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Morning, Rumpies

Sorry I missed you in Louisville, Fuzzy Lion. Hope you enjoyed your visit! ❤️

Part 2 of 3 of vamp story dropped in overnight, for those of you with a fang fetish… or just curious how me and WW chose to spin it.

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/mind-control/love-at-first-bite-pt-2

I am curious about Adam... 😊 To understand, you will need to read WW and Kimmi's excellent story, and I say that even though I am not particularly into vampires. 😈

Thank you for opening up, Lion. A mug of Yorkshire Tea, please. Thank you. Settles tab. 😳 That's a first! 😊

I found out today via our local weather forecast that it has rained every day since New Year's Eve where I live. As I write this, all I can hear is rain on our orangery roof. Not cold though, 9C.

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Before starting the morning music, as we left Monday from Louisville (btw -7f or -26.667c)

We saw this in a backseat of a police car..........

The "chipmunk?" has a guilty look. Good to have you back, Lion. 😊

You'd better look under the carpet; I've been sweeping the dirt under it during your and Bear's absence. I wasn't sure where it went, so I did what I do at home. 😜🤣

A mug of Yorkshire Tea, please, Lion. Thank you. 😊

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My first attempt at a story has just been published and I am truly looking for feedback

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/first-time/after-the-lesson-part-1

It’s partly true. (the klutzy parts mostly). Hope everyone is doing well

Congratulations on becoming an author, S7. I will give a read and a comment later today. 😀

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Aww, I hate to hear you worry about not having enough talent. What defines talent in art? I’ve never thought there was some universal definition. I think it’s subjective. I really like some stories by authors with a lot of votes and some who only get a few.. I equally like some by comp winners and some who never place. My preferences are about who makes me feel something and who writes something I haven’t read before in categories I love like supernatural, mysteries, SciFi, romance.

Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Kimmi... and you are right, art is subjective. 😊

I should add that I have "helped"—under my old profile name (which I have forgotten)—at least one author here and several elsewhere. This was mainly with proofreading and plot tweaks, but also giving them confidence to post their stories here (and elsewhere).

Good morning, all... helps himself to a pot of Yorkshire Tea. 😊

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Thank you, David! You know, I am an odd personality, easily stressed working with others, so I don’t collab much… especially on others’ ideas. But I’ve been blessed to find great fits with WW, Bear, and MrThespian. WW and I both like to come up with fresh takes on darker stuff. We have different writing styles, so he goes over my parts, blending it into the voice and sentence structure of his parts. I think that’s key if you want a seamless collab. We wanted a British feel to stories written with MrThespian, so he blended on those. Bear and I are probably most similar in writing structure. Regardless, if each author checks egos at the door, remains open to changes, and agrees on direction of the story, it can be a great experience. I’ve learned a lot from each collaboration.

I found this thought-provoking, Kimmi, having never tried (yet) to write a collab story. 😕 BTW: You certainly write collaboration stories with LushStories A-listers. 😎

In my 3 and 1/4 years of writing here, I have been approached twice to write a collaboration story. Both times it happened, the timing was wrong, as I was in the middle of writing a longer story – you may have noticed I "tend" to write books. 🙄🤣 However, the second approach option remains open (as far as I know) and may one day happen.

What discourages me is completely different from what discourages you, Kimmi. My issue is worrying about not having enough talent to make my presence worthwhile. Sad but true. Therefore, finding the right person for me would depend on someone who has a writing standard roughly equal to mine.

And, of course, having enough time to spend on the project. 😎

As I said at the time, this gritty, well-told tale was well worthy of its RR. I can now add that it is also well worth being an editor's pick. Congratulations! 😊

Have a wonderful vacation, Bear, and I hope you don't moult too much!. 😎

Before you leave us for the beach, a mug of Yorkshire Tea, please. Thank you.

I have just read Kimmi and WW's vamp story. I'm sure no one here in Rumplation's will be surprised to hear me say their collaborative story is excellent. The level of writing is "top-notch".

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Sick as a dog most of the day, but I sucked it up and helped Kevin put our new bed together. Yes, for those inquiring minds, we did break our bed and had to get a new one. (That feels like a micro or flash erotica waiting to be written)

Anyway, I'm off to bed. Hoping to wake up feeling better.

I hope you are feeling better today, Kat. I was laid low yesterday, too. Probably man flu. 😳 Feeling a little better now, though, and might do a little writing.

Love the whale photo, paddlinginconeto. I have never seen a whale; it is on my bucket list. 😎

I have just read this. Don't be put off by its length, as it is a fabulous (and arousing) read.

You will not be disappointed. 😈😈😈

Congratulations, David, on your EP. I will read the story soon. 😊

TBH: I did see it there yesterday on the EP forum page, but when I saw it was 10 years old, I wrongly assumed it was an old editor's pick that had somehow bubbled up to the surface, to sit on the top of the list.

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Good morning all. I hope those of you living in the American midwest and southeast survived Elsa with your power intact. Living in Tennessee, I had mine go out for a time but thankfully it came back in a few hours later.

It's early here but I wanted to pop in and say hello. I haven't had Inspiration to write for sometime. At the moment the idea of writing erotica isn't particularly appealing but the colder months have always seemed to have this effect on me

Good to hear from you, David. I am sure the inspiration to write will return. Maybe have a look at the warm fire from your cosy armchair tonight, let your mind drift, and scribble a few thoughts onto paper. You never know! 😜😊

Hi Bear, any chance of a pot of Yorkshire Tea? Please. Thank you.

Good Morning/Afternoon, Rumpees, I hope everyone is okay. Good to hear your garage is sorted, Kat, though I bet you don't say that word the way I do. 😀😜

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Attended Catholic school in upstate New York USA complete with trying to look up the nuns’ skirts (more properly their habits).

The three ‘R’s were definitely a thing!

Thank you for confirming, S7. By the way, I'm David. 😊

I have a genuine question for the fellow (non-British) patrons of Rumplations. In my latest story (link below), I use the term 'the three R's. For us Brits of a certain age, it was a well-known educational term that stands for (R)eading, w(R)iting and a(R)ithmatic. 🙄

I am now wondering if this common British educational phrase was ever used outside the UK?

Oh... In my story, the three R's stand for something very different! 😈

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Wait a minute, folks! I offered S7 his first drink free. It's the traditional greeting hereabouts.

The rest of you lot PAY for your fun.

Whadda ya think this is? Some kind of fucking charity?

Hmm…"Fucking Charity"

Sounds like an idea for a story…

Or a Kimmi Komp…

Bear 🤣🤣🤣

Loved the bird photos, Kimmi. 😊 Not sure about the snow, though, and you can keep the cold!

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Our Head of Security is Terrance the tarantula, who is also our bill collector, so watch your tab, OK?

And our night watchperson is Miss Pixel. She's a cat, so she goes without saying, but you REALLY don't want to piss her off.

So – first drink's on the house. What's your poison, person?

Did I hear that the first drink is on the house?

Mine's a triple whisky then, which I need for pure medicinal reasons. 🙄😈

S7williams, a warm welcome to Rumplications (or Rumpee's, as we patrons call it when Bear is out of earshot).

Don't tell Bear, but here are a couple of little Rumpee's tips. Don't worry too much about Terrance; he's adorable and, importantly, ticklish. Just look past his 8 hairy legs, his multiple eyes, and his two fangs, and rub his underbelly. He will soon curl up, chuckling.

As for Miss Pixel. She is sharp and will catch you. But she is also a mouser. So bring a table tennis ball and bounce it in front of her. She will chase it for the rest of the night.

Hi all. I have just popped in to say take care. We're getting a lot of news coverage about the extreme weather in the USA/Canada. Here in southern England, it is going to be wet and windy soon with a storm blowing in, but nothing as extreme as you are having over there! 😨

Bear, as it is too cold for me to pop over, could you please zap me a hot mug of Yorkshire Tea? Thank you. 😊

I know I am a "little" late, but I would like to add my congratulations to the winners, the top 15 and all those who took part. I would also like to thank the judges and Jen for organising. 😊

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Hope you had a great time!

I did, Kimmi, thank you. But it's always nice to get home. 😎

I look forward to catching up next week, currently at the gate waiting to fly home from Barbados. A cup of tea (Yorkshire of course) while I wait. Thank you. 😎

I have WiFi so I popped in from the bar which I am in (see photo) which has an apt name for me! Hi to all, a cup of Yorkshire tea please Bear, I’m getting a bit fed up with rum punches. 😎

Hi Kimmi, Congratulations…🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂😘

I will read and comment on your story when I back home. Currently in St Lucia. David.

Hi to all, I am around, it’s just the ships WiFi has blocked LushStories and I like to add it has nothing to do with the quality of my writing or stories! 🙄😎

Currently on a beach in Bonaire, which I am calling South America, and have submitted a story. That leaves Africa and North America left for me to submit a Lush story from. I’m not counting Antarctica.

I mug of Yorkshire Tea please Bear, I try to catch up from the last week. Here a photo of the beach I am on.

You an swim but need to go down the beach a bit to protect the seagrass Take care all, David

Thank you Kimmi, and congratulations to all. 😎

Happy Birthday, Kistin. 😊

Although I don't think she pops into Rumplations very often, we should also mention KatietheWriter on becoming the 18th holder of an Ominion Badge with her latest story... KatieTheWriter's Profile 😊😊

Did you mention Yorkshire Tea Bear? Make that a large mug full... Thanks... 😊 Just doing a little writing today.

All, still on for our Caribbean cruise as we got the green light from the doctor this morning. Fingers crossed on that!

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Congratulations on both 100 followers & almost 25,000 views on your stories in less than 3 months. Awesome effort. I will have to take a moment or two to read said stories. For me, I haven't written anything the last few months. It's been a bit busy with work. I have a couple stories, a few micro's & many more co-authored stories/micros. My figures are all over the place. If I just count the stories/micro's that I wrote myself then I've managed a mere 35,800 views in over 4 years. So your nearly 25,000 in less than 3 months is a wonderful achievement. My Followers number has been up & down lately; moving between 420 & 430.

Hi AngelWorthy, It's nice to see that you dropped by Rump's. I don't think we chatted before, though I first stumbled on this site in 2010 and officially joined nearly 10 years ago, but I only really started being active here 3 1/4 years ago when I changed my username and started writing. I've been dropping into Rumplations for around a year. BTW: my profile is 100% accurate.

I have also travelled all over Australia. I love your country, and I do appreciate how large it is! 😊

Hi, Bear, good to see you back in. A large mug of Yorkshire tea, please.

As for us going to the Caribbean on Friday, that is still in the balance, as my wife has not quite fully recovered from the flu. Seeing the doctor tomorrow, and hopefully, they can prescribe something that can clear the persistent cough she has been left with. Fingers crossed. 😊😎

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I just realized that I hit 100 followers over the weekend! Started looking at my story stats. I joined Lush 67 days ago. I’ve published 8 stories (well, four “real” stories, one of which was spread across five chapters). And I’ve had almost 25,000 reads. I know that doesn’t sound like much. But I am feeling very humbled right now. 😊

Congratulations, paddlingincognito. 😊 I believe having followers is fantastic and certainly helps get more reads/likes, etc. To do that in 67 days is excellent. BTW: I have just started following you and will read a few of your stories.

For me, it took about 2 years, but things can change quickly. I wrote a short I/F series and picked up 268 followers in a month... So, I went from something like 30 to around 300 followers in one month based on those 4 stories. I always wondered if that was a monthly Lush follower record. 😳

Thanks for opening up Lion, I have not seen Bear, but if I could have a mug of Yorkshire tea, please. Thank you. 😊

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good morning all. After taking time for myself this holiday I had a chance to reflect and remember and decide what I wanted to do moving forward. I love Tennessee, but I have a lot of family back in California and I’m becoming overly depressed staying here and staring at the walls so I’ve decided to sell the house and move back to California. I’ve already spoken to my family about it and they’re very excited to give me home and with my new grand niece there I can’t wait to see her.

I’m still not sure if I’m gonna write anytime soon that’ll just be as the mood strikes but I appreciate all the support I’ve gotten from everybody here

Safe travels, David. I hope the sale and move go smoothly.... Do stay in touch! 😊

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Well, David, in the first place, this is Rumps, or Rumplations, not Rumpees.

And we are Rumps Regulars, so pay attention – there'll be a quiz after you've had five or six tequilas.

Meanwhile – congratulations! And your money's no good here tonight – while you're sober…

Thank you for all those free drinks last night. I have woken up with a little bit of a sore head this morning! 😳

Now what was the name of the bar again? 😜

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One of FuzzyLion’s songs inspired me this morning. My first publishing of 2026 will be a poem of how one woman deals with heartache from men. The cover though was created with our own Kat in mind. I see her as a strong, sexy woman! I hope you like my cover, Kat!

Kimmi, there is a flaw with your cover! 😳 It would be the men with the heartache if they broke up with a woman as attractive (read hot & sexy) as the one portrayed on the cover. I have to say, I have no idea how you made such a wonderful cover. Now I look forward to reading your poem.

I wasn't going to drop by Rumpee's today, but I got something to celebrate: 500 Lush followers. 😊

So drinks 🍷🍺 are on me.

My wife is still in bed with the flu (or something like it), but I did make it for a couple of hours to our youngest daughter, who took over hosting our New Year's Party at short notice. Tomorrow, I will start taking our Christmas decorations down. Christmas will then be officially over for us.