For the Literotica authors you admire best, what is it about their work that causes your admiration?

[AG31]

AG31 - You are too kind! That really means a lot to me. I pour a lot into my writing, and there is nothing better than getting an enthusiastic endorsement like yours. BTW, the pronoun is she.

I thnk you meant to address @BlazonG, so I'll tag them too.

 

[Gamblnluck]

This was more what I had in mind for this thread. People being positive, rather than worrying about potential adverse consequences.

The problem with a question like yours is it is not really constructive. There is so much one-upmanship, (trying to outdo the other with a witty or snarky reply) that your question becomes an advertisement.
It is like asking a group of highschool girls, which of the cheerleaders/ in-crowd they'd most like like to be. Their beauty, big tits, enthusiasm or their fashion sense?

If you want to know what makes a good story, that is a FAR different question. You will get a myriad of answers. And THAT will soon turn into a free for all. Many feel their stories are not given enough credit and 1. the scoring system is broken. or 2. the trolls don't like them. or 3. the readers wouldn't know a good story if it bit them on the ass.

 

[AG31]

The problem with a question like yours is it is not really constructive. There is so much one-upmanship, (trying to outdo the other with a witty or snarky reply) that your question becomes an advertisement.
It is like asking a group of highschool girls, which of the cheerleaders/ in-crowd they'd most like like to be. Their beauty, big tits, enthusiasm or their fashion sense?

I've seen this sentiment more than once, but I can't remember seeing instances of one-ups-man-ship. Could you give me some links to what you're referring to? DM is fine, so as not to give them visibility.

 

[THBGato]

The problem with a question like yours is it is not really constructive. There is so much one-upmanship, (trying to outdo the other with a witty or snarky reply) that your question becomes an advertisement.
It is like asking a group of highschool girls, which of the cheerleaders/ in-crowd they'd most like like to be. Their beauty, big tits, enthusiasm or their fashion sense?

Really? Why? (Also, sexist/ageist much? If I asked my daughter's friendship group the same question, they'd reply with things like: wit, talent, kindness, helpfulness, intelligence. I think teenage girls are a lot less superficial that everyone gives them credit for. Go on, ask a real life teenage girl of your acquaintaince what they admire most about their peers and report back.)

I saw this thread as a chance to:
1. Big up our favourite writers (as we might favourite singers, or actors, or sports teams);
2. Think critically about what features of style (as opposed to plot) attract us as readers, which is always useful.

If you want to know what makes a good story, that is a FAR different question.

It is. But we get those threads all the time. And a good story will have a lot to do with plot, setting and characters.

This question will necessarily focus more on style as it is asking about a writer's ouevre, so looking at commonalities across stories. So it's in a way a more focussed question that foregrounds the author over the text.

I'm still musing on a fuller reply...

 

[EmilyMiller]

Really? Why? (Also, sexist/ageist much? If I asked my daughter's friendship group the same question, they'd reply with things like: wit, talent, kindness, helpfulness, intelligence. I think teenage girls are a lot less superficial that everyone gives them credit for. Go on, ask a real life teenage girl of your acquaintaince what they admire most about their peers and report back.)

I saw this thread as a chance to:
1. Big up our favourite writers (as we might favourite singers, or actors, or sports teams);
2. Think critically about what features of style (as opposed to plot) attract us as readers, which is always useful.


It is. But we get those threads all the time. And a good story will have a lot to do with plot, setting and characters.

This question will necessarily focus more on style as it is asking about a writer's ouevre, so looking at commonalities across stories. So it's in a way a more focussed question that foregrounds the author over the text.

I'm still musing on a fuller reply...

That gets:

 

[Nightaelf]

For me it’s never just about the theme of a story, it’s really about how it’s written. I like humor, I like details, I like stories that have a clear direction. The kind where you get pulled in and almost feel like you’ve made friends with the characters. Sometimes I even catch myself thinking “I was there.” And then when the story ends, it’s either this happy rush or that strange sadness, like saying goodbye to people you care about.

There are quite a few writers here who can do that. When I see they’ve posted something new, I actually get excited. Even if I don’t have time to read it right away, it goes straight onto my “later” list. And with those stories I also love to read the comments from others afterwards, because it’s fun to see how people felt about the same thing.

The sex part also has to make sense. I like it when it feels natural that the characters end up in bed, not like “hi, three words, and suddenly it happens.” I’m more into slow burn. Reading stories like that also gives me inspiration for my own writing. I hope that what I write can give other people the same feeling: that they can share the emotions I try to put in there, whether it’s joy, sadness, disappointment, or grief. If you can get someone to really feel along with you, I think you’re on the right track.

 

[Nightaelf]

The problem with a question like yours is it is not really constructive. There is so much one-upmanship, (trying to outdo the other with a witty or snarky reply) that your question becomes an advertisement.
It is like asking a group of highschool girls, which of the cheerleaders/ in-crowd they'd most like like to be. Their beauty, big tits, enthusiasm or their fashion sense?

If you want to know what makes a good story, that is a FAR different question. You will get a myriad of answers. And THAT will soon turn into a free for all. Many feel their stories are not given enough credit and 1. the scoring system is broken. or 2. the trolls don't like them. or 3. the readers wouldn't know a good story if it bit them on the ass.

The fact that others interpret the question differently isn’t really the fault of the question itself. And the fact that you don’t actually answer it, but give your opinion about the question instead, kind of proves that point.

 

[FrancesScott]

The fact that others interpret the question differently isn’t really the fault of the question itself. And the fact that you don’t actually answer it, but give your opinion about the question instead, kind of proves that point.

Precisely.

 

[Voboy]

I like verisimilitude, first and foremost: the story must feel real. The ones I enjoy best usually contain wit and a little mystery. I am fine with endings that aren't altogether happy. Life is messy, and it's okay for stories to embody that; even within a fantasy, there's no reason why everything needs to be wrapped up in a neat little bow.

 

[FrancesScott]

I like verisimilitude, first and foremost: the story must feel real. The ones I enjoy best usually contain wit and a little mystery. I am fine with endings that aren't altogether happy. Life is messy, and it's okay for stories to embody that; even within a fantasy, there's no reason why everything needs to be wrapped up in a neat little bow.

I agree with that perspective.