Challenge Thread: The Cardinal Sins of Carnal Writing

BlackShanglan

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We've had a lovely time over on the "What Makes You Stop?" thread (https://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=416539) talking about what makes us run away from an erotic story. In the process, some of us have some to the conclusion that many "backclick" triggers are not things that can never be part of a good story, but simply things that are rarely used properly or to good effect - however rare that good or proper effect might be. ;)

Thus was born this challenge. We'd like to see the fine minds of the AH take on some of these crimes against humanity (and other species) and rehabilitate them, or at least make the perversions some fun to indulge in. If you'd like to play, just PM me. If you're not sure what sin you'd like to revel in (see the list below), I'll assign you one; if you've got a preference, let me know. As each sin finds a voluptuary to indulge in it, I will mark it on this post as "taken" so that we get a good spread of literary offences in which to luxuriate.

Once you've chosen your sin, write a short-short story (850 words or less) that commits it flagrantly and with style. Show the rest of us how it's really meant to be done. When your story is complete, PM it to me. I will post the stories anonymously on a voting thread, and the AH members can vote on the story that best tempts them to iniquity.

I'd like to give writers time to do well on their works, so let's make this a two-week challenge window. Provided that I find some interested writers, I will post the results on - when else? - April the first.


The Cardinal Sins of Carnal Writing


Original sins and demonic conceptions

• (TAKEN) Second person point of view.
• (TAKEN) Celebrity stories that involve dull, annoying, or repulsive celebrities.
• “Magic cock” or other magic body part stories, in which one sight of the amazing body part generates instant adoration and lust in the viewer.
• (TAKEN) Any story beginning with the phrase “this really happened” or “this is a true story.”


Unnatural Intercourse

• (TAKEN) Male characters capable of excessive numbers of orgasms and erections; male or female characters emitting impossibly copious quantities of ejaculate.
• (TAKEN_ Characters with extreme and/or impossible anatomies: perfect, perky 38DD breasts, 18” cocks, etc.
• Sex acts either impossible or inaccurately described.


Diabolical visions

• (TAKEN) Numerical measurements in descriptions of characters’ anatomies.
• Character descriptions that include references to working out and/or the character looking less than his or her age.
• “Laundry list” descriptions that describe all elements of a character at once.
• (TAKEN) “Mirror scenes” or other scenes in which the central character describes him/herself in adoring, lingering detail.


Fraternization between enemies

• (TAKEN) Failure to include any dialogue or use of highly clichéd dialogue (including the ever popular "OOOHHHHH FUCK MY PUSSY HARD I'M CUUUUUUMIIIIINGGGGG!").
• (TAKEN) “Orange juice” dialogue (3113’s excellent term) – that is, banal dialogue that does not advance the action or characterization (“Want some orange juice, honey?” “Sure. Is my shirt ironed?” etc.).
• Voice/character mismatches, as in the tough-as-nails hog queen who speaks in prim boarding-school-perfect grammar.


Blasphemy: crimes against language

• (TAKEN) Abundant flaws in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and/or word usage.
• Frequent use of clichés or repetitive phrases.
• (TAKEN) “Purple prose” – excessively ornate, rich, and/or elaborate literary style.
• (TAKEN) Excessive use of unusual punctuation (exclamation points, ellipses, dashes) and/or fonts (italics, boldface, all caps).
• BDSM stories in which the submissive is called “pet,” “little one,” or similar extremely common/clichéd name.
• (TAKEN) Accents or dialects heavily rendered in phonetic spellings.
• Fantasy stories with an over-abundance of exotic names for characters, objects, or events.
 
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Precursors...

We have a lot to live up (down) to with the example of DurtGurl:

DurtGurl's Work

and the AH's 'The Worst Chain Story Ever'.

Those seeking to participate should read both sets as exemplars of the worst the AH can do.

Og
 
Wonderful stuff, Og. But they need fear no competition in abyssmal badness. Our goal is actually to use these elements to good effect, however rare and unusual that good effect may be. :)

Shanglan
 
Writing a story which uses the most overused and ridiculous mistakes of erotic fiction in a way which is not immediately repugnant -- what an interesting challenge. I don't intend to participate at this point, but I am interested in seeing what people manage to create.
 
Dranoel said:
This seems like the perfect challenge for Rideme Cowgirl. But she's busy on her world tour.

Thank whichever god you're partial to.

Damn! She's brilliant. She'd take the "abundant flaws in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and/or word usage" category to brilliant new heights.

Shanglan
 
BlackShanglan said:
Blasphemy: crimes against language

• Abundant flaws in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and/or word usage.
• Frequent use of clichés or repetitive phrases.
• “Purple prose” – excessively ornate, rich, and/or elaborate literary style.
• Excessive use of unusual punctuation (exclamation points, ellipses, dashes) and/or fonts (italics, boldface, all caps).
• BDSM stories in which the submissive is called “pet,” “little one,” or similar extremely common/clichéd name.
• (TAKEN) Accents or dialects heavily rendered in phonetic spellings.
• Fantasy stories with an over-abundance of exotic names for characters, objects, or events.


i'm not sure how one would use "Abundant flaws..." to good effect, but I'm thinking it over....any hints on that one?

Just to clarify -- can "good effect" mean an attempt at humor?
 
malachiteink said:
i'm not sure how one would use "Abundant flaws..." to good effect, but I'm thinking it over....any hints on that one?

Just to clarify -- can "good effect" mean an attempt at humor?

Humor is certainly fair game. You might also use the "abundant flaws" to simulate the writing of a semi-literate first person narrator or similar artistic purpose. Anything you can come up with that you feel uses that device for a worthwhile artistic purpose is good for the challenge.

Shanglan
 
malachiteink said:
i'm not sure how one would use "Abundant flaws..." to good effect, but I'm thinking it over....any hints on that one?

Just to clarify -- can "good effect" mean an attempt at humor?

Humor is certainly fair game. You might also use the "abundant flaws" to simulate the writing of a semi-literate first person narrator or similar artistic purpose. Anything you can come up with that you feel uses that device for a worthwhile artistic purpose is good for the challenge.

Shanglan
 
Dranoel said:
But that one has been done. ;) :D

It's true, it's hard to top the Cowgirl - although who wouldn't want to? ;) I feel something of the same way about second person POV, as Impressive did a superb story in it just for the challenge of it. Still, so many people listed those as "backclicks" that I can only assume that the majority of authors still lack the skill to use their mighty powers for good and not for evil.

Shanglan
 
Every time I see the title it flashes Sins of the Cardinal.

;)

(My bad.)
 
oggbashan said:
We have a lot to live up (down) to with the example of DurtGurl:

DurtGurl's Work

and the AH's 'The Worst Chain Story Ever'.

Those seeking to participate should read both sets as exemplars of the worst the AH can do.

Og

Anyone who believes himself/herself capable of tunneling beneath the examplars of putrid prurient prose might want to consider entering the Literary Review Bad Sex Awards.

Be forewarned, however, that it won't be easy to best (worst?) the likes of Jonathon Cape (a.k.a. Tom Wolfe).
 
sweetsubsarahh said:
Every time I see the title it flashes Sins of the Cardinal.

;)

(My bad.)



An unwashed man who smelled of alcohol sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's face was plastered with red lipstick, and a bottle of gin peeked from his coat pocket. He opened a partially torn newspaper and began reading.

After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked, "Say, Father, what causes arthritis?"

The priest sized up the drunk and replied, "My son, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol, contempt for your fellow man, sleeping around with prostitutes and lack of a bath."

The drunk muttered in response, "Well, I'll be darned," and returned to his paper.

The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?"

"I don't, Father. I was just reading here that the Pope does."
 
CopyCarver said:
An unwashed man who smelled of alcohol sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's face was plastered with red lipstick, and a bottle of gin peeked from his coat pocket. He opened a partially torn newspaper and began reading.

After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked, "Say, Father, what causes arthritis?"

The priest sized up the drunk and replied, "My son, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol, contempt for your fellow man, sleeping around with prostitutes and lack of a bath."

The drunk muttered in response, "Well, I'll be darned," and returned to his paper.

The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?"

"I don't, Father. I was just reading here that the Pope does."


:cathappy:
 
impressive said:

I'm much obliged. Come one, come all (not too near the keyboard though, please) - join the challenge. Plenty of plenary indulgences available at the front office.
 
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