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Hiya, Rumpies

I’m adding to my collection of story art, complete with title and scribbled notes, that will sit in Google docs forever waiting for me to write the fucking story. I really like this one, though. It took a while to get her body the way I wanted. Think she’s hot.

She's delicious! 😉

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Creating a series? If it's on an existing story, find that story and click on "edit." For a new story, you're already at the right place.

Scroll down the page to the "Series" box and write the name of the series. Click on "create" the series when the option pops up, then hit publish.

If you need to reorder the series, go to your stories, choose the series option, and edit.

Have fun!

You've explained it in much simpler terms than I have done with writers here. Bless you! 😎

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And now the top trender is a story from February 2024, with all the rest marching back in time to 2020.

I guess they're telling us we just aren't writing them like they used to.

It's not just the microfiction category, Kis. There seems to be something wonky with the trending algorithms in general. It's unlikely to be fixed any time soon, if at all. My advice is not to worry about trending. It's fleeting even on the best of days.

I tell authors all the time, focus on writing what makes you happy. The rest is just noise.

The story I was writing made me sad. So, I shelved it for the moment, and I'm writing something fun that I'm really enjoying. I hope to have it ready to share soon. And, yes, there will be redheads. 😉😘

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Opposite sides of the Atlantic but drinking the same tea. That's us. 😁

Good morning. Yorkshire tea and an Henri. (Made for the ladies, but I like him, too).

I feel like writing this weekend. Not sure what, yet, though I have a opening written for the reunion of Paris with her ex Adam. Yes, he might become her ex-ex. And if they break up again, he be her ex-ex-ex. 🤪

Or maybe I will just write a story about a writer who goes mad when his stories go into infinite regression loops.🫨

Would that make it a triple X (XXX) story? 😉

Oktoberfest was fun. We ran into a friend I haven't seen in a couple of years, so that was nice. Kevin enjoyed MANY beers. I enjoyed the music and the German food. And yes, I drove home. LOL.

I've been writing some deeper stuff lately, and the story I have been struggling with is making me sad. So I am currently writing something a little more lighthearted. I'm having fun, which is the purpose of writing, right?

I'd love a Coke Zero, please and thanks! Writing is thirsty work.

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And yup, being me, I get serious anxiety when a mod locks my story and holds it to publish. I always spot a boo-boo as soon as it locks or second-guess it and panic I can’t delete/update it. It just started happening recently with queue full, but drives me more nuts than my usual self. 😜

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I'm glad you are doing better Kat. Enjoy your Octoberfest.

Wild Oats p1 is in moderation and assigned to a moderator. Somehow that status unnerves me. One person locked it and went to bed. What happens if they get abducted by aliens? 👽 Then no one can put it on the front page?

Just FYI, you can always reach out to any story mod if you need to make a revision and the story says it's locked and can't be recalled. We can unlock the story for you - just don't forget to resubmit!

I promise not to get abducted by aliens if I lock a story. But we mods watch out for each other, so if I DO get abducted, y'all will still be fine! 😉

Some Coke Zero this morning please and thank you! Over that pellet ice if we have any. (If not, I will be ordering a machine for that… I'm addicted the crunchy lil ice!)

Feeling better today. I gave myself permission to veg on the couch yesterday but today the doc’s instructions say to move around more. Not sure what that looks like since I can't do anything strenuous. But I'm sure I will figure it out. The beauty of being stationary yesterday was that I worked on several stories and made some progress. Two are coming along particularly well and one might actually see the light of day sometime in the near future. 😎 (one is a humorous piece and the other is another one of my more in-depth, make people feel shit kind of stories - LOL) .

I got the all clear to attend Oktoberfest in Tampa tonight. I won't be able to imbibe (on these meds), but I spy some yummy German food in my future! And watching the contests is always good fun (Stein carrying, log sawing, etc)

TGIF all y’all. ❤️

Once More, Darling is an eerie tale of sex, just in time for Halloween!

🦁💙

Made it home last night in time to enjoy the second half of the Lions vs Bucs game. Y’all know I am happy to root for the Bucs except for when the play my beloved Lions. Baker Mayfield was throwing the ball too high last night. And the Lions’ defense was on fire.

Early workout this morning. Then I will be back to grab a corner where I can read, chat, and mod. 😘💋

Now that I've published Redemption, I'm back to working on a story I started a while ago about a woman whose life has not gone as she planned. It's coming along...slowly.

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I find it almost impossible to delete them. I have at times gone back and pulled a single line or paragraph from them to include in a different story but I keep it all.

Maybe it’s a little obsessive compulsive behavior but I just can’t bring myself to hit delete

I have at least a dozen or so stories that live on my flash drive. I can't bring myself to hit delete either. Once upon a time, The Office Whore was one of those stories, and look what happened there when I finally submitted it!

I always feel like there must be at least some part of the story that has redeemable qualities and may be useful in another story. OR I might finally figure out how I want a story to end and finish it. But DELETE is gone forever and if I spent time creating stuff on my laptop, I hate to just let it go completely.

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You look lovely Kat. Congrats to you and your daughter.

Thank you! 😊😘

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Say… isn't that the necklace that was swiped from the Louvre over the weekend??

Kat – are you a … Kat burglar??

If so, your secret is safe with us!

Besides, all you wanted was to look your best for the wedding!

Nice dress – and décolletage as well!

Kat burglar...cute! LOL!

But the theft at the Louvre came after the wedding, so I'm in the clear! The necklace came as a set with matching earrings and a bracelet from Amazon. It was meant as a nod to the style of diamond necklace my daughter wore. She LOVED that! (And I loved spending way less on my jewelry than I did on hers...LOL).

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What colour dress did you wear?

Pistachio Green, but it looks paler in the picture due to the lighting.

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Just stopping by with a date for a quick cup. We’ll be in store room 6 until morning. Just disregard any odd moans or gasps. We are just playing chess 😎

Chess or chest, David? 😉

I will have a Coke Zero as I prefer my caffeine cold on days when I need energy.

The wedding was absolutely lovely. My daughter was a stunning bride. My son was an amazing officiant. However, my son and his wife argued at the reception - and I'm still pissed that they couldn't act like grown ups for fuck’s sake. And we will leave that there. I managed to shield my daughter from the nonsense. Don't mess with Mama Bear!

I spent most of last week going to pre-op appointments for my sinus surgery this Wednesday and working on the recent story that just published a few days ago. It's a love story if y’all are so inclined. It's called Resemption.

Sorry for not dropping by the bar for a while, but I'm back. 🥰😎

My current story, Redemption, is probably the longest I've made readers wait for the sex. But it worked in the story. I think that's what matters most. Every story is different. 😉

Here's one for those of you who love a good love story:

Redemption is a tale that is part fantasy and part folklore. But above all else, it's a love story. (And if you like dragons...it's even cooler).

Sorry I never got around to entering this time. The wedding and life kept me busy! Congrats to the winners. 🥰😎

Congratulations to the winners and the rest of the top ten! What a great comp theme! Thanks to Jen and the judges for all their hard work. 😎

(Klaus’s story was the one I picked in my head to win.)

Loaded up the cars in Alabama! Now we are caravaning to Atlanta. Wedding week is well under way! My girl is organized, calm, and radiant. And I couldn't be more proud or excited! 🥰❤️

I love that we have this day with just the two of them and the two of us. Others start to arrive later tonight, but this afternoon has been so special.

I think I said the drinks were on me on Friday, but what the heck, bearkeep, start my tab today. 🍻🍺🍷🍹🍸☕

Great football yesterday! The Lions and the Bucs both won! Woo-hoo!

All the wedding plans are set! We will pack tomorrow and leave at 4 am on Wednesday to drive to our daughter's house, from where we will make the 2-hour trek to the hotel near the wedding venue.

I can't believe my girl is getting married on Friday! She sent out detailed schedules for us (she's SO organized). I got my nails done. Now, if all the things I ordered from Amazon show up tomorrow in time to be packed, I'll be a happy camper!

To celebrate, all drinks are on my tab this Friday! Enjoy!!

Sometimes, older stories receive new attention when the author shares the link in their profile. I've actually had an old story of mine appear in the top 25 stories for a few days due to newly generated interest.

As far as trending? It has always appeared that it is constantly changing. I've had older stories trend for a bit when new readers are checking it out, and an hour or two later, it's gone.

My stories are not nearly as popular as many of the authors here if you go by the numbers. (The only reason I'm the top author of all time is that I have published over 500 stories on Lush). But I prefer to focus on the comments. What people say about my stories makes me feel like I've done what I've set out to do. When I want an older story to get seen by new readers/followers, I post the link in my profile with some cutesy message. It makes me feel good that a story I enjoyed writing is being seen by new eyes.

As for those who think being on the front page for an extended period of time helps promote views, you should know that this isn't the case in my experience; it's a crap shoot at best. My most recent story sat on the front page for the better part of 24 hours, and it's doing okay, but not gangbusters, which is okay. Ultimately, I write for the joy of writing and to, hopefully, entertain readers with my vivid imagination. Sure, it's fun when a story catches a lot of attention. Who doesn't like a pat on the back? But I can never really predict what will be a "hit" and what will "fizzle," and there's no rhyme or reason or algorithm that explains that.

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That is a wonderful idea and gives writers a chance to beat the deadline

😎

Jen extended the deadline to Oct 3 because of the site glitches.

You know my wheels will be turning… 🐈‍⬛👻😉

Poking my head in to say hey! Heading north to enjoy doing that grandparent thing for a few days.

Coke Zero, please and thanks. But no goodies… I'm saving my calories for Cider Mill donuts this afternoon! 😎

Happy Hump Day, all y’all!

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I don't see anything here that addresses my dilemma. I have five drafts that I want to make a series. At the bottom of the first story I click the box for "Series" and create one. I then click "Save", then "Preview." In the preview I see the series dropdown with the correct title but the story does not appear in the list. Is the title added to the list at publishing or am I missing something?

I will message you when I am back home and on my laptop.

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oh my goodness that must’ve been a Freudian slip.

Did I just type that out loud?

Shit. I'm a dead man now.😳

Dude...

Eleven days till my baby gets married! I can't believe it's almost here. I just need to select jewelry for the rehearsal dinner and pick up my dress for the wedding from the dry cleaners. I had them professionally steam my dress.

Before all the wedding festivities next week, we are heading up to Michigan midweek to help with grandkids and celebrate the grandsons' birthdays.

My sinus surgery is later in October. The doc will be removing the lining of my right sinus cavity to (hopefully) remove all of the infected tissue. Hopefully, a healthy, non-infected new lining will grow in its place. I just want all this to be over. Fingers crossed.

Some tea with lemon this morning. I'm researching for a new story.😎