Recently, I was diagnosed with a serious medical issue. I mean like serious-serious.
I got the call and the lady was flippant as hell. Basically, completely lacking of empathy as she tells me the news.
This site was my therapy. I wanted to go catatonic and just freak out. Instead, I sat down and started writing this incredible story with a friend of mine. I could live things through the eyes of my characters and take my mind off the bullshit.
In that way, SOL is a lifesaver and I am quite thankful for it and the community. So while my question is a little tongue in cheek I am genuinely curious.
So Let me first clarify: At my age, A stroke story could mean that I am slurring my words, holding my chest and saying "Hnnnggggggg!!!!"
But for sake of discussion, let's say it means like Clarence Carter once said - when you are reading it you be stroking. You stroke it to the left. You stroke it to the right. You stroke it to the woman you are bringing home tonight!
As an Author -what is your personal definition of a Stroke Story?
I could probably stroke it to the Seinfeld where Elaine dances - so it's really difficult for me to be objective. Elaine is hot and even though she dances like a bird in the microwave -I'd hit it like the hammer of God on the cursed blasphemers.
Is there a negative connotation to Stroke stories? like they are going to be implausible like the plot of most pornos?
"Hello Step Dad"
"Hello, my 18 year old step daughter who just turned 18. We are not biologically related but we live in the same house. Therefore it would not be illegal for us to have a sexual relationship."
"Mother said you had the biggest cock"
"Well, I think it is not the biggest"
"Now I must see for myself! oh my, let me fuck it"
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I feel like there are gradations of stroke story when writing a story for a reason and yet at the same time:
You are either stroking it or you are not stroking it.
Some sex, lots of sex - stroke story...so does that include sexual situations? I am writing a story where two young teenagers are discovering power exchange and loving that journey. They go to the Grocery store and she flashes some titty while he loads her up with frozen peas and the two young teenagers sort of laugh and explore this new found relationship of submissive and master. (one of dozens of little scenarios - but there is also sex)
The action isn't sex and yet the coming of age discovery reminds me of stuff I used to do and turns me on - so is it a stroke story?
Granted, this site also has a lot of serious Sci-Fi with minimal sex. I never read any of it but I don't begrudge those who are here for that. I totally get why you wouldn't have much input into this other than to say the same about smutty perverted stories that people like me enjoy.
Do you think I should downgrade from Stroke Story if there isn't penetration on every chapter?