Etiquette for finding like minded authors to exchange stories with

[verycuriouswriter]

Hi all,

I searched the forums but couldn't find anything about this. Hopefully I didn't miss something.

What is the polite and productive approach on literotica to finding authors to exchange stories with for feedback, critique and general enjoyment?

In particular, looking for authors who are writing similar erotica.

Should we just submit a story and put a notice at the top that is what we're looking for? If anyone has done that for this purpose - has it worked well?

Thanks all & be well.

 

[SimonDoom]

Hi all,

I searched the forums but couldn't find anything about this. Hopefully I didn't miss something.

What is the polite and productive approach on literotica to finding authors to exchange stories with for feedback, critique and general enjoyment?

In particular, looking for authors who are writing similar erotica.

Should we just submit a story and put a notice at the top that is what we're looking for? If anyone has done that for this purpose - has it worked well?

Thanks all & be well.

The most productive way to do this would be for you to take the time to find authors you like or that you think are similar by searching for and reading their stories. Once you've done that, you can email or message them to find out if there's mutual interest. People always like being told that you like and appreciate their work. They are then much more likely to respond.

You are much LESS likely to find a partner by putting the onus on the community to seek you out.

 

[KeithD]

Yep. Read stories similar to what you write/want to write. Contact the authors of ones you like both for content and technical proficiency directly by PM or e-mail.

 

[verycuriouswriter]

Thanks all.

So the consensus is that unsolicited requests of this nature are expected and appreciated?

 

[SimonDoom]

Thanks all.

So the consensus is that unsolicited requests of this nature are expected and appreciated?

They can be. But you have to put yourself in the shoes of the person you are soliciting and ask yourself why they would want to respond to you.

I searched for your submissions page and couldn't find it. Have you written and published any stories here? If not you're much less likely to get a response. The author(s) you solicit will want to look at your work to determine on their own if your work and theirs is compatible.

 

[Bramblethorn]

They can be. But you have to put yourself in the shoes of the person you are soliciting and ask yourself why they would want to respond to you.

I searched for your submissions page and couldn't find it. Have you written and published any stories here? If not you're much less likely to get a response. The author(s) you solicit will want to look at your work to determine on their own if your work and theirs is compatible.

...and indeed whether you're serious about the request.

When my time allows, I'm happy to meet people who are putting in the work to write a story and who want to trade feedback/proof-reading/etc. What I don't want is the guy who is actually just looking for an opportunity to get his rocks off talking about sex with a stranger, or the guy who has a Great Idea for a story but wants somebody else (me) to do all the hard work of writing it. If an author has already published their own stories, that helps reassure me that they're not just a time-waster, as well as the stuff Simon mentioned.

FWIW: I wouldn't consider such a request impolite, even if the requester doesn't have stories up. But somebody without any stories is more likely to get a polite "thanks but no thanks".