All you proper writers have my undying respect

Fun is overrated. "Art is long, and Time is fleeting," and there are those who possess the rare gift of profundity and lyricism, yet opt for a superficial pursuit of fun. Sigh.

:)
Are your stories making a comeback too?
 
yooooo i SUCK at writing sexytimes but have been writing "serious" novels since i was like 12, if anyone needs help with pacing and narrative stuff hit me up. i am the opposite of qualified to give help with the sex parts, but everything else, i consider myself p good at
 
So I have 24 stories published here (plus one “cheat sheet”) but most of them have fallen into one of the following categories:

  1. Semi-autobiographical - where it kinda writes itself and the most complex thing is deciding whether to combine different events into one and (if so) how to link them
  2. Pure fantasy - sex romps, based on experience of course, but low on plot or character development
  3. More serious, but simple, short stories - ones which are more character-driven and/or have some point to make, but which still involve just two main protagonists and focus only on their characters and typically a short slice of time
But now, I’m writing the sequel to Coleoidphilia. It still has two main (and one supporting) characters, but it’s longer (just topped 13k words and a lot to still write), has a non-sex element to the plot, and I’m spending (for me) an inordinate amount of time on:

  1. Continuity
  2. Character motivation - why did they do A / why did they behave like B
  3. In-world consistency
  4. Time - have enough days passed in-world for X to have happened (and what else happened in that time)?
I didn’t have to worry about much of that in my previous work. But I guess that’s what most of you guys grapple with all the time. I’m late to the party, I know. But kudos to you. This is hard 😬.

Em
Most of my stories are fairly simple, and I certainly "feel it" when I go a little more longer and involved and/or complex...those are usually the more satisfying in the end to write, but it can be difficult getting there sometimes...
 
So I have 24 stories published here (plus one “cheat sheet”) but most of them have fallen into one of the following categories:

  1. Semi-autobiographical - where it kinda writes itself and the most complex thing is deciding whether to combine different events into one and (if so) how to link them
  2. Pure fantasy - sex romps, based on experience of course, but low on plot or character development
  3. More serious, but simple, short stories - ones which are more character-driven and/or have some point to make, but which still involve just two main protagonists and focus only on their characters and typically a short slice of time
But now, I’m writing the sequel to Coleoidphilia. It still has two main (and one supporting) characters, but it’s longer (just topped 13k words and a lot to still write), has a non-sex element to the plot, and I’m spending (for me) an inordinate amount of time on:

  1. Continuity
  2. Character motivation - why did they do A / why did they behave like B
  3. In-world consistency
  4. Time - have enough days passed in-world for X to have happened (and what else happened in that time)?
I didn’t have to worry about much of that in my previous work. But I guess that’s what most of you guys grapple with all the time. I’m late to the party, I know. But kudos to you. This is hard 😬.

Em
We write what we write.
We open our minds, allow our imaginations to create.
It doesn't matter what we write, so long as we enjoy the process. It takes time, and effort.
You have created real and enjoyable characters. Developed plots and story lines that readers gave enjoyed. It's called writing, creating.
You do it well, and should not look lightly on your achievements.
Be proud, not egotistical, but proud...
You have added your imagination to thee swirling of literature.

Cagivagurl
 
We write what we write.
We open our minds, allow our imaginations to create.
It doesn't matter what we write, so long as we enjoy the process. It takes time, and effort.
You have created real and enjoyable characters. Developed plots and story lines that readers gave enjoyed. It's called writing, creating.
You do it well, and should not look lightly on your achievements.
Be proud, not egotistical, but proud...
You have added your imagination to thee swirling of literature.

Cagivagurl
I think I may marry you 😊.

Have to break the news to my fiancé though 😬.

Em
 
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