EDIT: So much for letting Arc 3 breathe. Part 21 is now live.
I have Arc 4 in the works. I don't have a full plot laid out yet but do have the basic idea that I wish to explore.
Part 21 is over half done but I'm not feeling enough of the drive to finish it tonight so I may hold it back a few days and let Part 3 "breathe" a bit. As of right now, I'm planning on having Arc 4 be a bit on the shorter side, similar to Arc 3 and deal with a specific underlying subject rather than trying to do anything epic with it. It feels like this makes it an easier read but it is also a lot easier to write and more likely to succeed at its intended goal (e.g. explore and idea rather than trying to force a plot into being an "important" story).
I have appreciated all of the feedback I have gotten so far.
A few notes and observations along the way.
-I am finding people are able to easily spot things that I have not actually experienced. Most recently was my Arc 3 Bonus chapter. While I have taken a strap on in the mouth before, it was never something huge. To write this I drew from what I have experienced (small dildos or very large gags) and I was informed that my descriptions were inaccurate to the actual experience. All I can say is, oops... but it makes me want to stick more to what I know from experience.
-I've actually debated holding some form of "contest" or something to see if people can guess which events are based on actual events, actual fantasies, or are purely fictitious. I can say that a few of them were based upon actual nightmares (often times ones that I recorded and communicated to K).
-I have no interest in writing about anything sexual involving other men, so that puts some very strict limits on where I can go in the story. I would guess that this may lead to some "eye rolling" from readers as I form a lesbian version of a somewhat common D/s or BDSM activity that would normally involve a second man. All I can say here is, please forgive me. I encourage anyone that gets put off by this to just picture it's not actually with another woman.
-In most cases, I wait for authors to finish their next volume. I feel a bit like I'm writing this faster than people care to read it. I don't mind, it just feels a little strange :)
-I really enjoy it when people let me know when a particular chapter or event really turns them on. If I can write your porn, I'm doing something right.
Take care and thanks for reading.
One thought that goes to mind - is that sometimes its the 'mostly normal' situation , with just one thing 'out of place' that makes for interesting 'challenges' . Maybe its a normal day and a shopping trip is in order - wearing normal clothes - except for pink mitten son strings , or normal clothes but a pink fur trim parka worn ... or out for a walk - dressed 'normal' but for a pair of locked on pink earmuffs ... Most important thing though is for you to enjoy writing - I know when I write its for 'me' - if others like it thats great ... but not a main driver :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, mittens. I'm getting the email notifications now, too.
DeleteI've heard from many that the one thing out of place often draws more attention than everything.
I will think about this for future chapters. I would likely need a reason he is back to normal clothes as well as a reason for the single item. This will be on my mind.