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HisArpy

HisArpy

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I do not see how my biting a few asses would impair my ability to know a third string story when I read one.
 
Every time I see the OP's name I keep seeing 'hairspray'. And no, I am not dyslexic.

Oh, and by the way, CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Gotta admit, your rancid political leanings aside, the premise of your book seems interesting. I'm curious as to whether a male author could pull that off.
 
RobDownSouth said:
Gotta admit, your rancid political leanings aside, the premise of your book seems interesting. I'm curious as to whether a male author could pull that off.
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Most of my manuscript readers are female. THEY apparently seem to think so judging from the still almost nonstop requests for MOAR! They are NOT HAPPY that I've stopped after the 3rd book. My female publisher says it's "classy" and that's why she picked it up.

The guys who've read it, like it. Mostly because it has action and it's not the same old lovey-dovey girly stuff. The internal strength and fortitude necessary to overcome internal conflicts and succeed is not chromosome based. The book is not a bodice ripper. Nor is the book about BDSM, it's about some very real seeming characters who live alternative lifestyles and how they interact with the regular world. There are enough characters of various makeup that almost everyone can find one to relate to. Guys, Dolls, LBGT, and so on. I think it's pretty balanced for both men and women to read.

Though there are a few scenes in there...ladies, let's at least TRY to keep your fingers above the table at all times.
 
Just curious if you've told your circle of friends about this, considering the subject matter.
 
OldJourno said:
Just curious if you've told your circle of friends about this, considering the subject matter.
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The short answer is yes. My friends and family all know I write things that sometimes push limits, mine and theirs.

The long answer is that in writing there is nothing to be ashamed of. I am not the characters. Yes, I create them, but they are not ME. I often have to go outside my own personal experiences to get information to put in my stories. I talk to people and watch everything that goes on around me. I even made a request here on this BB for background information on Polyamory not too long ago. I used some of the information given to me from that in Book #3 because I was able to build characters that followed "those rules".

Those ideas, facets and tidbits are what make the characters seem real. But that doesn't mean I harbor secret fantasies of being a burglar, murderer, vampire, or whatever the characters are. Though there is an interesting corollary between writing and hidden desires in some instances (manifesto's for example), writing fiction allows one to express ideas which aren't necessarily something one intends to do or confess.

What I have found that as I write more, my writing gets better, and even those subjects which someone "may not be interested in" will often get read if they are presented well and an honest opinion is requested. And, who better to get that opinion from than the people I trust and associate with?

And it's not limited to peers either. One of my readers is a 70 year old widow. Another is a 30's something single mom. Unless you ask a broad audience to tell you what they REALLY think, what you get is an echo chamber. But with feedback you can tailor your writing to appeal to a lot more people. Since that's the case, I force my manuscripts on as many people I can catch before they run away. Though I do admit that a couple of my friends have not read the manuscript, and will not read the book, because they feel very strongly about the subject. Because of that I did not ask them to read this particular book. We can still talk about the subject matter generalities, but that's as far as it goes. No one is insulted either because we are adults and know that we disagree on many different subjects and ideas (religion, abortion, Creationism/evolution, and so on). It doesn't alter our friendships.
 
you just want me to give you a good review without even reading it? how unseemly.
 
HisArpy said:
The short answer is yes. My friends and family all know I write things that sometimes push limits, mine and theirs.

The long answer is that in writing there is nothing to be ashamed of. I am not the characters. Yes, I create them, but they are not ME. I often have to go outside my own personal experiences to get information to put in my stories. I talk to people and watch everything that goes on around me. I even made a request here on this BB for background information on Polyamory not too long ago. I used some of the information given to me from that in Book #3 because I was able to build characters that followed "those rules".

Those ideas, facets and tidbits are what make the characters seem real. But that doesn't mean I harbor secret fantasies of being a burglar, murderer, vampire, or whatever the characters are. Though there is an interesting corollary between writing and hidden desires in some instances (manifesto's for example), writing fiction allows one to express ideas which aren't necessarily something one intends to do or confess.

What I have found that as I write more, my writing gets better, and even those subjects which someone "may not be interested in" will often get read if they are presented well and an honest opinion is requested. And, who better to get that opinion from than the people I trust and associate with?

And it's not limited to peers either. One of my readers is a 70 year old widow. Another is a 30's something single mom. Unless you ask a broad audience to tell you what they REALLY think, what you get is an echo chamber. But with feedback you can tailor your writing to appeal to a lot more people. Since that's the case, I force my manuscripts on as many people I can catch before they run away. Though I do admit that a couple of my friends have not read the manuscript, and will not read the book, because they feel very strongly about the subject. Because of that I did not ask them to read this particular book. We can still talk about the subject matter generalities, but that's as far as it goes. No one is insulted either because we are adults and know that we disagree on many different subjects and ideas (religion, abortion, Creationism/evolution, and so on). It doesn't alter our friendships.
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So, have you thought about contributing to the Lithouse Forum thread? You don't even have to tell your relatives.
 
OldJourno said:
So, have you thought about contributing to the Lithouse Forum thread? You don't even have to tell your relatives.
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My OS and the MB don't like each other that much so I have a tough time navigating the site. Some of the various forum locations are still 404. Link?

Relatives, Schmellatives. Bunch of damned ghouls standing around waiting for the body to cool.
 
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