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NC-17 Stories Have Plots!
RokofAges75:
Nope, don't worry about it. It didn't come across as attacking to me. I feel like I'm outside the situation... I don't write NC-17 stories, but I have no problem with reading them if they're good... so I can see both sides of it. And I think Dee had a good point too, when she brought in the earlier threads about fantasy writers. A lot of stories that are outside the mainstream get overlooked because of what people assume them to be... and at the same time, some stories get overlooked because they ARE considered mainstream, and people have certain ideas about what that means. As you guys said, we as readers should never assume and should just be open to giving any kind of story a chance. :)
MellzBellz:
I'm all late as usual because I was at work while this interesting conversation was going on. I'd like to say that I personally have no problems with NC-17 stories for the most part. I think that both stories in question do have a plot. Can there be some sex scenes that could be omited? Definitely, but that's not my call. Despite it all I have nothing against both stories. The amount of sexual content you put in a story is up to the author. There are stories that I feel DO have too much sex, yet I still enjoy them. (Yes, it is possible) I think its a fine line you have to straddle in order to keep it tasteful. For me its not the amount of sex or the explicitness of the sex but if we're going all whips and chains and handcuffs just make sure there's a reason behind all that. Not let's see how shocking we can be. Cuz personally I think fan fics tend to definitely portray sex in a way that is not entirely realistic.
I to am a HUGE Sex in the City fan and sometimes it definitely influences my writing, but in more of a humorous way than a sexual way. I think the show is brilliant how it uses sexual situations as metaphors for all sort of things. So, if you're doing something like that then I have no problem. As long as its tastefully done and doesn't sound like something out of a bad porno.
Chaos:
Allrighty.
Since my "accident" in February, I really haven't spent a whole lot of time on this site. Mare and Julilly have been pretty much in charge and keeping things running smoothly. The Featured Story of the Month has really been Mare's puppy, so I've discussed it with her and I am going to back off and we'll do a trial NC-17 featured story of the month. If all goes well and I don't get a lot of parental flack, etc, it'll stay that way. I will say that I do reserve the right to change back, but for now, we'll go with it.
I will say, however, that many of the NC-17 stories that you guys are talking about, if I'd rated them, I probably would have gone with "R". (Although now looking through the thread since I started the reply I see that ya'll have just discussed that. I'm a little late getting back to the party...what else is new *sigh*.)
Anyhoo, thanks for bringing the problem to my attention; I really never intended to slight any of you...
--Ash
Teri:
Thank you mel! Pretty much I look to SATC for alot of my inspiration lol it's how you weave plot and sex that makes the difference. And yeah there are some sex scenes in my stories that can be a bit over the top, but as Always Something progresses it will all be explained because it's really a cover for an insecurity in both my leads.
Teri:
--- Quote from: Chaos on October 07, 2007, 07:18:04 PM ---Allrighty.
Since my "accident" in February, I really haven't spent a whole lot of time on this site. Mare and Julilly have been pretty much in charge and keeping things running smoothly. The Featured Story of the Month has really been Mare's puppy, so I've discussed it with her and I am going to back off and we'll do a trial NC-17 featured story of the month. If all goes well and I don't get a lot of parental flack, etc, it'll stay that way. I will say that I do reserve the right to change back, but for now, we'll go with it.
I will say, however, that many of the NC-17 stories that you guys are talking about, if I'd rated them, I probably would have gone with "R". (Although now looking through the thread since I started the reply I see that ya'll have just discussed that. I'm a little late getting back to the party...what else is new *sigh*.)
Anyhoo, thanks for bringing the problem to my attention; I really never intended to slight any of you...
--Ash
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Thank you also for being honest too! It's a huge thing for me when someone gives their honest opinion and I would like to thank you for that.
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