Newbie question...

[ChazRhys]

Hi everyone. I'm working on my first story, and I've been looking at the categories. I'm not sure where this one should go.

It's about a boy who becomes a sissy, but it also involves some incest and group sex.

Are there some categories that are more important than others? Any thoughts on where something like this might go.

The MC may transition. I haven't decided yet, so I see Transgender, Crossdressing, Incest/Taboo and Group Sex as possibilities. Gay Male is out because he/she has sex with girls, too.

The main story is about his/her journey, so I'm leaning to one of the first two depending on whether or not he/she transitions. I'm just concerned what readers might think about all the other stuff.

Thank you, and I'm so excited about having my first story on here.

 

[dirk2024]

Taboo/Incest trumps all.

Congrats on your first story!

 

[dirk2024]

The MC may transition. I haven't decided yet, so I see Transgender, Crossdressing, Incest/Taboo and Group Sex as possibilities. Gay Male is out because he/she has sex with girls, too.

When the time comes to submit, you can choose up to 10 tags, so be sure to use them. It helps when people search for stories, and for when they decide whether to read your story or not.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I'd probably make the decision on the MC transitioning or not before you publish anything. That's going to be a pretty big factor in getting it in the right category. Our resident star author for the Trans category may be able to give you the best advice about that category. @ShelbyDawn57

 

[iwatchus]

First off, congratulations on working on your first story.

I don't know if you ahem read it, but there is a long time guide for choosing a category: Love Your Readers: Categorires

Im not sure it addresses your specific concerns, but it is good background for thinking about it.

It's also generally a good idea to write the story, or be very near finishing it before making a final choice. In your case, deciding whether the MC transitions or not may be a big factor.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

I'd probably make the decision on the MC transitioning or not before you publish anything. That's going to be a pretty big factor in getting it in the right category. Our resident star author for the Trans category may be able to give you the best advice about that category. @ShelbyDawn57

Thank you @Kelliezgirl .

I think @dirk2024 nails it. Incest/taboo is a trump category, for lack of a better term. Definitely use those tags, especially for a story like this that could touch so many. As for the transition question, just make it work for your story.

I'm a sucker for happy endings, so for me, it's transition all the way, but I'm not writing your story.

Good luck, and put a link in your signature, and post a note here when it's published so we can all find it

 

[ElectricBlue]

Hi everyone. I'm working on my first story, and I've been looking at the categories. I'm not sure where this one should go.

It's about a boy who becomes a sissy, but it also involves some incest and group sex.

Are there some categories that are more important than others? Any thoughts on where something like this might go.

The MC may transition. I haven't decided yet, so I see Transgender, Crossdressing, Incest/Taboo and Group Sex as possibilities. Gay Male is out because he/she has sex with girls, too.

The main story is about his/her journey, so I'm leaning to one of the first two depending on whether or not he/she transitions. I'm just concerned what readers might think about all the other stuff.

Thank you, and I'm so excited about having my first story on here.

My recommendation would be Transgender, assuming you're writing the gender issues with sensitivity, rather than gratuitously, and that's the erotic focus of the story. If it's gratuitous, Cross-dressing or Fetish.

Whatever you do, include a Note to the Editor saying what's your preference, and she'll probably put a "This story contains incest themes" at the top.

Group is a bit of a tumbleweeds category in my experience - you get no real idea from the readers how your story is going. That's the last place I'd put anything. It sounds too transgressive for Taboo and Incest - those readers are pretty much a single lane cohort.

A bunch of folk will chime in and say Incest is the trump category - it's not, provided you alert Laurel to the primary kink being something else.

 

[NaughteeDragon]

A bunch of folk will chime in and say Incest is the trump category - it's not, provided you alert Laurel to the primary kink being something else.

This is how you piss of a whole lot of readers in a hurry. I’ve seen it happen more than a few times. Story is humming along and then somebody kisses their sister… queue the “What kind of sick fuck are you?” comments and 1-bombs.
T/I readers tend to be fairly understanding as long as you warn them up front. “Hey, this story contains gay male content.” “This is a trans-gender story and contains sissification.” It will cost you a few reads, but your readers will appreciate the up front information.
The T/I story I posted a couple of months contains the warning “This story features an incestuous relationship between a mother and son.” Tags may pull someone in from somewhere else. Not all T/I readers like mom-cest.
And definitely read the linked article above. That essay is solid gold for a new poster.