Writing Goal for the Day?

[PennLady]

Question time..

The story I am working on has one sex scene it is minor and only a small part of the entire work. The detail is not as descriptive as I usually right and involves two unrelated adults. Also there is a tiny and I mean a tiny part where the drunk dad tries to interact sexually with his daughter but is unable to because she unmans him. The tone of this story is about emotional connection and disconnection. It isn't meant to arouse as much as it is meant to make people feel sympathetic to the characters. I want to place it in Non-erotic because the story is not an erotic piece, it has those small bits I spoke of.

Can I just submit to Non-erotic, or should I let the live folks read it and they can decide what category to place it in?

You could submit it to Non-erotic, with a note in the notes box explaining, perhaps?

 

[lance gt]

I'd take a peek at a few Non-Erotic stories and see if anyone else that did well, has any scenes like yours. If it didn't hurt their stories, it shouldn't detract from yours either.

 

[TxRad]

Question time..

The story I am working on has one sex scene it is minor and only a small part of the entire work. The detail is not as descriptive as I usually right and involves two unrelated adults. Also there is a tiny and I mean a tiny part where the drunk dad tries to interact sexually with his daughter but is unable to because she unmans him. The tone of this story is about emotional connection and disconnection. It isn't meant to arouse as much as it is meant to make people feel sympathetic to the characters. I want to place it in Non-erotic because the story is not an erotic piece, it has those small bits I spoke of.

Can I just submit to Non-erotic, or should I let the live folks read it and they can decide what category to place it in?

I'm having a similar problem with a story but since it is set in the future and involves a time machine, sci/fi is the only option. I'm also contemplating rewriting the final section to expand it and to point out the difference 200 hundred years might make. Also to expand the sex, which up to this point is basically some touchy feely stuff.

The ending would be the same just farther along.

Decisions, decisions.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

You could submit it to Non-erotic, with a note in the notes box explaining, perhaps?

I'm very fond of author's notes, so that will definitely be a part of it.

I'd take a peek at a few Non-Erotic stories and see if anyone else that did well, has any scenes like yours. If it didn't hurt their stories, it shouldn't detract from yours either.

Thanks a great suggestion, I'll scan through some and see what trips the trigger.

I'm having a similar problem with a story but since it is set in the future and involves a time machine, sci/fi is the only option. I'm also contemplating rewriting the final section to expand it and to point out the difference 200 hundred years might make. Also to expand the sex, which up to this point is basically some touchy feely stuff.

The ending would be the same just farther along.

Decisions, decisions.

No sci-fi here.

But as I edit I realized there is more of an incestuous undertone in the beginning than the end. I think I started believing these characters would end up in bed together, then as the relationship progressed I saw the father as a very moral and upstanding individual, as well as his daughter being of the same mind. Having them in bed together no longer seemed like something they would do.

The story took a turn and I realized it was going to be limited in the sex department. Now I wonder if I need to rewrite the beginning or not. The emotion is still thick and the connection of parent, child, friend are still strong throughout those earlier parts, but maybe they are too strong. *sigh* I may though rewrite it and feel less emotion between my parent and daughter. *double sigh*

I think I'll edit the rest tonight and put it to bed. If anyone wants to take a gander and give me their opinion I'll toss it to you, just let me know.

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.

Edit: The more editing I'm doing, the more I'm leaning back to Incest/Taboo - though the incest doesn't happen the taboo aspect is there. *triple sigh* Oh and did I mention Loving Wives is in the running. And... I just realized -- Nonconsent/Reluctance too! And it's not that long a story! Geeze!

 

[RjThoughts]

Tuesday afternoon, the exercising is done, hit the gym right after my half work day. Funny, it's only January 10, but the Resolution people have disappeared

I think I have too much on my plate. I have a Valentine's Day challenge, a few old stories which my wife and her friends would like to see rewritten, and a story about two red heads. I might just write free-flow, and see what comes out.

 

[lance gt]

No writing at all for a while. The knee is not enjoying the weather and the metal is contracting inside. Nothing to do but find a position where it hurts the least and ride it out. Knee replacement can be a real bitch sometimes.

 

[RjThoughts]

No writing at all for a while. The knee is not enjoying the weather and the metal is contracting inside. Nothing to do but find a position where it hurts the least and ride it out. Knee replacement can be a real bitch sometimes.

Ssshhh, had a doctor tell me when I was 26 and injured two of my Colateral Ligaments, I'd have a knee replacement at 40. I'm 47, and all I have had done is the ocassional fluid drain. I am so trying to avoid it.

Good luck finding a comfortable position. (Something that sounds dirty, but isn't. LOL)

 

[TxRad]

No writing at all for a while. The knee is not enjoying the weather and the metal is contracting inside. Nothing to do but find a position where it hurts the least and ride it out. Knee replacement can be a real bitch sometimes.

I know the feeling. Mine were done back in 1970 so I've had some time to get used to the pain coming and going. The alternative is even worse so I'm happy with what I've got.

Catching up around the old home place after being gone for three weeks so I don't know if there will be any writing. Got three stories finished that need to be edited. That will probably be it for a few days.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

No writing at all for a while. The knee is not enjoying the weather and the metal is contracting inside. Nothing to do but find a position where it hurts the least and ride it out. Knee replacement can be a real bitch sometimes.

Yikes! I hope you can find that position and hold it for a while.

I know deep in my gut both of mine need replaced. Sports in High School didn't help and then I carried a lot of weight that only hurt me more. I didn't lose the weight in time to save my knees. I helped them, losing over a hundred pounds, but I still need to have both replaced and I know I should do it while I'm "young" so I am able to move and recover more quickly than I would if I waited until I was absolutely forced to because of a fall in my 60s.

Today for me: A couple submissions. One for "A Royal Sacrifice" and the one I spoke about yesterday. I'm going to submit it to Non-erotic, with a note to the folks who place stories to please read through mine and make the final decision. I also will add one to the beginning of the story, so folks know what they may find and back out if they don't want to chance hurting their sensibilities.

My newest: Just a Bit of Red and Caught have embraced the customary one bombs, as did Making Him Squirm. I was getting worried that my troll had forgotten me, so I'm glad he/she is okay and they are able to get back to work.

In regards to writing more - I'm toying with another idea for the Review/Essay category as well as slipping in a gay male celebrity story. Hopefully I'll get one of the ideas down on "paper".

 

[RjThoughts]

With all this talk about boo boo knees, it brought my memory back to when I did mine initially. I was 23, working at a national pizza-for-kids chain - you know the one, the one with a freaking RAT. I slipped on some oil, not falling like I should have, I stretched my ACL and MCL to almost the tearing point. Out of work for 2 weeks immediately, more if the doctors - mine and the insurance company's - could agree.

It was the middle of spring, gorgeous days. I would rest outside, reading on the front porch. Where a story could come in is...

Every day I was outside, at least one person would be in a car watching me, making sure I'd not perform any functions which would show I was faking. I was a good boy and sat reading, though the p.i. firm did lie and tell the insurance carrier that I walked to the store to get the paper, causing them to pay me JUST ONE DAY'S pay!

The story would be that the p.i. firm would be all women, and one would find the lead character attractive, causing her to well, come on to him....and the sparks.....

 

[TxRad]

With all this talk about boo boo knees, it brought my memory back to when I did mine initially. I was 23, working at a national pizza-for-kids chain - you know the one, the one with a freaking RAT. I slipped on some oil, not falling like I should have, I stretched my ACL and MCL to almost the tearing point. Out of work for 2 weeks immediately, more if the doctors - mine and the insurance company's - could agree.

It was the middle of spring, gorgeous days. I would rest outside, reading on the front porch. Where a story could come in is...

Every day I was outside, at least one person would be in a car watching me, making sure I'd not perform any functions which would show I was faking. I was a good boy and sat reading, though the p.i. firm did lie and tell the insurance carrier that I walked to the store to get the paper, causing them to pay me JUST ONE DAY'S pay!

The story would be that the p.i. firm would be all women, and one would find the lead character attractive, causing her to well, come on to him....and the sparks.....

Or the one hurt was female and got caught doing something she shouldn't have. Then the PI blackmails her.

 

[RjThoughts]

Or the one hurt was female and got caught doing something she shouldn't have. Then the PI blackmails her.

That might be good for a Noir/Erotica mashup

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Words that trip me up:

chose and choose

I'm better at my than/then issue. Now I'll work on that choose/chose one.

 

[TxRad]

Words that trip me up:

chose and choose

I'm better at my than/then issue. Now I'll work on that choose/chose one.

I've got those two under control but to/too is still kicking my ass.

 

[RjThoughts]

Words that trip me up:

chose and choose

I'm better at my than/then issue. Now I'll work on that choose/chose one.

Reminder that helps me, from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade:

The old knights says, "Choose wisely."
After the Nazi sympathizer ages quickly, he says, "He chose poorly."

Choose is action
Chose is past tense

 

[lance gt]

I still get tripped up with past/passed sometimes. I catch it when I do a readback, but I still write it by mistake. I think it's how I say it in my mind when I'm writing and need to improve my mental vocabulary, lol.

 

[RjThoughts]

My trip is the proper usage of that and which.

 

[TxRad]

Screw the housework. I have too much in the way of writing on my mind not to write today.

 

[lovecraft68]

So I just submitted my latest, nice little hardcore BDSM piece. Crossing my fingers we are back on the 3 day schedule so my series can launch on Friday the 13th.

And as I submitted this story I laughed like I do every time and am finally going to ask this.

Am I the only pervert here who gets a kick out of clicking the "submit now" button.

Sigh. If only it were that easy.

 

[TxRad]

So I just submitted my latest, nice little hardcore BDSM piece. Crossing my fingers we are back on the 3 day schedule so my series can launch on Friday the 13th.

And as I submitted this story I laughed like I do every time and am finally going to ask this.

Am I the only pervert here who gets a kick out of clicking the "submit now" button.

Sigh. If only it were that easy.

Nope, you are not the only one and as of yesterday when my latest came out it was four days.

 

[sr71plt]

Nope, you are not the only one and as of yesterday when my latest came out it was four days.

If my current one doesn't pop up overnight, it will be at least four days for me too.

 

[PennLady]

Submitted R&B8 and the only downside is that 9 isn't finished. C'est la vie. I'll be curious, as last time I submitted on Tuesday and the story went up on Sunday. Would like to work on Ch 9 tonight, but we'll see.

 

[lovecraft68]

Nope, you are not the only one and as of yesterday when my latest came out it was four days.

If my current one doesn't pop up overnight, it will be at least four days for me too.

D'oh!! But you know, if I put it in last night then it would have been three and made it for Thursday. Murphy's law.

Screw it, in the grand scheme of life its a small problem to have.

Then again Friday the 13th is like a national holiday for me so maybe I'll get lucky after all.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

I stumbled across a picture today and now have a horny bored girl on a couch. What's a dirty girl to do when she's all alone.

 

[lovecraft68]

I stumbled across a picture today and now have a horny bored girl on a couch. What's a dirty girl to do when she's all alone.

Where's that damn "submit now" button!