What category?

[coldwater1]

I have something I have written, but it doesn't appear to fit in any of the categories on Lit.

It is not erotic and it's not fiction. It is a short metaphorical essay. It is easily the most powerful thing I have written.

I know there's a non erotic category, but it says it's for non-erotic fiction.

I know there's an essays and reviews section, but it says it's for erotic subject matter.

I don't think it qualifies as poetry, though I never really understood where the boundaries are there.

I think the real answer is it probably belongs somewhere else on the web other than Lit, but I thought I would ask in case I'm missing something.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

novels and novellas?

but i think your final point was correct.

 

[HandsInTheDark]

It is a short metaphorical essay....

I know there's a non erotic category, but it says it's for non-erotic fiction.

Metaphor is just a fictional way to describe a real thing. Drop it in Non-Erotic.

Don't overthink categories here. They're rather broken, and if Laurel has a problem with your choice she'll move it anyway.

 

[Handley_Page]

I have something I have written, but it doesn't appear to fit in any of the categories on Lit.

It is not erotic and it's not fiction. It is a short metaphorical essay. It is easily the most powerful thing I have written.

I know there's a non erotic category, but it says it's for non-erotic fiction.

I know there's an essays and reviews section, but it says it's for erotic subject matter.

I don't think it qualifies as poetry, though I never really understood where the boundaries are there.

I think the real answer is it probably belongs somewhere else on the web other than Lit, but I thought I would ask in case I'm missing something.

Have you considered "Non Erotic" ?

 

[coldwater1]

Have you considered "Non Erotic" ?

Um, yes, I think I addressed that in my third sentence.

My issue there was that the category is described as being for non-erotic fiction, and I didn't consider this fiction. Hands in the Dark had an interesting take on it and I suppose he has a point.

I just checked though and it is only 356 words, so it doesn't qualify for submission as a story anyway.

Moving on. Probably just as well anyway.

 

[TxRad]

Check with greenmountainee over in the Poetry forum. He's very helpful on the matters in Poetry.

 

[lovecraft68]

I'd go with essays, I've seen essays that are not erotic. There's several for selling your stories in e-form, nothing erotic about that.

That would be my pick

ETA....perhaps Letters and Transcripts?

 

[TxRad]

I'd go with essays, I've seen essays that are not erotic. There's several for selling your stories in e-form, nothing erotic about that.

That would be my pick

ETA....perhaps Letters and Transcripts?

It's only 356 words LC so poetry is the only option.

 

[lovecraft68]

It's only 356 words LC so poetry is the only option.

Oh, missed that, must have been using the bad eye

 

[7LivesManyFaces]

So what happens if you miscategorize your story?

 

[geronimo_appleby]

So what happens if you miscategorize your story?

the readers can get quite shirty. there might be negative comments focused upon the mis-cat. not much forthcoming in the way of constructive criticism and feedback.

plus, Laurel makes you eat worms.

 

[coldwater1]

plus, Laurel makes you eat worms.

Can I at least fry them? I hear they're not so bad that way.


In response to 7's question, normally I wouldn't get too concerned about it, most of my stories can fit in several categories and the one time Laurel didn't think I picked the right one, she moved it.

This is kind of a special case where it really isn't a story and doesn't meet the minimum length requirement imposed here for a story. I have thought better of it and will not try to post it on Lit.