Do you view AH as a literary forum?

[EmilyMiller]

Strange question maybe. It’s part of a sex site. Devoted to people writing smut. It’s a social gathering place for the same.

But is it ALSO somewhere to discuss literature (including non-erotic) and its impact on our work?

Em

 

[StillStunned]

I maintain that all my stories are literature of the highest calibre. Anyone who interacts with me it engaging in literary activity.

I'll even write you a note if your teacher asks.

 

[EmilyMiller]

I'll even write you a note if your teacher asks.

Dear teacher,

Emily has not been a good girl. Over to you.

Yours,

StillStunned

 

[Jackie.Hikaru]

I've seen this place devolve into literary discussions. I love it when it does.

 

[HordHolm]

Ha, derailed in two replies

Yes, it is, in part, a literary forum. We sometimes discuss writing. Sometimes.

 

[EmilyMiller]

I don’t think I try to write in the style of any of my literary heroes. But some influences creep in. Distorted by the prism of my - at best - emerging ability.

Em

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

I haven't been here long enough to know the backstory of this particular forum.

While the things you say it is (we are) hold true, that doesn't mean it can't be more.

I've found a vast amount of knowledge and support here. The people I've met have been fun, smart, engaging, and so willing to discuss anything I've brought forward.

I have noticed you aren't shy about opening threads, perhaps we should just give it a go... I can't guarantee I'll have read all the books mention, but that won't stop me from engaging in the conversation. (yeah, you probably knew that already.)

 

[AwkwardlySet]

Nope.
It would probably be a surprise for a newcomer, but this forum has nothing to do with discussing writing and literary works. In all my time here, I did pick up a good advice or two, but 99.99% of the time the forum is about some casual fun, often in the form of silly banter. There are instances where we discuss the effects our stories have on readers in the sense of ratings and comments, but for as long as I have been here, there hasn't been a single topic where we discussed writing or literary works, at least one that didn't derail into fore mentioned silly banter from post 5# already.

The forum is what we made of it. It is a place for fun, some gossip, and procrastinating, but hardly more than that.

 

[EmilyMiller]

Ha, derailed in two replies

Not my fault. This is what always happens. Someone makes a tangential comment and I’m like a moth to a flame

Yes, it is, in part, a literary forum. We sometimes discuss writing. Sometimes.

I guess I meant the writing of others - not each other.

Em

 

[HordHolm]

Not my fault. This is what always happens. Someone makes a tangential comment and I’m like a moth to a flame

I guess I meant the writing of others - not each other.

Em

Well I suppose Hemmingway gets mentioned fairly regularly around here...

 

[EmilyMiller]

Nope.
It would probably be a surprise for a newcomer, but this forum has nothing to do with discussing writing and literary works. In all my time here, I did pick up a good advice or two, but 99.99% of the time the forum is about some casual fun, often in the form of silly banter. There are instances where we discuss the effects our stories have on readers in the sense of ratings and comments, but for as long as I have been here, there hasn't been a single topic where we discussed writing or literary works, at least one that didn't derail into fore mentioned silly banter from post 5# already.

The forum is what we made of it. It is a place for fun, some gossip, and procrastinating, but hardly more than that.

You are so down in the dumps recently.



Em

 

[StillStunned]

Ha, derailed in two replies

One of my prouder achievements.

 

[StillStunned]

I guess I meant the writing of others - not each other.

I spent enough time at uni discussing works of "literature". It usually devolved into snobbery*, boredom or one-upmanship.

* People who refer to Shakespeare as "Bill" or "the Bard".

 

[Bamagan]

In the Latin sense, sure. But not so much in the book club sense of seriously discussing the literary merits of some famous author's work(s).

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I don’t think I try to write in the style of any of my literary heroes. But some influences creep in. Distorted by the prism of my - at best - emerging ability.

Em

Every writer is influenced by the things they read. Even if we don't set out to write like someone there will always be echoes of the voices that inspired us.

 

[alohadave]

Nope.
It would probably be a surprise for a newcomer, but this forum has nothing to do with discussing writing and literary works. In all my time here, I did pick up a good advice or two, but 99.99% of the time the forum is about some casual fun, often in the form of silly banter. There are instances where we discuss the effects our stories have on readers in the sense of ratings and comments, but for as long as I have been here, there hasn't been a single topic where we discussed writing or literary works, at least one that didn't derail into fore mentioned silly banter from post 5# already.

The forum is what we made of it. It is a place for fun, some gossip, and procrastinating, but hardly more than that.

I thought you had to be an author to post here, and since I wasn't an author I didn't come in here until I started writing.

I started out in the Editing forum where it's very focused on editing and editing requests. I assumed the AH was similar. It took a while to adjust to it being a hangout (funny how the name gave it away).

 

[AwkwardlySet]

You are so down in the dumps recently.



Em

Thanks for the hugs Little Nerd , but I don't think my occasional sore mood has anything to do with it, this time. I sometimes participate in the fun and banter, and there is nothing wrong with it, but I stand behind my words. And I am eagerly waiting for someone to prove me wrong

BTW, I remember someone here having an idea about something that would actually be about discussing writing and stories, but I can't seem to remember who that was...

 

[EmilyMiller]

Every writer is influenced by the things they read. Even if we don't set out to write like someone there will always be echoes of the voices that inspired us.

I agree.

Em

 

[EmilyMiller]

Thanks for the hugs Little Nerd , but I don't think my occasional sore mood has anything to do with it, this time. I sometimes participate in the fun and banter, and there is nothing wrong with it, but I stand behind my words. And I am eagerly waiting for someone to prove me wrong

BTW, I remember someone here having an idea about something that would actually be about discussing writing and stories, but I can't seem to remember who that was...

I didn’t realize that convos had a limit.

Need to set up a Discord or something.

Em

 

[AwkwardlySet]

I thought you had to be an author to post here, and since I wasn't an author I didn't come in here until I started writing.

I started out in the Editing forum where it's very focused on editing and editing requests. I assumed the AH was similar. It took a while to adjust to it being a hangout (funny how the name gave it away).

I posted five stories or so before I discovered the forum. I remember thinking how people must be discussing stories here all the time... Oh boy

 

[EmilyMiller]

In the Latin sense, sure. But not so much in the book club sense of seriously discussing the literary merits of some famous author's work(s).

As BigNerd (aka @AwkwardlySet ) says, I was meant to be setting up an erotic book club,

Em

 

[AwkwardlySet]

As BigNerd (aka @AwkwardlySet ) says, I was meant to be setting up an erotic book club,

Em

Yeah, like three months ago. I hope arthritis doesn't completely take me before you get around to it.

 

[EmilyMiller]

Thanks for the hugs Little Nerd , but I don't think my occasional sore mood has anything to do with it, this time. I sometimes participate in the fun and banter, and there is nothing wrong with it, but I stand behind my words. And I am eagerly waiting for someone to prove me wrong

BTW, I remember someone here having an idea about something that would actually be about discussing writing and stories, but I can't seem to remember who that was...

So post something. You are not without agency. Stop blaming others and be the change you want.

Em

 

[Bamagan]

As BigNerd (aka @AwkwardlySet ) says, I was meant to be setting up an erotic book club,

Em

When you're so busy poking a paint-bot to make it pump out high-res pixel art?

 

[EmilyMiller]

When you're so busy poking a paint-bot to make it pump out high-res pixel art?

It’s a phase, I’ll grow out of it.

Em