Authorly perspective on Reader

[wildsweetone]

Okay this one is for anyone and everyone who has an opinion on what they think their Ideal Reader on Literotica really looks and acts like.

Please describe in less than 300 words your Ideal Literotica Reader.

Feel free to use any format for your description.

 

[Guest]

Sweets, I’m not clear what you’re asking but I’ll give it a go. I suppose it’s easiest for me to analyze why I came to Lit. and what I wanted from it. First it was good erotica, e.g., well written and arousing. It took a lot of browsing and skimming but I found a few authors that fulfilled my needs, more so writing wise but that was satisfactory enough. So I like to think of those few as prospective ideal readers though they all write uniquely and nothing like me. The same can apply to non-authors; see below.

Similarly on the AH I found and discovered new favorite authors; I liked their personal expressions as much as the fictional/literary. So—from a Lit. reader I want intelligence, a reading background, sensitivity to language and the content. I truly do not care about views and votes, and so far have found much satisfaction in the feedback received because it shows at least those individuals taking time to write me fit my ideal.

Only 171 words, can’t think of anything to add now, but I might after reading other posts to your request.

cheers, Perdita

 

[KillerMuffin]

The ideal Lit reader is slouched in his or her chair in a darkened room with the glowing screen washing their face in a blue pallor. His or her dominant hand is idly clicking the mouse as he or she moves from story to story. His or her other hand is absently stroking at semi-interested genitalia. He or she wants one thing, for me to tell him or her a story that will make him or her cum. Since it's impossible to predict what sorts of word-images make him or her cum, the key must then be to make the word-images that I do select as voyeuristically charged as possible.

 

[Alex756]

For me the ideal Lit reader is bored of the 10 second video clips of some scanky silicone thing being screwed my a man more interested in yawning than fucking. The reader is looking for something more, something lessin the search of ... well whats the freakiest thing on the net. The ideal reader has seen the chick with the double headed dildo folded in thirds in her, the reader has seen more nasty scat than a 2yo's mother, and has gotten BORED beyond belief with it. Another basketball sized set of fakes and a 16 inch digitally enhanced thing penetrating some 25 yo dressed up like she's in highschool and not fooling anyone are sheer boredom. The perfect reader is looking for something more intelectual, something actually interesting that might grab their imagination for a moment or two and remind them why they like sex. Eventually even the best porn collection becomes boring and something more mental must be sought. THAT is my ideal lit reader.

Alex756

Oh and PS, has the ability to mouse with thier off hand incase their dominant hand is busy

 

[Chicklet]

my ideal reader has back-clicked on about four dozen stories before coming across mine. he or she reads the first paragraph and is so sick of searching for something to read he or she continues. about four paragraphs in he or she is not asleep, and when he or she is finished he or she does not send me hate mail.

-Chicklet

 

[Rainbow Skin]

My reader finds my writing sensuous and thrilling: the caress of the right adjective; the visceral thump of the semicolon going by; the warm touch of someone's personality in the dialogue.

Then getting to the sex scene, and not caring that it looks tacked on as an afterthought.

Thinking to themself, 'This is how I want to write!'

And having already written equally well* themself, so that I get the same intoxication out of theirs.

* In fact far better, but equally well will do in the abstract.

 

[Just_John1]

Ideal readers

I'll differentiate between what I think my average reader is and what I'd like to be my ideal reader. My ideal reader is vivacious, age doesn't matter, attractive, willing to try new things, hopelessly addicted to sex, female and incredibly turned on by middle aged writers, who could use a couple of workouts, willing to jump on a plane to come and f my lights out.

My expected reader? Some one similar to me, looking for an escape from reality, painfully normal.

JJ1

 

[gauchecritic]

My ideal reader wants to know what happens next and is quite miffed that the story has come to an end.

When they do get to the end they are wet (in the right places) and/or energised.

Their immediate comment is; "fucking hell"

They are all over 5'6" tall.

Gauche

John, the other thread, "close to the flame"

 

[Guest]

tres gauche requirements

They are all over 5'6" tall.

Crap, I'm too short; otherwise...

 

[Just_John1]

Not meant as a slam Gauche

was meant as an illustration that came off porrly. No offense intended.

JJ1

 

[MathGirl]

They are all over 5'6" tall.

Dear Gauchie,
Yeah. Dream on.
MG the Runt

 

[DVS]

My ideal reader is more than likely a woman. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, there is nothing at all wrong with that. I'm sure there are men readers, too, but 99.9% of my feedback is feminine sent, so that is my litmus.

I picture this ideal reader as a lovely girl. Not just on the outside, but on the inside. She's someone who enjoys venturing into her inner most thoughts of submission. Sometimes kept secret from a lover, but thoughts she can't deny.

Her private thoughts are pure in desire, perfect with emotion and excitement melting through her mind to her body. Her pretty face is red from embarrassment, flushed with desire and hot with passion.

Finished with the story, she is satisfied, yet hungers for more. The ultimate addition. Erotica written just for her.

 

[TheEarl]

Mine is obviously a woman. I don't know why, but I'm always writing to a woman, trying to show that male erotica writers are capable of something other than pure filth. Or at least capable of well spelt filth.

The Earl

 

[Guest]

Earl, do you have a height requirement? (Still licking my wound over Gauche).

Pear

 

[pop_54]

Hmm

I'm 6ft is that any good.

My vision of my readers, Hmmm!!!???

slightly overweight, OK fat, greasy and unwashed, single, sex not important, (well they don't get any), thick lensed eye glasses, very thick due to years of self-abuse causing premature blindness, premature ejaculation, premature every freekin thing in fact.

He/she sits alone in a darkened apartment surrounded by empty snack packets and Chinese take-away wrappers, the place is a rubbish tip, piss and cum stains on his/her clothing, furiously bashing his Bishop, or thrashing her gash, as they enjoy yet another pop_54 epic masturbating themselves into oblivion and beyond.

Sorry I had to make light of the subject dear, I have no readers in reality.

pops..........

 

[TheEarl]

Yes. All of my readers must be at least 15 inches long.

Oh sorry, you mean height from head to toe.

The Earl

 

[wildsweetone]

lol

These posts make interesting reading. I wonder how close our portrayal of our Ideal Reader is to the real thing.

I have to say though, pops that is one heck of a vivid picture you painted for me. I can smell the darn room. How scary is that???

 

[pop_54]

Hehe!!

lol

These posts make interesting reading. I wonder how close our portrayal of our Ideal Reader is to the real thing.

I have to say though, pops that is one heck of a vivid picture you painted for me. I can smell the darn room. How scary is that???

Yes I know, I must clean up dear.

Well I must go, got to get a hammer and chisel to take these pants off.

pops........

 

[Guest]

Re: Hmm

I'm 6ft is that any good.

And how many inches, love?

 

[Quasimodem]

And alternately . . .

What do you think is Average Reader’s perspective on the Author

 

[wildsweetone]

If you like I can send you some of my feedback.

It gives me an amazing reality check to realise a lot of my readers (well all 20 of them) believe I am my characters.

Sheesh, people

 

[pop_54]

Re: Re: Hmm

And how many inches, love?

Ah now that would be telling darling, some things you will have to find out for yourself, wink

 

[Quasimodem]

WSO,

Strictly based on my feedback, I would have to imagine that all my reader's are illiterate, or else they believe that I am .

 

[Alex756]

WSO,

Strictly based on my feedback, I would have to imagine that all my reader's are illiterate, or else they believe that I am .

Ah if we switch to -real- lit readers instead of the ideal. Mine are either sick sick fucks, or middle aged to older scholarly types who can't tell fiction from fact and are trying to pick me up.

Seriously I have gotten feedback that just makes you stop and go .... ewww I need to go take a shower I feel dirty that this sicko emailed me.

Alex756

 

[MathGirl]

Re: Hmm

My vision of my readers, Hmmm!!!???
slightly overweight, OK fat, greasy and unwashed, single, sex not important, (well they don't get any), thick lensed eye glasses, very thick due to years of self-abuse causing premature blindness, premature ejaculation, premature every freekin thing in fact.
He/she sits alone in a darkened apartment surrounded by empty snack packets and Chinese take-away wrappers, the place is a rubbish tip, piss and cum stains on his/her clothing, furiously bashing his Bishop, or thrashing her gash, as they enjoy yet another pop_54 epic masturbating themselves into oblivion and beyond.

Dear Pop,
It seems that you and I share the same readership. Once in a while, though, I get feedback that is so well written and thoughtful that it makes me wonder. I do, though, seem to appeal mostly to the room temperature IQ set.
MG