A Coming Out of a Sort

[TheRedChamber]

Over the past year, I've written a series of four short stories in the Gay category under an alt. Without going deep into my psyche, I've come to realize that there's not much point compartmentalizing my work here on what is an already anonymous account, so over the weekend I asked Lauren to move those story onto the main TheRedChamber account. I've been happily married for the last ten years, so, insofar as any of the stories have any basis in reality, it's in the distant past. Nevertheless I'll continue to write stories in this category as the mood takes me and may start to reference them on the forums when the converstation dictates.

It worth saying that I've find the Gay category to be very nice to write for with an audience who is generous with votes and comments. (No, my decision to move the stories had nothing to do with the fact that the scores on my Gay-themed alt were way higher than my straight one!)

If I had to tie this into an Author's Hangout style topic - I'd mention that I've found it very interesting as someone who is essentially heteroromantic with occassional homosexual leanings this has come out in my writing as my gay stories tend to be a lot more direct, sleazier and strokier than anything I write in any other category.

And that's about it really.

 

[StillStunned]

I always tell my wife, there's a difference between imagination and fantasy. I wrote a series of stories for her, about a man who becomes the lover of the Goddess of Love. One of the powers of the Goddess was to make reflections come to life, and the narrator's reflection was more "comfortable in his masculinity", so to speak. There were some homoerotic overtones, and even a story where the Goddess's reflection has a cock and fucks the narrator.

I wrote these scenes for two reasons. One, I thought my wife would enjoy them (she did). Two, I dislike the idea of pigeon-holing sexuality, and worrying about "what the straight male reader will think".

The scenes didn't reflect any particular fantasy or latent feelings on my part, but they were interesting to write, and I thought they were quite hot.

The same with my story Ben's Big Mistake. I think it's hot, even though it doesn't necessarily reflect a desire on my part.

 

[Omenainen]

Yay! Love is love. Embrace all of it. And yes, fuck the straight male readers and their expectations, literally if need be.

 

[EmilyMiller]

Over the past year, I've written a series of four short stories in the Gay category under an alt. Without going deep into my psyche, I've come to realize that there's not much point compartmentalizing my work here on what is an already anonymous account, so over the weekend I asked Lauren to move those story onto the main TheRedChamber account. I've been happily married for the last ten years, so, insofar as any of the stories have any basis in reality, it's in the distant past. Nevertheless I'll continue to write stories in this category as the mood takes me and may start to reference them on the forums when the converstation dictates.

It worth saying that I've find the Gay category to be very nice to write for with an audience who is generous with votes and comments. (No, my decision to move the stories had nothing to do with the fact that the scores on my Gay-themed alt were way higher than my straight one!)

If I had to tie this into an Author's Hangout style topic - I'd mention that I've found it very interesting as someone who is essentially heteroromantic with occassional homosexual leanings this has come out in my writing as my gay stories tend to be a lot more direct, sleazier and strokier than anything I write in any other category.

And that's about it really.

Good for you - maybe you can teach me how to write GM. A blind spot for me. I guess as I have zero experience and am worried about it being laughably unrealistic.

Em

 

[M_K_Babalon]

If you don't need an alt, then don't use one. I'll say the same thing I say about fanfic writers who make alts for similar reasons; have accountability for what you write. The readers that don't like it, don't matter.

 

[TheRedChamber]

Good for you - maybe you can teach me how to write GM. A blind spot for me. I guess as I have zero experience and am worried about it being laughably unrealistic.

Em

I mean, if you've sucked a cock and been fucked in your ass (and I think you may have let it slip a few times that you have) then you're probably fine. If for some reasons, you're not fine, that means my reverse approach for writing female-perspective stories is probably broken as well.

Beyond that, for GM I dial down the romance to zero and amp up the guilt, but that's more about my own personal hang-ups.

 

[alohadave]

I mean, if you've sucked a cock and been fucked in your ass (and I think you may have let it slip a few times that you have) then you're probably fine. If for some reasons, you're not fine, that means my reverse approach for writing female-perspective stories is probably broken as well.

I've never done either and my two GM stories have been pretty well received.

If I can write lesbians, I think you can do gay male @EmilyMiller.

 

[lovecraft68]

I have always kept everything under one account. From a handful of romances to incest and LW, its all under the one name, and I've seen no indication that it hurts any of my stories, and I've never received any type of blowback about "I read this sweet romance, then checked out your other work and its sick!"

Granted, I have nothing here in GM, but if I was hit by an idea for one, I'd write it and put it under the same name.

I suppose there's reasons people have for keeping things separate, but I think you're doing the right thing getting it all under your main name. Maybe the GM stories get people to look at some of your other work

 

[lovecraft68]

If I can write lesbians

A few months ago when I was poking around the all time fav lists in each category I was shocked to find out that not only are lll three of my lesbian pieces on the list, but all below #50
#'s 9/26/48

Let me tell you this, if I can write a lesbian story that's convincing enough to be that popular...anyone can. To me, my stories scream "look at the guy writing lesbian porn" but either I'm better at that than I thought, or people just don't care and the premise and sex is hot.

 

[EmilyMiller]

I mean, if you've sucked a cock and been fucked in your ass (and I think you may have let it slip a few times that you have)

Maybe just that one time

then you're probably fine. If for some reasons, you're not fine, that means my reverse approach for writing female-perspective stories is probably broken as well.

It’s not the physical. I can kinda deal. It’s the emotional. Now maybe I need to apply my own rule that men and women aren’t that different. Maybe I should also just get over myself.

Beyond that, for GM I dial down the romance to zero and amp up the guilt, but that's more about my own personal hang-ups.

Not sure I want to write guilt.

Maybe I just need to give it a go and see what the reaction is. Full disclosure: I’m worried about being laughed at by gay male readers.

Em

 

[EmilyMiller]

Maybe just that one time

It’s not the physical. I can kinda deal. It’s the emotional. Now maybe I need to apply my own rule that men and women aren’t that different. Maybe I should also just get over myself.

Not sure I want to write guilt.

Maybe I just need to give it a go and see what the reaction is. Full disclosure: I’m worried about being laughed at by gay male readers.

Em

To build on this. I’ve written femdom pegging stories based on experience. And a Futanari story based essentially on that. But kinda think that GM must be different.

Em

 

[EmilyMiller]

I've never done either and my two GM stories have been pretty well received.

If I can write lesbians, I think you can do gay male @EmilyMiller.

It’s a mental block I think.

Em

 

[TheRedChamber]

It’s not the physical. I can kinda deal. It’s the emotional. Now maybe I need to apply my own rule that men and women aren’t that different. Maybe I should also just get over myself.

Not sure I want to write guilt.

Maybe I just need to give it a go and see what the reaction is. Full disclosure: I’m worried about being laughed at by gay male readers.

But kinda think that GM must be different.

Well, for emotional, I guess it all depends on what exact section of life's rich tapestry you're trying to stitch. Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus but some Men are also from Venus, but have to carry a Mars passport when out in public etc. Meanwhile, some sections of Mars are surprisingly uncomplicated.

As noted, it seems like GM is a fairly chill place, so I wouldn't be too worried about getting it wrong. I get the impression anyway that 'woman writing tender gay romance' (not saying you're going for this) is as much a thing as 'man writing horny lesbians'

You could write it, give it to a gay beta-reader (I may or may not be your guy depending on the story) and if it turns out you've just written a heterosexual relationship with double the penises, you can always gender-flip one of the characters!

 

[bestkeptsecret678]

Over the past year, I've written a series of four short stories in the Gay category under an alt. Without going deep into my psyche, I've come to realize that there's not much point compartmentalizing my work here on what is an already anonymous account, so over the weekend I asked Lauren to move those story onto the main TheRedChamber account. I've been happily married for the last ten years, so, insofar as any of the stories have any basis in reality, it's in the distant past. Nevertheless I'll continue to write stories in this category as the mood takes me and may start to reference them on the forums when the converstation dictates.

It worth saying that I've find the Gay category to be very nice to write for with an audience who is generous with votes and comments. (No, my decision to move the stories had nothing to do with the fact that the scores on my Gay-themed alt were way higher than my straight one!)

If I had to tie this into an Author's Hangout style topic - I'd mention that I've found it very interesting as someone who is essentially heteroromantic with occassional homosexual leanings this has come out in my writing as my gay stories tend to be a lot more direct, sleazier and strokier than anything I write in any other category.

And that's about it really.

I love learning new words… Strokier! Excellent!

 

[EmilyMiller]

Well, for emotional, I guess it all depends on what exact section of life's rich tapestry you're trying to stitch. Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus but some Men are also from Venus, but have to carry a Mars passport when out in public etc. Meanwhile, some sections of Mars are surprisingly uncomplicated.

As noted, it seems like GM is a fairly chill place, so I wouldn't be too worried about getting it wrong. I get the impression anyway that 'woman writing tender gay romance' (not saying you're going for this) is as much a thing as 'man writing horny lesbians'

You could write it, give it to a gay beta-reader (I may or may not be your guy depending on the story) and if it turns out you've just written a heterosexual relationship with double the penises, you can always gender-flip one of the characters!

Thanks

Em

 

[Zootonius]

Maybe just that one time

It’s not the physical. I can kinda deal. It’s the emotional. Now maybe I need to apply my own rule that men and women aren’t that different. Maybe I should also just get over myself.

Not sure I want to write guilt.

Maybe I just need to give it a go and see what the reaction is. Full disclosure: I’m worried about being laughed at by gay male readers.

Em

I have no doubt that you could delve into those emotional states. If think it's empathy for your characters and that, I know, you have.

 

[Rob_Royale]

Yay! Love is love. Embrace all of it. And yes, fuck the straight male readers and their expectations, literally if need be.

Now don't lump all us straight guys in with the homophobes. Many of us are perfectly comfortable with guys that are playing for the other team. I don't read it or write it because I don't have an interest, just like BDSM and non-con.

 

[EmilyMiller]

I have no doubt that you could delve into those emotional states. If think it's empathy for your characters and that, I know, you have.

I have to just give it a go, I guess. Maybe I dip my toes with some bi-guys in a MMF - that gives me a safety blanket.

Em

 

[EmilyMiller]

Yay! Love is love. Embrace all of it. And yes, fuck the straight male readers and their expectations, literally if need be.

I have enough problems with some of them accepting lesbian .

Em

 

[intim8]

I guess as I have zero experience and am worried about it being laughably unrealistic.

The way I write female characters is, start with a person, a three dimensional person with wants and needs and goals that go beyond sex. Adapt the psychology, the emotions, then the biology (yes, in that order). Add empathy and spice with some second-hand knowlege.

I'm sure women reading it can tell that I'm not one, that I miss some things, probably some important things. But nobody has laughed yet.

If I was to write GM, I'd do the same. I'm tempted to try it, as a challenge.

 

[Zootonius]

I have to just give it a go, I guess. Maybe I dip my toes with some bi-guys in a MMF - that gives me a safety blanket.

Em

And there's always research... on Pornhub.

 

[EmilyMiller]

The way I write female characters is, start with a person, a three dimensional person with wants and needs and goals that go beyond sex. Adapt the psychology, the emotions, then the biology (yes, in that order). Add empathy and spice with some second-hand knowlege.

I'm sure women reading it can tell that I'm not one, that I miss some things, probably some important things. But nobody has laughed yet.

If I was to write GM, I'd do the same. I'm tempted to try it, as a challenge.

Me too. Just worried.

Good advice.

Em

 

[yowser]

I'm glad you have 'consolidated.'

I've been surprised here at some of the squeamishness/pickiness here on what I initially anticipated would be a wide-lens erotic site.

Throw a couple guys together and there's not many places other than GM that will work. I know there's the old Susie Bright quip: what do lesbians and most guys have in common? They both love girls.

And I suppose I should be pleased that lesbian-lust has such a warm and universal acceptance here, but for a large chunk of the readership, a couple of guys fooling around means a good deal of 'caution tape' is necessary.

But please, go for it.

 

[EmilyMiller]

And there's always research... on Pornhub.

Porn is obviously real life

 

[Zootonius]

Porn is obviously real life

She said, on a site filled with porn.

(Why do my finger keep wanting to type 'porm')