Taking break from series to avoid reactionary writing.

[OddLove]

I got an ongoing story about a femdom relationship and its not a super serious story. Just two characters having weird fun and falling in love.

In the story I have this ongoing joke/storyline about the girlfriend trying to convince her boyfriend that he should do gay stuff cause she thinks its hot. And it's literally the only thing his simp ass hasn't immediately done for her.

I don't know if the boyfriend will ever actually do it.

But. I got a comment that was really nice and positive, until the last line where the anonymous person pleaded for 'less gay stuff'

And now I'm in a really weird spot where I bounce between wanting to write the absolute most gayest stuff for the boyfriend character as humanly possibly, or stray away from the gay stuff because it will turn off some of the readers who have been following the series.

Both choices would reactionary.

So I guess I'm taking a break from writing the next part until I forget about the 'less gay stuff please' request because I don't wanna have the such a request influence the story in either direction.

Anyways, this is a lot of words. So...

 

[SimonDoom]

Both choices would reactionary.

So I guess I'm taking a break from writing the next part until I forget about the 'less gay stuff please' request because I don't wanna have the such a request influence the story in either direction.

Anyways, this is a lot of words. So...

I think many authors deal with this. It's a dilemma. We're all human. It's hard not to react to the feedback we get and think, "OK, what do I do now?"

My response: Be creationary (my made up word), not reactionary. Create the story that you really want to. The readers who appreciate your vision will react favorably, and the rest . . . well, who really gives a fuck what they think?

 

[TheLobster]

I’d normally say that you shouldn’t let comments have (too much) sway over the direction of your writing, but in this case it’s trickier than that.

‘Gay stuff’ is polarizing. It has a large negative audience and a smaller positive audience, which is something other themes share; but the negative audience is really negative, not unlike incest or non-consent, who absolutely hate seeing any whiff of it in the stories they read.

It’s pretty clear than your anon commenter falls in that category and that he is likely just one of many. You don’t have to cater to them, of course, but in this case I actually think you have reasons beyond mere pandering to try and stay away from introducing (too much) MM action.

The reason is this:

(…) it's literally the only thing his simp ass hasn't immediately done for her.

That’s great. This red(dish) line you have there is a great storytelling asset, and you should hold on to it like a treasure. It allows you to introduce tension or even conflict, which can serve for a much more satisfying narrative overall than any specific type of sex acts ever would.

If you dispense with it, you’ll ultimately reduce the number of creative degrees of freedom you have. MMC will become even more of a simp ass and therefore less interesting as a character. Don’t do it lightly, probably not until you work out an overarching plan for the rest of the series.

 

[joy_of_cooking]

What a coincidence! I was reading your story a few minutes ago. I think it got recommended on some other thread here. Lovely slice of life feel.

I agree with the lobster. Let the guy have his hard limit. It makes his character more nuanced.

 

[Bamagan]

Since it's a story, you can have your cock cake and eat it too, if you feel like putting in some extra work. Just write two different versions of the next part. The site has the interactive story/story game section available if you want to go whole hog and explore multiple possible outcomes, but you could just post the alts in separate categories.

 

[SinclairGroupLLP]

I got an ongoing story about a femdom relationship and its not a super serious story. Just two characters having weird fun and falling in love.

In the story I have this ongoing joke/storyline about the girlfriend trying to convince her boyfriend that he should do gay stuff cause she thinks its hot. And it's literally the only thing his simp ass hasn't immediately done for her.

I don't know if the boyfriend will ever actually do it.

But. I got a comment that was really nice and positive, until the last line where the anonymous person pleaded for 'less gay stuff'

And now I'm in a really weird spot where I bounce between wanting to write the absolute most gayest stuff for the boyfriend character as humanly possibly, or stray away from the gay stuff because it will turn off some of the readers who have been following the series.

Both choices would reactionary.

So I guess I'm taking a break from writing the next part until I forget about the 'less gay stuff please' request because I don't wanna have the such a request influence the story in either direction.

Anyways, this is a lot of words. So...

The MC in my series is bisexual. It’s integral to the plot. And, like you, I got instant feedback on my first story to please not make the main character Bi, even though there was no gay sex in the story, just a narrative reference.

I did it anyway. And it turned out pretty well. I made sure to warn people and I made sure to post correct tags in stories with m/m scenes, and I didn’t suffer for it. In fact, some folks actually praised it later on.

Despite it being 2025 and the world being more accepting than it was before this is still, unfortunately, a line some people don’t like to cross.

Don’t let it deter you. In my experience, everybody is at least a little curious and while there may be some vocal people who will tell you not to do it. there are plenty of folks who won’t mind and may even enjoy til even if they don’t speak up. If you think this is where the story goes, take it there. Don’t be deterred by a few comments.

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

Very much like: https://forum.literotica.com/threads/a-cest-too-far.1637525/

Part 2 goes up tomorrow with the scene in question, so we'll see how that plays out before deciding which way to go, if at all.

 

[alohadave]

So I guess I'm taking a break from writing the next part until I forget about the 'less gay stuff please' request because I don't wanna have the such a request influence the story in either direction.

They've influenced you enough that you will stop writing at all.

 

[yowser]

I did it anyway. And it turned out pretty well. I made sure to warn people and I made sure to post correct tags in stories with m/m scenes, and I didn’t suffer for it. In fact, some folks actually praised it later on.

Despite it being 2025 and the world being more accepting than it was before this is still, unfortunately, a line some people don’t like to cross.

I find it a bit extraordinary that one feels the need to offer trigger warnings about mm sexual contact here on Lit. A reminder of the speedbumps in the Road of Sex that still exist.

Not that I don't acknowledge the issue. A trigger warning has occurred once for me (inserted by Laurel) about mm contact for a story in a non GM category. Still a headscratcher, but the landscape here often defies analysis.

 

[AlinaX]

As red lines go, it's a fuzzy one. Is he willing to cross-dress? What if it's just a glory hole, an anonymous cock to suck while his gf murmurs encouragement in his ear? What if it's his cock being sucked by an unseen someone, and suddenly it's not a mouth but something a lot, lot tighter...

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

I got an ongoing story about a femdom relationship and its not a super serious story. Just two characters having weird fun and falling in love.

In the story I have this ongoing joke/storyline about the girlfriend trying to convince her boyfriend that he should do gay stuff cause she thinks its hot. And it's literally the only thing his simp ass hasn't immediately done for her.

I don't know if the boyfriend will ever actually do it.

But. I got a comment that was really nice and positive, until the last line where the anonymous person pleaded for 'less gay stuff'

And now I'm in a really weird spot where I bounce between wanting to write the absolute most gayest stuff for the boyfriend character as humanly possibly, or stray away from the gay stuff because it will turn off some of the readers who have been following the series.

Both choices would reactionary.

So I guess I'm taking a break from writing the next part until I forget about the 'less gay stuff please' request because I don't wanna have the such a request influence the story in either direction.

Anyways, this is a lot of words. So...

Write for yourself. You cannot possibly please everyone that reads your stories. For every one person that doesn't like the 'gay stuff' there is another that loves it.

 

[OddLove]

As red lines go, it's a fuzzy one. Is he willing to cross-dress? What if it's just a glory hole, an anonymous cock to suck while his gf murmurs encouragement in his ear? What if it's his cock being sucked by an unseen someone, and suddenly it's not a mouth but something a lot, lot tighter...

It explain it bluntly, the male main character likes the idea of his girlfriend making him do it for her own amusement because he's into extreme femdom, but he's scared of his friends and family finding out and thinking he's 'gay' for doing gay things.

But I like your idea of him receiving without seeing. That's pretty creative.

 

[CyranoJ]

Both choices would reactionary.

It may seem like a quibble, but in the context of getting homophobic "fan" requests I think this is important:

"Reactionary" means "right wing." The people who took time out of their day to tell you to remove "gay stuff" from your writing are reactionaries, and are being reactionary.

The word I think you're looking for is "reactive." Although I think what you mean to convey is something more along the lines of "reflexive" or "undisciplined." You want to be careful and intentional about how you're responding to this... well, to this reactionary bullshit.

I would make the case that reactionaries deserve no response, and that you should feel free to simply block these assholes and write what you want to write. I understand needing to carve out space to think, though.

 

[OddLove]

I think many authors deal with this. It's a dilemma. We're all human. It's hard not to react to the feedback we get and think, "OK, what do I do now?"

My response: Be creationary (my made up word), not reactionary. Create the story that you really want to. The readers who appreciate your vision will react favorably, and the rest . . . well, who really gives a fuck what they think?

Creationary is perfect lol. Yeah, I'm a bit relieved other writers deal with it TBH. I thought I was just being to sensitive by letting it get inside my head. But I'm kind of getting over it now after hearing everyone's thoughts on the situation. So I appreciate the response.

Write for yourself. You cannot possibly please everyone that reads your stories. For every one person that doesn't like the 'gay stuff' there is another that loves it.

This the golden rule lol. I forget it all the time unfortunately. Gotta write it down somewhere I'll see it.

 

[filthytrancendence]

"Reactionary" means "right wing."

Hey, if you can quibble, I can quibble.

It only means right wing in the sense that they are describing the same overarching phenomenon. The term right-wing originated in post-revolutionary France to describe the anti-republican pro-monarchist... reaction to the emergence of the republic. "Reactionary" in a political sense is an observation that all right-wing movements are inherently backlashes to some liberatory movement or other. That they define themselves chiefly by what they oppose, in other words. They tend to resist this description of themselves, which is why you pretty much only ever hear leftish people say the word, and it's nearly always intended as a pejorative.

This is the same psychological phenomenon OP is describing, just on a much smaller scale. They are attempting to resist the urge to become 'right-wing' with regard to the direction of their story, to stretch this analogy to its' breaking point. As in, allowing the story to become defined by opposition to irritating comments, rather than sticking to their initial vision.

 

[SinclairGroupLLP]

I find it a bit extraordinary that one feels the need to offer trigger warnings about mm sexual contact here on Lit. A reminder of the speedbumps in the Road of Sex that still exist.

Not that I don't acknowledge the issue. A trigger warning has occurred once for me (inserted by Laurel) about mm contact for a story in a non GM category. Still a headscratcher, but the landscape here often defies analysis.

I agree - I wish it wasn't necessary. Nobody bats an eye if a story features FF, but the minute its two males, if you don't put the warnings, the reeeee begins.

 

[dirk2024]

So I guess I'm taking a break from writing the next part until I forget about the 'less gay stuff please' request because I don't wanna have the such a request influence the story in either direction.

I doubt you will ever forget the comment, so don't let the haters win.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

I got an ongoing story about a femdom relationship and its not a super serious story. Just two characters having weird fun and falling in love.

In the story I have this ongoing joke/storyline about the girlfriend trying to convince her boyfriend that he should do gay stuff cause she thinks its hot. And it's literally the only thing his simp ass hasn't immediately done for her.

I don't know if the boyfriend will ever actually do it.

But. I got a comment that was really nice and positive, until the last line where the anonymous person pleaded for 'less gay stuff'

And now I'm in a really weird spot where I bounce between wanting to write the absolute most gayest stuff for the boyfriend character as humanly possibly, or stray away from the gay stuff because it will turn off some of the readers who have been following the series.

Both choices would reactionary.

So I guess I'm taking a break from writing the next part until I forget about the 'less gay stuff please' request because I don't wanna have the such a request influence the story in either direction.

Anyways, this is a lot of words. So...

I just went and took look...

• You've got seven stories in this series averaging a 4.75 on the series. ( that is amazing by any standard)
• Your other two stories both have the so highly coveted red H (that's 100% of your stories)

You're doubting yourself because some anonymous reader that started their comment with "Fantastic, Awesome writing." ended it with "...less gay stuff please...."

I think your imposter syndrome is kicking in. As i said before; Write for yourself. You're obviously on to something. Your readers, all of them, think so, even the guy that has a mild aversion to 'gay stuff.'