What kind of stories do you enjoy

I’m enjoying reading all the experienced authors’ views. Thank you. I never think of a category. A story comes to mind and I write it. Afterwards I have to place it in a category and add tags. That’s the part I find tricky. Often I can’t think what suits. Pretty Woman? was my most challenging one and one I really wanted to write. Mods helped me a lot with it and told me which category it should go into.

So please give a writer a hand and let me know what kind of themes, story, lengths, or kinks you would prefer to read about ..., honestly, I empathize with the question, but for me I have concluded I write my best stuff when I don't think too hard about the audience and focus on what I like doing as a writer. When I came to Lush a 'short' story I had published elsewhere had to be broken down to two 7000 word chapters for Curvy to approve it.

I learnt to write 'short' by reading a lot of Wannabewordsmith's flash and then writing my own flash. Yet when I turned one of my flash stories into a competition entry of 5000 words: Bull Shite, Bull Dykes, Bull Fights: That’s Your Everyday D/s Love Story both got RRs but the longer story is a (less viewed) way way better story in my view.

And to add a personal note, welcome back, there are two of your stories that are inspirational for me. So no matter how many reads these two have, they done something important for at least one writer to deserve a mention here. Eternally Yours is, simply put, (and yet has only 26 likes,) my favourite vampire story on Lush. Few stories linger in my mind as thematically definitive and this one does.

Even more so for Golden Surprise (34 likes for you) which I read and reread before starting a watersports story in the pre-child days when I thought I would go for the Omnium. I wrote Miss, my Miss which is probably my second best story and certainly my highest rated by number of views and likes.

My point I think, my friend, is to write for yourself for when you do that in a community of writers you will find your excellence. Which has to be better than the will-o'-the-wisp imagining of what others might like.

Thank you for such a balanced reply. I’m pretty new to this so I’m grateful for advice. I don’t really write for an audience. Ideas come into my head. The stories I consider my best have the lowest ratings. The one with the highest ratings, I dont particularly rate at all! At first I thought it was important. Now I go by the feedback in comments. The stories I think my best have the most meaningful comments. People who have been “on the same page” as me .

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So please give a writer a hand and let me know what kind of themes, story, lengths, or kinks you would prefer to read about ..., honestly, I empathize with the question, but for me I have concluded I write my best stuff when I don't think too hard about the audience and focus on what I like doing as a writer. When I came to Lush a 'short' story I had published elsewhere had to be broken down to two 7000 word chapters for Curvy to approve it.

I learnt to write 'short' by reading a lot of Wannabewordsmith's flash and then writing my own flash. Yet when I turned one of my flash stories into a competition entry of 5000 words: Bull Shite, Bull Dykes, Bull Fights: That’s Your Everyday D/s Love Story both got RRs but the longer story is a (less viewed) way way better story in my view.

And to add a personal note, welcome back, there are two of your stories that are inspirational for me. So no matter how many reads these two have, they done something important for at least one writer to deserve a mention here. Eternally Yours is, simply put, (and yet has only 26 likes,) my favourite vampire story on Lush. Few stories linger in my mind as thematically definitive and this one does.

Even more so for Golden Surprise (34 likes for you) which I read and reread before starting a watersports story in the pre-child days when I thought I would go for the Omnium. I wrote Miss, my Miss which is probably my second best story and certainly my highest rated by number of views and likes.

My point I think, my friend, is to write for yourself for when you do that in a community of writers you will find your excellence. Which has to be better than the will-o'-the-wisp imagining of what others might like.

First, let me say thank you for such a kind and understanding comment. You and others here have answered the question far better than I hoped.

when I asked the question, I’d hoped to get just the responses you and the others offered, but I also leaned answers to questions I needed but hadn’t articulated in my mind.

And; of course, writing what I want is truly the right answer. My problem was, I had forgotten what that was. In a way, I was focusing on the wrong question in that it was never about this desire or that. It wasn’t about first person or third or writing from a male or female perspective.

After reading your specific response, it occurred to me what it was I did want to write about.

And it’s what I did in the past before I lost me way.

You mention Eternally Yours. That was the spark. I loved writing that story. The idea of a powerful vampire being saved by the most basic of human emotions, love, was a theme that connects with everyone. And then, at the end realizing that he could not hold on to that love forever, that despite his power and immortality, he was brought down by that same emotion…

Thinking about that gave me the answer.

I want to write about feelings and emotion. Love and hate, fear and anticipation, longing of what was lost or frustration over that which one never had. If there was element that existed in all my stories, it was that.

I want to write about feelings in all their messy glory. And those are the stories that connect with me. Stories about submissive and domination are exactly the kind of story that allows the exploration of many facets of that. I love them and the genre, not because of the kink, but because those relationships are so fundamentally, powerfully emotional. They give an opportunity to explore so many facets of the human condition that a simple vanilla story struggles with.

Golden Surprise was about her love for her master, and the satisfaction her submission to him gave her, and therefore to herself.

But even outside that theme, I’ve always explored my own heart. Doubts. Introspection. Anticipation. Longing and regret.

You reminded me of what I was really wanting to write. So, I will write about feelings. And I will write real stores with twists and turns of plot, because that is what I want. I realize now that is why I wish to write longer works. Because these themes are unsuited for a McNugget of thought. But I may break them into chapters and let the results be what they are. As much as I love reading the comments and thoughts of those who read me, it’s the creation in and of itself that I crave.

I realized It was never about the kink. It was about the character, and at times how I myself felt about intimacy and the joy or risks that go along with that.

So, thank you and everyone who answered. Because you solved the real quandary’s and answered a question I hadn’t properly asked.

Thanks for your insight into your feelings regarding your work. It has helped me rethink things. Ive written a few stories I’m proud of, others which actually embarrass me but are hugely popular. Yesterday a friend on here whose opinion I value, said something about the varying styles I use, about letting my own standards drop. I felt the same. I had let others views and ratings almost dictate my content. I’m not saying I’ll never write that type of story again, but they were very much”suck and fuck” which isn’t really me. There is a demand for that style and authors who portray it far better than I do. For me it’s not thought provoking to churn these out. I’ll try to challenge myself with something bit deeper. I have a few like that, I need to do more. I now have been given suggestions from your post of stories to read. Thanks .

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They do and that’s why every now and then I peruse the stories that are coming out and just try to read stuff from people. I’ve never heard of once in a while you find a real gem

I just recently discovered an author who’s just started publishing here and she’s excellent

I think I have just found the author you are referring to. Totally agree with you. Excellent. A rising star. I’m so glad I found this forum. Took a while.