Memoirs of a Lady Chapter 5 by cymbidia

[BrainyBeauty]

Congratulations to cymbidia for continuing the tradition of excellence already established by the previous 4 authors in the chain story "Memoirs of a Lady".

My experience with BDSM stories was quite limited and I expressed to her a certain anxiety about reading such material. To my surprise, however, I enjoyed this chapter very much.

It contained all the elements of a good story with the introduction of a new and intriguing character (Andrew) and an interesting plot development yet still linking the previous stories and wrapping them all up in one tidy little package.

It feels like we are actually reading Erica's remembrances and reliving each period in her life with all the rich, sensual and erotic descriptions that all of the authors have provided. I am enjoying seeing how my body physically reacts to each new sexual or sensual experience Erica goes through as if I were living vicariously through her experiences. Yet, the goosebumps and tingles are uniquely my own!

Again, to all the participants, thanks for the great read!

Chapter 5

 

[Charly]

Brainy Beauty, that is a terrific review of chapter 5.

I loved the way the descriptive sensual passages build the sexual tension. It drips with a delicious pending pleasure.

Well done. Thanks for the good story, Cymbidia.

 

[Ulyssa]

I concur with BB and Charly

By investing in short period of time--an aside in Erica's life, so to speak, cymbidia set up a unique and very ephemeral moment in Erica's sexuality.
I think I enjoyed this technique as much as any of the life experiences depicted so far. Well done, cym darlin'!

 

[Gaucho]

A disturbing trend

Has anyone else noticed how long it took Cym's chapter to pop up on the top list? I think it finally made it today (with a well-deserved vote of 4.90, but only 10 votes) and I couldn't help but wonder just how many people are missing out on a truly well-written addition to the Erica saga. Is it the subject matter (BDSM) or is something else going on here?

Whatever the reason, if you have missed or ignored this chapter up until now, all I can tell you is that you are definitely lacking some of your RDEA (Recommended Daily Erotica Allowance) vitamins. So do yourself a favor and click on the link in Brainy's post and prepare to get good and hot.

And while I'm on the subject, Cym has posted some recent poetry that deserves a look. The raw emotion that she has packed into her "Triad" series

http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=17052

threatens to bleed right off the screen. Again, do yourself a favor and check it out.

 

[cymbidia]

Thank you. Sincerely.


(I've gotten sorta teary at all this. PMS? No, gratitude. I was afraid i'd not be able to play in the big kids' sandbox, you know? It feels good to have my butt planted in a corner patch of sand with the rest of you.)

 

[Weird Harold]

Re: A disturbing trend

Has anyone else noticed how long it took Cym's chapter to pop up on the top list? I think it finally made it today (with a well-deserved vote of 4.90, but only 10 votes) and I couldn't help but wonder just how many people are missing out on a truly well-written addition to the Erica saga. Is it the subject matter (BDSM) or is something else going on here?

I think Cymbidia's chapter got lost because it was initially misposted as chapter four and was on page two of the new stories a couple of hours after that was corrected.

A 4.90 is well deserved indeed (the editor says humbly) but I think there are a lot of people who missed reading it because they thought it was a revision of a previous chapter instead of a new chapter.

The category may have turned a few people away. That is truly unfortunate, because this chapter is "BDSM for those who hate BDSM."

 

[cymbidia]

15 votes, down to 4.20

I don't want to sound paranoid but there's a time when a bit of healthy skepticism regarding votes being a true reflection of story worth is of value in the maintenence of one's self-esteem.

Don't know why i thought this story would fare differently then my other story submissions. Stupid of me.

 

[KillerMuffin]

The votes hardly matter cym, darlin, you put out a masterpiece. See, I told you once, a long pierced ago, that you were a very good writer. It's great to be vindicated. Gawd I love being right!

 

[SpectreT]

Chapter 5

cym, you already got my personal review, and now that I've had a little emotional distance, I just wanted to say:

AMAZING!

I cannot overstate just how moved I was by this piece. I'm still a little choked up; it was just beautiful.

<looking around conspiritorially>

Anything we can do to boost readership on this one? I'm all ears.

 

[nitengale]

niten's thoughts...

cym...

If a story in any category reaches out and touches my emotions, like this chapter did for me, then it makes the read even better.

Your introduction of yet another thread in the fabric of Erica's life was done perfectly! The build up of the sexual tension was excellent, pushing me to want more as I read through each paragraph.

Good job cym!

 

[Ray Dario]

cym

Love, you are the one who told me that "Votes are not a reflection of how good your story is."

And you were right! But I can sympathize with you ever so much. It is so hard when you get your hopes up and then see your scores drop.

Take heart, you are one of the most well respected writers here on Lit. Those of us in the trenches, still striving to attain your level, look up to you and admire you and your writing.

"Memoirs of a Lady" is such an excellent story it will always be one of the top works on Lit!

Ray

 

[cymbidia]

Thank you, all. I'm incredibly grateful to you for your words of support at the same time i'm dying of embarassment for being out in public without my undies on, so to speak.

(No cracks about exhibitionism, now!)
(Cracks, get it? )

Since those are two diametrically opposite and very different feelings, in reality, i'm just sort of all in a muddle and it's taken me this long to even figure out this weak-ass response.

 

[Mickie]

Cym. I know I'm VERY late, but you'll have to forgive me. Real life interfered again.

Fuck the votes. YOU know you did a good job. The votes are relative to what? The amount of times you put the word 'cock' in the story? How much your vocabulary impresses those that think in four letter words? Come on.

It's a good story, with plenty of thought toward a character who has never experienced BDSM before.

I liked it. The sandbox has sand in it. Your castles are just as beautiful as anyone else's.

Mick

 

[Guest]

Thank you, all. I'm incredibly grateful to you for your words of support at the same time i'm dying of embarassment for being out in public without my undies on, so to speak.

(No cracks about exhibitionism, now!)
(Cracks, get it? )

Exhibitionism is my beat, you have to work your own side of the street.

First come get a kiss for a truly wonderful story. I told you and told you that it was realy very good, and it is. So there!

 

[Samuari]

Exhibitionism is my beat, you have to work your own side of the street.

First come get a kiss for a truly wonderful story. I told you and told you that it was realy very good, and it is. So there!

I'm going to get the hang of these new boards somday.