for a final decision to be made.
I can however tell you some general principles. We expect the site guidelines to be complied with in letter and in spirit. Descriptions of will not be published here. Any sexual activity must be based on consent. Mental illness would diminish the capacity for someone to give that consent, so the sexual activity would not be permitted in a story.
I can however tell you some general principles. We expect the site guidelines to be complied with in letter and in spirit. Descriptions of will not be published here. Any sexual activity must be based on consent. Mental illness would diminish the capacity for someone to give that consent, so the sexual activity would not be permitted in a story.
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Thank you, Asleep. I think that there is a misconception out there that moderating is a paid job. It is not, as NW explained. It would be nice to see more thank yous from members as they receive notice that their story has been posted. Now that I think about it, a thank you should be forthcoming for taking the time to list all of the edits needed, advice as to how to do that, and providing links for related resources that come with a rejection instead of the angry responses we occasionally receive. Every story moderator is willing to answer questions to help that process as well.
It is more difficult to read a badly written story and figure out what has to be fixed and how that should be done. We receive stories that have to go back three or four times for corrections, so that can take four days or even longer when the writer either cannot or will not bring their story to a standard worthy of publication here. The moderating team has worked over the past couple of years to make this the most literate erotica site available. It is not "just porn" or "just smut". The stories here are worth reading for precisely that reason. If it were "just porn", many writers and moderators would not be here.
In the end, how long it takes to publish is really up to the writer and the amount of work they put into their story. Let's call that sweat equity. The more you put in, the better your story, and the more likely it is to be posted without delay.
Thank you to those who have expressed their appreciation for what we do. Perhaps this thread has explained what a difficult job it is for others who were unaware.
It is more difficult to read a badly written story and figure out what has to be fixed and how that should be done. We receive stories that have to go back three or four times for corrections, so that can take four days or even longer when the writer either cannot or will not bring their story to a standard worthy of publication here. The moderating team has worked over the past couple of years to make this the most literate erotica site available. It is not "just porn" or "just smut". The stories here are worth reading for precisely that reason. If it were "just porn", many writers and moderators would not be here.
In the end, how long it takes to publish is really up to the writer and the amount of work they put into their story. Let's call that sweat equity. The more you put in, the better your story, and the more likely it is to be posted without delay.
Thank you to those who have expressed their appreciation for what we do. Perhaps this thread has explained what a difficult job it is for others who were unaware.
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Absolutely not. No one is guaranteed a time when their story will be posted, even if they are gold members. (Something about those last two words just struck me funny.) If you are a gold member, you will get priority, but that may still get you posted at an inconvenient time in your terms.
In this respect, everyone who submits takes the same risk as to when they will see their story on the front page. It depends on how many moderators are working, how many stories are in the queue, how many are ahead of you, and of course how well your story is written. This assumes it will not get sent back for corrections.
Other sites take days and weeks to process stories. Unless the queue is flooded, and it has been much of the time lately, you should see your story up within 24 hours, barring it being sent back for edits. That is the only time it would take four days for a story to be posted - when it is sent back for edits. Then it depends how quickly the writer gets their story to a standard worthy of being published here. There are often forty stories in the queue and submissions keep coming as we all work, keeping the number steady at 40. Remember this is all volunteer time. A thank you for the work done when your story is posted would be good manners and appreciated.
In this respect, everyone who submits takes the same risk as to when they will see their story on the front page. It depends on how many moderators are working, how many stories are in the queue, how many are ahead of you, and of course how well your story is written. This assumes it will not get sent back for corrections.
Other sites take days and weeks to process stories. Unless the queue is flooded, and it has been much of the time lately, you should see your story up within 24 hours, barring it being sent back for edits. That is the only time it would take four days for a story to be posted - when it is sent back for edits. Then it depends how quickly the writer gets their story to a standard worthy of being published here. There are often forty stories in the queue and submissions keep coming as we all work, keeping the number steady at 40. Remember this is all volunteer time. A thank you for the work done when your story is posted would be good manners and appreciated.
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It was one of those perfect June days that we wait for all winter. The sun was warm, the sky a clear and intense blue without a cloud in sight. It felt like slipping into a warm bath rather than the sauna that the heat and humidity of August would bring.
From "Stacey's Choice".
From "Stacey's Choice".
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In addition to what Milik_the_Red said above, I would suggest using the Writers' Resources for information that is useful in writing and editing your story.
Do not rely on spell check alone as it allows many mistakes that are words. If spelling is an issue for you, have a friend proofread your work.
As was mentioned before, the story moderators volunteer their time to review submitted stories. They ascertain that the stories comply with site guidelines and are written with a literacy level expected on the site. Incidentally, the benchmark has been raised over the past two years to have more literate stories on the site. While they may do a few minor edits in an otherwise well written story, they are not here to provide proofreading and editing services for members. If there is work to be done on your story, you must put the time in to make corrections to get it published. You will be provided with editorial notes and related information links if and when your story is returned to you.
A good beginning for some information is this general advice:
http://www.lushstories.com/forum/yaf_postst26962_Advice-before-submitting-a-story.aspx
Please do not be like the person who submitted a story that was frankly a mess. She then complained that she had spent fifteen minutes writing it and that we were causing her to spend even more time making corrections. Writers spend days and weeks creating, proofreading, editing, and polishing their stories. Those who do not want to commit any time to this should perhaps reconsider.
Do not rely on spell check alone as it allows many mistakes that are words. If spelling is an issue for you, have a friend proofread your work.
As was mentioned before, the story moderators volunteer their time to review submitted stories. They ascertain that the stories comply with site guidelines and are written with a literacy level expected on the site. Incidentally, the benchmark has been raised over the past two years to have more literate stories on the site. While they may do a few minor edits in an otherwise well written story, they are not here to provide proofreading and editing services for members. If there is work to be done on your story, you must put the time in to make corrections to get it published. You will be provided with editorial notes and related information links if and when your story is returned to you.
A good beginning for some information is this general advice:
http://www.lushstories.com/forum/yaf_postst26962_Advice-before-submitting-a-story.aspx
Please do not be like the person who submitted a story that was frankly a mess. She then complained that she had spent fifteen minutes writing it and that we were causing her to spend even more time making corrections. Writers spend days and weeks creating, proofreading, editing, and polishing their stories. Those who do not want to commit any time to this should perhaps reconsider.
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DD, I agree with almost everything you have said. In the end, the decision belongs to each one of us. No one can force us to have shots that we don't want. My point was to be aware of our sources of information in making an intelligent decision.
Sophisticate
I don't think blanket statements pro or con are helpful. We all have a responsibility to make informed decisions about our health and that of our loved ones. I would only trust respected sources like the NIH or other such sites. Reading something on some obscure internet site does not make it the truth or reliable. Taking health advice about vaccinations from C-list celebrities (e.g. Jenny MCarthy and the purported connection between autism and vaccinations) is also not wise.
Do your research, talk to your doctor, and decide for yourself. There are many childhood diseases that have been eradicated because of vaccinations.
Do your research, talk to your doctor, and decide for yourself. There are many childhood diseases that have been eradicated because of vaccinations.
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Quote by kelevra
Is there anyway to read any of her stories. Really enjoyed them, heck i just registered to ask about this.
When someone deletes their account, their stories are also deleted. This is why people are advised to think a lot about this before doing it. An interim measure is to put your account in abeyance, which preserves your stories. Moderators have enough work to do without reviewing the stories of members who delete their accounts and then return shortly thereafter.
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As one of the story reviewers, I can assure you that we do not look for what you have called a suck- and fuck-fest in each story. This being an erotic website, we do look for some sexual content, but it can be a small portion of the story and be subtle or romantic or whatever you want to write that is not a suck- and fuck-fest (using your terms again). If that were the case there would be many stories that would not be published, including mine. I have to add that many readers prefer these erotic stories with some elements of romance to the others. I love anticipation, so I don't have to be convinced of its place in telling a story. Have a look at some of the stories that have been awarded Editors' Picks. You will see a wide range of stories there.
Please feel free to write your kind of story and submit it. So long as it complies with site guidelines and is not rife with grammar and other errors, it will be published.
If you have any further questions, you may PM me.
Please feel free to write your kind of story and submit it. So long as it complies with site guidelines and is not rife with grammar and other errors, it will be published.
If you have any further questions, you may PM me.
Sophisticate
Bump.
I have bumped this post as a reminder to writers. There have been a lot of stories submitted with the title and author's name repeated in the body of the story recently.
As well, please move any Author's Notes to the end of your story.
Thank you.
I have bumped this post as a reminder to writers. There have been a lot of stories submitted with the title and author's name repeated in the body of the story recently.
As well, please move any Author's Notes to the end of your story.
Thank you.
Sophisticate
Quote by angieseroticpen
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And....
1. Keep your CV brief and to the point. Employers hate reading detailed job descriptions. It is boring and timewasting. We already know the responsibilities and we will go into detail during the interview.
2. Be honest. Employers use Google too and also do there own checks.
3. Don't waffle or babble on
Absolutely to all of the above. Try to keep your CV to one concise page. You can always add that further background will be provided on request if your work history is a long one. It is your more recent experience that is of interest to prospective employers.
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Quote by Mazza
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/ensure-vs-insure
I guess reading The New York Times every day has had a bad influence on me.
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Quote by Taliah
Maybe having weekly Story Picks would be cool? The monthly ones are sweet, but at least if they were weekly it would give more people a chance of having their story picked. Like imagine how many awesome stories get published in a month and only 10 get recognition for it?...
That's a great idea. In the meantime, you can certainly look for stories in your favourite categories that have been awarded a Recommended Read by a moderator. These are given more frequently than the Editor's Pick awards.
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Quote by stephanie98
I wished it was not so hard to have a story submiited, quotation marks, paragraphs, ect, maybe the editors that read them and deny them can fix them too
http://www.lushstories.com/forum/yaf_topics3_Writers-Resources.aspx
The above is a link to many resources that will help you including some videos on various grammar and editing issues.
I believe that one of the reasons that Lush is growing rapidly is the quality of the stories that are published here. The team of story moderators has been working for some time to raise the bar on the literacy level on Lush and we are succeeding. There is no way that a group of volunteers like this could possibly "fix" all of the stories submitted.
If you have specific questions after reading all of the resources available, please PM any of the story moderators found in "Lush Contacts". We do expect writers to do the work to bring their stories to the standard displayed on the site. You should also read the site guidelines to insure that your story is compliant.
http://www.lushstories.com/disclaimer.aspx
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Dress professionally. Arrive a little early. Maintain eye contact with your interviewers. Do some research on the company before your interview so that you can ask some intelligent questions, as is usual at the end of the interview. Don't say trite things like "I am a people person." Be ready to back up your abilities with examples of how you used them successfully for your employers. Listen carefully.
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I agree with all that has already been said. Keep it plausible. Describe things in a way that brings your readers into the story. Please, please do not provide us with what we call a laundry list of the main characters' attributes (which are usually improbable) e.g. She was a redhead with green eyes, 5'6", with 34DD breasts, a 25" waist and 34" hips, rounded ass like Kim K. He was 6'2", handsome, black hair, brown eyes, chiseled torso and 9" dick. Allow the details of your characters' appearances come out as you tell the story. We hate those lists, probable or not.
The best and easiest way to understand what to do is to read stories that have been recognized with Recommended Reads or Editor's Picks. RRs are given by moderators independently as they read submissions and posted stories here. EPs are voted on by a panel of moderators and writers and are the highest award for excellence here. Take lessons from these writers and you will not go wrong.
The best and easiest way to understand what to do is to read stories that have been recognized with Recommended Reads or Editor's Picks. RRs are given by moderators independently as they read submissions and posted stories here. EPs are voted on by a panel of moderators and writers and are the highest award for excellence here. Take lessons from these writers and you will not go wrong.
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I find myself drinking more red in the cold months and white in the warm ones along with rose. Perhaps it is because we eat heartier food in the cold months and drinking wine cold is refreshing in the summer.
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Quote by Buz
Shrimp & grits (a delicious southern dish), fried green tomatoes, a tossed salad, and Chardonnay.
Having scanned this thread, I think Buz eats better than anyone else.
I am having spinach lasagna (homemade this weekend) and a glass of red. Perhaps a salad too.
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I actually have just accomplished it. I have written stories in collaboration and poetry on my own. I have finally done a story on my own.
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There is nothing else on to watch unless I go to what I have recorded or Netflix.
I think they need to change the shade of spray tan they all use. They look too orange to me.
I think they need to change the shade of spray tan they all use. They look too orange to me.
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Quote by javabomber
how much sex are the athletes having in Sochi? Beautiful, in their prime, lots of testosterone .... It's got to be good.
I heard somewhere that they had handed out more than 100,000 condoms.