Favorite Story Codes

[Lauren]

What are your favorite story codes and why? Which codes don't you like in a story? Do you first look at the author or at the codes before you decide to read the stuff?

Tell me!

Lauren

[simons]

I'm not very enthusiastic about stories with "zoo" and "scatology"-codes, but I'm open-minded to everything else.

On the other hand, I don't care very much for the codes. A good synopsis is more helpful...

[jilli]

I'm not a big fan of scat or animals either. Although if the story is well written those things aren't going to stop me.

If a see a story that has like twenty codes attached to it, for some reason that discourages me. It always makes me think the story isn't going to have enough focus on any one thing or event and that it will just bounce around a lot in an effort to cover as many bases as possible. But again, I'll give a story a chance despite the impression I get based on the codes, and I'm often surprised to find my initial assumption wrong.

I'm not a huge fan of F/m but F/f is cool. I prefer M/f in it's many varieties even M/m is fine. I'm not a huge incest fan, but again, if the story is written well, it doesn't seem to matter.

Codes I look for: D/s, bondage, rape, nc, reluctance, violence

But I agree a good synopsis is preferable. I'll always take a look at the story regardless of the codes.

[GaryWilcox]

I mostly read everything "new" now, unless it has something in it I actively avoid reading. But when I first discovered the site, I went treasure hunting. Here's what I found:

GENDER CODES
There must be two letters before I usually am interested: M/f
There are different combinations, but I'm straight, and that's what I usually like. Now that I've discovered there are rare gems out there like "The First Night", I'm not as dismissive. F/f has little interest to me. I don't find lesbian sex all that tittling; I think of it as on par with male/female sex and I'm not invited. That last part screws it up for me.

SEXUAL ACTIVITES
Bestiality, exhibition, interracial, modification, pregnant, teen, toys, and voyeurism all hold my interest. Lactation, Pedophila, and watersports leave me cold. The "trans" and "snuff" I won;t exclude, because it might be part of a really good story, but if the description doesn't interest me, I'll ignore them.

FETISH
hair, slavery, bondage, and any combination of the letters BDSM.

THEME SETTING
s - l - o - w, thank you very much.

LEVEL OF CONSENT
pretty much anything here, although some torture kils tittilation for me.

CONTENT
I guess everything but Extreme.


As for the authors or the codes, I usually hold the codes more important-- authors can be diverse at times in their writing, so it pays to keep an open mind. There's nobody here whose writing I blacklist-- that's cutting off any chance of enjoying the evolution of the author's ideas, so why would I?

[Harold]

I usually go more by the synopsis and the author than the story codes.

"Real" seems to be the most abused one. I'd like to see that code restricted. Off limits unless you can provide photos.

[MondaysChilde]

The story usually must be non-consentual, hetero M/f (better yet, M+/f as I like gang-rape stories);

realistic, no sci-fi or extreme plot lines;

not interested in toys or kink, per se (tho I guess ALL of this would qualify as kinky).

[S_Couture]

Blackmail, humiliation (Ff, Fm, Mf) The gender part isn't that important to me.

Authors: Parker (the god)
Orestes
Cowgirl
ldcjrmc (The Nanny Author)
Dr Woo
The Weatherman
Cactus Jack
Musker (who usually ends up pushing further than I want to go, but is a genious anyway)

I like d/s, but like the mental aspects of it more than the physical. I've listed a few of my favorite authors. There are others, but these have made particularly fresh and different stories that have caused me to remember them.

I've probably forgotten a few.

[Marcus]

bondage, slavery, nc

push the right buttons for me.

also I'd like to add a new code: PLOT!

Every update seemed to contain these pointless little 10kb stories where the writer runs through the mechanics of whatever their kink is.

I want the writer to give us some background, motivations, characters, locations, descriptions. feelings. etc. S/he can still throw in the BDSM action on top of their story.

For me, it's better to read a failed idea than something with no idea.

[kimberly]

the only codes that i purposely ignore is the snuff codes, as that is not O/our thing. i do agree that any story well written, is a good story indeed. some of the talent of T/those at this site is breathtaking. i read the *new* stories, and Master and i pick specific stories to read as well, and they range from all sides of desire. there is a time and place for any emotion O/ones life, and i think the A/authors here bring that out beautifully in U/us.

Master's slave and soulmate,
kimberly{P}

[Paul{k}]

What My slave has written pretty much sums it up for Me. I do not care Personally for snuff, and scat and bestiality pretty much leaves Me cold...but I do not deny O/others the right to read what T/they enjoy. And I will always give credit to a well-written story, which I have seen a good quantity of here.

Paul{k}
Master and Soulmate to kimberly{P}

[Marcus]

More humorous tales would be good!

Apparently, humour is the hardest thing to write. I'm tempted to say that porn/erotica is probably the easiest.

If you find any stories that made you laugh (intentionally!) please let me know.

ps some of Parker's stories are quite funny in a quirky way.

[BDSM_Tourguide]

Erotica isn't terribly easy to write either. You really have to put yourself in someone's shoes and consider how you believe they would react to the situation in which you are placing them. That is, if you want ant level of reality. It helps to know about whom you are writing also.

[Marcus]

Erotica isn't terribly easy to write either

No doubt you mean: Isn't easy to write WELL.

Sometimes I read a story that works as erotica but is merely a collection of favourite cliches written without talent or creative ideas. That's when it is easy to write!

I like to get a sense of the author's character, and what better way than through their humour. A little bit is philosophising or social comment is also quite acceptable to me within an erotic story.

[BDSM_Tourguide]

... I guess anyone with a second grade education can string dirty words together, but if you want the offering to not suck, you have to put some real thought and imagination into it.

[Flavius]

Personally (well it would be wouldn't it) I prefer Blackmail, humiliation, Non - consensual stories preferably M/F though M/F/F is good to even like it when family members forced to become involved with each other. M/M and anything with young kids turns me right off.
Flavius

[Venus]

I agree with Marcus,

I also like bondage, slavery, nc . I do prefer male domination to femdom.

As for the new code: PLOT; I would definetely like to see that. First of all I prefer longer stories, because the reader get's a chance to actualy get into it. For me setting is everything. Stories that are one paragraph is a waste of space and time. Plot is a major part, some stories I've read are long but have no plot whatsoever, I do not like to read 60 pages that are describing cruel acts, but have no plot or no reason. I hope I'm not offending anyone, it's only my opinion.

[BDSM_Tourguide]

I understand very well where you are coming from. I understand that literary works should, theoretically, contain a story. When I review stories, I base the final rating on if it was entertainging, descriptive and that it actually went somewhere. Even when I read stories I don't particularly agree with (snuff and the like), I still try to maintain a bit of objectivity and give the story a rating on its merit, rather than content.

[Tiger]

As for the new code Plot, I don't think it should be included as a code. I know what Venus meant and I can understand it. But presumably, all stories should have a plot. A story with no plot is a story of bad quality, not a special type of story. But I am more forgiving on this subject and I hope the readers and reviewers can do something here. And here is when the 'expert helping newbie' scene comes in. Let's applause on Tourguide's attitude to reviewing.

[Marcus]

PLOT story code.

I wrote that a while ago, and I think it was written tongue-in-cheek, expressing my preference for stories that have more to them than just the BDSM scenes. The stories of Boccaccio and Obohobo immediately come to mind.

I guess I was thinking of stories that might be borderline mainstream; ones that can be read for the enjoyment of reading as well as being erotic. Maybe we readers find these out for ourselves once we become familiar with the output of particular writers.

If anyone else can contribute a few other such author names I'd be interested in knowing about them.

[BDSM_Tourguide]

Me.

[nikki]

...and pamela, Toryu and Aurelius....all good

[luc]

Originally posted by Lauren
What are your favorite story codes and why? Which codes don't you like in a story? Do you first look at the author or at the codes before you decide to read the stuff?

Tell me!

Lauren

Sorry to be so late to this topic but i rarely seem to have the time to get online lately...

But oh yes, i look at the story codes. Not being that familar with the authors, the story codes are the main thing in determining whether i read a story or not.

Story codes i avoid are #1 snuff- hate snuff.

Interracial leaves a bad taste in my mouth so i tend to avoid it. Why? The people of the "other" race tend to be written in the most disgustingly grotesque sterotypes imaginable. I.E. the white-flesh-lusting raping hoodlum who talks as if he just got off the plantation. More often than not the "interracial" stories feel more self-consciously racist than sexy. Show me a story that is listed as "interracial" that treats both races fairly and respectfully and i will eat my hat!

Also don't like teen, young or pedolphilia, high school, or any story that has the word "cheerleader" in the summary.

Story codes i like- M/f, M/m, nc, mc, torture, bestiality, watersports, reluctant, slavery, etc. etc., though lately stories that have 2 out of 3 of the following; rape, serious, violent, have tended to be to icky for my tastes.

Thanks for reading!

-luc

[Moggy]

But presumably, all stories should have a plot. A story with no plot is a story of bad quality, not a special type of story.

LOL. Sorry, but that must include most of what is posted on this site! You really think all the stories posted here have a plot? Some are more accurately described as scenes or vignettes. Others are simply endless ramblings on the author's particular kink, that have been quite literally been ongoing on for years (yes we all know which ones!). I hasten to add that there's nothing at all wrong with any of the above providing it is written with a degree of skill and attention. However...

I agree with other readers that a plot development, and an original scenario are major attractions for me. I like to enjoy the writing and the author's writing style and ideas as much as being aroused by the story.

Anyway, that's my 0.02 Euros worth.

[LadyAmanda]

I normally write for another archive, and we call those stories
PWP - Plot?What Plot? - meaning that they are just moments in someone's lives; moments in between other things that are happening.
Any excuse for smut ...

[Moggy]

I normally write for another archive

Reviews, stories or general posting? Judging by your posts I imagine you could cook up a good story ;-)

Perhaps there should be a code AP - Attempted Plot. I'm sure many writer start of with good intentions of a real plot, but they inevitably find the smut becomes something of a distraction, and (let's face it!) much easier to write than a cohesive and interesting plot.

[S_Couture]

I can see why a lot of authors don't or just pretend to plot. It's hard work.

If you are writing a non-porn story, you can concentrate on plot. With a porn story, you have the plot going on, but you also have to put sex in the story. Sex that's hot enough for someone to get off one. It also needs to happen somewhere near the end of the chapter. Then afterwards you need to add something to make the reader want to read the next chapter.

It's work.


It ain't easy being sleazy.

[AmandasSpankee]

Mistress Amanda writes very good stories; some of them are hot, some of them are full of angst, and some of them come pretty close to outright torture! Those are the ones she has never put up on the web!

There's one story she wrote that I would love to be the main character in - it involves a naked woman (of course!), 12 men, a very sharp knife, and a dog - a bloodhound, as a matter of fact.

I'm using her computer while my laptop is being fixed ... let me see if I can find it. I'll be in deep s*** when she finds out, but that's okay, too!

<she'd worry about me if I was good all the time>

[boccaccio2000g]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S_Couture

[B]I can see why a lot of authors don't or just pretend to plot. It's hard work.

Yes. For me the hardest, most time-consuming part of writing is plot construction. Sometimes I spend days trying to figure out how to get from point A to point B.

Well- organized writers are no doubt able to map out an entire plot before they begin. But if I were to do that, I would lose the sense of adventure, the sense of spontaneity that I get in writing the next chapter. I have a general idea of where the characters are going, and where I want them all to end up, but I make up most of the minor plot details as I go along, while trying desperately to maintain continuity in the story.


If you are writing a non-porn story, you can concentrate on plot. With a porn story, you have the plot going on, but you also have to put sex in the story.

Somehow, I usually don't find that to be too disagreeable an undertaking. ;-)

Sex that's hot enough for someone to get off one. It also needs to happen somewhere near the end of the chapter. Then afterwards you need to add something to make the reader want to read the next chapter.

It's work.

Yes, it can be. On the days it becomes really laborious, I try to find something else to do. It's not like most of us are getting paid to write stories, that's for sure.

Writing about sex is a little like sex itself, don't you think? One isn't always in exactly the right mood, and it doesn't always come off exactly the way you had hoped.

But when you really get it right - write a sentence or a paragraph or a chapter where you really, um, nail it, where everything goes almost exactly as you had hoped after that first rush of stimulation, don't you get a nice warm glow of satisfaction? I often do.

And, as with sex, a little positive feedback is the icing on the cake!

Boccaccio

[LadyAmanda]

Originally posted by AmandasSpankee
!

There's one story she wrote that I would love to be the main character in - it involves a naked woman (of course!), 12 men, a very sharp knife, and a dog - a bloodhound, as a matter of fact.

I'm using her computer while my laptop is being fixed ... let me see if I can find it. I'll be in deep s*** when she finds out, but that's okay, too!

That's enough of you - anyone want to buy a ill-mannered sub? She needs no discipline, and a very gentle hand - she hates pain, so you can't punish her for anything. You have to treat her carefully, and make sure you don't hurt her feelings; she's delicate. How's that for torture, baby?

[BDSM_Tourguide]

Originally posted by LadyAmanda
That's enough of you - anyone want to buy a ill-mannered sub? She needs no discipline, and a very gentle hand - she hates pain, so you can't punish her for anything. You have to treat her carefully, and make sure you don't hurt her feelings; she's delicate. How's that for torture, baby?

I'll take her off your hands. I'll have her kneeling on pencils in the corner for two hours each day. I'll make her crawl everywhere she goes with a flogger sticking out of her ass. I'll "ask her nicely" to be the doormat for our company. Goodness knows how filthy one's boots can get tromping about in all this sanded snow and slush!

She'll be begging for your warm embraces in a week.