Guide to disturbing content.

[icarus]

Guide to disturbing content in Icarus fic

I have a few, well, more than a few disturbing stories.

Violence: SNAFU.

Teacher-student relationships: Primer to the Dark Arts.

Child abuse: Little Boy Blue.

Underage sex: Skinny Dipping

Non-con: Beg Me For It.

Dub-con: Last Port Of Call.

Anti-slash: Subversive meta on how to write an anti-slash story, written after reading one that was very poorly executed. It's around here somewhere... I'll find found it.

Death!fic: The Stars Look Very Different Today.

Mpreg: Reunion (note: unfinished).

Insensitive language (towards Native Americans and overweight skaters): Out Of Bounds.

Parent-child incest: Here Again.

Brother incest (treated seriously): Not My Affair.

Brother incest (treated lightly, which might be more disturbing for some): Unconditional and Ante Up!

Prostitution: A Moment Of Sin.

Drug use (ecstasy, pot, possible illegal potions): Sex, Drugs & Death Eater Rock.

Alcohol abuse: Drunken Domesticity.

Sexism: Quick Bird On Hot Sand.

Multi-partner sex: Unexpected Guest

Transsexuals: Lost in the Temple of Law

Crossdressing (oh, where do I begin...): Sex, Drugs & Death Eater Rock, All Dressed Up And...., Council of Obvious Edicts.

S&M, role play, and various kinks: Bacchanalian Circuit.

Gay marriage (hey, for some people it's disturbing): Fools Can Dream.

Republicans (and for others this is disturbing): And Liberty For All.

Bullying: Rat For Dessert, In Servitude, Just Desserts, and Dessert Wine.

Characters generally acting like assholes: Primer to the Dark Arts, Last Port Of Call and The Walls Of Jericho are some of the prime examples.

Partner betrayal: Betrayal, Rising Sun

Homosexuality: My entire website.

Comments

[cat-77.livejournal.com]

Aw, you wrote a recommendations post - that was so kind of you! *g*

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Hee. Well, that's how I would see it. But you never know. Some people might really dislike Republicans. ;)

[whatifisaidno.livejournal.com]

What about "impersonating a member of the clergy"? :)

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Darn, I haven't done that one yet. Have I? I should. I could so write that story. Did I tell you the time that I got handcuffed to a wall because a cop didn't believe I really was a Buddhist nun?

[whatifisaidno.livejournal.com]

No ! What happened?

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

The Stars Look Very Different Today

Ah, that one. I have fond memories of that one breaking my heart several times.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I normally don't read death!fics (in fact, I have a fondness for fluffy romance) so I'm quite surprised I wrote one.

[wildebeth.livejournal.com]

What an interesting way to categorize your writing. It's also a fascinating insight to what you are compelled to write.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Ha. Love the icon. No, a little writing never hurt anyone... I don't think. They thought it might back in the 18th century. Especially women writing. Oh no!

I end up writing things that not only disturb me in real life, but I won't read in fics. But the story is in charge and I end up writing outside my comfort zone. Not always. But a good percentage of the time.

And periodically -- at least once a year -- I get complaints.

And every time -- at least once a year -- I post a list of the other disturbing stories I've written, just to make it clear. I have something to offend everyone. If I don't, clearly I need to keep writing.

[bluemoon02.livejournal.com]

*Chuckles* I was on the verge of writing a diatribe about how underage sex and student/teacher relationships aren't disturbing.

Then I realised what a perverted little bugger I am.

Oh dear.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Well, I actually only find this stuff disturbing in real life. In fiction... well, I think it's the job of fiction to explore tough subjects, and not with a pre-judged pre-packaged predetermined conclusion.

[katuah]

An excellent way to put it.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

*tips hat*

Why thank you.

[goseaward.livejournal.com]

Is it wrong that most of this list I take as "enticement" rather than "warning"?

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

That's intentional. For most of us, these are enticements. But there's always something to bother someone at least once a year.

[supergreak.livejournal.com]

A fic for every warning! This is hilarious...

Now, I feel like copying the trend. But I'd only fill ~6 warnings...

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Six is good. Go for it. ;)

[harveywallbang.livejournal.com]

i LOVE the last part. "homosexuality? my entire website"
so true, and so wonderful :)