Reading Circle
So I wanted to suggest opening a mega thread where we comment on other user's story. Like a book club. The aim would be to support each other and maybe put a spotlight on other people's stories. And also giving earnest feedback by writing reviews. I also started to use the bookmark function so I won't lose track of interesting stories as well as following author's to strengthen community and having an easier time finding their stories.
I try to be encouraging, as feedback should be honest, but also keep the writer's engaged and not scaring them to never publish anything anymore.
Most of what I read is from the featured author's program, but I try to read stuff from non featured author's as well. I try to at least read one story from somebody else per week, as more isn't possible with my schedule.
- Jewel’s Steamy Troll Toll | Trolls Erotica by captainstinky
A nice quick read about a woman getting fucked by a troll. The twist is predictable, but them coming out as a couple was a little heartwarming. As always by captainstinky he is really good at maintaining the illusion of not having used AI.
If you are into furry and resepctful consent that story might be for you. It is more about the club and the MC's self discovery. The smut is a short and honestly not that titilating scene. But this story is more about feelings anyway.
- Hrafnheim | Horror Erotica by huginn
I really liked that story. It is an extremely slow burn, atmospheric piece about characters slowly getting corrupted by an lovecraftian entity. It's really close to the human character's their feelings and thoughts. It is rather ambitious with it's multiple points of view, but succeeds in giving each one a distinctive voice. Sadl it's only the first part of a three part story, so the end for Hrafnheim is more like a set-up than a true resolution.
- The Anatomy of Hunger | Shapeshifting Erotica by johnno352
This one feels a little rough, as it was the authors first story. However the transformation in body, but especially in mind of the MC is really well made. And unlike the other entries above this story has a very high sex ratio.
This one-shot feels like a condensced version of The Anatomy of Hunger. The improvement in storytelling is there, as well as a way clearer vision where the transformation should lead to.
- Little Whore House on the Prairie | Taboo Erotica by captainstinky
Just a set-up and introduction to the story. As always the polish is second to none. If it ever get's continued, the already strong start and long wait will be well worth it.
- Eastern Delights | Fantasy Erotica by the_boldest_piffit
A short and sweet story about a travel having sex with a giant tiger furry. The most interesting thing is the arabian nights setting as well as the tigress interspersing her vocabulary with arabic. A quick, high smut read.
A fanfiction about the Disney franchise. It is a wife stealing story and the sex scenes are between a furry fox and a human woman. What makes it a good read however are the antagonists, which are a furry, racist hate group. It really shows how racist can rile up a political movement. Part of a larger story, so it finishes without a resolution.
Seemingly part of a greater story, this seems more like a vertical slice demo with smut than the real story. hawk has the best prose on RedQuill bar none I have read, as long as it isn't about the sex itself. This part is clearly parcelled of to the AI. Still would read more of it, as this reads good and not just like windowdressed AI.
- The V.I.P. Lounge | Dom Sub Erotica by hr6749
I checked out the author's profile to find the story again. This one seems like a proof of concept set up, especially since it is only a one-shot and there is another story with the same name and 22 chapters. The first few paragraphs even set up the same scene. Still, the one-shot has really good introperspection and shows the fine line the MC is walking between desire and the fear of acting upon it.
- The First Vow | Furry Erotica by mjsimmons
This story is a pay-off for the author's long time readers. No smut, but wedding planing with a gazillion characters introduced in other works. It really shows the struggle of the two MCs about their wedding planning, but without context it loses almost all it's impact. Otherwise this would be a culmination of all that has happened in the author's world.
- Thor’s Favor in the South | Erotica Erotica by aerojay72
One of my favourite stories on RedQuill. The first three chapters could be a legitimate historic novel with a little smut. Alone the arrival scene in Constantinople is great. I really like the sensual tone. The characters are a little too predictable, but it is otherwise a really nice story. Also has a sex scene in almost any chapter.
- Succubus' Silicone Surrender | Fetish Erotica by milodicmellodi
The premisse is weird, but the smut is strong in this one. A really cool twist on a succubus feeding on the frat party premisse. Especially the power bottom dynamic is shown well.
- Nerves of Steel | Object Insertion Erotica by tranquocjones
I really dig the consensual vibe in this story. It is otherwise a medical procedure with a cybernetic limb. But the way it is written I would have also gladly read a non-sexual story about activating the MCs hand.
This is actually just an epilogue of a far longer story. Despite that it's easy to understand. There are actually two layers. One of a couple erotic roleplaying and than one of the story they play out. The intercut between these two layers is great.
- Blackfire's Revenge: "The Lez Loc... | Forced Orgasm Erotica by mathiastheknight
A love story in a confined space. With attention to detail about body language and feelings. And sex from the beginning to the end.
- Birthday Lake: Mom Teaches Her Adult Son | Erotica Erotica by chairforceone
A incest story. What I like is that despite incest being normal in the setting the characters aren'T gung-ho about it. Dealing more with their hangups. The setting of having sex in a lake under the moonlight is very romantic.
- Down a Dark Allie | Bondage Erotica by thedentedpen
A second story about a couple with a bubbly or pushing female lead. Spicy and energetic, it's really good about the contrast between the male and female lead. And I like how the male lead learns how to become more assertive. Bonus points for them establishing the groundwork for a believable BDSM relationship.
- The Cat’s Price | Futanari Erotica by aerojay72 & jaylefou
I include this because aerojay72 put more work into it than me. They made the outline and had the base idea and I basically reacted to their plan. aerojay72's part have a really good grounding in Norse mythology, while my chapters are my usual brand of perversion, done to the girlcock. It was fun working together with them.
I kept it short, but can also write longer reviews. I also started to read more stories, but only want to give a review about finished ones I read every chapter. Stepmonster: A 2006 Afternoon and Safe Harbor by huginn for example got more chapters after I read them. So I didn't include a review for them.
Have any of you read other user's story and want to give feedback?