dirk2024
Demi God
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- Sep 20, 2024
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I joined Lit over a year ago, at first an avid reader who followed many authors of stories I liked. I figured I liked one of their stories, the others would be enjoyable as well. Turns out, not so much.
Add to that, since I'm writing my own stories now (with dubious results) and I find that my standards are changing. I still have the few kinks I came in with and have added a few new ones. I have enjoyed many of the stories I've read, but find the tide is starting to turn. Over the last three or four weeks I've been "unfollowing" some of the authors I have been reading since the beginning. While I still enjoy the occasional stroker, the percentage of them I read now is dropping. And if the premise is in no way plausible, I can't finish the story.
Case in point, I just tried to read a story where two people found out they were being cheated on, their spouses fucking each other. it created an instant bond. Okay, I can see that happening. These people are emotionally wrecked and need someone to lean on. But at less than a half a page into the story, the "cheatee's" are already flirting with one another and formulating plans for their own revenge and sex. And it wasn't just the revenge, there was a connection being forged. it was a whirlwind. Not only was it not a slow burn, it wasn't even a burn. I didn't comment, I didn't vote. I just stopped reading. I did unfollow that author has I haven't been able to complete one of their stories for a while now.
I've read some comments from some of ya'll that have experienced the same situation, or were always in that boat. Since I'm writing more now, I'm reading less anyway, so I suppose I shouldn't moan about that. It's just a little tougher to find something to read nowadays.
That's it. Experience shared. Carry on.
Add to that, since I'm writing my own stories now (with dubious results) and I find that my standards are changing. I still have the few kinks I came in with and have added a few new ones. I have enjoyed many of the stories I've read, but find the tide is starting to turn. Over the last three or four weeks I've been "unfollowing" some of the authors I have been reading since the beginning. While I still enjoy the occasional stroker, the percentage of them I read now is dropping. And if the premise is in no way plausible, I can't finish the story.
Case in point, I just tried to read a story where two people found out they were being cheated on, their spouses fucking each other. it created an instant bond. Okay, I can see that happening. These people are emotionally wrecked and need someone to lean on. But at less than a half a page into the story, the "cheatee's" are already flirting with one another and formulating plans for their own revenge and sex. And it wasn't just the revenge, there was a connection being forged. it was a whirlwind. Not only was it not a slow burn, it wasn't even a burn. I didn't comment, I didn't vote. I just stopped reading. I did unfollow that author has I haven't been able to complete one of their stories for a while now.
I've read some comments from some of ya'll that have experienced the same situation, or were always in that boat. Since I'm writing more now, I'm reading less anyway, so I suppose I shouldn't moan about that. It's just a little tougher to find something to read nowadays.
That's it. Experience shared. Carry on.