I never promoted my most liked story before; it was a short 4-part series. It had over 200 likes! 😳😎
The cover and link: The Two M's - Part 1 Of 4
To get the girl Kevin wants, he must first fuck his sister…
Incest Fantasy I have just finished my 5th novel here on LushStories. It is called "The Three of Us.
If you fancy reading a coming-of-age tale that is long, detailed, and a little different, why not give it a go? 😊
Here is the link to the first chapter: "The Three Of Us" - Chapter 1:- “Moving In”
David moves into his new flat and reconnects with both his girlfriends...
Threesomes I have just finished my 5th novel here on LushStories. It is called "The Three of Us.
If you fancy reading a coming-of-age tale that is long, detailed, and a little different, why not give it a go? 😊
Here is the link to the first chapter: "The Three Of Us" - Chapter 1:- “Moving In”
David moves into his new flat and reconnects with both his girlfriends...
Threesomes When I originally made this suggestion, I thought it was a simple one and that there would be many authors in favour of the suggestion. Not for the first time, I was wrong. 🙄🤣
However, being the practical man, I looked at it this way... If the All-Time Favourite list isn't extended (or purged). Then one day it will become irrelevant as the numbers will be so high it will become meaningless to new authors. Eventually, the list will be full of retired authors with numbers far higher than anyone here can count. 😳
Having said that. I do believe there have been some interesting points raised on this thread. I do hope we get to see some other site improvement suggestions raised. After all, there are loads of talented, creative people here. 😊
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I don't really get the need to extend it. Like Susie said, it's a popular authors list, which some might use rather than the RR/EP section. It can get to be an obsession with some authors. It wasn't too far in the past we had one person spamming everyone and their granny to like and comment and the pressure got to be so much that she just started stealing stories from elsewhere to keep the content coming.
I think 100 is probably the limit I'd want to see.
I feel this is a fair point... yes, I have in the past been spammed for likes.
However, I like to feel that as the site grows, it could kept under review. 😊
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So I would suggest that you may be describing yourself and the segment of Lush writers you are a part of, but you should not assume all writers are like that. Frankly, I barely ever look at my badges, let alone something like this.
With the greatest of respect, Seeker4, one look at my profile would tell you (with one exception) that I don't write "popular" stories. Until recently I never even wrote a story in any of the top 3 genres here. It was only when I wrote my 100th story that I ventured into one. I wrote that story for fun, and yes, likes. It was to prove I could do it (I also doubled my followers with one story, so maybe I should have done it sooner).
My motivation for asking these questions is through observations. If readers/authors (the customers) don't occasionally ask questions or make suggestions, then there is a danger that LushStories could rest on its laurels and not be the popular site it is today.
Making the top author list longer seems, to me, like a good idea and relatively easy to do. 😊
If you want a more radical suggestion, then base the Top Author List on words published (sorry, Kistin). Yes, I may be just stirring it a bit with that! 😜🤣
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It’s not info I care to see. Feels like pressure or something, so I don’t care for it on my profile, but fine if others would like to see it.
As a developer, I’d think if there’s a top 100 list, there’s probably the entire author list ranked already, but just the top 100 displayed. Programming would have to be calculating all authors to figure the top, so doesn’t seem like it would be too hard to display 250.
I completely agree with Kimmi. 😊
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... and on pages that don't auto-load endless content, thus never allowing you to reach the site footer 🙄
It is downplayed at the moment, tucked away in the footer there. Perhaps there's a way to give it more prominence as a link from the trending stories in each genre or something? Can't see any obvious place to add it, but there might be a way somehow with a little content rejig, perhaps...
I believe once the authors know it is there, they will look for it. A bit of marketing (like this) would help.
However, as previously mentioned, I do feel the lists should be longer (especially the all-time one), as it is only really relevant to anyone who makes the list.
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Thank you, AC. I believe a lot of members don't know it exists. 🙄
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Anything's possible but I don't know how much enthusiasm there'll be for extending it. I could ask.
Besides, keeping it at 100 gives those not on the list something to strive for and those on the list something to fight for 😃
(I'm currently only 75th so there's plenty of room for improvement)
Thank you for answering, WW. 😊
While there doesn't seem to be a huge rush to like my suggestion, which is disappointing. But I look at it this way...
If you are not already on the list, you have no idea where you are relative to other authors. Therefore, less incentive to publish more stories and climb up the list.
I do believe it is a good idea, and I expect it to be relatively simple to do, 😳🙄 though I am only guessing!
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Hm. Coffee and tea are made. And there's white hairs. Bear dropped in. Good morning.
No polar bear sightings where I am but it sure looks and feels polar. With my SS comp entry up, I am back to flailing about for a story that engages my interest. Something will bite eventually.
Well, I am meant to be writing the last chapter of my novel "The Three of Us" but just got waylaid by a hot cross bun and a cup of tea.
Seeker4, have some Dorset Apple Cake on me. It's our local cake recipe... and yes, it is as sweet as it looks. 🙄😀
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Ah ha, there's a few of us Brits here 🤗 I'm very fortunate to have both Rochester Castle and Rochester Cathedral almost on my doorstep. Was particularly handy when I wanted edgy, gothic profile pics in the earlier social media days and feel cool hanging out in the crypt with my friends 😅
I always wanted to visit Rochester Castle, perhaps one day. 😊 Alas, Oliver Crowell visited the castle nearest to where I live; hence, there is very little of it left. 😳
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A really really really hard last 3 weeks. Today, Dad’s moved into the advanced care floor for Alzheimer’s patients. My sis and I are exhausted but relieved he’s somewhere safe. I have to return to work tmrw.
Hit me with a stiff drink or three, please…
A big hug from me too, Kimmi. ❤️
I lost my mum to the awful disease three years ago almost to the day. Though in many ways I lost her ten years before that. I know caring for someone with it is no fun, as I watched my father struggle. I hope you now find more time in your life for yourself and, with it, a new energy charge. 😘
First time in the cyber bar, having just crossed the Atlantic to be here. 🙄
Maybe you all know this, but the castle on the "Legendary Stories" header is Corfe Castle in Dorset. It is a place not far away from where I live. I have attached a photo, and yes, the Greyhound is another pub, and yes, it is one I have been in!
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I admit it, I wasn't going to enter this competition with poetry not being my thing. 🙄
However, after reading a few of Elliot's poems and seeing that he had amassed nearly 500 stories, I felt compelled to give it a go... So here is my competition entry: Sleep
That small moment before sleep arrives...
Love Poems Quote by sprite
after once more being accused of mod favoritism, I have decided not to enter this or any future comps. thanks very much for finding a way to fuck up my day. sincerely, Rachel.
Rachel, I am so sorry to hear this happened. It is unfair and not correct.
You are a fantastic writer, and you know how I feel about the Anti Valentine winner, "Ellie." IMHO the single best competition story I have read here. That story's structure has inspired me on more than one occasion, the twist being so unexpected and yes, weird. 😳
Then there was your 2nd placed "Glitch," which was excellent too; just reread my review.
As some know, for the last few story competitions, I have read and commented on every story entered. What they might not know is that privately, I also give a mark to each story, and I can tell you (in my personal results) that "Glitch" was right up there with the winner and WW's. This has nothing to do with Lush; it is nothing to do with anyone being a moderator... it is just me having a little fun and enjoying reading good stories.
Please don't stop doing competitions, Rachel... We/I will miss reading your entries. 😘
Single Story (10,000 words): The Baskerville Hall Murder (Whodunnit)
I have written 5 books on LushStories, "The Alpha Man in Me" (84K Words), "Bonding" (91K Words), "Crete" (106K Words), "Clare" (112K Words), and "The Three of Us" which is a WIP but will be around (130K words) before I split it in two at a later date. 😊
Congratulations to WW for winning, to the podium finishers, and to all 15 stories that were placed. 😊
Like a few others, I did read and comment on every entry. So I do know that the quantity and standard for this competition were in particular very high. So I want to say also congratulations to all who entered, read, liked, and commented on the stories. 😊
As we enter 2025, my goals are:
First to finish publishing my fifth novel here. I am around 2/3rds of the way to completing this.
Second, complete my Omnium badge. I have so far written in 37 genres, with the aim to write in all the others by the end of the year.
Third, compete in all the competitions. However, this year, this will be a lower priority for me this year, having competed in the last nine.
I guess we see how I have done this time next year! 🙄😊
