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Can't think, but I still have ideas
10 years ago
My brain has been in a fog since I finished Garth's story ( http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=805 ), and the trilogy prior. It always happens to me after a major project. In the past, I went entire years without writing I exhausted myself so thoroughly.
I've been kicking around a few ideas though. Since I can't seem to write anything, here's a glimpse into my brain:
1
Straight guy has high sex drive. Searches for women for years who can keep up with him, goes to brothels, buys hookers. Eventually he meets another man who has a drive as high as his, and before he knows it, he's doing the gay thing.
Not much of a concept, I know. Might be a detail inside a larger story, not the story itself. Could be a more romantic take on the whole thing, instead of my usual fetishy muscle stuff. Risks being too similar to Jake's List ( http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=531 ), but it could be a new angle to explore the dynamic.
2
A novel-length expansion of the Savior concept from Jake's List. Though it's only a video game within the book, I had started to build a universe unto itself with that. I tried writing it years ago, but gave up because I couldn't figure out the logic of what was happening.
Game concepts don't always make logical sense, and trying to make a serious story around an overly-muscled lion who cuts people to bits to free their souls isn't easy to rationalize, but I do think there is a serious story in there. I haven't given up thinking I could make something good of it.
(... if "the muscular, warrior lion" wasn't already a cliche in the furry world. Come on, the male lion is one of the least warriorly animals we know--why do we have this image of him as a fighter?? It's only by virtue of his size! We think surely someone with that much muscle wouldn't have more in common with Garfield than a gladiator! Reality is so disappointing, which is why we have furry!)
I dunno if I would make this an adult story for my Tagenar name, or a serious, real-name fantasy/sci-fi story along the lines of Huvek ( http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=729 ). I tend to think the idea is too serious for a Tagenar story, but perhaps it's time Tagenar wrote something besides slice-of-life gay muscle stories.
Sometimes maintaining two names seems more trouble than it's worth.
3
Another Tagenar story idea explores the emotions of transgenderism. But instead of showing them directly, change them to being trans-species.
I'm thinking a horse never felt right about being a horse. He likes the water way too much, and he wants to be an otter. Going through the physical changes makes him happy, but also alienates a lot of his friends.
This is an idea that will require a lot of research to avoid becoming ridiculous and insulting. It involves emotions I myself have not felt, and this is always dangerous.
It's just an idea, and it may or may not be something I will pursue. There's a lot of potential in this one, but I dunno if there's enough story for a full novel. Might be a short story.
*
I can't think about these things right now. I'm in pain, and I'm still in a fog after finishing the last trilogy, plus Garth's story on top of that. Ideas are all I have right now, and until I have recharged, I am going to let them cook.
I've been kicking around a few ideas though. Since I can't seem to write anything, here's a glimpse into my brain:
1
Straight guy has high sex drive. Searches for women for years who can keep up with him, goes to brothels, buys hookers. Eventually he meets another man who has a drive as high as his, and before he knows it, he's doing the gay thing.
Not much of a concept, I know. Might be a detail inside a larger story, not the story itself. Could be a more romantic take on the whole thing, instead of my usual fetishy muscle stuff. Risks being too similar to Jake's List ( http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=531 ), but it could be a new angle to explore the dynamic.
2
A novel-length expansion of the Savior concept from Jake's List. Though it's only a video game within the book, I had started to build a universe unto itself with that. I tried writing it years ago, but gave up because I couldn't figure out the logic of what was happening.
Game concepts don't always make logical sense, and trying to make a serious story around an overly-muscled lion who cuts people to bits to free their souls isn't easy to rationalize, but I do think there is a serious story in there. I haven't given up thinking I could make something good of it.
(... if "the muscular, warrior lion" wasn't already a cliche in the furry world. Come on, the male lion is one of the least warriorly animals we know--why do we have this image of him as a fighter?? It's only by virtue of his size! We think surely someone with that much muscle wouldn't have more in common with Garfield than a gladiator! Reality is so disappointing, which is why we have furry!)
I dunno if I would make this an adult story for my Tagenar name, or a serious, real-name fantasy/sci-fi story along the lines of Huvek ( http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=729 ). I tend to think the idea is too serious for a Tagenar story, but perhaps it's time Tagenar wrote something besides slice-of-life gay muscle stories.
Sometimes maintaining two names seems more trouble than it's worth.
3
Another Tagenar story idea explores the emotions of transgenderism. But instead of showing them directly, change them to being trans-species.
I'm thinking a horse never felt right about being a horse. He likes the water way too much, and he wants to be an otter. Going through the physical changes makes him happy, but also alienates a lot of his friends.
This is an idea that will require a lot of research to avoid becoming ridiculous and insulting. It involves emotions I myself have not felt, and this is always dangerous.
It's just an idea, and it may or may not be something I will pursue. There's a lot of potential in this one, but I dunno if there's enough story for a full novel. Might be a short story.
*
I can't think about these things right now. I'm in pain, and I'm still in a fog after finishing the last trilogy, plus Garth's story on top of that. Ideas are all I have right now, and until I have recharged, I am going to let them cook.
