Okay, so in one of my stories, Bill & Haley, a bit of a lesbian element showed up and since ONE of the participants is married and the OTHER participant is the teen daughter of the husband, it's a 'cheating' scenario as well.
I knew when I wrote it, I would get reactions. I did. At last count, eight to one in favor of 'this is interesting. Keep going.' And the others are in the vein of 'you're breaking my heart. Your girls are sooo sweet and nice and monogamous.
I have had more than a little trepidation in doing this. First, **I** see my girls as sweet and nice. I try to write about likeable people.
Second, though, is I get occasional comment that my writing is getting too formulaic, that I need to add a few different elements. I think this story line is different.
One reader said that I just ran over his 'squick factor'. I'm sorry. I treasure every reader. However, as a lover of many genres of literature, I know MANY books that I've read that took off in directions I didn't particularly enjoy. Perhaps this is that.
That being said, Bill 'n' Haley will continue to parallel the goings-on in the Community, so if you hang with me, you'll still see that. If you choose to stop reading Bill 'n' Haley, I hope you continue to enjoy the other stories.
Thank you - Oyster50