Ink Raindrops stories are rated by color. Each color indicates a certain intended age and/or maturity recommendation for all stories that share the same color. A story is given a color when it is first posted; it is safe to assume that the color rating will apply to all chapters within a given story, though this will not always be the case.
Please take these colors and suggestions into consideration when choosing what you would like to read. They cannot inform you of every potential opportunity to offend, but they will give you a good idea of what to expect. I have targeted the classic taboos that most people object to, and I hope that will be enough to allow you to make an informed decision about what to read. The descriptions and colors may change over time, depending on feedback and suggestions; I will inform you via news post if this occurs.
Please keep in mind that the majority of my writing is in the fantasy genre. If you do not enjoy imaginary subjects such as magic, fictional religions and deities, or monsters and supernatural creatures, you may want to consider finding a different author to read. It is my firm belief that children can safely appreciate fantasy that is age or maturity appropriate, as long as they have a grounded and responsible adult that they can trust when questions arise. However, not all fantasy is written for young folks. Please be responsible and make certain that you know what you are handing your kids.
- Red: This story contains one or more of the following:
- Graphic violence to and from humans or animals; graphic depictions of death
- Graphic sexual acts and situations, full nudity, descriptions of body parts
- Frequent and/or unapologetic use of all crude language
- Drug use, glorified or not; intentional or excessive consumption of alcohol
- Complex plots intended for adults
- Inflammatory subject matter such as homosexuality or real-world religion
- Recommended for ages 18+
- Yellow: This story contains one or more of the following:
- Moderate violence to and from humans or animals; deaths are not graphic
- Sexual references; partial nudity; kissing; flirting
- Infrequent and/or apologetic use of mild crude language
- Drug references; responsible alcohol use by adults
- Frightening imagery and themes
- Recommended for ages 13+
- Green:
- There are no green stories available at Ink Raindrops at this time. The complex plots, flawed characters and darker aspects of fantasy that I find most interesting and fun to write tend to push me toward creating stories that are not intended for young children. However, I will leave this option here anyway, because it is very likely that I will try my hand at writing for kids at a later date.