Back in the saddle.

[Niceandbrutal]

I'm back again after some on-again/off-again guest visits during the last 8 or so years. I have done some RPing on another site, but I find the level of writing on Lit more advanced and more to my liking. I've been married and divorced in my absence and have moved out of and back to Norway, my home country. I look at some of my older threads and sometimes cringe, sometimes wonder how I could ever write some of the stuff I did. Most of it is... eesh, not good. But some of it even I can recognise as good.

I will go at a slower pace this time around. In my "heyday" I had 4-6 threads going simultaneously. I got burned out. And yet, I miss the writing. I miss delving into plots, exploring characters similar to or vastly different from myself. And of course, good erotica/smut. I mean, let's not mince words here!

So, wondering if there are others out there in the same situation? Feeling the pull of the muse, as it were, and reluctantly caving in and obeying the call?
If so, what do you consider the biggest challenge in starting up again?

 

[monique_minx]

Remembering how to write with others lol but it's not as hard as I thought it would be. Rather like riding a bike.
I also had an overflow of ideas and desires to write which made me return. Writing alone was boring, I missed not always knowing what would come next. I guess I enjoy the collaborative process more than I thought.

Harder to find the right people to write with, fortunately a few of the old guard still linger so I knew who would be dependable to kick off again with.

Then explaining my ideas coherently was tough, especially the more complex ones - which also circled back to the right co writer because the more complex the plot, the more important it is to have a co writer who is in sync with me. And I have to have a co writer I can challenge and say no to in the brainstorming process and one who contributes in response who will also say no to me or deliver better ideas.

 

[TheWorldBuilder]

Losing touch with the old crowd and having to make new connections with newer people who have their favourites and have stopped looking for other authors.

 

[Nina327]

I'm back after a long time as well. I am, and I am not, the same person I was 15 years ago.
There's a lot less play in the lounge. That's where I would feel out compatibility. Not necessarily on writing style, but humor and wit. I still read people's past writings to gauge if we could mesh. Some people have a narrow niche they fit into, and others are so broad they lose any focus but the smut.

I like world-building quite a lot, but my focus is more internal. I guess I could say I like people building. Some stories come almost from an alternate persona, and others are like a dear friend telling me about their adventures, and yet others are like a coworker sharing office gossip.

I'd say that this time around, I'm better at narrowing down goals, checking in with co-writers, and getting out of my own way.

Still not good at reaching out to get new cowriters. For me, the story ideas come from conversation, and not just, hey I like you *poof* there's an idea to write. There are several people I'd like to write with I just don't have a story in mind at the moment.

SO, my biggest challenge this time around is still the same challenge I had the last time: I don't reach out unless I have a solid idea of something to spark a story with.

 

[MrsJ0nes]

I'm new in the saddle. And I like how bouncy it is against my girly parts.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I'm back after a long time as well. I am, and I am not, the same person I was 15 years ago.
There's a lot less play in the lounge. That's where I would feel out compatibility. Not necessarily on writing style, but humor and wit. I still read people's past writings to gauge if we could mesh. Some people have a narrow niche they fit into, and others are so broad they lose any focus but the smut.

I like world-building quite a lot, but my focus is more internal. I guess I could say I like people building. Some stories come almost from an alternate persona, and others are like a dear friend telling me about their adventures, and yet others are like a coworker sharing office gossip.

I'd say that this time around, I'm better at narrowing down goals, checking in with co-writers, and getting out of my own way.

Still not good at reaching out to get new cowriters. For me, the story ideas come from conversation, and not just, hey I like you *poof* there's an idea to write. There are several people I'd like to write with I just don't have a story in mind at the moment.

SO, my biggest challenge this time around is still the same challenge I had the last time: I don't reach out unless I have a solid idea of something to spark a story with.

People building and world building both. If a person is defined solely by their physical attributes I lose interest faster than you can say "NOPE"!

 

[Nina327]

People building and world building both. If a person is defined solely by their physical attributes I lose interest faster than you can say "NOPE"!

I can't agree more. I don't know how many times I've had to go back after the story starts to be able to describe the physical attributes of a character.
Mostly because I'm writing from the inside and not looking at them from the outside until I have to. Usually thats only when it's time to present it to a coauthor.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I'm new in the saddle. And I like how bouncy it is against my girly parts.

Yeah. Women usually get a better kick out of riding than men do. We're constantly afraid of getting our family jewels crushed.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I can't agree more. I don't know how many times I've had to go back after the story starts to be able to describe the physical attributes of a character.
Mostly because I'm writing from the inside and not looking at them from the outside until I have to. Usually thats only when it's time to present it to a coauthor.

I mean, I don't think the physical appearance of my characters is unimportant. But without a real human being behind the facade it's just... meh. Wrinkly, warty personalities with faults and graces is what I aspire towards when I write. Difficult, but worth the effort.

 

[Nina327]

I think we are saying the same thing just using different crayons.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I agree.

 

[lelarae]

I have been lurker her for a number of years. Mostly, because of work, and being a little shy, I've not engaged. I really want to challenge myself to share more of my work and engage with others. I see much mention of the old guard. Having played in online games forever, I can definitely understand finding a group and watching the group ebb and flow. I just wanted to say hi...I'd like to get in the saddle for the first time.

 

[LoganDarkHolme]

I have been lurker her for a number of years. Mostly, because of work, and being a little shy, I've not engaged. I really want to challenge myself to share more of my work and engage with others. I see much mention of the old guard. Having played in online games forever, I can definitely understand finding a group and watching the group ebb and flow. I just wanted to say hi...I'd like to get in the saddle for the first time.

Hi!!! Welcome!

It could be hard to take them first step to introduce yourself especially around so many veterans that have been here forever.

The reference to the old guard refers to people like myself who have been on lit for 15-20-25 years or more. I joined in 2007, minx, nina, light Ice, gladiator, CG, DarkWarrioress, just to name a few have come and gone only to return I myself just returned to lit after a long hiatus.

Although lit is not as active as it once was the lounges used to be bustling with a lot of different open post cafes,, just places where all the forum members can get together shoot the shit, fuck, talk and write

There's always welcome sight to see people branching out letting the creative muscles flow. Meeting new people who have never been on boards like this before

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I have been lurker her for a number of years. Mostly, because of work, and being a little shy, I've not engaged. I really want to challenge myself to share more of my work and engage with others. I see much mention of the old guard. Having played in online games forever, I can definitely understand finding a group and watching the group ebb and flow. I just wanted to say hi...I'd like to get in the saddle for the first time.

Hi. If you want to start an RP, just shoot us a message. Worst thing that happens is that people will say "no thanks".