Curious about LW

[Haulover]

Thanks. And I'll make a point of reading Todd172.

 

[Selq]

Wow.

I'm a long time reader and brand new writer - having just submitted my first story today.

As a reader LW has been my favorite category - though I've recently had difficulty finding stories that fit into what I thought I should expect there.

I'm working on a series about a (genuinely) loving wife and mother who has a dark and very secret sex addiction, and how she satisfies her needs outside the marriage - sometimes with the husband's participation, and often not - while balancing that against a conservative suburban home life.

Based on the comments in this thread - I now have no idea where that kind of story should go?

I agree with rjordan, sounds like a story suited for LW, and new writers in LW are always welcome.

The anonytrolls will be what they always are, but most of the anonymous readers will give you a chance. If your story is good, you will definitely gather a loyal following in LW.

Good luck.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

LW, for me, is the miscellaneous bin.

My latest effort is a mix of mature, interracial, cuckoldry, etc. The central character has a sick husband, a black lover, and works for gangsters she fucks and who kill the black lover. She's 60 years old.

 

[rjordan]

LW, for me, is the miscellaneous bin.

Some authors are their own harshest critic.

rj

 

[NOIRTRASH]

Some authors are their own harshest critic.

rj

But not at LIT.

 

[rjordan]

But not at LIT.

I think your point that LW = Misc. is mostly true. If a story is good, I don't see complaints about "wrong category" unless it is WAY off base. Usually a good story with a woman screwing other guys is accepted. Bad stories are accepted if they have a woman screwing other guys, and she gets punished in some way from mild to extreme.

I don't know any of your alts so haven't been following your stuff lately, but the NOIRTRASH stories fit LW well enough for me.

rj

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I think your point that LW = Misc. is mostly true. If a story is good, I don't see complaints about "wrong category" unless it is WAY off base. Usually a good story with a woman screwing other guys is accepted. Bad stories are accepted if they have a woman screwing other guys, and she gets punished in some way from mild to extreme.

I don't know any of your alts so haven't been following your stuff lately, but the NOIRTRASH stories fit LW well enough for me.

rj

My alts keep my wares separate and apart from the crap NOIRTRASH invites. My newest LW offering I call, NOBODY CALLS HER MA BARKER. An allusion to her age and criminal associations. But I may use an alt.

 

[rjordan]

My alts keep my wares separate and apart from the crap NOIRTRASH invites. My newest LW offering I call, NOBODY CALLS HER MA BARKER. An allusion to her age and criminal associations. But I may use an alt.

Good idea.

rj

 

[Modernmenelaus]

Jesus....you're not kidding about the trolling...

I'm a very sporadic contributor....two stories, and one multi-part novella, in something like eight years. All with an LW theme.

None especially well received, but having just poor up the third of those contributions.

https://www.literotica.com/s/second-friday

And most of anonymous comment appears to verging on the psychotic (and illiterate).

It's always been an issue, but sometime in the last couple of years, it's reached a ridiculous pitch. I'm really not sure I'll bother again. I'm staggered at the mentality that takes the time to read a 5,000 word street that the reader already knows they'll hate.

 

[Ahazura]

I wrote a story in LW about a woman who talked to her husband before things got to the point of cheating and they resolved the problems like adults. I was sure I was going to get told off in the comments but I thought over all everything was pretty positive.

Not to get overly pedantic but I wish there could be a differentiation between BTB and consequence story. I like reading about consequences. I even admit to liking a BTB when I am in the mood. One of the things I like about the LW category is the variety. Personally I don't like reading about disrespectful cuckolding, but some people do and I don't begrudge them the right to read and enjoy their thing. As a writer I like the feedback that I get in LW. For the most part I can find something to take away and help me be a better writer from every story.

The thing to remember about LW is that the comments are generally just as if not moreso entertaining than the story. just get a thick skin and you are golden.

 

[rjordan]

The thing to remember about LW is that the comments are generally just as if not moreso entertaining than the story. just get a thick skin and you are golden.

I've had comments on LW that are LONGER than the story. Some of these guys really get into it.

rj

 

[Selq]

I'm a very sporadic contributor....two stories, and one multi-part novella, in something like eight years. All with an LW theme.

None especially well received, but having just poor up the third of those contributions.

https://www.literotica.com/s/second-friday

And most of anonymous comment appears to verging on the psychotic (and illiterate).

It's always been an issue, but sometime in the last couple of years, it's reached a ridiculous pitch. I'm really not sure I'll bother again. I'm staggered at the mentality that takes the time to read a 5,000 word street that the reader already knows they'll hate.

Just an opinion from a reader, but I would suggest turning off anonymous feedback. You'll significantly cut down on the number of trolls by doing so. You'll lose some good comments from some of the anonymous readers, but you have to decide whether the good anon. comments are worth the troll comments. You will still get feedback from members that way, though.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Just an opinion from a reader, but I would suggest turning off anonymous feedback. You'll significantly cut down on the number of trolls by doing so. You'll lose some good comments from some of the anonymous readers, but you have to decide whether the good anon. comments are worth the troll comments. You will still get feedback from members that way, though.

But the troll comments are all part of the complete "Loving Wives Experience." LOL. Personally, I love those trolls, they just have me ROTFLMAO. I just delete the comments I think go a bit too far.