Do you write?

and some writers have their fetid shit published, such as stevie king's 'Dreamcatcher'

He's written several I thought were shit but he has said he has a whole closet full of stuff he'll never let anyone see. I want in there. If it's worse than Dreamcatcher or Insomnia then it's gotta be pretty bad.
 
He's written several I thought were shit but he has said he has a whole closet full of stuff he'll never let anyone see. I want in there. If it's worse than Dreamcatcher or Insomnia then it's gotta be pretty bad.

have you read any of the shit by his son, joe hill?
i haven't yet, but somehow i'm connected to him on twitter and his tweets are inane and uninspiring
 
Every writer has a box full of shit they are ashamed of. Part of any artistic process.
I would love to read some of the things that the great writers hid from the world.

If they keep it in a box then they probably want people to see it after they die at least in some form. If they want no one to see it ever then they destroy it. So yes, that box receives shame but really a perverse feeling of pride too.
 
have you read any of the shit by his son, joe hill?
i haven't yet, but somehow i'm connected to him on twitter and his tweets are inane and uninspiring

I've heard that Joe's stuff is both good and bad depending on the book. I've never read them but I think it's Heart Shaped Box that is supposed to be good but Horns is not. Or something like that. I don't follow him at all.
I've had some authors on my twitter and most suck. Like many actors they think people give a shit what they have to say on every topic.
I admired Roger Ebert for his movie reviews. I thought he was arguably the best ever but man did his tweets really suck. I stopped following him before he died because I couldn't take all the stupid anymore.
 
If they keep it in a box then they probably want people to see it after they die at least in some form. If they want no one to see it ever then they destroy it. So yes, that box receives shame but really a perverse feeling of pride too.

Oh, I'm sure they want people to see it after they die. All artists want people to see everything they've done but they won't want to answer for a lot of it.
 
Not everything.

if the writer had a big enough fan base, then yes, everything.

i'm seeing it now with kurt vonnegut, god rest his soul. every little fucking scrap of paper he ever wiped his ass with is being compiled and published, and the vast majority of it is worthless.
 
I agree with you. Some of the stories I have read here, really should just stay here. I can write erotic stories, but I choose not to. My desire to be a great author is far too potent to stick to porn.

So you're saying that a writer of erotica is by definition less skilled?

I strongly disagree. There are hacks in every genre, and geniuses. There are many wonderfully talented writers on this site. And many amateurs and newbies and people having fun.

Just because they choose to write about sex doesn't make them less worthy writers - or people.
 
I can write erotic stories, but I choose not to. My desire to be a great author is far too potent to stick to porn.
Your derisive tone is surprising, given that you are posing this question on a website known for its collection of erotic stories. What sort of "great author" do you intend to be? Anais Nin and Anne Rice are both excellent and popular writers, well known for their inclination towards highly sexual and erotic themes. Even Shel Silverstein, primarily a children's book author, dabbled in porn. Freaking at the Freaker's Ball is a delightful poem. Lolita, The Story of O, Thérèse Philosophe, all stimulate the mind and body. In other words, porn is, and always has been, deeply intertwined in excellent literature. But just as most writing is drivel, most porn is as well. Just don't confuse correlation and causation.

I'm glad Lit gives people a chance to publish their ideas, and boards where they can connect with others to help hone their craft. Even if they never reach a wider audience than a few people, we all have stories bouncing around in our heads, and the Lit authors have taken an extra step to share. Kudos to them. And some of the stories? Fucking fantastic. Emphasis on both words.

i write. every single day. though i keep all of my quasi-poetic-and-existentialist musings to myself. i'm a selfish motherfucker like that.

edit:

also, it would be a incredibly troublesome for me to share on here because i'd have to translate it all from spanish to english, and i don't take joy in doing that.
Where do you keep your writings? Computer file? Leather bound journal? What a fascinating daily habit.
 
I started my reply before I saw Laurel's post. So the TL;DR on my post: I agree with the succinct Kitty Mama.
 
What I mean is that while I am able to write a story strictly containing constant sexual innuendo and roleplay I just choose not too.

I love for my stories to have a spicy sexual "life" throughout, but I want it wrapped in an actual idea. Form, plot. I want the sex to be on the side, be something that the readers have to read through to get to and then be satisfied when they get there. Let's put it this way.. I want to have a best seller to be honest.. I want to be the best at writing whatever genre it is that I am.

Don't get me wrong, a lot of the stories on here are great! Hell I've even gotten off to a few.

I just want more.. I don't think people quite understand my drive to just be..

Criticize me if you will.. Have fun with it.
 
What I mean is that while I am able to write a story strictly containing constant sexual innuendo and roleplay I just choose not too.
Then say what you mean the first time. Writers can explain their thoughts; that's pretty much the point of the profession. Now it just seems like you are back peddling.

I just want more.. I don't think people quite understand my drive to just be..

Criticize me if you will.. Have fun with it.
What is with the double periods? It looks like you are tossing out half formed ideas.

And you will be criticized. Again, something that writers welcome. You do not present your thoughts in any articulate form, so writing the next bestselling novel will take mountains of criticism to get you into shape.
 
I write here. I write very short stories as sets of 50-words. I write much longer stories that go on and on and on...

Some of my stories are not good. Some are better. None are as good as I would like them to be.

But when I post them on Literotica I get feedback which helps me gradually to write better stories. It isn't a continuous upward curve of quality. My latest story might be my worst.

I'm grateful to Literotica for giving me a place to expose my writing.

PS Some of my stories have NO sex at all, some have implied sex, and some have overt sex. The amount of sex is no indication of the quality of my, or any writer's, work.
 
Then say what you mean the first time. Writers can explain their thoughts; that's pretty much the point of the profession. Now it just seems like you are back peddling.


What is with the double periods? It looks like you are tossing out half formed ideas.

And you will be criticized. Again, something that writers welcome. You do not present your thoughts in any articulate form, so writing the next bestselling novel will take mountains of criticism to get you into shape.
I tend to lose myself when speaking about something passionately. I do apologize for that. As far as the double periods, it's because I cannot find the words I need. They don't suffice. So yes, those are half-formed thoughts.

I accept criticism. It's a given. What I don't accept, but I do expect, is attacking me personally. And it seems that that is the generality on the gb.

Do I mind? Yes, does it get to me? No. Because it is expected.
 
Then say what you mean the first time. Writers can explain their thoughts; that's pretty much the point of the profession. Now it just seems like you are back peddling.


What is with the double periods? It looks like you are tossing out half formed ideas.

And you will be criticized. Again, something that writers welcome. You do not present your thoughts in any articulate form, so writing the next bestselling novel will take mountains of criticism to get you into shape.
I also do not plan to get it right on the first attempt. Nor the second, third, and fourth. But I will work at it, and continue perseverance towards my goal.
 
How many of you actually write? I mean stories. I don't mean little porn stories to post up here. I mean actual stories that you really pour all your time into.
What is your motivation? Do they come to you or do you have to sit there and think and brainstorm? And what do you write about?

I have led a life of very bad behavior. Whenever I want to write a story, I think to myself, "Remember that time," and go from there.

The motivation? There's always someone who wants to know what happened.
 
I write here. I write very short stories as sets of 50-words. I write much longer stories that go on and on and on...

Some of my stories are not good. Some are better. None are as good as I would like them to be.

But when I post them on Literotica I get feedback which helps me gradually to write better stories. It isn't a continuous upward curve of quality. My latest story might be my worst.

I'm grateful to Literotica for giving me a place to expose my writing.

PS Some of my stories have NO sex at all, some have implied sex, and some have overt sex. The amount of sex is no indication of the quality of my, or any writer's, work.
That's great!

I wish I had the courage to post here a while ago. It's fairly easy to post pictures of yourself here. Hardly ever do you get negative feedback.

I'm hoping this story that I am currently working on will be enough to my liking to be posted and to be criticized, ripped apart, praised, and edited.
 
Every writer has a box full of shit they are ashamed of. Part of any artistic process.
I would love to read some of the things that the great writers hid from the world.

Not me! I can still show off shit from the third grade. I occasionally have to ask a third grader what I most likely was trying to write cus I have no fucking clue but the idea of being ashamed of it is patently absurd. More so after the first couple of times you've been paid.
 
I tend to lose myself when speaking about something passionately. I do apologize for that. As far as the double periods, it's because I cannot find the words I need. They don't suffice. So yes, those are half-formed thoughts.

I accept criticism. It's a given. What I don't accept, but I do expect, is attacking me personally. And it seems that that is the generality on the gb.

Do I mind? Yes, does it get to me? No. Because it is expected.

Someone who knew shit about writing would know double periods doesn't mean anything except either a typo or an idiot. You want an ellipsis which is three periods.
A writer would know that.
 
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