Many of you already know me, but as I've been gone for almost a year, I thought I'd spend a moment and introduce myself to those who do not.
I've been a Moderator at Lush for several years now. As a moderator, I've been given a chance to give back to the Lush community and contribute a least in a small way to something that is truly unique on the web.
As a member, my primary focus has been on my writing. In that at least, I have been very fortunate. My 52 various stories and poems have been well received by my readers and in the five plus years I've posted here I have been awarded 15 Recommended Reads, 9 Editor's Picks and an Outstanding Series award. I also share an Editors Pick with a very talented member named Principessa. My purpose here is to point out a few of my best stories so that those readers unfamiliar with my work might know where to start, but for those interested, this link will take you to the full list of my work.
https://www.lushstories.com/milik_the_red/stories
Most of my stories contain strong emotional elements with an emphasis on development of the plot and a more poetic style of prose. (At least that is my intent). My strength is in imagery rather than grammatical perfection, which is probably because I'm dyslexic and the fine details often elude my notice. Still, I'm held to the same standard as we all are by my fellow moderators and I've received my share of those pesky emails requesting I clean up some portion of my work. I can assure you, no one escapes the Quality requirements and everyone is equal when our stories are sitting in queue.
If I were going to offer my best work to new readers, the first four would be these.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/hardcore/my-last-morning-with-melissa.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/wife-lovers/candice-down-under.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/fantasy-scifi/the-survivor.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bdsm/a-slaves-fate.aspx
Each of these stories have been well received by my readers and three have EP's. The fourth, Candace Down Under was written in honor of a very special friend and has been awarded a Recommended Read.
In the years I've been with Lush, I've entered several Competitions. I haven't won yet, but I'm always hoping for the best. The truth is, there are some truly excellent writers here so all I can hope is that I'll strike gold someday. That's said, I do have a 2nd place for My Fathers Day Gift and 3rd place finish for Love Birds.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/flash-erotica/my-fathers-day-gift-1.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-poems/love-birds.aspx
Lastly, but in many ways, most importantly are my collaborations. I have been very lucky to have had the chance to write with some exceedingly talented writers. Poppet, Jayne33, Sweet_as_Candy, Dirty_D and Principessa have all granted me their time and skill, and together we have written some of the best composed and hottest stories I know of. As most of these are posted on their pages, I will provide links. All of these works have earned Recommended Reads.
The first two appear on my page.
Champagne for Two, was co-written by the lovely and talented Poppet. As she is one of our best known writers, I'd be shocked if many were unaware of her work, but if you haven't read it, I urge you to go to her page.
https://www.lushstories.com/poppet
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/masturbation/champagne-for-two.aspx
A Trans Atlantic Affair was written with Jayne33, a delightful woman with a wicked sense of erotica. Trust me when I tell you, if you haven't listened to her recorded work, you are seriously missing out. She is a very gifted writer as well.
https://www.lushstories.com/jayne33
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/a-trans-atlantic-affair.aspx
Ethan, co written by the incredible Sweet_as_Candy was my first collaboration and remains probably the purely dirtiest story I've had the pleasure of writing. It was this story that convinced me that sharing creative thoughts made me a much better writer. This one will make a five-dollar gigolo blush.
https://www.lushstories.com/sweet_as_candy
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bisexual/ethan.aspx
I would be remiss in not pointing out the exquisite audio recorded by the sultry voice of Mazza. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a quiet moment alone.
https://www.lushstories.com/mazza
Principessa and I have written an astonishing 7 stories together. More than any other of my esteemed co writers, she and I mesh perfectly. Our styles and strengths make the work we write together arguably better than what we create individually. I know this to be true for me, anyway. If someone were to twist my arm, I would admit I wish these stories appeared on my page as well. I'm incredibly proud of them.
The first is the EP award winning Legal Intrigue and its sequel. These works are deep, thoughtful, erotic and far better written than anything I could do on my own.
https://www.lushstories.com/principessa
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-stories/legal-intrigue-part-one.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-stories/legal-intrigue-part-two.aspx
The next series, Power Play, has won an Recommended Read for all 5 chapters and while it has not won the red ribbon of an Outstanding Series, I firmly believe that it is the finest multi-part series on the site. I dare anyone who reads half of part one not to want to finish the rest. That it has not won ranks with the Loch Ness monster as one of the great mysteries of our time ;)
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/power-play.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/power-play-part-2.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/power-play-part-3.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/power-play-part-4.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/power-play-the-finale-5.aspx
The last stories were excellent and heart wrenching tales written with Dirty_D. These stories flowed so naturally in their creation, I felt like I was living it as it happened. These are truly romantic masterpieces, and both were awarded Recommended Reads.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-stories/syncopation-part-1.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-stories/syncopation-the-finale.aspx