Why I Write

[estragon]

I want to paraphrase what Wesley Yang said, although he said it better than I ever could, in New York Magazine recently (fair use exemption claimed):

I want what James Baldwin sought as a writer--“a power which outlasts kingdoms.” Anything short of that is a humiliating compromise. I would become an aristocrat of the spirit, who prides himself on his incompetence in the middling tasks that are the world’s business. Who does not seek after material gain. Who is his own law.

Often I think my defiance is just delusional, self-glorifying bullshit that artists have always told themselves to compensate for their poverty and powerlessness. But sometimes I think it’s the only thing that has preserved me intact, and that what has been preserved is not just haughty caprice but in fact the meaning of my life.

And if this is self-pitying bullshit, or whatever, make the fucking most of it.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

ESTROGENT! Relax, son!

Everything has its season and is then gone forever.

In 10,000 years you'll only matter to a 3rd rate perfesser with a Depends load of shit and no chin.

 

[SweetMaj]

I want to paraphrase what Wesley Yang said, although he said it better than I ever could, in New York Magazine recently (fair use exemption claimed):

I want what James Baldwin sought as a writer--“a power which outlasts kingdoms.” Anything short of that is a humiliating compromise. I would become an aristocrat of the spirit, who prides himself on his incompetence in the middling tasks that are the world’s business. Who does not seek after material gain. Who is his own law.

Often I think my defiance is just delusional, self-glorifying bullshit that artists have always told themselves to compensate for their poverty and powerlessness. But sometimes I think it’s the only thing that has preserved me intact, and that what has been preserved is not just haughty caprice but in fact the meaning of my life.

And if this is self-pitying bullshit, or whatever, make the fucking most of it.

I write because It gives me satisfaction, and raise my self confidence.

These days, I haven't had much time, as I am writing a story together with Tarakin.

It is Sexual Roleplaying, and the story is called "Security Officer".

It is fun, and very educational.

I have been writing four Poems that reflect my life right now.

Keep writing !!!

 

[PennLady]

I write because it's fun, because I seem (in some opinions) to be reasonably good at it, and because I need the outlet. I find I get frustrated these days when I don't have or can't find the time to write. And yes, I write b/c I have someone who will e-publish me.

 

[The_Fool]

I originally started writing to get laid. That worked out for awhile. Not so much as of late. Maybe I need to resort my priorities.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

I write because I am driven to, just as an artist must paint. For me writing is living, and not writing would be like suffocating my soul.

 

[talismania]

I write because I love the whole process of world-building and character creation, because it's fun to tinker with words and ideas, and because I like to tell stories. If anyone who reads one of my stories is entertained, I've accomplished what I set out to do.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I create challenges with whatever I do, and writing is one of my many activities. And mostly I like writing the perfect sentence or paragragh or whatever thats guaranteed to force you to feel whatever I want you to feel. The reader is my instrument.

With my legal and psychological writing I write to present a compelling argument for whatever my point is, and influence the judge.

 

[jomar]

Nobody writes because they want to share the wank?

 

[PennLady]

Nobody writes because they want to share the wank?

Well you didn't expect us to admit that, did you?

 

[estragon]

I write because it's fun, because I seem (in some opinions) to be reasonably good at it, and because I need the outlet. I find I get frustrated these days when I don't have or can't find the time to write. And yes, I write b/c I have someone who will e-publish me.

SA Penn Lady, you're plenty good. No need for false modesty here.

 

[hottchic]

Nobody writes because they want to share the wank?

Well you didn't expect us to admit that, did you?

Well one guy responded to a feedback post about my series, saying he read the last episode in my series and that he was hard all the way through it :devil

Now that's what I call a result

 

[lovecraft68]

Nobody writes because they want to share the wank?

A comment I received on my story Siblings with Benefits Samhain:

I just started reading the Samhain story and would get so much further if I didn't have to stop every other page so I could shake my husband awake to abuse his body.

It is mind blowingly refreshing to see someone who is actually familiar the rituals, imagery and works of the late Anton LaVey. Clearly you either practice or are hell (no pun intended) on research. You nailed the details that only those who are familiar with the practices of the COS could appreciate.

For what it's worth... Mark should get the nod for sexiest male EVER on literotica.

Can't wait to read more, but I think my husband needs to get woke up, AGAIN!

I write for fun and to see if I can but I admittedly also write for stroke. I am not too proud to admit that the thought of a woman getting off to something I created is a turn on for me. As for the guys well they can get off too just don't tell me about it!

 

[PennLady]

Well one guy responded to a feedback post about my series, saying he read the last episode in my series and that he was hard all the way through it :devil

Now that's what I call a result

LOL Indeed. I've had a couple of feedbacks like that as well, but also on one of my longer stories had "I skipped the sex to get to the plot."

 

[lovecraft68]

LOL Indeed. I've had a couple of feedbacks like that as well, but also on one of my longer stories had "I skipped the sex to get to the plot."

Yeah I get those as well:

Wow. This is simply amazing.
03/18/11 By: Anonymous
In the past 24 hours, I spent 16 hours reading from chapter one. This story is beyond amazing. I love the drama, the action, the romance. I cant get enough of this story. IMO there is way too much sex, Id be fine if the sex scenes were 1 page, but some of your sex scenes are pushing over 2 pages. This was a great read so far, dish out some more chapters quickly please, I cant get enough of this. Thank you for the awesome read!

Whoever this guy is I need to clone him! I am actually going to gamble on a chapter with no erotica shortly so see how that goes. As for two page sex scenes a good BDSM session cannot be rushed through I mean Jeez.

 

[Lilith_Hetfield]

I like to write because I love to dream.

 

[PennLady]

Whoever this guy is I need to clone him! I am actually going to gamble on a chapter with no erotica shortly so see how that goes. As for two page sex scenes a good BDSM session cannot be rushed through I mean Jeez.

Well, I write in different categories, of course, but I've put up plenty of long stories that have no sex in some chapters. Never had a problem.

 

[jomar]

Well you didn't expect us to admit that, did you?

Ha!

Well one guy responded to a feedback post about my series, saying he read the last episode in my series and that he was hard all the way through it :devil

Now that's what I call a result

A comment I received on my story Siblings with Benefits Samhain:

I just started reading the Samhain story and would get so much further if I didn't have to stop every other page so I could shake my husband awake to abuse his body.

...

I write for fun and to see if I can but I admittedly also write for stroke. I am not too proud to admit that the thought of a woman getting off to something I created is a turn on for me. As for the guys well they can get off too just don't tell me about it!

Well done, hottchic and LC!

 

[PennLady]

The odd thing for me is that had I found a different website -- one that was more sf-oriented, or more soft-core, I probably would have ended up writing like that. Well, not that my stuff is hard-core anyway. But ages ago I started some sf stories in grad school, because that's what I was reading. I started writing stories with sex because that's what's on here, and my competitive streak got up and I wanted to see if I could, too. There are a lot of authors on here, I know, who want to explore various things via erotica, or explore the erotic side of behavior and its consequences. However, that's not me.

 

[Loring2]

ESTROGENT! Relax, son!

Everything has its season and is then gone forever.

In 10,000 years you'll only matter to a 3rd rate perfesser with a Depends load of shit and no chin.

Do you have a likeness (that's a poetic word for me) of this 3rd rate prof by any chance JB. I think she was my freshman English prof in 1947. She caught me jerking off one day.

She just smiled; ... why did she do that? I think she was 10,000 then; is that possible?