I checked out Metilda's website and all the titles she is selling on amazon.
Impressive artwork for the covers and nice website, blog etc.
Amazon readers a far more critical lot than Lush readers it seems - but no one title has more than 1 review and 90% have no reviews at all. This does not mean too much - as few people leave reviews.
I dont read much on Lush - I rarely get past the first or second paragraph. But 2 I recall except cant remember their titles. Thers is the set of "Clyde" spanking stories - I think by OTKforme - about a submissive husband whose life revolves around getting spanked by his wife and occasionally by her friends - with a customary milking at the conclusion of each spanking. There was another story about masturbation - a young man whose sister comes home drunk with a female friend who has passed out - his sister collapses onto her bed and brother carries her friend over his shoulder and dumps her in the spare room - she lands on her belly and he basically gets turned on by the sight of her shape, lifts her skirt and peels down her panties - and jerks off shooting a huge load under the bed. I thought that was very sexy and obviously based on a true experience. I wish I could recall the author.
But that's it.
It is unlikely to be financially rewarding for any but a tiny number of writers - but this applies to all genres. I understand that a very high proportion of writers who regularly publish earn £500 or less per year. It's only the ultra elite that make a living out of it. What Metilda has achieved is remarkable but she must have worked exceptionally hard with getting a following going through her blog etc. I imagine it would be much easier for a women to get a following going then a man. I have seen one escort with a huge fan base through her f/b page and website publishing and selling erotic fiction based on her exploits as a hooker. But she has a site where men can visit and drool over her etc. I also note that Metilda writes quite extreme stuff (eg explicit arsehole fisting) - is that an example of what is in demand Metilda? I only sell vanilla ice cream so unfortunately so am destined to remain obscure.
I havent read fifty shades but I imagine the lexicon and style most writers use here is extreme by comparision - I expect the words pussy cock arsehole clit (plus descriptions of extreme sex anal fisting) etc just dont appear. That kind of writing probably wont ever be accepted by a mainstream publisher.
My mum has written a book (not smut) and asked me to help with comments etc. She is serious about getting it published.
problem is - it has no chance of getting published the way she has gone about writing it etc.
Now she wants me to help her with a cover design - title.
Should I keep humouring her or what?
No idea what to do.
I have given her constructive advice - referred her to creative writing websites etc - but she seems to have ignored that.
Also - it bloody well annoys me when someone - even my mum - send me work to evaluate and they dont even proof read the damn thing and tidy up basic errors.
I think if they cant be bothered to do that why should I help them.
But it's my mum
so?
any advice?
Mine is 5 1/2 inches FE.
A hooker once told me mine is the perfect size and I dont think she was just trying to boost my sense of inadequacy as she explained that larger penises can hurt.
That being said - I could use another inch.
OK guys - what contraception do you use, if any? to avoid pregnancy.
I have been married 17 years and bar the first years when we conceived - have been stuck on condoms ever siince.
judging by the porn amateur stuff I see - most couples do not use condoms. I assume the girl is on the pill or they are trying for a child or taking chances.
months ago.
I stopped finding it satisfying or interesting a while ago.
only real sex seems to get me off properly - a wanked ejaculation feels like a blocked sneeze
I deleted and then decided to clean up and ended up reworking significantly - glad I did as I feel much happier with what I produced in the end.
just submitted it now after one last round of revisions - and argh! would you believe I forgot to deleted a great big space after the story ends.
I wonder if this will appear in the final version.
one question - if you edit after publication - do you lose all views, comments etc and do you get bumped to the top?
Some useful comments - I decided to delete the story and work on it some more before submitting again.
Hi
I have just submitted my first story for 3 years.
I spent an hour proofreading it but after submitting found a small error, after submitting.
What will happen if I edit the story after publication? does it have to go through the moderation process all over again?
thank you
My view is - if you want to fuck a woman who is your friend - just ask her out for a date. Make sure you arrive with flowers or she will think it is just good friends. flowers will say it all.
then hold her hand gently in the cinema, theatre or whatever. if she withdraws it - try again a little later. if she keeps shutting the door. that's your answer. She certainly wont blame you for trying - she will only blame you if you become a pest.
If it sours the friendship - just move on.
I am 52 now and looking back missed some wonderful chances with friends who were waiting for me to make a move. Life is too short to dither - make your move!
I like watching this kind of thing but fucking without ejaculation is not really my thing. it's like chewing food and spitting out
you're assuming that he's a good dad. what if he's a shit dad?
I was going to come back to that.
If he's the kind of dad that spends loving constructive time with his son, reads to him, engages with him etc - then it's going to be harder to break up the home.
But if he is non functional as a father - it might be worth having that chat and possibly moving on.
She never said he was a shit father - or even a shit partner.
Thanks - it is under 10K words for sure. Great - I will upload in one go.
I am using my account to write it (in email mode). In the past when copying and pasting into lush - I had rejections caused by formatting issues - even though in the lush input window all looked ok.
is it better to past into word - format - proof read etc for final corrections - and then paste into lush? any thoughts?
thanks
I am working on quite a long story - several thousand words. I could split this into 3 chapters - or publish in one.
I would prefer to publish in one.
what do you think is better?
thank you
As I think pubic hair is one of the most beautiful features on a woman - unshaven.
my wife shaved once - and seeing my reaction never did so again.
