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Soft Shoulders

Active: 2006-06-12 → 2024-11-01 • 🏆 #257 in Career Reads • 💬 #165 in Reviews • ✍️ #667 in Total Words (of 5,693 authors) • FictionMania Author Page (#3387)
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Total Career Reads
343,113
Avg 7,148 reads / story (48/48 tracked)
Reads Velocity (3w / 2m)
+1,828 / 3w
Est. +5,225 reads in last 2 months
Reader Reviews
340
1 review per 1,009 reads • Last: 07/23/26
Stories & Series
48
3 multi-part series
Total Word Count
133,119
≈ 1.7 full-length novels
🏆 Top 10 Most-Read Stories by Soft Shoulders
Signature Themes — Categories & Keywords (Click any tag to filter stories)
Crossdressing / TV 45Chemical or Drug Induced Change 33Lingerie 17Action / Adventure 9Fast Transformation 9Caught with Consequences 5Slow Transformation 5Humor 4School Girl 4She Males 4Sweet / Sentimental 4Tattoos/Piercing 4
Hormones 33Hair or Hair Salon 13Very High Heels 12Chastity Belts 11Appliances Attached 10Breast Enlargement 9Castration 8Long Finger Nails 8Corsets 6Breast Implants 5Costumes 4Gay / Lesbian 3
Multi-Part Series & Reader Retention (3 series)
Summer Experiment 25 parts 37% P1→P25 retention
144,062 reads 160 reviews 71,615 words
My Birthday Surprise 12 parts 60% P1→P12 retention
123,358 reads 82 reviews 20,027 words
Ashley's Story 5 parts 50% P1→P5 retention
33,428 reads 45 reviews 14,976 words
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Complete Story Catalog (48)

Added ↕ Story Title & Summary ↕ Old → New Name Rating / Age Words ↕ Total Reads ↕ Reads (3w) ↕ Reads (2m) ↕ Reviews ↕ Last Review ↕
2024-11-01
Surprised 1
Howard lives in a secret world when his wife Emily leaves. He was so looking forward to a chance to bring Haley out to play. But only some things go as planned. This is part one.
Howard → Haley
+Emily
R WIP
Adult 26-55
2,743
2,307
3.14/day • ~66 / 3w
66 189 1 2024-11-01
2024-08-07
Old News
Just a peek behind the curtains of a happy couple's interaction. A Warning: it's mainly about sex and love...old news
none → none
+Rob
XXX Yes
Adult 26-55
892
3,278
4.0/day • ~84 / 3w
84 240 0 —
2018-05-21
My Birthday Surprise, Part Twelve My Birthday Surprise #12
It's my twenty-fifth birthday! My wonderful wife surprises me with a 'fantasy birthday'. She looks at all the bookmarks on my computer and reads some of my favorite stories. I have lots of bookmarks and read lots of stories! Each part, starting with My Birthday Surprise, Part One takes our guy through some serious changes.Well, this marks the last entry. With only a few hours until midnight, we've got to race the clock to finish up all the different genres I like to read.
none → none
R Yes
College Age 19-26
3,746
8,448
2.73/day • ~57 / 3w
57 164 9 2024-10-29
2018-05-17
My Birthday Surprise, Part Eleven My Birthday Surprise #11
It's my twenty-fifth birthday! My wonderful wife wants to surprise me with a 'fantasy birthday'. She looks at all the bookmarks on my computer and reads some of my favorite stories. I have lots of bookmarks and read lots of stories! Each part, starting with My Birthday Surprise, Part One takes our guy through some serious changes.
none → none
+Rod, Cherry
X WIP
College Age 19-26
2,217
9,959
3.22/day • ~68 / 3w
68 193 3 2018-05-19
2018-05-15
My Birthday Surprise, Part Ten My Birthday Surprise #10
It's my twenty-fifth birthday! My wonderful wife wants to surprise me with a 'fantasy birthday'. So, she looks at all the bookmarks on my computer and reads some of my favorite stories. I have lots of bookmarks and read lots of stories! Each part, starting with My Birthday Surprise, Part One takes out guy through some serious changes.
none → none
R WIP
Show Stories 11951-11975
1,298
9,052
2.92/day • ~61 / 3w
61 175 7 2018-07-18
2018-05-10
My Birthday Surprise, Part Nine My Birthday Surprise #9
It's my twenty-fifth birthday! My wonderful wife wants to surprise me with a 'fantasy birthday'. So, she looks at all the bookmarks on my computer and reads some of my favorite stories. I have lots of bookmarks and read lots of stories! [NOTE: This chapter was erroneously uploaded incorrectly 04/08/2018. I am asking for it to be taken down and this one put in its place. Sorry about that, chief.]
none → none
R WIP
College Age 19-26
3,591
9,276
2.99/day • ~63 / 3w
63 179 5 2018-05-13
2018-05-08
My Birthday Surprise, Part Eight My Birthday Surprise #8
It's my twenty-fifth birthday! My wonderful wife wants to surprise me with a 'fantasy birthday'. So, she looks at all the bookmarks on my computer and reads some of my favorite stories. I have lots of bookmarks and read lots of stories! (BTW: If you like this tidbit, please let me know.)
none → none
R WIP
College Age 19-26
1,587
8,017
2.58/day • ~54 / 3w
54 155 11 2020-12-06
2018-05-03
My Birthday Surprise, Part Seven My Birthday Surprise #7
It's my twenty-fifth birthday! My wonderful wife wants to surprise me with a 'fantasy birthday'. So, she looks at all the bookmarks on my computer and reads some of my favorite stories. (BTW: If you like it, please let me know.)
none → none
R WIP
College Age 19-26
1,851
9,467
3.05/day • ~64 / 3w
64 183 12 2018-05-06
2018-04-27
My Birthday Surprise, Part Six My Birthday Surprise #6
It's my twenty-fifth birthday! My wonderful wife wants to surprise me with a 'fantasy birthday'. So, she looks at all the bookmarks on my computer and reads some of my favorite stories.
none → none
G WIP
College Age 19-26
1,132
8,956
2.88/day • ~60 / 3w
60 173 5 2018-04-27
2018-04-25
My Birthday Surprise, Part Five My Birthday Surprise #5
It's my birthday! My wonderful wife decides to surprise me with a fantasy birthday!
none → none
G WIP
College Age 19-26
998
8,875
2.85/day • ~60 / 3w
60 171 4 2018-04-26
2018-04-10
My Birthday Surprise Part Four My Birthday Surprise #4
It's my birthday. My wonderful wife decides to surprise me with my fantasies. Warning: this snippet is all about oral sex.
none → none
+the operator
X WIP
College Age 19-26
971
12,153
3.88/day • ~82 / 3w
82 233 4 2019-04-10
2018-04-02
My Birthday Surprise Part Three My Birthday Surprise #3
It's my birthday. My wonderful wife decides to surprise me with my fantasies. Warning: this snippet heads into some 'adult' themes, like sex, well, kinda.
none → none
+the operator
R WIP
College Age 19-26
902
12,350
3.93/day • ~83 / 3w
83 236 5 2018-04-02
2018-04-01
My Birthday Surprise Part Two My Birthday Surprise #2
It's my birthday. My wonderful wife decides to surprise me.
none → none
+operator, wife
G WIP
College Age 19-26
999
12,723
4.05/day • ~85 / 3w
85 243 12 2018-04-04
2018-03-30
My Birthday Surprise Part One My Birthday Surprise #1
It's my birthday. My wonderful wife decides to surprise me. This is part one. It does start out G but ramps up a bit as it goes along.
none → none
G WIP
College Age 19-26
735
14,082
4.48/day • ~94 / 3w
94 269 5 2018-04-02
2018-03-22
Dear Mommy
A very short story about Anthony, now Toni, writing a letter to his mom.
Anthony → Tini
+mommy, Mrs. Ryan, Daddy, my father
G Yes
College Age 19-26
1,586
6,961
2.21/day • ~46 / 3w
46 133 6 2018-07-17
2018-03-09
Ashley's Story Part Five Ashley's Story #5
Howard Ashly has been living as a famous female model, Ashley Howard, for many years. But, Howard wants to reverse his life and go back to being a guy. He meets and has a romantic affair with a new friend from college, Darlene. He enlists her help but does Darlene like Howard or Ashley better? What does she want?We finally reach an ending where Howard and Darlene reach an agreement to try something new.
Howard → Ashley
+Darlene
R Yes
College Age 19-26
1,464
5,525
1.75/day • ~37 / 3w
37 105 13 2023-04-09
2018-02-01
Ashley's Story Part Four Ashley's Story #4
Howard Ashly has been living as a famous female model, Ashley Howard, for many years. But, Howard wants to reverse his life and go back to being a guy. He meets and has a romantic affair with a new friend from college, Darlene. He enlists her help but does Darlene like Howard or Ashley better? What does she want?
Howard Ashly → Ashley Howard
+Darlene
G WIP
Show Stories 11951-11975
2,184
4,685
1.46/day • ~31 / 3w
31 88 5 2018-03-29
2018-01-30
Wildcats Short Story One
To celebrate the Amazon publishing of Wildcats: A Rock 'n' Roll Odyssey, I've written a completely new story about the Wildcats just for Fictionmania.This story takes place at the beginning when was Terry practicing and rehearsing with the Wildcats. It looks at him dressing as Tasha and playing that first night.If the story is well-received, there will be other side stories to come.(this is a revived version originally published on 01/22/2018)
Terry → Tasha
+Lisa, Amy, Gina, Tiffany, Zoe
G Yes
College Age 19-26
5,797
3,256
1.02/day • ~21 / 3w
21 61 16 2018-02-03
2018-01-12
Ashley's Story Part Three Ashley's Story #3
Darlene discovers that Ashley Howard, the famous runway model, is enrolled in college with her. But, the woman of her dreams and fantasies is really a boy named Howard Ashly. As they get to know each other, sparks fly.
Howard → Ashley
+Darlene
G WIP
College Age 19-26
2,283
5,086
1.58/day • ~33 / 3w
33 95 5 2018-01-13
2018-01-06
The Surprise
Dennis comes home to find a party going on in his house. His wife Cynthia has brought some strangers over to meet Denise! Dennis is panicked when he meets Frank who proceeds to turn both their worlds upside down(This is the complete and revised version of the Surprise series that was published here in seven separate chapters.)
Dennis → Denise
+Cynthia, Frank, Charli
R Yes
Show Stories 11951-11975
14,116
21,358
6.62/day • ~139 / 3w
139 397 14 2024-10-28
2017-12-17
Ashley's Story Part Two Ashley's Story #2
Darlene can't believe that a famous model is sitting next to her in her freshman college class. But, why is Ashley Howard dressed up as a boy? She learned more about Howard's life and how he became Ashley. As they get to know one another, more happens. There is lovemaking in this chapter.
Howard → Ashley
+Darlene
R WIP
College Age 19-26
5,525
7,089
2.18/day • ~46 / 3w
46 131 8 2017-12-29
2017-12-08
Ashley's Story Part One Ashley's Story #1
Darlene meets Howard on their first day of college classes. Darlene senses that there is more to him than meets the eye. As they start to spend some time together, she finds out its just as she suspected.
Howard → Ashley
+Darlene
G WIP
College Age 19-26
3,520
11,043
3.39/day • ~71 / 3w
71 204 14 2018-01-14
2006-10-10
Smiles
A mother realizes that accepting her son is true love
Robert → none
+Amy, Jake
G Yes
Teenager 13-18
1,367
5,105
0.7/day • ~15 / 3w
15 42 16 2018-05-09
2006-09-01
Summer Experiment, Chapter 25 Summer Experiment #25
The final installment of Frankie's story of self-discovery
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Oprah, Dr. Phil
R Yes
Adult 26-55
3,779
6,390
0.87/day • ~18 / 3w
18 52 25 2024-11-04
2006-08-29
Summer Experiment Chapter 24 Summer Experiment #24
As Frankie's summer reaches it's apogee (my acknowledgement of poor Pluto's unseating), events seem to happen faster.
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd, Alex, and Gw…
R WIP
Adult 26-55
3,347
3,789
0.51/day • ~11 / 3w
11 31 2 2006-08-29
2006-08-28
Summer Experiment Chapter 23 Summer Experiment #23
As the summer moves into full swing, Frankie experiments
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd, Alex, and Gw…
R WIP
Adult 26-55
3,122
4,211
0.57/day • ~12 / 3w
12 34 4 2015-08-04
2006-08-25
Summer Experiment Chapter 22 Summer Experiment #22
Frankie's Summer Experiment pushes him to the limit as he tries to reconcile his sex and gender confusion
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd, Alex, and Gw…
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,878
3,930
0.53/day • ~11 / 3w
11 32 6 2015-08-03
2006-08-24
Summer Experiment Chapter 21 Summer Experiment #21
The continuing story of a married Cross-Dresser's summer of living full time as a woman
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd, Alex, and Gw…
R WIP
Adult 26-55
3,418
4,795
0.65/day • ~14 / 3w
14 39 4 2021-04-16
2006-08-20
Summer Experiment Chapter 20 Summer Experiment #20
Frankie's experiment of living full time as a woman continues as he discovers more and more about himself and his relationships.
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd, Alex, and Gw…
G WIP
Adult 26-55
3,854
4,142
0.56/day • ~12 / 3w
12 34 9 2006-08-23
2006-08-19
Summer Experiment Chapter 19 Summer Experiment #19
Frankie's experiment of living full time as a woman continues as he discovers more and more about himself and his relationships.
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd, Alex, and Gw…
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,532
3,751
0.51/day • ~11 / 3w
11 30 2 2006-08-19
2006-08-15
Summer Experiment Chapter 18 Summer Experiment #18
The continuing story of a Cross Dresser's summer of opportunity
Frankie → none
G WIP
Adult 26-55
4,066
4,150
0.56/day • ~12 / 3w
12 34 10 2015-08-03
2006-08-13
Summer Experiment Chapter 17 Summer Experiment #17
The continuing story of a Cross Dresser's summer of opportunity
Frankie → none
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,303
3,921
0.53/day • ~11 / 3w
11 32 4 2018-09-02
2006-08-07
Summer Experiment Chapter 16 Summer Experiment #16
It's the beginning of the summer and Frankie starts living as a woman full time
Frankie → none
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,233
4,345
0.59/day • ~12 / 3w
12 35 6 2026-07-23
2006-08-01
Summer Experiment Chapter 14 Summer Experiment #14
The continuing story of a cross-dresser's investigation into womanhood
Frankie → none
R WIP
Adult 26-55
2,242
4,533
0.61/day • ~13 / 3w
13 37 2 2018-09-02
2006-08-01
Summer Experiment Chapter 15 Summer Experiment #15
Frankie's first day of living full time as a woman as he starts his 'experiment'.
Frankie → none
+Helen, Bruce, Todd
R WIP
Adult 26-55
3,428
5,582
0.75/day • ~16 / 3w
16 45 6 2015-08-03
2006-07-26
Summer Experiment, Chapter 13 Summer Experiment #13
A cross-dresser is encouraged to venture further by his encouraging wife.
Frankie → none
+Helen, Bruce
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,303
4,745
0.64/day • ~13 / 3w
13 38 4 2006-07-29
2006-07-25
Summer Experiment Chapter 12 Summer Experiment #12
Frankie pushes the envelope and seduces Bruce
Frankie → none
R WIP
Adult 26-55
2,317
4,698
0.63/day • ~13 / 3w
13 38 2 2006-07-26
2006-07-24
Summer Experiment Chapter 11 Summer Experiment #11
The continuing story of a cross-dresser going further
Frankie → none
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,482
4,592
0.62/day • ~13 / 3w
13 37 3 2006-07-27
2006-07-13
Summer Experiment, Chapter 10 Summer Experiment #10
A Cross Dresser is encouraged to go further by his encouraging wife...
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,831
5,206
0.7/day • ~15 / 3w
15 42 6 2015-08-03
2006-07-12
Summer Experiment, Chapter 9 Summer Experiment #9
A Cross Dresser is encouraged to go further by his encouraging wife...
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd
G WIP
Adult 26-55
3,396
5,132
0.69/day • ~15 / 3w
15 41 4 2015-08-03
2006-07-11
Summer Experiment, Chapter 8 Summer Experiment #8
More chapters as a Cross Dresser is encouraged to go further...
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce, Todd
G WIP
Show Stories 11951-11975
2,113
5,054
0.68/day • ~14 / 3w
14 41 2 2018-09-02
2006-07-05
Summer Experiment, Chapter 7 Summer Experiment #7
The continuing story of a CD and his encouraging wife
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce
G WIP
Missing Data
3,087
6,047
0.81/day • ~17 / 3w
17 49 0 —
2006-07-04
Summer Experiment, Chapter 6 Summer Experiment #6
The continuing story of a CD and his encouraging wife
Frankie → none
+Helen, Mary, Bruce
G WIP
Adult 26-55
3,376
6,091
0.82/day • ~17 / 3w
17 49 5 2015-08-02
2006-07-02
Summer Experiment, Chapter 5 Summer Experiment #5
The continuing story of a CD and his encouraging wife
Frankie → none
+Helen
G WIP
Adult 26-55
3,338
6,394
0.86/day • ~18 / 3w
18 52 4 2024-11-17
2006-06-26
Summer Experiment, Chapter 4 Summer Experiment #4
A CD is encouraged to go further with his cross-dressing
Frankie → none
+Helen
R WIP
Adult 26-55
2,200
7,387
0.99/day • ~21 / 3w
21 60 5 2015-08-02
2006-06-24
Summer Experiment, Chapter 3 Summer Experiment #3
The continuing saga of a cross-dresser and his encouraging wife.
Frankie → none
+Helen
G WIP
Adult 26-55
3,020
7,950
1.07/day • ~22 / 3w
22 64 9 2018-08-31
2006-06-18
Summer Experiment, Chapter 2 Summer Experiment #2
Helen encourages her cross-dressing husband to go further
Frankie → none
+Helen
G WIP
Adult 26-55
2,254
9,872
1.33/day • ~28 / 3w
28 80 14 2018-08-31
2006-06-12
Summer Experiment Summer Experiment #1
Helen encourages her cross-dressing husband to go a little further.
Frankie → none
+Helen
G Yes
Adult 26-55
1,696
17,355
2.33/day • ~49 / 3w
49 140 22 2025-04-28