Newbie Writer Advice

[stevestrange15]

Hello everyone,

I have joined here considering posting some of my stories but I am not sure if this is quite the right place for them.

I write mainly for my own sexual pleasure and would hope to give that to others, however, my stories are frankly and comprehensively pornographic. This is because being otherwise courteous and well mannered it gives me a thrill to express sexual fantasies in as graphic, crude and expletive laden detail as possible.

I do not aspire to art or a career in writing - it's all rather sleazy and designed only to tickle the jaded senses of those who may be of like mind.

I am also British and so the idioms are very much of that sphere. There may be more suitable places I can peddle these dubious wares but would appreciate any advice as to whether this is the right place for me. Thanks. S.

 

[Jackie.Hikaru]

'If you build it, they will come.'

Pun intended

 

[TheRedChamber]

Give it ago, whats the worst that could happen? There's a wide range of stories here and a good proportion of it pure filth.

There's a number of Brits on the site and while we occassionally get snide comments about the dialect, we persever. I myself spend half a fraction of a braincell early today vaguely wondering if I'd trigger someone by mentioning my heroine removing the sellotape from her new sex toy.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Welcome. Literotica is a site for just about any writer, be their ‘diversions’ sophisticated or crude. There are some limits, as noted I think in the FAQs - no beastiality, no under-18 sex (including witnessing it or thinking about it), no snuff. There are a lot of British writers, although too far into any slang or dialect can bring mixed feedback from those unfamiliar with it.

Good luck.

 

[JuanSeiszFitzHall]

Spend a little time reading the stories here, and you may find that your comprehensively pornographic works will fit right in. With our noms du plume, we are able to keep our writing here separate from our real lives. So perhaps nobody will connect your writings to you personally, Mr. Cumberbatch (tee hee).

 

[KeithD]

Hello everyone,

I have joined here considering posting some of my stories but I am not sure if this is quite the right place for them.

Give it a go and find out.

 

[Handley_Page]

Hello everyone,

I have joined here considering posting some of my stories but I am not sure if this is quite the right place for them.

I write mainly for my own sexual pleasure and would hope to give that to others, however, my stories are frankly and comprehensively pornographic. This is because being otherwise courteous and well mannered it gives me a thrill to express sexual fantasies in as graphic, crude and expletive laden detail as possible.

I do not aspire to art or a career in writing - it's all rather sleazy and designed only to tickle the jaded senses of those who may be of like mind.

I am also British and so the idioms are very much of that sphere. There may be more suitable places I can peddle these dubious wares but would appreciate any advice as to whether this is the right place for me. Thanks. S.

As long as your personal fantasies do not include under-age folks, you should be ok with whatever floats your boat.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

There's definitely an audience for British sleaze. Maybe not as huge as for some niches, but there's appreciative people there. Some aren't even British. I think half my followers are Australian!

 

[yowser]

There's definitely an audience for British sleaze. Maybe not as huge as for some niches, but there's appreciative people there. Some aren't even British. I think half my followers are Australian!

Is this a bid for a New Category?

I envision a whole pile of new entries to BS.

 

[ElectricBlue]

There's definitely an audience for British sleaze. Maybe not as huge as for some niches, but there's appreciative people there. Some aren't even British. I think half my followers are Australian!

That's the Commonwealth and allegiance to Her Maj working for ya!

 

[SimonDoom]

This is because being otherwise courteous and well mannered it gives me a thrill to express sexual fantasies in as graphic, crude and expletive laden detail as possible.

Sounds like you're going to fit right in.

 

[gunhilltrain]

Hello everyone,

I have joined here considering posting some of my stories but I am not sure if this is quite the right place for them.

I write mainly for my own sexual pleasure and would hope to give that to others, however, my stories are frankly and comprehensively pornographic. This is because being otherwise courteous and well mannered it gives me a thrill to express sexual fantasies in as graphic, crude and expletive laden detail as possible.

I do not aspire to art or a career in writing - it's all rather sleazy and designed only to tickle the jaded senses of those who may be of like mind.

I am also British and so the idioms are very much of that sphere. There may be more suitable places I can peddle these dubious wares but would appreciate any advice as to whether this is the right place for me. Thanks. S.

You'll have to use your judgment about the idioms. If you mean lorry for truck, then most Americans will either get it or they can look it up. Do you mean something more complex than that?

When I tried to read Trainspotting, the thick Edinburg dialect or slang or whatever in the dialogue really threw me off. I mostly couldn't understand it.

P.S. Trainspotters are called railfans in the U.S.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

When I tried to read Trainspotting, the thick Edinburg dialect or slang or whatever in the dialogue really threw me off. I mostly couldn't understand it.

Nor could most Brits, though sounding it out made it mostly comprehensible. I understood the film fine (and non-Scots all learnt the phrase 'goes radge')

P.S. Trainspotters are called railfans in the U.S.

But are they associated with deeply uncool anoraks (rain parkas, I think?) and a fondness for weak lemon drink?

Is this a bid for a New Category?

I envision a whole pile of new entries to BS.

Probably all my stories would fit in a British Sleaze category. I guess I don't need that Filthy Bisexual one after all.

 

[gunhilltrain]

Nor could most Brits, though sounding it out made it mostly comprehensible. I understood the film fine (and non-Scots all learnt the phrase 'goes radge')

But are they associated with deeply uncool anoraks (rain parkas, I think?) and a fondness for weak lemon drink?


Probably all my stories would fit in a British Sleaze category. I guess I don't need that Filthy Bisexual one after all.

Are lemon drinks associated with the British ones? And what's a deeply cool activity? Being in a band? Fine, but don't expect to make any money that way either.

I could read the dialogue in Clockwork Orange fairly well - although it's a combination of made-up slang, some Russian words, and other bits. Otherwise, I don't have the patience to read dialogue out loud.

 

[Voboy]

OP, there's only one way to find out how well your work will do on Lit...

 

[Duleigh]

I am also British and so the idioms are very much of that sphere. There may be more suitable places I can peddle these dubious wares but would appreciate any advice as to whether this is the right place for me. Thanks. S.

Just give it a go. Believe me, you'll get feedback. And don't worry about the idioms, they make the stories interesting.

 

[oggbashan]

I write in British English and according to Grammarly I use more unique words than 97% of users yet most people understand what I write even if they sometimes have to use google.

 

[Pureotica]

Give it ago, whats the worst that could happen? There's a wide range of stories here and a good proportion of it pure filth.

There's a number of Brits on the site and while we occassionally get snide comments about the dialect, we persever. I myself spend half a fraction of a braincell early today vaguely wondering if I'd trigger someone by mentioning my heroine removing the sellotape from her new sex toy.

I like it when Brits use their particular dialects, because it gives a sense of place to the stories. Sometimes it throws me off when the various English-es use the same words for different things. But context clues usually sort themselves out. A lot of "Americanisms" originated in the UK, but when the language evolved along different paths, no one sent us the memo.

 

[8letters]

I like it when Brits use their particular dialects, because it gives a sense of place to the stories. Sometimes it throws me off when the various English-es use the same words for different things. But context clues usually sort themselves out. A lot of "Americanisms" originated in the UK, but when the language evolved along different paths, no one sent us the memo.

The term "soccer" to describe the sport where you kick a round ball with your foot originated at Oxford. Americans adopted it to differentiate that sport from gridiron football. But the UK never got the memo on the name change and kept calling the sport "football".
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[Pureotica]

My stuff is different, but I'm going to post it anyway. I use a lot of poetic metaphors and creative language. I experiment with story structure and try to implement skills I'm developing for more general fiction. I'm proud of what I produce, even the experiments, but some of isn't easy stroke material.

Better to post it for the three people who enjoy that sort of thing than to let it clutter up my hard drive without an audience.

I'm not established enough to be a factor in contests, and whatnot, but they aren't my goal to begin with. If I get any sort of useful feedback, I'm okay with it. Some people seem to like my wonky language choices.

 

[ElectricBlue]

The term "soccer" to describe the sport where you kick a round ball with your foot originated at Oxford. Americans adopted it to differentiate that sport from gridiron football. But the UK never got the memo on the name change and kept calling the sport "football".
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Why should the Brits "get the memo"? Football was football in Britain (and Europe) long before American football. It's you yanks who needed the memo; you know, call it runball or handball, something like that.

 

[Duleigh]

The term "soccer" to describe the sport where you kick a round ball with your foot originated at Oxford. Americans adopted it to differentiate that sport from gridiron football. But the UK never got the memo on the name change and kept calling the sport "football".
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Hmmm, maybe the UK better check their SPAM folder, the following countries got the memo:
1. USA
2. Canada
3. Ireland
4. New Zealand
5. Australia
6. Japan
7. South Africa
8. The Philippines
9. Papua New Guinea
source

 

[EarlyMorningLight]

That's the Commonwealth and allegiance to Her Maj working for ya!

Now I kinda want to see a Pommy/Aussie crossover story. Romeo & Juliet but it’s Chavs and Bogans.

 

[TheRedChamber]

Hmmm, maybe the UK better check their SPAM folder, the following countries got the memo:
1. USA
2. Canada
3. Ireland
4. New Zealand
5. Australia
6. Japan
7. South Africa
8. The Philippines
9. Papua New Guinea
source

Great footballing nations all...The Brazillians however call it Futebol so that's good enough for me.

 

[MillieDynamite]

There is also, Australian Rules Football, which isn't English football or futebol, and there is Candian Football which also isn't futebol, or football, or soccer. We also have Basketball, but that's beside the point of discussion, as is baseball. But Baseball is the sport of right now, the Great American Pasttime, my father's favorite sport, which he played for years. He taught me the right way to use a baseball bat, which isn't knocking someone in the head!