Quick! Help me pick a category!

[sophia jane]

I need help- I can not decide what category to put my newest story in. 30ish woman seduces 18 yr old virgin. So it could be ec, first time, or mature. Story is told from her pov, if that makes a difference.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. I'm sick to death of this thing and want to get it submitted before it makes me nuts.


SJ

 

[cantdog]

I need help- I can not decide what category to put my newest story in. 30ish woman seduces 18 yr old virgin. So it could be ec, first time, or mature. Story is told from her pov, if that makes a difference.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. I'm sick to death of this thing and want to get it submitted before it makes me nuts.


SJ

30ish is NOT "Mature." Rule that out.

Her POV means I would stay out of First Time unless it really is about the first time, the dynamics of the initiation, the emotions of it. If you possibly can, put it in First Time, though. E/C is too large a cat, you get buried too easy in it.

 

[sophia jane]

30ish is NOT "Mature." Rule that out.

Her POV means I would stay out of First Time unless it really is about the first time, the dynamics of the initiation, the emotions of it. If you possibly can, put it in First Time, though. E/C is too large a cat, you get buried too easy in it.

It is about his first time, but it's told from her pov. I didn't know if that would make it awkward for FT.
That was my thought on mature, too

SJ

 

[Weird Harold]

I need help- I can not decide what category to put my newest story in. 30ish woman seduces 18 yr old virgin. So it could be ec, first time, or mature. Story is told from her pov, if that makes a difference.

Depends on where the emphasis is:

If you emphasize the age difference, it's Mature.

If you emphasize the virginity, it's first time.

If you emphasize the relationship, it could be romance

If you emphasize the sex, then it's erotic couplings.

If She's married, it could go in Loving Wives.

However, if it contains anything that might be a "squick factor" it should go in the category where the "squick factor" will offend the least number of readers.

 

[cantdog]

There, you see, both points of view. Mine is the idea of where it will do you the most good. Weird is playing the category game by the rules. His does tell you the rules, so if you believe in the categories, you should listen to him.

 

[Amy Sweet]

Depends on where the emphasis is:

If you emphasize the age difference, it's Mature.

If you emphasize the virginity, it's first time.

If you emphasize the relationship, it could be romance

If you emphasize the sex, then it's erotic couplings.

If She's married, it could go in Loving Wives.

If you emphasize the handcuffs- put it in fetish

Seriously, I do agree w/ wierd harold, it really depends on the story itself and how it's written. But my first thought was Mature. That's were I would go for a story like that and I'd be happy with the results if your story is well written. (PS- pm me with a link)

I'm 30 and i don't think it's old, but I do think it's quite an age difference (and just the kind of thing I like) I've got something similer on a backburner and there's no question it's going in mature.

There are a few ways to totally skirt the issue though. For example, you could record it and put it in text with audio. Or you could illustate it or ask someone to illustrate it for you. Or you could make it long enough for a novella, or make it a Chapter 1 if there are more stories to tell about this couple.

I realize that it doesn't help that I just gave you *more* options. Overall, I think Mature would be the place for it.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Sweetnpetite

 

[sophia jane]

If you emphasize the handcuffs- put it in fetish

Seriously, I do agree w/ wierd harold, it really depends on the story itself and how it's written. But my first thought was Mature. That's were I would go for a story like that and I'd be happy with the results if your story is well written. (PS- pm me with a link)

I'm 30 and i don't think it's old, but I do think it's quite an age difference (and just the kind of thing I like) I've got something similer on a backburner and there's no question it's going in mature.


Sweetnpetite

Thanks for the ideas. I'll be sure to pm the link to you. I'm still tossing it back and forth between mature and FT. I don't really want to go into ec, since it would fit elsewhere.
Still need a title and description too. Probably going to spend more time on this part than I did on the story!

SJ

 

[Amy Sweet]

Thanks for the ideas. I'll be sure to pm the link to you. I'm still tossing it back and forth between mature and FT. I don't really want to go into ec, since it would fit elsewhere.
Still need a title and description too. Probably going to spend more time on this part than I did on the story!

SJ

If you want to PM or email it to me, I'll give you a more informed oppinion and try to help with the other stuff Plus, I'd be honered to have an early look

 

[Weird Harold]

If you emphasize the handcuffs- put it in fetish

Seriously, I do agree w/ wierd harold, it really depends on the story itself and how it's written.

Handcuffs are one of those "squick factors" I mentioned. In some categories, mentioning handcuffs will do bad things to the story's rating.

Handcuffs are a very minor "squick factor" -- much less so than anal sex or water sports -- but they will generate some "why isn't this in BDSM where it belongs?" feedback.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

Agree with most of what's been said except 'Loving Wives'.

That seems to have developed it's own 'squick' factor where there must be cuckold husbands or betrayal/revenge. Doesn't sound like your story belongs there, IMHO.

 

[Guest]

As Cant said, 30-ish is NOT mature. You'd probably get it slated if you put it in there. From my understanding, readers of that category look for stories about at least one of the people being 50-ish, or older. The age difference is not that big, either. Although I don't specify, I often write about a 30ish woman with a 40ish man, and I'd never dream of putting those stories in mature. The fact that thay are definitely BDSM could also have something to do with that. Hehehe!

If it's written with an emphasis on it being his first time, then put it in there. Otherwise, I say Erotic Couplings.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

As Cant said, 30-ish is NOT mature.

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If it's written with an emphasis on it being his first time, then put it in there. Otherwise, I say Erotic Couplings.

Think Lou is right

 

[sophia jane]

Well, I appreciate everyone's comments. I wish you would all agree though.

I'm leaning toward first time, which is where I leaned to begin with. My only concern is that its her pov.

SJ

 

[cantdog]

Well, Lou does agree-- with me! Isn't that helpful?

On the other hand, I have never looked in Mature, the category. I don't know what they expect over there. It seems that Amy does know.

Both these ages represent the sexual peak of the two sexes. I think there's a lot of this kind of "age difference" going on in the fantasies of both, too. Having it be First Time is just gravy. Good luck altogether.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

First Time needs an innocence, a 'Gosh it's Xmas' view on sex while 'Mature' takes a more 'I've been here before but it's better this time around' slant.

Who's the hero(ine)? That should point you in the right direction.

 

[sophia jane]

The story is up- I submitted it into mature, but they moved it to First time. Don't know why I worried so much about the category!
Thanks Amy Sweet for your help and suggestions (you'll recognize the description, I think.)

If anyone wants to read it, it's linked in my sig- called Pleasing Ellie (not the earth day one).

SJ

 

[cantdog]

They picked it for you. Figures.

 

[tolyk]

The story is up- I submitted it into mature, but they moved it to First time. Don't know why I worried so much about the category!
Thanks Amy Sweet for your help and suggestions (you'll recognize the description, I think.)

If anyone wants to read it, it's linked in my sig- called Pleasing Ellie (not the earth day one).

SJ

30 years old isn't old enough for the mature cat I don't think I think that one more means 50+ or so..