Elite\Quality Writers

As 'probably the world's greatest content creator' I am always happy to assist and encourage my fellow creatives.

Apropos to this, may I suggest that a small adjustment be made, so that when a story qualifies for a Recommended Read or Editors Pick, the writer can elect to have their story published on a 'coins to read' basis.

This will provide the author with remuneration and perhaps some insight into the commercial value of their work.

Kind of an interesting idea but that would prevent non-members and people not logged in from partaking, wouldn't it? I suspect those are a big chunk of readership for many of us. I even read "offline" sometimes.

Still, worth some consideration, I think.

Oh, also there's still a fair number of even members without coins. Someone gave me 50 out of the blue, else I would still be at zero.

I usually have to pay people to read my stories.

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I usually have to pay people to read my stories.

Absolutely not, I hope. If they aren't reading, their loss though I guess the micro form is not for everyone.

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Absolutely not, I hope. If they aren't reading, their loss though I guess the micro form is not for everyone.

No, not the Micros, no payouts for them -- that would bankrupt me. Just the longer ones.

Seems like an instant way to cut your number of reads and damage author statistics if you ask me.

RR's and EP's should be an encouragement to get more people writing, not a financial block to stop people reading.

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I usually have to pay people to read my stories.

For real?

Thats sad, you write some really good stuff.

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I usually have to pay people to read my stories.

Lol!

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RR's and EP's should be an encouragement to get more people writing, not a financial block to stop people reading.

Yeah, that's kind of where I was going. I wouldn't use the feature if it existed. If I wanted people to pay for my content, that's where Kindle and Smashwords self-publishing come in.

Also, comp winners and top tens generally get RRs and EPs, so does the site want to allow authors to paywall those?

I think coin payouts to encourage commenting on stories might be a good idea. One idea: during comps, a coin award for every entrant who comments on all the stories.

Hey Jayne, that comma bothers me. Shouldn't you be "probably the world's greatest content creator"? Sans comma?

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I think coin payouts to encourage commenting on stories might be a good idea.

Hm. Maybe that's what I should do with my newly acquired coins. Offer a payout for the most interesting comment, positive or negative, on my next story. Assuming there ever is one. 😕

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Hm. Maybe that's what I should do with my newly acquired coins. Offer a payout for the most interesting comment, positive or negative, on my next story. Assuming there ever is one. 😕

I offered a prize if someone could spot a hidden message in one of mine. Nobody won it. 🤣X

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I offered a prize if someone could spot a hidden message in one of mine. Nobody won it. 🤣X

LOL. You're too good at burying messages in your prose, I guess. I kind of lost the plot on WannabeWordsmith's thread but it was kind of designed so someone would win.

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I offered a prize if someone could spot a hidden message in one of mine. Nobody won it. 🤣X

I think I saw that but didnt want to say anything... an obscure reference to a Big Mac and large fries as I recall.

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I usually have to pay people to read my stories.

reminds me - you owe me about 300 coins, girl.

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Hey Jayne, that comma bothers me. Shouldn't you be "probably the world's greatest content creator"? Sans comma?

Thank you, Jeff, you're absolutely right. I just checked the lager advertising campaign I pinched it from and they didn't use a comma. 👍

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reminds me - you owe me about 300 coins, girl.

Is that all? A little disappointing, to be honest.

We tried having stories behind a paywall years ago. No-one read them.

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Is that all? A little disappointing, to be honest.

2 coins per story sounds fair to me. i mean, i could charge you more...

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We tried having stories behind a paywall years ago. No-one read them.

truth.

It is, so I am told, a fundamental rule of economics that higher prices decrease demand and lower prices increase demand.

At the current price point, namely zero, for my stories, I am not exactly run off my feet replying to comments on my stories nor admiring the ginormous number of likes they have netted, nor counting my stash of coins.

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This will provide the author with ... some insight into the commercial value of their work.

And that is perhaps, Jayne, not something I really want confirmed. I'll settle for the occasional RR and EP. And more reads of course, here's my competition story; you have thank you, Jayne, others could, after all it costs you nothing

Couldn’t, Wouldn’t, Shouldn’t. | Lush Stories

I can see a reader paying an author in coins to write a particular story for them. Maybe to a reader’s fetish. Or use character names important to the reader. That would make a reader feel special and like it was “their” story.

The most important word in my original post is elect. Does nobody think their story would do well if they elected to publish 'coins to view'?

For me, no. There are too many other free options. And I think visuals will always be more enticing than the written word to members here. Maybe if we had audios again. Charging to hear the audio version of the story might get a few coins.

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Charging to hear the audio version of the story might get a few coins.

Oh, no. Some members try to put on a sexy voice and it's just nails on the chalk board.

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Charging to hear the audio might get a few coins.

Now that's an idea with legs.👍

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The most important word in my original post is elect. Does nobody think their story would do well if they elected to publish 'coins to view'?

Given that coins have to be initially purchased by the author to then gift to readers, this idea in it's entirety would flop harder and faster than a rotweiler jumping off a 10m diving board.

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Oh, no. Some members try to put on a sexy voice and it's just nails on the chalk board.

Ahem... she says! I did one with audio... people said my voice was like Sean Connery or George Clooney... very complimentary.

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Ahem... she says! I did one with audio... people said my voice was like Sean Connery or George Clooney... very complimentary.

You know very well that I love your voice and have encouraged you to do more, one might even say "begged," but that's kinda pushing it.

Sean Connery, I believe that but George Clooney? Clooney is so bland, you my dear, are not.

Your damn thick hair. Omg, shut up lol You best be keeping up w/ those visits to the barber!!!

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Wait, did you just make fun of my natural squeaky voice? Oh, no he didn't!!!

(I had to come back and add .gif cause you caught me off guard)

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Does nobody think their story would do well if they elected to publish 'coins to view'?

Nope. It's hard enough getting a free like or a comment because my story appeal isn't all that great. Coins would add a further barrier.

Maybe if I had bigger tits, though... 🤔😂