What category should this story be in?

[genzsub]

I want to post a new story that is my attempt at a sexy LitRPG. For those not familiar with the genre, it is like writing a DnD campaign as a story. The world the characters inhabit runs on RPG rules and it plays a significant part in the storyline. So, the sex will be pretty much all lesbian with some dom/sub elements, all consensual. I'm leaning toward putting it in "Lesbian", because they're my peeps, but is there a better fit?

 

[NoTalentHack]

Probably fantasy. ST/F isn’t considered a “trump” category like Incest or Gay Male, but if you’re leaning heavily into LitRPG tropes, SF/F is probably the best call.

 

[EmilyMiller]

Lesbian might get you a slightly bigger audience. What is the heart of the story, the lesbian element or the RPG? If the latter, @NoTalentHack is right.

Em

 

[genzsub]

Thanks for the advice! I think I will go with SF/F as @NoTalentHack suggested.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

This is a great question.

I'm sure we all have stories that cross/bend category lines. I tend to lean toward, as @genzsub said, my peeps(CD/Trans), but am sure some of my stories could have gone into SF/F based on things like genies, magic rings and cats...
Do we need a Magical Realism category, or perhaps the option to post to multiple categories at the same time?

 

[MelissaBaby]

Thanks for the advice! I think I will go with SF/F as @NoTalentHack suggested.

There he goes, being influential again.