Is Literotica even the right place?

[Miss_Misaki]

I'm currently working on a new arc to my "Kagaijin Chronicles" story collection, and in this one, I've written a short story that is three chapters long. The first two chapters deal with virtually no sex at all (the second has a scene that almost makes it to rape status, but it gets cut off before it can go anywhere). The third chapter is where the erotica really takes shape, and I just can't seem to make it play out naturally any other way.

What I'm wondering is, how on earth am I to handle this? The story is, by the nature of the characters involved, a non-human tale, so the category is already chosen. However, with the first two chapters being non-erotic, am I wasting my time by posting them here? I'm focusing more on plot and character development than masturbation fodder, and I'm not going to compromise my vision - however trite or ineffectual it may actually be - simply to pander to my surmised ideas of my readers' expectations.

At the same time, I don't want to feel like I've "cheated" those who take the time to read my story, expecting to find some provocative, steamy action right away, either. I'm not sure what to do. Does anyone have any advice for me? I'll take anything you have to offer; don't be shy.

 

[DeeZire]

Put a note at the top of the story?

 

[michchick98]

I'm currently working on a new arc to my "Kagaijin Chronicles" story collection, and in this one, I've written a short story that is three chapters long. The first two chapters deal with virtually no sex at all (the second has a scene that almost makes it to rape status, but it gets cut off before it can go anywhere). The third chapter is where the erotica really takes shape, and I just can't seem to make it play out naturally any other way.

What I'm wondering is, how on earth am I to handle this? The story is, by the nature of the characters involved, a non-human tale, so the category is already chosen. However, with the first two chapters being non-erotic, am I wasting my time by posting them here? I'm focusing more on plot and character development than masturbation fodder, and I'm not going to compromise my vision - however trite or ineffectual it may actually be - simply to pander to my surmised ideas of my readers' expectations.

At the same time, I don't want to feel like I've "cheated" those who take the time to read my story, expecting to find some provocative, steamy action right away, either. I'm not sure what to do. Does anyone have any advice for me? I'll take anything you have to offer; don't be shy.

Like DeeZire said, just put a note or 'disclaimer' at the top of the story/chapter stating the story builds slowly to the sex or whatever. I still put it in my stories, even though most of my readers know what to expect from me. Yeah, you'll occasionally get the 'this is a sex stories site' comment, but for the most part, people won't mind as long as the story is well written with a good plot and character development.

 

[Darkniciad]

You can always consider posting it as a single submission, and after you preview it, go back and add an author's note that says "Sex begins on page xx" I've done that with one of mine that went to ch. 04 of 04 before going beyond suggestion.

Otherwise, Non-human is a fairly forgiving category, so far as sex goes. If the story is good enough, they'll wait for the bump and grind. Just warn the stroke-seekers, and you should be fine.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Every genre has the same problem: When does erotica become porn, when does horror-fantasy become splatterpunk, when does political satire become character assassination?

 

[Miss_Misaki]

You can always consider posting it as a single submission, and after you preview it, go back and add an author's note that says "Sex begins on page xx" I've done that with one of mine that went to ch. 04 of 04 before going beyond suggestion.

Otherwise, Non-human is a fairly forgiving category, so far as sex goes. If the story is good enough, they'll wait for the bump and grind. Just warn the stroke-seekers, and you should be fine.

I'd like to post it as a single submission, but I figured there was a cap on how large a "story" can be here. Each of the chapters is 17 - 19 pages in Word, so that's an awful long story...

I'll give it a shot, though. I prefer that to splitting it up anyway.

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. I'll be sure to include the note at the top too. I'm glad I've got experienced people's brains to pick for things like this, and that those same people have patience for Lit newbies like me. ^o^

 

[TheeGoatPig]

I'd like to post it as a single submission, but I figured there was a cap on how large a "story" can be here. Each of the chapters is 17 - 19 pages in Word, so that's an awful long story...

That is only about 3 lit pages (6 or 7 word pages per lit page). I once saw a story (since removed for underage sex) with 32 lit pages. It wasn't anything I wanted to read past the first lit page, it was terrible, but it sure was longer than most other stories I see here.