SF Bay writers

tharain is asking if anyone's interested in doing a weekend writer's retreat in the SF Bay area sometime in the next year. Thread here:
http://tharain.livejournal.com/210593.html

Research question

watervole has a question, and probably has a better chance of getting an answer from my flist (no commentary as to why my flist is a more likely prospect, thank you:-).

I had an idea for a gay porn story, but I need to check out a few points first.

How common among gay men is the kind of fantasy that enjoys humiliation, maid service, etc?

Among het men, the pattern seems to be that it's the ones who are strong/powerful in real life who enjoy being able to relax by being a sub - I presume the same is true for gay men?

What is the 'cultural' reaction? Would it be realistic for a character who's a big tough bear to have a secret fantasy of being forced to cross-dress/be humiliated/told he's a slut and ordered to perform personal services?

If that's possible, is it also likely that he would want to keep it a secret from most of his gay friends?

I rather fancy a story with a queen ordering a bear around - there seems to be crochet in the background as well...

ETA: would a queen acting as a dom expect to be addressed as Master or Mistress?

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watervole has spent too much time on the keyboard today and can't type any more, but says thanks for the help, which has already got her thinking. :-)