There are already some good websites out there with (mostly) non-TG stories such as SOL and EWP. If the goal is to encourage the authors on BC to also post their non-TG work, then I think all that's needed is this reminder that they are free to post it here. If they'd like to reach a larger public, why not post them on a few of those other existing sites too ?

The only possible 'danger' I can see is that the non-TG stories could - after some time - become the majority of posts and result in less interest from those of us who only search for TG work. Somehow, I doubt that would happen.

Some of the TG stories I've seen so far is of such a good quality that I would be very eager to read more of those writers, regardless of the presence of any TG or other sexual contents. Some universes, like for example Whateley Academy, don't need the TG to be very captivating in my opinion.

My suggestion: no reason to give Erin even more work to do. Let's keep her attention on this site ;)

Hugs,

Kimby

... sure that I'd use it if it existed.

If I went to straight sci-fi/fantasy, I'd probably go back to writing.com. It'd be hard to call it a community like BC because it's huge, but it IS a writer's site with all levels of talent. It's so big with such a blizzard of contests, specialty clubs, internal email, open reviews, private reviews, a ranking system for authors with more levels than a Masonic lodge (slight exaggeration) and many, many stories that it can be intimidating if you're not used to it. The reviews tend to be real reviews, not comments, although some reviewers are certainly much better than others, and they can be brutally honest. In fact, they tend to be on the tough side, as they have a system of stars that penalizes you if you give out too many good reviews. Like most authors, everyone wants feedback so there is a voluntary form of tit for tat with many of the authors, which they advertise. So, generally, you can get a review for every one you give out (if you review one of their stories). Forget about readers giving you a review; it might happen, but I've never seen it.

You can spend a heck of a lot of time there. It has its own culture. You award and receive points for a good story, kind of a substitute for making money, I suppose. Monitors are all over the place and can surprise you with a figurative pat on the head email for writing a good review and give you points. It's kind of like pissing in a wetsuit: you feel warm but nobody notices. :)

You can upload and edit your story or works in progress. It's free with certain limitations. If you want to join and get all the privileges it costs something, not too much IIRC, for a six month membership.

It's not particularly TG friendly. From what I've seen, it tended to rate TG fiction as "X." I had a rather innocuous story, I thought, that I marked R and they bumped the rating, but what the heck.

That is what BC non-TG would be competing with. Could it work? Possibly. The reason FM and BC works to me is because TG fiction everywhere else is considered beyond the bounds. This is like a little home away from it all.

Aardvark

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

Mahatma Gandhi