Well so far I haven't gotten any feedback on my Darlington excerpt, but somebody did have something to say about my sonnets that is very nice:
"I read all of the sonnets you've posted on Literotica and wanted to let you know how much they touched me. I so envy someone like you who can artfully express the powerful emotions they are feeling. Each one made me feel something strong and new, which is the best compliment I can offer."
It makes it all worth it.