Women and writing cycles...

[Wantonica]

Hello,

I recently read that women have a marked improvement in verbal articulation when ovulating and menstruating. Have any of you noticed your word flow improving during those times, and does it make your writing come easier?

Happy day,
Wantonica

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I haven't payed much attention to that... but I can imagine that women would write erotica much more during their periods, since they aren't getting any those days!

 

[Alex756]

OK for a quasi scientific answer to this ....

*whips out the calander*

Most of my writing for here has happened between about 6 days before ovulation and 2 days after. Which of course corresponds to all those lovely hormones that make you want sex.

As for non-erotic writing. there doesn't seem to be any type of cyclical behavior to that. My best school work has happened at all times of the cycle so my ability with words doesn't seem to fluctuate, just my desire to write about sex.

Alex756

 

[Wicked-N-Erotic]

I write more when I'm not on my period, actually that's the only time I write. When I'm not being visited by Mother Nature I'm pretty much in a constant state of arousal. That's when I feel like writting the most, when I'm horny as hell. I've been know to not give in to hubby's advances so that I can stay aroused and in the mood to write. When I'm on my period I just want to crawl under a blanket and be left alone.


Wicked

 

[Gabriel_Lee]

Sexist Thread

I'm just guessing, but I don't think this is a guy thing. I wouldn't dare suggest that some authors are better/worse at certain times of the month/year/life.

I have an uncomfortable feeling someone will bring childbirth, etc. into this.

GL

 

[Wantonica]

To answer my own question, I'm much hornier than usual and words come more easily to me during ovulation. It is the time in my cycle when I breeze through tasks that are tedious at other times and do my best writing.

A few days before my period, I get a huge burst of energy and am again more verbal, but "mouthy" would best describe the words flowing out of me then, along with "sarcastic", "crass", "rude" and downright "bitchy". Very eloquently so, however. If I do any writing in that time, I dare not edit it immediately, since I am never satisfied with anything during those few days.

Once the blasted period begins, I don't want to do anything besides quietly make it through the day. Seldom do I write or do much of anything worthwhile until it's subsided.

Thanks for your responses, I thought it would be interesting to check the theory out...

Smiles,
Wantonica

 

[Guest]

Just for the record horniness has nothing to do with when or how I write. I'm past my cycles but I recall when I wrote my 300 pp. work writing every evening from six to midnight for three straight months. I do recall all the emotional turmoil that came with menstruation but when I wrote then I was in my mind and virtually separated from the hysterics of my body; always a good place to be.

 

[destinie21]

Re: Sexist Thread

I'm just guessing, but I don't think this is a guy thing. I wouldn't dare suggest that some authors are better/worse at certain times of the month/year/life.

I have an uncomfortable feeling someone will bring childbirth, etc. into this.

GL

nobody said we were better than our already fantastic selves , it was just a sort of poll to see if writting was easier at certain times what with the raging hormones and all

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Re: Sexist Thread

I have an uncomfortable feeling someone will bring childbirth, etc. into this.

You asked for it, buddy!

According to my best friend M, directly after giving birth, you're a walking, open wound. A normal, every-day thing like peeing, turns you into a lawn sprinkler. The very idea of having sex will reawake all the yelling you performed at the delivery table (YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE, I'M GONNA CUT YOUR DICK OFF SO YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO PUT ME IN THIS SITUATION AGAIN!!!), and once you've healed, you still don't feel like having sex, partly because you're exhausted from taking care of the new-born, and partly because after seeing what those 20 minutes of sweating resulted in - a tiny, smelly, vomiting, pooing miracle - sex seems like a holy ritual, and you don't want to ruin its sanctity by having a quickie on the kitchen table.

I just assume that if you don't have the energy nor the lust to perform the act itself, you probably don't feel very much up to writing novels about it, either.

 

[Gabriel_Lee]

Thank you Svenskaflicka, my worst fears are realized.

 

[destinie21]

Thank you Svenskaflicka, my worst fears are realized.

It's nice to see people helping people

 

[Alex756]

As for caring for a new born .. I assume anything that makes you into a walking zombie ... being pregnant, being up every 5 seconds for a new born, haveing a thesis due, working 80 hour weeks ... any of those things would totally sap the desire to do anything besides drag your sorry ass to bed.

While as Persita has pointed out writing erotica is not necessarily linked to sexual desire, I know for me it is. Me personally not me in any plural manner of speaking. If I am not sexually frustrated, I am not writng erotica.

The surest sign of me being able to write something is to be sent out of town for work. Last time by day 3 I was spouting off complete stories. Well my bags being held up in security and not making my flight thanks to the damn vibrator causing it to be hand searched didn't help.

But with me there is a decided link which I assume would mean if I were pregnant I would not be writing since I would be too tired and not for a while afterwards either, but once the desire came back, so would the writing.

Sexual desire afterall depends on not just hormones but also how exhausted a person is. If you get home and can hardly drag your butt up the stairs to bed, then you probbaly are not getting too into any bedroom sports either. By the same logic, you aren't going to go to the computer and type out some story either.

Alex756

 

[English Lady]

hmm well i was constantly horny all through my pregnancy..i wrote ALOT of my erotic stories then. I also fucked alot,cybered alot and broke our bed twice

After i gave birth i was GAGGING for sex after a few weeks(but couldn't because of stiches) 6 weeks later when i could have sex hubby and I went at it like never before!

I don't think i ever got to the point where i just didn't want sex at all,at least not for more than just a few dayus


I think it helped that my baby was a good sleeper from day one


But as to the cycle thing, i think i do write more and alot sexier when i am menstruating i think it is because i need an outlet for it, as hubby does not like to er hmm "ride the red wave" with me.

right now i am going through a dry period full stop. I am waiting for inspiration to hit!

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Just for the record horniness has nothing to do with when or how I write.

I'm like that too. It does influence what I read, but when it comes to writing, I'm very cerebral. Most of my writing depends of a lot of prep work, so I don't really don't need to be particularly inspired when it's time to put the words on paper.

Besides, I'll probably edit everything in a week's time anyway...

 

[deliciously_naughty]

Hello,

I recently read that women have a marked improvement in verbal articulation when ovulating and menstruating. Have any of you noticed your word flow improving during those times, and does it make your writing come easier?

Happy day,
Wantonica

Well, I've been on the shot for a few years and haven't really had a period in about as long I can't agree with that. However, there are just days when I seem to be so much more articulate and well spoken...but no, it's not in 28 day cycles.

 

[Wantonica]

Giggling...

Hello,

First, I giggle because my ovulation is finished, so the words just aren't coming as smoothly.

Second, I giggle due to the sexism I didn't know I had. "Question for guys" or "Question for girls" is fine, but asking women about an interesting theory is TABOO. I bow down.

Third, I giggle about the childbirth stories that never would have been shared, except for the mention that childbirth stories would certainly come up in relation to menstrual cycles. An assumption, but thanks to all who shared anyway! *Kisses*

When my kids were babies, I wrote daily journals of our lives. Those little booklets are so special to me. I get teary-eyed every time I read them. Since we are digressing from cycles to kids, I hope it is acceptable for me to share that information.

Happiness all around,
Wantonica

 

[Gabriel_Lee]

sexist thread

I was not being serious, as you may have guessed. But I was showing an interest - though being a guy, perforce, a passive one.

What wonderfully complicated creatures you are!

GL

 

[Guest]

Yay for Mr. Lee

What wonderfully complicated creatures you are! GL

Yes, we aren't stick ladies (except for models). Lovely thing to say, Gabe.

Perdita