Archive of Our Own

Too many lemons could be written better. Too many characters featured in lemons could be written better, be they in-character or otherwise.

1) Explicit fics, mostly. However, if a T- or M-rated fic either describes the coitus creatively or has a really good relationship written into it, then it makes the cut. Psychology and chemistry are just as important as the filth.
2) Anime only. Yes, that includes hentai, so long as it adheres to the other rules. No, JRPGs (Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem, etc.) do no count as anime.
3) No M/M fics. F/F fics will be allowed only if the sexual acts are creative and different enough. This collection is for writing reference and inspiration, not just spank banking.
4) No rape, incest, or underage stories. Take your law-breaking fantasies elsewhere.
5) No NTR fics. Cheating can skirt the line if the significant other being cheated on exists in name only and never actually appears. At that point, they might as well be someone's imaginary friend, since all they do is give one character a reason to hesitate when propositioned.
6) No family-oriented franchises like Sailor Moon, Naruto, Pokemon, Digimon, or Dragon Ball (any of them). Your Saturday morning degeneracy belongs in a different collection.
7) Grammar and spelling should be acceptable. Remember: this collection is about good writing in lemons, not just good lemons.
8) No crossovers.