Hi Newbie alert
As per previous post I have just made. I am developing a selection of short stories and magazine type articles. However, my genre is probably more comedy in the vein of Marian Keyes...from the heart, on topic, but an easy read and a bit of post watershed references!
My issue is, I would love to share some of my work that I have already produced, but as I mentioned it is quite comical, and that comedy can be a bit rude!
I wanted to check before I post anything that I am not going to get into bother because I've made any 'on the edge' or 'sexual references' in my shared work. But equally I don't want to NOT share it as it's a great opportunity for people to feed back and for me to be noticed.
Can anyone please advise?
Thanks
Mel
Thanks Jennifer (and everyone else), it's a bit late now as I posted it earlier, but thanks for the advice. My comedy writing is observational and is a bit bawdy in a 'Carry On' style, rather than the Jilly Cooper graphic style that I think I may have unwittingly led people to believe.
Anyway, the post is up now so hopefully I'll get some useful comments.
I think a short warning at the beginning to alert people that the work contains some graphic elements that they may find offensive would suffice, then people can choose to pass or to read on.
It's always a difficult thing. What to one person may seem offensive, can seem perfectly okay to another.
As Frank says, better to post and then get valuable critique and a web link to further works seems like a very good idea.
I think you are looking at this the wrong way.
Do you want some one to read and comment on your writing craft
or just read a funny knee trembler and move on by.
People put a lot of hard thought and work work up for review
that is read but no comment is ever made.
If it really strikes a chord they will write some thing
More times than not a positive comment.
Most times there will be silence as in "Zero Zilch."
So I would recommend you put up your best
stuff but it does not have to be your most explicit.
You are after all looking for a comment on the quality of your writing
not on its shock value.
I do try and read and comment on most stuff.
Not all, as some authors have a lot of followers so I feel their is no need.
And unfortunately there is no option just to say well done with out a comment.
But you can expect some comment and help if you really want it.
Everybody is in the same boat so to speak.
Trying to get their master work published.
So reading and commenting on anybodies work is not only recommended but it is very much appreciated.
So I would suggest going with your most crafted worded work.
Rather than the most crafted rude erotica. If your best is humourous erotica well go with that.
You could of course just enter a URL to a blog where you have your best steamy stuff.
With a big marketing warning saying
Stop! Beware!
"Reading this will enrich your sex life"
It seems to work for Hollywood Bonk Busters;D~
Good luck and I look forward to reading your rude endeavours;D@