What do you look for in erotic stories?

[Clevernick]

This is just me personally, not a general comment on right or wrong.

In addition to good english, plot, and character development, I can't enjoy a bdsm story with a victim, unless the victim did something to deserve the punishment.

I didn't come in with this as a set attitude, it crept up on me. When I read excellent stories of sadism, I lose interest. Make the exact same things happen, but make it a revenge story, and I can read it through happily. Hating myself at some points, perhaps, but still enjoying the story.

This eliminates a surprising number of domination stories for me. Innocent victim = not interested.

[Mad Lews]

This is just me personally, not a general comment on right or wrong.

In addition to good english, plot, and character development, I can't enjoy a bdsm story with a victim, unless the victim did something to deserve the punishment.

I didn't come in with this as a set attitude, it crept up on me. When I read excellent stories of sadism, I lose interest. Make the exact same things happen, but make it a revenge story, and I can read it through happily. Hating myself at some points, perhaps, but still enjoying the story.

This eliminates a surprising number of domination stories for me. Innocent victim = not interested.

Clever One,

Well we already knew of your penchant for good English, plot and character development, But to limit yourself to deserving victims is a bit of a surprise.
I admit there is a certain satisfaction to seeing a conniving little subby getting her just due, but a story of the virtuous damsel in distress overcoming adversity could be equally rewarding especially if the gods smile and justice is served in the end.

You might be surprised how many library readers take the opposite tack, finding both such scenerios distasteful opting instead for those stories where the innocent are tormented. It's all a matter of taste I suppose.

Yours
truely Mad
Lews