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[Svenskaflicka]

Last night, me and some of my coworkers were playing on-line scrabble while waiting for costumers to call in and bitch and whine about their problems, hoping to make them OUR problems. (As if..!)
Now, my co-workers took an incredibly long time in thinking of words, so I took the opportunity to cleanwrite my latest story, which I'll be submitting shortly.
Droopey (my coach) noticed the never-ceasing clicking from m keyboard, and so asked what I was writing.

Not being very good at lying, I told him - and the 2 girls sitting in the same room - the truth; that I'm entering a writing contest where you're supposed to write as many erotic novels as possible in one year. (Mind you, they dragged the specific details out of me!)

When I left, he was reading "Buddyguards" - a group sex story. One of the girls looked up Lit to see what it was, don't know what she ended up reading, though. The 3rd one didn't say anything, so maybe she just went on with her work, I have no idea.

M tells me I'll get in trouble for this, becoming the laughins stock of the office, and it's gonna haunt me at this workplace forever.

Tolyk (whom I chatted with last night on Messenger) told me to stand up for my smut.

What do you guys think?

 

[BlackShanglan]

Stand up for it. Now that a number of people know, I think that's the best choice. I figure that you can go one of two ways with writing this sort of thing - either it's part of your personal life and therefore, like your sex life or medical details, something that you keep to yourself - not out of shame, but understanding that nothing is more dull than someone else's personal life - or it's part of your public life, a hobby you enjoy and don't mind sharing. It looks like that latter would be a good choice. As long as your co-workers understand that it's writing and not advertisement (i.e., Svenskaflicka's looking for someone to do these things), I think you should own to it.

Shanglan

 

[domjoe]

I think that if they accept you after that, you're working in the right place. If not, try to find a work environment where you can be yourself more easily.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Thank you, that was very nicely put.

And to be ont he safe side, I've talked every other day about the fact that me and my boyfriend have had a happy relationship for over 3 years by now. I hope that will reassure everyone that I'm not advertising or trying to hit on anyone.

There's ofcourse always a risk that they'll still think I'm a freak for liking pornography, but hey, they already think I'm freaky for so many other reasons...

 

[TheEarl]

I agree with Shanglan - now that you've 'outed' yourself, I think you should stand up for it. M's right, you could be come a laughing stock, but only if you act like it's something to be ashamed of. If you stand up bold and brazen and say "Yeah, I write erotica. What's your point?" then it'll become something that's cool and legit in your workplace. You'll be Svenska the funky woman who writes erotica.

If you try and hush it, then it'll become something whispered behind your back like it's something to be ashamed of.

Be bold. Be brazen. You're not just a smut writer, you're a fucking good smut writer and it's something you should be proud of. Anyone who can't deal - fuck 'em (not literally ). Office gossiping and bitchiness will only work against you if you act like its somehting to hide.

The Earl

 

[Svenskaflicka]

There's also the little thing called "Swedish Jealousy" - meaning that if someone has something that is good, then other people will be jealous and try to tell him/her that what he/she has is bad.

Example:
A: "I bought a new laptop yesterday!"
B: "Oh. Yeah, well, I WAS going to buy one myself, but I decided to notwaste my money on it, since it's gonna be outdated in just a few months..."

My coach DID give me a compliment about my story, though. He remarked that I'm good at English.

 

[LadyJeanne]

There's also the little thing called "Swedish Jealousy" - meaning that if someone has something that is good, then other people will be jealous and try to tell him/her that what he/she has is bad.

If they do that, it's probably cause they're jealous you're not writing erotic stories about them.

I think you should 'rise above it all'...smile with faint amusement at their interest in your writing...cultivate a cool, mysterious air...lift your eyebrows at their questions - they're the ones expressing such a keen interest in your sexy stories! What does that say about them?

 

[Guest]

Svenska, all the above advice is good. I love "Stand up for your Smut". Plus the fact that you write well, and in English, is a big plus. I'd say you're a writer first, the genre irrelevant. P.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Svenska, all the above advice is good. I love "Stand up for your Smut". Plus the fact that you write well, and in English, is a big plus. I'd say you're a writer first, the genre irrelevant. P.

If you're a good writer, (and you are) there is no reason to be ashamed. Stand up for your smut.

 

[she_is_my_addiction]

Be bold. Stand up for it. So you like porn. I'll bet they do to, but they just haven't admitted it.

 

[Black Tulip]

I agree with all the above.
And when you left two out of three were already up to their ears on Lit?
You did done good, girl!

 

[nikkijames]

I agree with all the above.
And when you left two out of three were already up to their ears on Lit?
You did done good, girl!

I agree

 

[BlackShanglan]

If you're a good writer, (and you are) there is no reason to be ashamed. Stand up for your smut.

Damnit. You had to put that qualifier in.

What the hell am I supposed to do?

Shanglan

 

[carsonshepherd]

Damnit. You had to put that qualifier in.

What the hell am I supposed to do?

Shanglan

I'll just have to add the qualifier, if you're a great writer.

 

[Black Tulip]

LOL

 

[BlackShanglan]

I'll just have to add the qualifier, if you're a great writer.

Have I explained to you, truly and thoroughly, how I adore you?



Shanglan

 

[Lucifer_Carroll]

If they don't accept you <vwip>

Kill them!

This message was brought to you from the Association of Killing People because nothing says I hate you quite like the gift of Death.

And the makers of Carnage. Mmm, yeah. Taste the Carnage.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Inhumations.

Reasonable rates. Absolutely discreet.

Contact Lord Downey, Ahnk-Morpork Assassins' Guild.

Shanglan

 

[Svenskaflicka]

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[Black Tulip]

ROFLMAO!!!

Love the new AV.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

*takes a bow*

 

[Guest]

Very nice work, Svenskamou. P.

 

[LorriLove]

*takes a bow*

you got my applause honey, sod them, be proud you can do something they can't what the hell's it to do with them what you do in your private life anyway so why worry about work problems.

 

[Guest]

Lorri! Lovely pears.

Perdita (and one for the old man )

 

[domjoe]

Lorri! Lovely pears.

Perdita (and one for the old man )

Lorri - I'm sure you have room for two more from me...