Interesting stastics about Lit stories

[KillerMuffin]

I've probably already mentioned this a dozen times, but I keep noticing it so what the heck.

The majority of stories I've read (and that's a lot) end with some variation of "And we fell asleep in each other's arms."

A quick scan of descriptions shows that most characters either "get more than he/she bargained for" or that they're involved in something that "leads to an erotic encounter" or that they are having "a sexual awakening".

Fascinating, no?

Common titles are first names or "The" followed by a noun describing a setting: The Cabin, The Weekend, The Boat.

 

[Jenny _S]

I've probably already mentioned this a dozen times, but I keep noticing it so what the heck.

The majority of stories I've read (and that's a lot) end with some variation of "And we fell asleep in each other's arms."

A quick scan of descriptions shows that most characters either "get more than he/she bargained for" or that they're involved in something that "leads to an erotic encounter" or that they are having "a sexual awakening".

Fascinating, no?

Common titles are first names or "The" followed by a noun describing a setting: The Cabin, The Weekend, The Boat.

To say nothing of the fact that many of the stories use similies stolen from Mickey Spillane (They didn't work there either) like "She had legs that went all the way up like an elevator at the Biltmore hotel"... Huh?

 

[MathGirl]

Originally posted by KillerMuffin The majority of stories I've read (and that's a lot) end with some variation of "And we fell asleep in each other's arms."

Dear Muffie,
I know. I do that all the time. I wish I could find something else that was as easy and conclusive.
MG
Ps. At least I don't use, "He/she didn't have an ounce of fat ...."

 

[Couture]

And then her lucious mounds grew to a size 38DD, but that is another story.

 

[Alex756]

The majority of stories I've read (and that's a lot) end with some variation of "And we fell asleep in each other's arms."

Ah but people -like- that ending. My highest rated story ends that way, the post coital cuddle. But then again we all write what we like sometimes I think, and personally thats a favorite of mine. The soft drift to sleep enveloped by tosseled warm flannel sheets. The wonderful feeling of gentle exhaustion slowly claiming you as you listen to the heartbeat of the person you love.

I know its awefully like 'And they lived happily ever after' but I still like it. But yes it is very common.

Alex756
yes I am a romantic fool

 

[MlledeLaPlumeBleu]

Muff'n-

You are absolutely right- I had noticed that too. I sometimes wish people would be a little more creative with their summaries, but then again, when you see an intriguing one it really does stand out amidst "He gets with her friends!" and "Ted and Iphregenia continue their voyage of discovery."


The other weird one is that people in the Incest category seem to want "love" as a main theme of the story- which to me is like, huh? Screwing your brother might be hot, but it's not exactly romantic....

 

[deliciously_naughty]

I actually just fell prey to the oversimple "gets more than she bargained for" description for my newest story Initiation. I think it shows that it wasn't my favorite story and that it was a quick toss off.

 

[Sabledrake]

Mlle > well, in fairness, if I saw a story that actually included a character named Iphigenia, I'd probably at least take a look ...

Sabledrake

 

[Quasimodem]

. . . I sometimes wish people would be a little more creative . . . "He gets with her friends!" and "Ted and Iphregenia continue their voyage of discovery."

No wonder my ending where a emotional incompatible couple continue in their marriage through electro-encephalic mediation, lacks a certain sort of something to give it the proper version of uniqueness.

I must learn to think more creatively.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Try looking in the Non-Consent category! Every third story has a description following standard 1A:

"She gets taken against her will... or does she?"

"He got his revenge on her... or did he?"

"They forced her to be their sex slave... or did they?"

For crying out loud, decide! Either they do or they don't! Don't leave it up to the reader to decide that! And for god's sake, TRY to be original!!!

This is ONE of the reasons why I don't like Non-Consent. The authors are hardly ever more than 18-19.

 

[MathGirl]

And for god's sake, TRY to be original!!!

Awww, get down off your high thestral, Swede.
MG

 

[Uther_Pendragon]

I've probably already mentioned this a dozen times, but I keep noticing it so what the heck.

The majority of stories I've read (and that's a lot) end with some variation of "And we fell asleep in each other's arms."





Common titles are first names or "The" followed by a noun describing a setting: The Cabin, The Weekend, The Boat.

:
1) I might not have used the words KM quotes in the first line, but
I've certainly used the *idea*. Mostly, I write about good
sex -- not always -- but mostly. And good sex almost always
ends with the couple going to sleep.
:
2) I wrote a story called "Susan" once, and I learned that this
sort of titling is a mistake.
Still, titles are usually hard. I only use locales when
those locales are important to the story -- well mostly. "Desert" "Youth House"

 

[KillerMuffin]

I actually wasn't trying to pass a value judgment on the stories or authors who did these things. I just thought that it was wildly interesting that these things could be so common that I'd notice them. I think that's a bit silly to judge only on commonality. A story should be taken on its own merits and nothing else.

However, if you're aware that a third of the stories in your target category are described as, "He gets more than he bargained for. . . or does he?" You might steer clear of it.

 

[Chicklet]

This is ONE of the reasons why I don't like Non-Consent. The authors are hardly ever more than 18-19.

Hey, I write non-consent, and I will let you know that I am 21! helluva lot older than 19.

 

[TheEarl]

The majority of stories I've read (and that's a lot) end with some variation of "And we fell asleep in each other's arms."

Yeah, so I'm a big softie. I just like my stories to have a happy ending.

The Earl

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Hey, I write non-consent, and I will let you know that I am 21! helluva lot older than 19.

*patting Chicklet on the head*

Yes, you're a biiiiiiiiiig girl!

 

[sweetnpetite]

Hey, I write non-consent, and I will let you know that I am 21! helluva lot older than 19.

Me too- I'm 28!

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Woe Is I

I was going to write something pity, profound, original, and entertaining, but by the time I finished scrolling past sweetnpetite's sig line, I'd forgotten what it was.

RF

 

[Just-Legal]

Hmm, I had the same problem Rumple...

 

[snooper]

Re: Re: Interesting stastics about Lit stories

:... And good sex almost always ends with the couple going to sleep. ...

Life is obviously good to some people.

Our best sex invariably ends up with one of us getting up to go to work.

Guess which one?

 

[PaulX35]

I've probably already mentioned this a dozen times, but I keep noticing it so what the heck.

The majority of stories I've read (and that's a lot) end with some variation of "And we fell asleep in each other's arms."

KM,

And to support your observation from the other side: my lowest rated story is the one that does not provide the reader with a happy end. People want happy ends.

Paul

 

[DarlingNikki]

we're probably all good at oral

Sweetnpetite, what's up? Is this a little "so there" joke on people who complain about long sig lines?

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Nah, she's just sponsored by Quizilla.com!

 

[MathGirl]

Sig line?

Umm.... What's a "sig line?"
Quererouerseley,
MG

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Re: Sig line?

Umm.... What's a "sig line?"
Quererouerseley,
MG

What sweetnpetite has a lot of at the bottom of her posts. My sig line includes a quote by KillerMuffin.

RF