The Preacher's Wife

[destinie21]

I've started a new story series calledThe Preacher's Wife. The basic premise of te story involves a woman who is trying to come to terms with her sexuality and her religious background. It's not about being ashamed or embarassed the main character is just at a point in her life where she's struggling with religion and sexuality. She ends up in a lesbian affair with the preacher's wife and again questions herself and wonders about everything she was taught as a child. I knew there would be some backlash in writing such a story but I also knew it was something I myself have struggled with and continue to deal with as my life evolves. I've gotten some really mean comments and feedback via email and also some really nice ones. What I'm looking for is any type of feedback. I want to understand the root of the mean spirited one so if you've decided to read it and hate it I'd like to know why. I'd also like to know the reasons some readers liked it.

 

[cawastedyouth]

I have not read this story yet: but if it is important to you, at least keep writing. I've spent years struggling with my sexuality, and when I wrote a story a little closer to home (The Hardest Answer here on Lit), I felt better. And to trash with all the critics of the topic matter.

What matters is how the characters move through the story, how you feel about writing them. It sounds really hyper touchy-feely, but there is often a purpose for writing beyond what you directly share as an author. At least it is very true for myself.

 

[damppanties]

I've gotten some really mean comments and feedback via email and also some really nice ones. What I'm looking for is any type of feedback. I want to understand the root of the mean spirited one so if you've decided to read it and hate it I'd like to know why. I'd also like to know the reasons some readers liked it.

It's easy to see why there are mean comments. No one likes to read about religion and shame with something as 'forbidden' as lesbian sex and there will always be self-righteous prudes who'll want to tell you that you're going to hell and all that. No matter how sensitively and excellently your story is written, you will encounter these people's holier than thou radar. Forget them unless you think it's valid and has something to contribute to your story.

Now, personally, I think your story was very real and emotionally insightful. The only problem I had with it was that I felt you went a little off when you came to the beginning of the last scene. IMO, you leaned a little too heavily into the black stereotype there, whereas the rest of your story was free of that. It was like suddenly you wanted to draw attention to the fact that they were black. Apart from that, a few typos and there are some paragraph breaks in the middle of sentences where they shouldn't be.

However, all this doesn't take away from my enjoyment of your story. You did well with characters, their motivations, their thought process, their life circumstances and I loved the way you took your time in coming to the sex. This is how stories about real people are written. Good luck with the continuation.