Thank heavens this site has never slid into the pit that some other sites, TG and otherwise have slid into. Still, once in a while, I have felt that the sex act between consenting lovers was an important part of the story. Not being particularly good at delicate descriptions that let every reader know exactly what was going on in exquisit, emotion filled detail without being somewhat graphic, I fell into the latter category. What I have determined, looking at the numbers, is that two lovers consumating their relationship is a turn-off for many readers. The number of readers plummets maybe 20-30 percent, and they never come back. That is unfortunate, because I feel they are missing out on a good story. Of course there may be another reason. "Oh, good, they finally fucked. Enough of this story, let's see if there is something else out there with more sex in it." If that's the reason they quit reading, fine. They're not the type of reader I am writing for, anyway. If I turned the reader off because the love making got too graphic for their taste, I'm sorry. The sex is not the story. If I ever stoop to writing for that, I never will, I will stop writing. That's just not what it's about.

So, if somewhat descriptive sex between two consenting lovers is not your cup of tea, please skip a few paragraphs and get on with the story. The interaction of the minds is far more important.

Portia Bennett