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On Dave Chappelle and the Transgender Community
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
This is a subject that's consumed my mind for the past few weeks. As a cisgender white male, I only have credibility of talking about this controversy through my personal prism.
Chappelle Show debuted on Comedy Central around the time I graduated from high school. To me, Chappelle and his show was what I considered to be the best form of edgy humor. Like most guys my age, I was all-in on the Charlie Murphy sketches where he and Chappelle reenacted his stories about Prince and Rick James. Absolutely hilarious. I was on the floor laughing. "A Moment in the Life of Lil Jon" and "Wayne Brady's Show" were terrific sketches. Then in 2015, the Chappelle Show was done. When he was asked why his widely popular show was not going to air a third season, Chappelle said he was burned out, felt like he lost creative control, and was uncomfortable with the work environment. He took a trip to South Africa and walked away from a whopping $50 million contract with Comedy Central.
Over 14 years later, Chappelle made his glorious return to stand-up and scored a lucrative deal with Netflix to have six specials. And here he is, attacking and marginalizing the transgender community. He's made millions off of punching down at the LGBTQ+ community, a community that is also burned out from hate and abuse. For decades, they've been uncomfortable in their work environment, but they're not able to collectively go on a field trip to clear their head and return to a warm reception from the public. As a cisgender Black male, he can do that and not have to worry about erasure. He complains about "cancel culture," but he's neither "cancelled" nor erased out of an existence worth being recognized and protected.
There are millions of people out there who look in the mirror and see themselves in the wrong body and that's not some one-off feeling of body dysphoria. We've come so far in advancements of human psychology to recognize an undeniable truth: that we're not always the gender we are born as. There are people who will recognize who and what they're really are. Their convictions are so pure and thorough that they will undergo therapy and ensure the proper steps are taken toward transitioning, which is both a life-altering and life-affirming procedure. With the limited resources and support networks they have, they will undergo that process, knowing their happiness and personal fulfillment will come at the expense of people like Dave Chappelle thinking they're some sort of mistake.
Yet when they raise issue with jokes he made in The Closer, he proudly states he won't bend to their demands -- that he will meet with them at a time and place of his choosing? Then he complains that only he can't "go to the office anymore"? This is the same Dave Chappelle who walked out of a $50 million contract only to return and procure a contract with Netflix for over $60 million despite a decade of infrequent stand-up appearances. He's dictating the rules while acting like he's marginalized enough as a Black comedian to be the exception to them? He wants to have the cake and eat it too.
In 1991, Chappelle converted to Islam. In 2005, four years after the September 11 attacks and the wave of Islamophobia that came with it, Chappelle told Time Magazine, "I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way." Chappelle made the choice to convert to a religion that gave him personal peace and enlightenment. He certainly wasn't born a Muslim, right? He had the privilege to make that choice. The trans community can only make the choice to live their truth and find their peace as a gender they did not originally choose to have only if they have the resources to make that happen. That's a significantly harder choice to make. That choice commands not only acknowledgment but respect. Chappelle won't respect that and he will only acknowledge the trans community as a punchline for a paycheck.
Here's what makes his transphobic more egregious. His grand-grandfather. William David Chappelle, was born enslaved. His grandson and Dave Chappelle's father, William Chappelle III, was a civil rights organizer in Ohio. The path his family paved for him started from the desire to break out of a mold made from birth and centuries of systemic oppression -- to fight for individual freedom and freedom from inequality. Dave Chappelle stands before us today, from his bully pulpit, because his ancestors recognized they were inherently more than what they were born into and more than what others believed they were. They recognized the need to break down racial and ethnic barriers to become the leaders they knew they had to be to allow future generations to thrive.
But Dave? No. Dave doesn't recognize that. And that's all on him, not anyone else. Not even the "corporate interests" he blames for the controversy. Those same "corporate interests" also support him wholeheartedly. He's wrong on all counts.
Yes, I watched his shows and specials. He's encouraged his critics to do so like they'll suddenly be enlightened by his hateful positions. But it doesn't matter. He's still Dave Chappelle: fundamentally and ironically flawed beyond redemption.
This is a subject that's consumed my mind for the past few weeks. As a cisgender white male, I only have credibility of talking about this controversy through my personal prism.
Chappelle Show debuted on Comedy Central around the time I graduated from high school. To me, Chappelle and his show was what I considered to be the best form of edgy humor. Like most guys my age, I was all-in on the Charlie Murphy sketches where he and Chappelle reenacted his stories about Prince and Rick James. Absolutely hilarious. I was on the floor laughing. "A Moment in the Life of Lil Jon" and "Wayne Brady's Show" were terrific sketches. Then in 2015, the Chappelle Show was done. When he was asked why his widely popular show was not going to air a third season, Chappelle said he was burned out, felt like he lost creative control, and was uncomfortable with the work environment. He took a trip to South Africa and walked away from a whopping $50 million contract with Comedy Central.
Over 14 years later, Chappelle made his glorious return to stand-up and scored a lucrative deal with Netflix to have six specials. And here he is, attacking and marginalizing the transgender community. He's made millions off of punching down at the LGBTQ+ community, a community that is also burned out from hate and abuse. For decades, they've been uncomfortable in their work environment, but they're not able to collectively go on a field trip to clear their head and return to a warm reception from the public. As a cisgender Black male, he can do that and not have to worry about erasure. He complains about "cancel culture," but he's neither "cancelled" nor erased out of an existence worth being recognized and protected.
There are millions of people out there who look in the mirror and see themselves in the wrong body and that's not some one-off feeling of body dysphoria. We've come so far in advancements of human psychology to recognize an undeniable truth: that we're not always the gender we are born as. There are people who will recognize who and what they're really are. Their convictions are so pure and thorough that they will undergo therapy and ensure the proper steps are taken toward transitioning, which is both a life-altering and life-affirming procedure. With the limited resources and support networks they have, they will undergo that process, knowing their happiness and personal fulfillment will come at the expense of people like Dave Chappelle thinking they're some sort of mistake.
Yet when they raise issue with jokes he made in The Closer, he proudly states he won't bend to their demands -- that he will meet with them at a time and place of his choosing? Then he complains that only he can't "go to the office anymore"? This is the same Dave Chappelle who walked out of a $50 million contract only to return and procure a contract with Netflix for over $60 million despite a decade of infrequent stand-up appearances. He's dictating the rules while acting like he's marginalized enough as a Black comedian to be the exception to them? He wants to have the cake and eat it too.
In 1991, Chappelle converted to Islam. In 2005, four years after the September 11 attacks and the wave of Islamophobia that came with it, Chappelle told Time Magazine, "I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way." Chappelle made the choice to convert to a religion that gave him personal peace and enlightenment. He certainly wasn't born a Muslim, right? He had the privilege to make that choice. The trans community can only make the choice to live their truth and find their peace as a gender they did not originally choose to have only if they have the resources to make that happen. That's a significantly harder choice to make. That choice commands not only acknowledgment but respect. Chappelle won't respect that and he will only acknowledge the trans community as a punchline for a paycheck.
Here's what makes his transphobic more egregious. His grand-grandfather. William David Chappelle, was born enslaved. His grandson and Dave Chappelle's father, William Chappelle III, was a civil rights organizer in Ohio. The path his family paved for him started from the desire to break out of a mold made from birth and centuries of systemic oppression -- to fight for individual freedom and freedom from inequality. Dave Chappelle stands before us today, from his bully pulpit, because his ancestors recognized they were inherently more than what they were born into and more than what others believed they were. They recognized the need to break down racial and ethnic barriers to become the leaders they knew they had to be to allow future generations to thrive.
But Dave? No. Dave doesn't recognize that. And that's all on him, not anyone else. Not even the "corporate interests" he blames for the controversy. Those same "corporate interests" also support him wholeheartedly. He's wrong on all counts.
Yes, I watched his shows and specials. He's encouraged his critics to do so like they'll suddenly be enlightened by his hateful positions. But it doesn't matter. He's still Dave Chappelle: fundamentally and ironically flawed beyond redemption.
Inside Look Into My Creative Process
Posted 4 years agoHey all!
During my downtime, I came across a series of lecture notes I've prepared for a writing panel I hosted at FC in 2007. I wanted to share them now as opposed to later because I'm hoping that, one day, a writer comes along and finds inspiration in the work I've written -- and they'll be able to carry the torch in my stead. As I wrestle with my health issues, I have to look down the road. There will come a time, in my life, when I'm no longer able to create specialized furry content. It's not a melodramatic thing. It's just life. I have more and more responsibilities that I'm placing on my shoulders as I get older so I don't always have the time, resources and energy to sit down and write these stories. But what I can do is share an inside look into my creative process for current and prospective authors. That insight is something I can see lasting far beyond my content.
Without further ado, here we go.
WARNING: This journal is long.
For starters, I think it's important to note that adult-erotic fiction shouldn't be limited to the oversimplified definition of adult activities and fetishes. It's easy to say, "Okay, this story will feature [insert fetish here]," and write out a description of a scene inside your head. Readers and viewers can instinctively conjure up these descriptions in their head and scene-build. The key to a successful story and immersive reading experience is to describe how each scene appeals to every sense at any given time. There may be a particular smell that excites you and the reader. They may be a texture or something that arouses you when you gently press down on it with your fingers. Someone may might a loud and lustful growl that helps you and the reader immediately realize that they're in the mood for a spectacular sexual endeavor. You may like the way a character dresses and feel compelled to describe in detail what they look like and how you want them to feel while wearing that outfit. It's all about evoking the senses in provocative enough ways to stimulate arousal or heightened curiosity.
In order to tap into this kind of detailed sensory exploration, there are a few options available to you.
The best option, in my opinion, is to experience these sensations in real life. Your imagination can certainly do incredible things, build amazing worlds, create extraordinary characters. But what makes experiences relatable is the intimacy. What happens when we make ourselves vulnerable enough to temporarily free ourselves of our inhibitions and intertwine our bodies in the utmost pleasurable ways? There is a spark. There is lightning in the bottle. As authors, it's our job to capture that lightning via our personal experiences and share them with readers to make our stories relatable. As furries, we naturally developed enough suspension of disbelief to envision ourselves as anthropomorphic creatures. But with all the bombast and fantastical embellishments we give our characters, their needs and primal desires are innately human. The way our characters interact are heavily inspired by humanity. There is plenty of grounding in reality. And as much as we want to escape from reality, we are constantly drawing inspiration from it.
The best kind of inspiration is to personally experience the euphoria of our most intimate moments and ask ourselves, "What kind of things did we like the most about our intimate moment?" For example: What kind of sensations that we appreciated so much that it drove you closer to climax? The observations one can make, when they're able to savor the moment, are limitless. The more you expound on those details, the more your reader will be brought into the story. If the details you convey can help emulate, in their mind, the sensations they enjoy, your readers will be hooked. And in order to retain their attention, the attention you bring to detail has to be sustained from foreplay to completion of intercourse. And never underestimate the power of quieter moments: the playful banter, pillow talk, the post-coital bliss and reset to normalcy. Let your dialogue, plot devices and character development chew the scene.
Another option is roleplaying. Furries love to roleplay. It's a vivid simulation of an intimate moment. Engaging in a roleplay session will naturally draw out details you never knew were needed to carry the scene -- as long as you're committed to painting the picture. "Notices your bulge" will not achieve that. Simple descriptors won't do that. Build the room, lay out your character, encourage your roleplay partner to give them equal control of the creative sandbox you helped manifest, and lean into improvisation. The most seemingly random thought, dialogue or expression you convey to your partner could make any stories you write pop with spontaneous flare. That spontaneity can lead to even subverting reader expectations. That is what will separate you from the horny, anonymous writer who publishes erotica on Nifty.org, simply to please themselves. Self-gratifying smut can only take you so far. Evolve from that standpoint by roleplaying.
One fun option that authors don't explore enough is interviewing. Furries will commission a lot of art that features their character and their character's particular interests. If you're an author and see art that intrigues you, it might be worthwhile to contact the person who commissioned that art and ask them, "What makes that scene work for you?" or "How does this scene push your buttons?" Of course, ask this question in your own words. This is a fun and engaging way to gauge the specificity of how people appreciate eroticism and its many subgenres.
For example, one fetish I struggled to comprehend for years was vorarephilia ("vore" for short), which derives sexual gratification by devouring others, being devoured or observing others perform this act. I have friends who are into that, but I started to question whether or not they should be friends because I assumed they were aroused by its real-life counterpart: cannibalism. I thought, "I don't want to be close to anyone who gets off on idea of eating me." In actuality, the fetish isn't as clear-cut as that -- just as infantilism isn't about a fetish for infants. This is a fetish that people are comfortable keeping in the realm of roleplay. You have your set power dynamic of predator and prey. The idea of being orally ingested and devoured is considered the ultimate establishment of dominant and submissive roles. The submissive partner finds theoretical enjoyment from being dominated in a deeper way. The dominant partner finds theoretical enjoyment from exerting the ultimate level of control. For authors, vore is tricky to write about as there are fine lines drawn between soft vore and hard vore. Interviewing someone who is into a specific kind will give you a better understanding of their appreciation and where they draw the line.
Even if you're comfortable with your fetish enough to have a masterful understanding of its parameters, it's still important to research it and ask others who are into the same things you're into about it.
I've been writing adult erotica for more than a decade. When I started, all I cared about was hitting my marks, mentioning buzzwords, and pretty much do what every other author was doing at the time. I thought, "Oh, this is how I get popular and widely read." But that simply wasn't the case. As I got older, I was exposed to more personal experiences and influences that allowed me to ask and answer the question: What exactly lights my fire? With my imagination, I would do a lot of experimentation in capturing the moment of heightened gratification. What could I taste? What did it taste like? Smell like? Was there something about my partner that drove me absolutely wild? I started to write these details down and really hone in on the scene -- so much so that I eventually started to get off from my own work and do so frequently. I'll readily admit that. I tapped into my most intimate, primal desires and brought them out with my vivid descriptions. Readers would tag along for the ride and enjoy it. Then at some point, I learned to channel my hormones, maintain focus and put everything I had and felt into the story. After a while, I started to accumulate a surprisingly large readership. I had people who stumbled on my stories and told me, "I didn't think I was into what you were into until I read your word. Now I'm hooked!"
The long and short of it: immersive erotic fiction works. Get the reader to be in your shoes. Don't simply write for yourself. Write for people you want to bring into your sexual realm.
During my downtime, I came across a series of lecture notes I've prepared for a writing panel I hosted at FC in 2007. I wanted to share them now as opposed to later because I'm hoping that, one day, a writer comes along and finds inspiration in the work I've written -- and they'll be able to carry the torch in my stead. As I wrestle with my health issues, I have to look down the road. There will come a time, in my life, when I'm no longer able to create specialized furry content. It's not a melodramatic thing. It's just life. I have more and more responsibilities that I'm placing on my shoulders as I get older so I don't always have the time, resources and energy to sit down and write these stories. But what I can do is share an inside look into my creative process for current and prospective authors. That insight is something I can see lasting far beyond my content.
Without further ado, here we go.
WARNING: This journal is long.
For starters, I think it's important to note that adult-erotic fiction shouldn't be limited to the oversimplified definition of adult activities and fetishes. It's easy to say, "Okay, this story will feature [insert fetish here]," and write out a description of a scene inside your head. Readers and viewers can instinctively conjure up these descriptions in their head and scene-build. The key to a successful story and immersive reading experience is to describe how each scene appeals to every sense at any given time. There may be a particular smell that excites you and the reader. They may be a texture or something that arouses you when you gently press down on it with your fingers. Someone may might a loud and lustful growl that helps you and the reader immediately realize that they're in the mood for a spectacular sexual endeavor. You may like the way a character dresses and feel compelled to describe in detail what they look like and how you want them to feel while wearing that outfit. It's all about evoking the senses in provocative enough ways to stimulate arousal or heightened curiosity.
In order to tap into this kind of detailed sensory exploration, there are a few options available to you.
The best option, in my opinion, is to experience these sensations in real life. Your imagination can certainly do incredible things, build amazing worlds, create extraordinary characters. But what makes experiences relatable is the intimacy. What happens when we make ourselves vulnerable enough to temporarily free ourselves of our inhibitions and intertwine our bodies in the utmost pleasurable ways? There is a spark. There is lightning in the bottle. As authors, it's our job to capture that lightning via our personal experiences and share them with readers to make our stories relatable. As furries, we naturally developed enough suspension of disbelief to envision ourselves as anthropomorphic creatures. But with all the bombast and fantastical embellishments we give our characters, their needs and primal desires are innately human. The way our characters interact are heavily inspired by humanity. There is plenty of grounding in reality. And as much as we want to escape from reality, we are constantly drawing inspiration from it.
The best kind of inspiration is to personally experience the euphoria of our most intimate moments and ask ourselves, "What kind of things did we like the most about our intimate moment?" For example: What kind of sensations that we appreciated so much that it drove you closer to climax? The observations one can make, when they're able to savor the moment, are limitless. The more you expound on those details, the more your reader will be brought into the story. If the details you convey can help emulate, in their mind, the sensations they enjoy, your readers will be hooked. And in order to retain their attention, the attention you bring to detail has to be sustained from foreplay to completion of intercourse. And never underestimate the power of quieter moments: the playful banter, pillow talk, the post-coital bliss and reset to normalcy. Let your dialogue, plot devices and character development chew the scene.
Another option is roleplaying. Furries love to roleplay. It's a vivid simulation of an intimate moment. Engaging in a roleplay session will naturally draw out details you never knew were needed to carry the scene -- as long as you're committed to painting the picture. "Notices your bulge" will not achieve that. Simple descriptors won't do that. Build the room, lay out your character, encourage your roleplay partner to give them equal control of the creative sandbox you helped manifest, and lean into improvisation. The most seemingly random thought, dialogue or expression you convey to your partner could make any stories you write pop with spontaneous flare. That spontaneity can lead to even subverting reader expectations. That is what will separate you from the horny, anonymous writer who publishes erotica on Nifty.org, simply to please themselves. Self-gratifying smut can only take you so far. Evolve from that standpoint by roleplaying.
One fun option that authors don't explore enough is interviewing. Furries will commission a lot of art that features their character and their character's particular interests. If you're an author and see art that intrigues you, it might be worthwhile to contact the person who commissioned that art and ask them, "What makes that scene work for you?" or "How does this scene push your buttons?" Of course, ask this question in your own words. This is a fun and engaging way to gauge the specificity of how people appreciate eroticism and its many subgenres.
For example, one fetish I struggled to comprehend for years was vorarephilia ("vore" for short), which derives sexual gratification by devouring others, being devoured or observing others perform this act. I have friends who are into that, but I started to question whether or not they should be friends because I assumed they were aroused by its real-life counterpart: cannibalism. I thought, "I don't want to be close to anyone who gets off on idea of eating me." In actuality, the fetish isn't as clear-cut as that -- just as infantilism isn't about a fetish for infants. This is a fetish that people are comfortable keeping in the realm of roleplay. You have your set power dynamic of predator and prey. The idea of being orally ingested and devoured is considered the ultimate establishment of dominant and submissive roles. The submissive partner finds theoretical enjoyment from being dominated in a deeper way. The dominant partner finds theoretical enjoyment from exerting the ultimate level of control. For authors, vore is tricky to write about as there are fine lines drawn between soft vore and hard vore. Interviewing someone who is into a specific kind will give you a better understanding of their appreciation and where they draw the line.
Even if you're comfortable with your fetish enough to have a masterful understanding of its parameters, it's still important to research it and ask others who are into the same things you're into about it.
I've been writing adult erotica for more than a decade. When I started, all I cared about was hitting my marks, mentioning buzzwords, and pretty much do what every other author was doing at the time. I thought, "Oh, this is how I get popular and widely read." But that simply wasn't the case. As I got older, I was exposed to more personal experiences and influences that allowed me to ask and answer the question: What exactly lights my fire? With my imagination, I would do a lot of experimentation in capturing the moment of heightened gratification. What could I taste? What did it taste like? Smell like? Was there something about my partner that drove me absolutely wild? I started to write these details down and really hone in on the scene -- so much so that I eventually started to get off from my own work and do so frequently. I'll readily admit that. I tapped into my most intimate, primal desires and brought them out with my vivid descriptions. Readers would tag along for the ride and enjoy it. Then at some point, I learned to channel my hormones, maintain focus and put everything I had and felt into the story. After a while, I started to accumulate a surprisingly large readership. I had people who stumbled on my stories and told me, "I didn't think I was into what you were into until I read your word. Now I'm hooked!"
The long and short of it: immersive erotic fiction works. Get the reader to be in your shoes. Don't simply write for yourself. Write for people you want to bring into your sexual realm.
Health Update - 9/21
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
I'm sure quite a few of you are tired of these types of journals. Frankly, I am too.
Here's the deal. I'm not going to go into detail into the latest medical revelations because, for one, my condition is now serious enough for me to keep private. As I wrote on my Twitter account earlier this week, it's not life-threatening but it's certainly life-changing. Instead of giving into it, I'm going to continue seeking additional medical opinions and will undergo additional testing. So far, I've been a guinea pig for a cocktail of medication and experimental treatment that hasn't worked out as well as I'd hope. Nevertheless, I will persist.
What does this mean for me and my work going forward?
Stories will continue to be released on Patreon and on here occasionally, but releases will definitely be few and far between. Still have trouble concentrating due to constant disorientation and whatnot. Focusing on anything is challenging, but I'm working through it and soldering on.
I have to be honest, though. Sometimes, I really do feel like I've hit a wall. Not creatively, but medically. I mean I can only do so much before I'm like, "No. Have to take a nap." It's frustrating. And now I've had a couple of content-free months on Patreon, which I find unacceptable yet unfortunately unavoidable. Couple of times a week, I think about shutting everything down: Patreon, FA, and any accounts I created on some other site somewhere. I always change my mind because utilizing my creativity helps me connect with readers and friends who I haven't seen or heard from much because of the pandemic. I cherish and thrive on that connection.
But there may come a point when I just go, "Okay, sayonara!" if I'm unable to produce anything due to my health issues. Will cross that bridge if or when I get there.
For now, just know that I think of my wonderful readers and followers every day!
CC
I'm sure quite a few of you are tired of these types of journals. Frankly, I am too.
Here's the deal. I'm not going to go into detail into the latest medical revelations because, for one, my condition is now serious enough for me to keep private. As I wrote on my Twitter account earlier this week, it's not life-threatening but it's certainly life-changing. Instead of giving into it, I'm going to continue seeking additional medical opinions and will undergo additional testing. So far, I've been a guinea pig for a cocktail of medication and experimental treatment that hasn't worked out as well as I'd hope. Nevertheless, I will persist.
What does this mean for me and my work going forward?
Stories will continue to be released on Patreon and on here occasionally, but releases will definitely be few and far between. Still have trouble concentrating due to constant disorientation and whatnot. Focusing on anything is challenging, but I'm working through it and soldering on.
I have to be honest, though. Sometimes, I really do feel like I've hit a wall. Not creatively, but medically. I mean I can only do so much before I'm like, "No. Have to take a nap." It's frustrating. And now I've had a couple of content-free months on Patreon, which I find unacceptable yet unfortunately unavoidable. Couple of times a week, I think about shutting everything down: Patreon, FA, and any accounts I created on some other site somewhere. I always change my mind because utilizing my creativity helps me connect with readers and friends who I haven't seen or heard from much because of the pandemic. I cherish and thrive on that connection.
But there may come a point when I just go, "Okay, sayonara!" if I'm unable to produce anything due to my health issues. Will cross that bridge if or when I get there.
For now, just know that I think of my wonderful readers and followers every day!
CC
Fuzzy Head
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
Hope you are staying safe, sane and healthy. It's been a wild couple of weeks now with the COVID-19 Delta variant being such a prominent health and safety concern. We have so many cases, record-breaking hospitalizations and deaths. Yet places remain open, a lot of people aren't wearing masks, and about half of our country is still not fully vaccinated for a variety of ridiculous reasons. I see a lot of my friends attending concerts and events indoors without a care in the world one moment and the next moment they get sick. And here I am, staying mostly at home, feeling like I'm losing my grip on sanity every passing day -- especially with my tinnitus being an ongoing thing. That's just the cherry on top.
I am writing and on schedule. But I have to admit that some days are harder than others. I wake up and it either feels like my mind is split in two or I get lost in the high-frequency static noise in my right ear. And I find myself not responding to PMs, notes and Telegram messages in a timely manner. It gets hard to write people back because (1) I'm at a loss for words and (2) it disrupts what little focus I can harness for my projects. Don't mean to appear anti-social. Sorry.
New story coming on Patreon soon! Two commission stories are also on the way. Can't wait to show you what I have cookin'! Details TBA.
CC
Hope you are staying safe, sane and healthy. It's been a wild couple of weeks now with the COVID-19 Delta variant being such a prominent health and safety concern. We have so many cases, record-breaking hospitalizations and deaths. Yet places remain open, a lot of people aren't wearing masks, and about half of our country is still not fully vaccinated for a variety of ridiculous reasons. I see a lot of my friends attending concerts and events indoors without a care in the world one moment and the next moment they get sick. And here I am, staying mostly at home, feeling like I'm losing my grip on sanity every passing day -- especially with my tinnitus being an ongoing thing. That's just the cherry on top.
I am writing and on schedule. But I have to admit that some days are harder than others. I wake up and it either feels like my mind is split in two or I get lost in the high-frequency static noise in my right ear. And I find myself not responding to PMs, notes and Telegram messages in a timely manner. It gets hard to write people back because (1) I'm at a loss for words and (2) it disrupts what little focus I can harness for my projects. Don't mean to appear anti-social. Sorry.
New story coming on Patreon soon! Two commission stories are also on the way. Can't wait to show you what I have cookin'! Details TBA.
CC
The New Cub
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone! Hope everyone is staying safe and well.
Before I start this journal, I want to thank everyone for the well wishes as I worked toward a full recovery. Though I continue to battle tinnitus, it's manageable enough for me to actually focus on my work as opposed to living with loud, distracting static noise on a daily basis, so that's good!
"The New Cub," the first free story I've released in a good while, is now available on FA! Check it out!
Here's a little back story about the story. "The New Cub" is an origin story about a family of characters in a series I'm calling the Crinkleverse. Think Marvel Cinematic Universe but with elaborate babyfur shenanigans. If you want to read the more epic sagas, subscribe to my Patreon and check out the Crinkleverse stories being published there.
I'm trying something different. By publishing stories with ongoing continuity, I feel a stronger bond with the characters and appreciate them more as opposed to a one-off story. When people ask me about plot lines and characters from my older work, I honestly can't remember. I've written so many stories, they all kinda blend together after a while. That's what motivated me to launch the Crinkleverse.
Also, commissions are now closed! Thank you for your business!
More content to come!
CC
Before I start this journal, I want to thank everyone for the well wishes as I worked toward a full recovery. Though I continue to battle tinnitus, it's manageable enough for me to actually focus on my work as opposed to living with loud, distracting static noise on a daily basis, so that's good!
"The New Cub," the first free story I've released in a good while, is now available on FA! Check it out!
Here's a little back story about the story. "The New Cub" is an origin story about a family of characters in a series I'm calling the Crinkleverse. Think Marvel Cinematic Universe but with elaborate babyfur shenanigans. If you want to read the more epic sagas, subscribe to my Patreon and check out the Crinkleverse stories being published there.
I'm trying something different. By publishing stories with ongoing continuity, I feel a stronger bond with the characters and appreciate them more as opposed to a one-off story. When people ask me about plot lines and characters from my older work, I honestly can't remember. I've written so many stories, they all kinda blend together after a while. That's what motivated me to launch the Crinkleverse.
Also, commissions are now closed! Thank you for your business!
More content to come!
CC
Free Stories Coming Back + Commissions
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
I'm delighted to announce that FREE* stories will soon be returning to this account.
* But there's a slight catch. I'll explain.
This month, I've launched the CRINKLEVERSE, which is a series of stories that are canon. In other words, each story is part of the same fictional universe. If you subscribe to my Patreon, which I recommend, you will be able to read some of the larger short stories ("sagas"). The free stories you'll find here are shorter in length and contextual. These stories will still be readable for those who aren't Patreon subscribers, but you'll appreciate them more when you read them with the Patreon rewards. You'll enjoy a tasty slice of the pie. But if you want the entire pie, subscribe for as low as $5/mo. Can't beat that.
When will these stories appear? Follow this account to find out!
As far as COMMISSIONS go, people have asked me about my rates. Last year, I tried a new rate structure and it completely bombed. Users said it was too expensive. Okay. I heard you loud and clear. Here's how it will work. I'll even provide a cost breakdown and what you get for your money:
For stories, I will be charging 0.03 USD a word.
The average short story is 5,000 to 10,000 words, so you can pay as low as $150 USD or as high as $300 USD.
Now some of you may be thinking, "Gosh, that is still expensive."
Here's the deal: The average freelance writer/blogger charges around $0.03-0.06 per word. That's entry level. That's as low as it goes.
But you will get a lot of bang for your buck.
The story I write will become the commissioner's property. You will own it. You don't even have to credit me or link back to this account. I'm essentially a ghostwriter.
You will also have one-on-one access with me on Telegram with work-in-progress updates, access to the live document on Google Docs.
We can discuss and negotiate the kink, plot details and deadlines.
Sound good? Shoot me a PM!
CC
I'm delighted to announce that FREE* stories will soon be returning to this account.
* But there's a slight catch. I'll explain.
This month, I've launched the CRINKLEVERSE, which is a series of stories that are canon. In other words, each story is part of the same fictional universe. If you subscribe to my Patreon, which I recommend, you will be able to read some of the larger short stories ("sagas"). The free stories you'll find here are shorter in length and contextual. These stories will still be readable for those who aren't Patreon subscribers, but you'll appreciate them more when you read them with the Patreon rewards. You'll enjoy a tasty slice of the pie. But if you want the entire pie, subscribe for as low as $5/mo. Can't beat that.
When will these stories appear? Follow this account to find out!
As far as COMMISSIONS go, people have asked me about my rates. Last year, I tried a new rate structure and it completely bombed. Users said it was too expensive. Okay. I heard you loud and clear. Here's how it will work. I'll even provide a cost breakdown and what you get for your money:
For stories, I will be charging 0.03 USD a word.
The average short story is 5,000 to 10,000 words, so you can pay as low as $150 USD or as high as $300 USD.
Now some of you may be thinking, "Gosh, that is still expensive."
Here's the deal: The average freelance writer/blogger charges around $0.03-0.06 per word. That's entry level. That's as low as it goes.
But you will get a lot of bang for your buck.
The story I write will become the commissioner's property. You will own it. You don't even have to credit me or link back to this account. I'm essentially a ghostwriter.
You will also have one-on-one access with me on Telegram with work-in-progress updates, access to the live document on Google Docs.
We can discuss and negotiate the kink, plot details and deadlines.
Sound good? Shoot me a PM!
CC
Misdiagnosed
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone,
Today, after going through a battery of tests and a CT scan, I learned that rumors of my decline were greatly exaggerated.
Good news: I was misdiagnosed (NOT Meniere's Disease) and have an ongoing sinusitis that requires treatment. I will get better.
Bad news: Because I was misdiagnosed and the sinusitis was left untreated for months, I will need more treatment to get better.
In short, I got a clean bill of health but my sinuses are clogged as hell.
I'm coming back.
CC
Today, after going through a battery of tests and a CT scan, I learned that rumors of my decline were greatly exaggerated.
Good news: I was misdiagnosed (NOT Meniere's Disease) and have an ongoing sinusitis that requires treatment. I will get better.
Bad news: Because I was misdiagnosed and the sinusitis was left untreated for months, I will need more treatment to get better.
In short, I got a clean bill of health but my sinuses are clogged as hell.
I'm coming back.
CC
Health Update
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
I am seeking treatment for Meniere’s Disease, which is sadly a progressive disease that gets worse over time. Since my symptoms have worsened a bit, I will not specifically comment about my condition any further.
Will this kill me? Certainly not. I'll remain a happy lion. But I need to make some adjustments.
With regard to my stories, new releases will be few and far between. I estimate one new 8,000-10,000 short story every 3-4 months on Patreon. I used to have one new story a month. Sadly, that's now physically impossible. I apologize.
Commissions will be on hold. Patreon is higher priority at this time.
Take care!
CC
I am seeking treatment for Meniere’s Disease, which is sadly a progressive disease that gets worse over time. Since my symptoms have worsened a bit, I will not specifically comment about my condition any further.
Will this kill me? Certainly not. I'll remain a happy lion. But I need to make some adjustments.
With regard to my stories, new releases will be few and far between. I estimate one new 8,000-10,000 short story every 3-4 months on Patreon. I used to have one new story a month. Sadly, that's now physically impossible. I apologize.
Commissions will be on hold. Patreon is higher priority at this time.
Take care!
CC
My First Paid Anthology
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
For the first time since I started writing AB/DL and babyfur fiction in 2007, I will finally have a short story in a paid publishing venue. My story STRANGE FAMILY will be making an appearance in the upcoming CRINKLE anthology. Very excited! Can't wait for readers to check it out.
Unfortunately, my tinnitus continues to be an issue. Since my last journal, I've learned there is some inflammation in my inner-ear and if I splash some cold water in my ear canal, the ringing noticeably subsides. But when the ringing subsides, my head feels "full" and "congested" like a prolonged sinus infection. Been trying some experimental treatments and medications. Doctors are still perplexed about my condition, which continues to affect my sleep and occasionally make me a little psychotic. Writing stories or anything else continues to prove challenging.
Apologies for being behind in my Patreon output. More stories are coming. I will be revising my Patreon reward perks that is more compatible with the creative output I can put out there with my condition remaining a significant factor.
With regard to commissions, I apparently freaked out a few people over my pricing and conditions. Rest assured, I'll make changes. Until that time comes, I'm unable to accept commissions for reasons described above.
CC
For the first time since I started writing AB/DL and babyfur fiction in 2007, I will finally have a short story in a paid publishing venue. My story STRANGE FAMILY will be making an appearance in the upcoming CRINKLE anthology. Very excited! Can't wait for readers to check it out.
Unfortunately, my tinnitus continues to be an issue. Since my last journal, I've learned there is some inflammation in my inner-ear and if I splash some cold water in my ear canal, the ringing noticeably subsides. But when the ringing subsides, my head feels "full" and "congested" like a prolonged sinus infection. Been trying some experimental treatments and medications. Doctors are still perplexed about my condition, which continues to affect my sleep and occasionally make me a little psychotic. Writing stories or anything else continues to prove challenging.
Apologies for being behind in my Patreon output. More stories are coming. I will be revising my Patreon reward perks that is more compatible with the creative output I can put out there with my condition remaining a significant factor.
With regard to commissions, I apparently freaked out a few people over my pricing and conditions. Rest assured, I'll make changes. Until that time comes, I'm unable to accept commissions for reasons described above.
CC
Hope
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
Since I wrote my previous journal, I have some good news. My perpetual ear ringing has died down. Hopefully nothing is jinxed by me saying that, but the recovery is rather obvious at this point. Am I out of the woods yet? Not quite. I'm monitoring this day by day. If I listen closely, it's still there, but definitely far from the loud screeching that prevented me from sleeping and working.
Readers were curious about my previous journal, specifically the part where I mentioned about maintaining my Patreon, despite stating I've retired from writing fetish stories publicly. I think it's important to clarify.
Back in December, I was having a lot of trouble concentrating. Little did I know it was an issue with my inner-ear, which led to things like vertigo, dizziness and "brain fog." At the time, I chalked it up to laziness and lack of motivation. On top of everything, I was also busy. And I've been busy ever sonce, trying to push myself through this strange medical episode and generate income during this pandemic. If I'm being honest, I really don't have a whole lot of time to release stories for free or work on them consistently on a daily basis -- even when my health is good.
I'm now in the process of monetizing my work in the form of Patreon and anthologies. Be on the lookout for a few future announcements.
As far as commissions go, I think that ship has sailed sadly. Last November, I opened up a few slots but no one bit. People will send me notes on here requesting commissions but when I finally opened for them, nobody took and no one would say why they didn't. I'm not bothered by that. But it did confirm to me something I've long suspected: AB/DL fiction is generally not something people commission.
Still figuring things out. Stay safe!
CC
Since I wrote my previous journal, I have some good news. My perpetual ear ringing has died down. Hopefully nothing is jinxed by me saying that, but the recovery is rather obvious at this point. Am I out of the woods yet? Not quite. I'm monitoring this day by day. If I listen closely, it's still there, but definitely far from the loud screeching that prevented me from sleeping and working.
Readers were curious about my previous journal, specifically the part where I mentioned about maintaining my Patreon, despite stating I've retired from writing fetish stories publicly. I think it's important to clarify.
Back in December, I was having a lot of trouble concentrating. Little did I know it was an issue with my inner-ear, which led to things like vertigo, dizziness and "brain fog." At the time, I chalked it up to laziness and lack of motivation. On top of everything, I was also busy. And I've been busy ever sonce, trying to push myself through this strange medical episode and generate income during this pandemic. If I'm being honest, I really don't have a whole lot of time to release stories for free or work on them consistently on a daily basis -- even when my health is good.
I'm now in the process of monetizing my work in the form of Patreon and anthologies. Be on the lookout for a few future announcements.
As far as commissions go, I think that ship has sailed sadly. Last November, I opened up a few slots but no one bit. People will send me notes on here requesting commissions but when I finally opened for them, nobody took and no one would say why they didn't. I'm not bothered by that. But it did confirm to me something I've long suspected: AB/DL fiction is generally not something people commission.
Still figuring things out. Stay safe!
CC
My New Normal
Posted 4 years agoHey everyone!
Before I dive right into the subject, I just wanted to thank my readers and followers for reaching out to me the past few months. As far as pumping out new public content, I've definitely hit pause on that while I figure out how to work through some strange issue I've been having.
People don't follow content creators to hear about their medical woes, so I'll make this short. I have severe tinnitus in my ear at a deafening frequency (around 4-8,000 Hz). It started about two months ago. The source of it was earwax buildup (seriously, get that checked!). After that was extracted, my ears seemed to actually ring louder than before, which then led to me struggling to be productive. For instance, I can write about 30 minutes at a time before I want to shut down and rest. And for the most part, I can hear fine except for higher frequencies like a whistling tea kettle. And as far as I know, there are no neurological issues other than occasionally having trouble sleeping. As far as any further comment on my medical issues, that's all I'm comfortable sharing as I'm undergoing more tests. All I can say is that it looks as though there's no underlying serious condition. And it's very possible the tinnitus will eventually fade away. But for now, it's still here.
Suffice to say, writing stories has been a slower process. But stories continue to be written and released on Patreon. And I know I haven't had a Patreon release the past month and a half, but it's coming. I am extremely grateful for my Patreon subscribers' patience as I try to work through my new normal.
Still here, alive and kicking!
CC
Before I dive right into the subject, I just wanted to thank my readers and followers for reaching out to me the past few months. As far as pumping out new public content, I've definitely hit pause on that while I figure out how to work through some strange issue I've been having.
People don't follow content creators to hear about their medical woes, so I'll make this short. I have severe tinnitus in my ear at a deafening frequency (around 4-8,000 Hz). It started about two months ago. The source of it was earwax buildup (seriously, get that checked!). After that was extracted, my ears seemed to actually ring louder than before, which then led to me struggling to be productive. For instance, I can write about 30 minutes at a time before I want to shut down and rest. And for the most part, I can hear fine except for higher frequencies like a whistling tea kettle. And as far as I know, there are no neurological issues other than occasionally having trouble sleeping. As far as any further comment on my medical issues, that's all I'm comfortable sharing as I'm undergoing more tests. All I can say is that it looks as though there's no underlying serious condition. And it's very possible the tinnitus will eventually fade away. But for now, it's still here.
Suffice to say, writing stories has been a slower process. But stories continue to be written and released on Patreon. And I know I haven't had a Patreon release the past month and a half, but it's coming. I am extremely grateful for my Patreon subscribers' patience as I try to work through my new normal.
Still here, alive and kicking!
CC
A Few Things to Say
Posted 4 years agoAs an AB/DL and babyfur content creator, I don't have much of a platform. But now that I have your attention, hear me out. On January 6, the entire world witnessed a failed coup in our country, an insurrection that showed everyone the real America. As an American, I can only speak for myself but I am absolutely ashamed and appalled by what happened in Washington D.C. I would love to sit here and tell you that America is better than that, but I was corrected and reminded that white supremacism is deeply rooted within our country's framework and sociopolitical dynamic. Even with a Democratic president, Democrat-controlled house and senate, we clearly have a long ways to go before we earn the right to tout American exceptionalism.
Commission Status for Nov 2020: Open
Posted 5 years agoHey everyone!
Crinkle Cat here with an exciting announcement! By popular demand, I am NOW OPEN for story commissions.
Before I discuss pricing, I wanted to go over my creative process because a lot of people have questions about it. As some of you know and know quite well, I'm notoriously slow with writing stories. There are a number of reasons. If I'm writing a story that fulfills my ideas and initiatives, there's obviously going to be a quicker turnaround. But when I write commissions, I have to really sit down and dedicate myself to writing a story that encompasses the flow of my storytelling with the ideas and plot devices the person commissioning me wants me to incorporate. There's a lot of back and forth. But nearly every time I've done a commission, I've come out of the other end of it fairly unscathed. I work like someone expertly trimming a banzai tree, dealing with a lot of moving elements and trying to find something that both the commissioner and I can agree on. That process has typically taken up to 1-2 months.
Pricing tiers (in USD format) are going to strongly adhere to my creative process and is set based on the amount of time and effort involved.
OPTION #1: Your character is featured in the Crinkle Cat universe. - $50
Your fursona will be involved in a story constructed by my parameters. Will gladly accept and incorporate suggestions about your character, including physical attributes and interests, but I will develop the plot. You can request up to one revision and provide feedback.
OPTION #2: You help me write the story you want to read. - $100
Your fursona will be involved in a story constructed by your parameters. You will be in a creative collaboration with me, providing feedback throughout the story-writing process. Four story characters maximum. You can request up to three revisions and provide feedback.
OPTION #3: Let me help you build your own universe. - $300
You will be in a creative collaboration with me to build a universe of characters and stories. You retain my creative and writing services for up to three stories. You will participate with me in a world-building session. Story character limit is negotiable. Unlimited revision requests.
SLOTS AVAILABLE: 3
CONDITIONS
I tend to write stories that are more grounded in realism and fantasy, so I prefer to write about specialized interests and kinks that can realistically be achieved. For example, I struggle writing scenes involving kinks like transformations, vore and male pregnancy. That doesn't mean it's impossible for me to write them, but it's more difficult for me to wrap my head around kinks that are physically impossible to achieve. I don't write stories featuring extreme violence and gore. That's just a personal preference. But we will go over what you want out of the story before I commit you to a slot.
PAYMENT
You are required to make a 25% down payment so you won't need to pay in full up front. Once you approve of the final draft for publishing, I will invoice you for the remaining amount. I use PayPal.
Crinkle Cat here with an exciting announcement! By popular demand, I am NOW OPEN for story commissions.
Before I discuss pricing, I wanted to go over my creative process because a lot of people have questions about it. As some of you know and know quite well, I'm notoriously slow with writing stories. There are a number of reasons. If I'm writing a story that fulfills my ideas and initiatives, there's obviously going to be a quicker turnaround. But when I write commissions, I have to really sit down and dedicate myself to writing a story that encompasses the flow of my storytelling with the ideas and plot devices the person commissioning me wants me to incorporate. There's a lot of back and forth. But nearly every time I've done a commission, I've come out of the other end of it fairly unscathed. I work like someone expertly trimming a banzai tree, dealing with a lot of moving elements and trying to find something that both the commissioner and I can agree on. That process has typically taken up to 1-2 months.
Pricing tiers (in USD format) are going to strongly adhere to my creative process and is set based on the amount of time and effort involved.
OPTION #1: Your character is featured in the Crinkle Cat universe. - $50
Your fursona will be involved in a story constructed by my parameters. Will gladly accept and incorporate suggestions about your character, including physical attributes and interests, but I will develop the plot. You can request up to one revision and provide feedback.
OPTION #2: You help me write the story you want to read. - $100
Your fursona will be involved in a story constructed by your parameters. You will be in a creative collaboration with me, providing feedback throughout the story-writing process. Four story characters maximum. You can request up to three revisions and provide feedback.
OPTION #3: Let me help you build your own universe. - $300
You will be in a creative collaboration with me to build a universe of characters and stories. You retain my creative and writing services for up to three stories. You will participate with me in a world-building session. Story character limit is negotiable. Unlimited revision requests.
SLOTS AVAILABLE: 3
CONDITIONS
I tend to write stories that are more grounded in realism and fantasy, so I prefer to write about specialized interests and kinks that can realistically be achieved. For example, I struggle writing scenes involving kinks like transformations, vore and male pregnancy. That doesn't mean it's impossible for me to write them, but it's more difficult for me to wrap my head around kinks that are physically impossible to achieve. I don't write stories featuring extreme violence and gore. That's just a personal preference. But we will go over what you want out of the story before I commit you to a slot.
PAYMENT
You are required to make a 25% down payment so you won't need to pay in full up front. Once you approve of the final draft for publishing, I will invoice you for the remaining amount. I use PayPal.
Surprisingly Busy
Posted 5 years agoHey everyone,
Hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and relatively sane.
These are trying times. Never would I imagine that we would have a pandemic lasting for an unforeseeable period of time while millions of Americans are protesting in the streets. It's heartwarming, empowering, chaotic and terrifying at the same time.
When the shelter-at-home order went into effect in my state, I remember having all this time to myself to write stories, expand my reach and focus on cultivating the CrinkleCat brand. And to my pleasant surprise, I've been doing well. But my personal life has gone through a bit of a metamorphosis, but in a productive way. It's getting harder to write, edit and release new stories on a consistent schedule. On my Patreon, I'm releasing one new story a month. And when I need to take a break, I'll let everyone know so they can cancel or reschedule payments if need be. But this is just a heads up that I may not be around so much for the foreseeable future. I mean, you'll find me on Twitter and Telegram in some capacity. But if I'm not responsive to messages in a timely manner, please don't take it personally!
CC
Hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and relatively sane.
These are trying times. Never would I imagine that we would have a pandemic lasting for an unforeseeable period of time while millions of Americans are protesting in the streets. It's heartwarming, empowering, chaotic and terrifying at the same time.
When the shelter-at-home order went into effect in my state, I remember having all this time to myself to write stories, expand my reach and focus on cultivating the CrinkleCat brand. And to my pleasant surprise, I've been doing well. But my personal life has gone through a bit of a metamorphosis, but in a productive way. It's getting harder to write, edit and release new stories on a consistent schedule. On my Patreon, I'm releasing one new story a month. And when I need to take a break, I'll let everyone know so they can cancel or reschedule payments if need be. But this is just a heads up that I may not be around so much for the foreseeable future. I mean, you'll find me on Twitter and Telegram in some capacity. But if I'm not responsive to messages in a timely manner, please don't take it personally!
CC
Going Full-Time on Patreon
Posted 5 years agoHey everyone,
I can't begin to express my warmest and deepest gratitude for those who supported my Patreon in spite of the financial hardships many of us are facing right now with COVID-19. It's been surreal. As a story writer that doesn't have much art associated with my work, I honestly did not expect the extent of support I've received on that platform. In a way, it's overwhelming, but the good kind of overwhelming.
This leads me to an important announcement I'd like to make. I will be going full-time on Patreon. What does this mean?
I've been writing AB/DL and babyfur fiction for over a decade. The vast majority of my work has been free. I've kept it free because it was important for me to garner readership. I believed that no one, in the right mind, would spend any money to read my work. So what changed between then and now?
After spending years writing and reading other author's work, I realized that I spent more time on submissions than most authors did. Friends and readers noticed. They would occasionally urge me to monetize my work since I was writing stories with lasting appeal. They weren't the one-and-done erotic fiction pieces that I was doing with Lion Stories. These stories not only had the potential of world building, they could also serve as a foundation for endless artistic possibilities. Then Patreon came along. Since a lot of my creative fuzzy friends were doing, I thought, "Why not?" After about a year of curating content on Patreon and setting up a gateway for people to support me for as little as $5/month, I was able to develop a brand that people liked enough to invest into. And when economic opportunities dried up due to COVID-19, my readers stepped up in a big way and encouraged me to keep moving in that direction. I was so encouraged by the outpouring of support, I decided to reverse my original plans to step aside from CrinkleCat this year.
If you like my free stories, I strongly encourage chipping in the price of a cup of coffee monthly to read the best I have to offer. Thanks to the support I'm receiving, there will be Patreon-exclusive art coming this summer, and I cannot wait to show you!
That said, I'm not going to walk away from writing free stories entirely, but unless the stories are commissions meant for public consumption, I won't be publishing as many stories on FA as I used to.
Thank you for understanding! See you on Patreon!
I can't begin to express my warmest and deepest gratitude for those who supported my Patreon in spite of the financial hardships many of us are facing right now with COVID-19. It's been surreal. As a story writer that doesn't have much art associated with my work, I honestly did not expect the extent of support I've received on that platform. In a way, it's overwhelming, but the good kind of overwhelming.
This leads me to an important announcement I'd like to make. I will be going full-time on Patreon. What does this mean?
I've been writing AB/DL and babyfur fiction for over a decade. The vast majority of my work has been free. I've kept it free because it was important for me to garner readership. I believed that no one, in the right mind, would spend any money to read my work. So what changed between then and now?
After spending years writing and reading other author's work, I realized that I spent more time on submissions than most authors did. Friends and readers noticed. They would occasionally urge me to monetize my work since I was writing stories with lasting appeal. They weren't the one-and-done erotic fiction pieces that I was doing with Lion Stories. These stories not only had the potential of world building, they could also serve as a foundation for endless artistic possibilities. Then Patreon came along. Since a lot of my creative fuzzy friends were doing, I thought, "Why not?" After about a year of curating content on Patreon and setting up a gateway for people to support me for as little as $5/month, I was able to develop a brand that people liked enough to invest into. And when economic opportunities dried up due to COVID-19, my readers stepped up in a big way and encouraged me to keep moving in that direction. I was so encouraged by the outpouring of support, I decided to reverse my original plans to step aside from CrinkleCat this year.
If you like my free stories, I strongly encourage chipping in the price of a cup of coffee monthly to read the best I have to offer. Thanks to the support I'm receiving, there will be Patreon-exclusive art coming this summer, and I cannot wait to show you!
That said, I'm not going to walk away from writing free stories entirely, but unless the stories are commissions meant for public consumption, I won't be publishing as many stories on FA as I used to.
Thank you for understanding! See you on Patreon!
It's a Little Bit Crazy Right Now
Posted 5 years agoHey everyone,
CrinkleCat here.
Like the title of my journal is implying, we've been going through an unprecedented and dangerous pandemic. I'm hoping everyone is listening to medical professionals and staying home. More than ever, it's really important to exercise responsible social distancing. If we're going to get through this, we have to work together and endure some cabin fever a little bit longer. I know it's aggravating. I know it's cumbersome and many of our livelihoods are thrown upside down over this, but please hang on. We're going to get through this.
That said, I've been working on a few stories that I know you're going to like. But because my income has dried up, I humbly ask people to subscribe to my Patreon where all future releases will be uploaded for the foreseeable future. For as little as $5/month, you will have access to a growing library of fiction that can become a part of your personal collection. But if you're unable to subscribe, consider donating via PayPal by clicking on any of the PayPal links throughout my FA.
And I'll leave this journal on a rather silly note. For several years, I've worn the same eyeglasses. I've procrastinated on getting my eyes reexamined and buying new glasses. Sadly, the procrastination has bit me in the ass in the most aggravating way. If I write for more than ten minutes on my computer, I get dizzy and migraines. When I take the glasses off, I'm fine, but then I can't see what's on the screen. Writing stories has become painstakingly slow, and I apologize for that. It's my fault entirely. I should've taken care of business before the shelter-at-home order was instated. Please be patient. I have some great work coming your way!
CC
CrinkleCat here.
Like the title of my journal is implying, we've been going through an unprecedented and dangerous pandemic. I'm hoping everyone is listening to medical professionals and staying home. More than ever, it's really important to exercise responsible social distancing. If we're going to get through this, we have to work together and endure some cabin fever a little bit longer. I know it's aggravating. I know it's cumbersome and many of our livelihoods are thrown upside down over this, but please hang on. We're going to get through this.
That said, I've been working on a few stories that I know you're going to like. But because my income has dried up, I humbly ask people to subscribe to my Patreon where all future releases will be uploaded for the foreseeable future. For as little as $5/month, you will have access to a growing library of fiction that can become a part of your personal collection. But if you're unable to subscribe, consider donating via PayPal by clicking on any of the PayPal links throughout my FA.
And I'll leave this journal on a rather silly note. For several years, I've worn the same eyeglasses. I've procrastinated on getting my eyes reexamined and buying new glasses. Sadly, the procrastination has bit me in the ass in the most aggravating way. If I write for more than ten minutes on my computer, I get dizzy and migraines. When I take the glasses off, I'm fine, but then I can't see what's on the screen. Writing stories has become painstakingly slow, and I apologize for that. It's my fault entirely. I should've taken care of business before the shelter-at-home order was instated. Please be patient. I have some great work coming your way!
CC
March 2020 Update
Posted 5 years agoHi everyone! Here's a few updates to start off March.
TAKING A BREAK
This month will mark the one-year anniversary of my aunt's untimely passing. And as luck would have it, I'm battling a few health issues. I decided to take a break from writing for a while so I can rest up, brave the emotional storm coming my way, and get back on my feet.
END OF CRINKLECAT?
I want to take the opportunity to those who reached out to me on FA, Twitter and Telegram about the previous two journals. I appreciate that people understand my desire to, at some point, move on. Again, I don't have a timetable on when I will close shop and deactivate this account, but I will certainly provide advance notice.
FURRY WRITER DILEMMA
When I discussed the eventual end of CrinkleCat, there was a discussion among my friends and readers that took place privately and ended up spilling out publicly -- and that's fine. Nothing personal or any sensitive nature was disclosed. In fact, what came out of these discussions was a sobering but insightful look at furry writers, especially those who publish erotic work.
If you take a look at any art that you like, you get that booster shot of instant gratification. That's something you can immediately hit +fav on and support. And when it comes to commissions, you're easily able to imagine your fursona in that art style or scene. If that artist has a Patreon, you know that money you spend on subscribing to that artist will go toward a quality product you can immediately appreciate. But with stories, you have to commit time and patience to read and derive enjoyment from that work, and it doesn't exactly offer the instant gratification element that will garner a bunch of +favs, likes or follows. I can write a story, spend days crafting the content. But an artist that hammer out art, create fanfare and buzz from a live stream, and upload it to social media within maybe a few hours. The turnout is a lot faster, the appreciation is a lot more immediate, and the incentive to support the content creator financially is a lot stronger than with a writer.
I could write and publish more stories if the product I churned out was a lot more lucrative for me to do, but it isn't. And I don't blame anyone for that. It boils down to simple psychology. I have my readers and a decent amount of Patreon subscribers, but at the end of the day, it simply isn't enough. And while I'd love to keep producing work that people can read for free, it feels as though my free work is not that valuable. After writing a non-anthro book that sold well, it became distinctively clear to me that the most financially effective move would be to publish books or premium digital content. Since FA and other furry sites don't yet have a mechanism to better incentivize reader support of writers, I'm not going to fare any better than I'm doing right now as far as having readership and paid subscribers.
Long story short, should CrinkleCat continue, it may have to be a premium-only venture on a platform where written content is valued as much as art is. But even then, by producing erotic/kink fiction, I'm only limiting my appeal to a limited demographic.
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Anyway, those are my two cents! - CC
TAKING A BREAK
This month will mark the one-year anniversary of my aunt's untimely passing. And as luck would have it, I'm battling a few health issues. I decided to take a break from writing for a while so I can rest up, brave the emotional storm coming my way, and get back on my feet.
END OF CRINKLECAT?
I want to take the opportunity to those who reached out to me on FA, Twitter and Telegram about the previous two journals. I appreciate that people understand my desire to, at some point, move on. Again, I don't have a timetable on when I will close shop and deactivate this account, but I will certainly provide advance notice.
FURRY WRITER DILEMMA
When I discussed the eventual end of CrinkleCat, there was a discussion among my friends and readers that took place privately and ended up spilling out publicly -- and that's fine. Nothing personal or any sensitive nature was disclosed. In fact, what came out of these discussions was a sobering but insightful look at furry writers, especially those who publish erotic work.
If you take a look at any art that you like, you get that booster shot of instant gratification. That's something you can immediately hit +fav on and support. And when it comes to commissions, you're easily able to imagine your fursona in that art style or scene. If that artist has a Patreon, you know that money you spend on subscribing to that artist will go toward a quality product you can immediately appreciate. But with stories, you have to commit time and patience to read and derive enjoyment from that work, and it doesn't exactly offer the instant gratification element that will garner a bunch of +favs, likes or follows. I can write a story, spend days crafting the content. But an artist that hammer out art, create fanfare and buzz from a live stream, and upload it to social media within maybe a few hours. The turnout is a lot faster, the appreciation is a lot more immediate, and the incentive to support the content creator financially is a lot stronger than with a writer.
I could write and publish more stories if the product I churned out was a lot more lucrative for me to do, but it isn't. And I don't blame anyone for that. It boils down to simple psychology. I have my readers and a decent amount of Patreon subscribers, but at the end of the day, it simply isn't enough. And while I'd love to keep producing work that people can read for free, it feels as though my free work is not that valuable. After writing a non-anthro book that sold well, it became distinctively clear to me that the most financially effective move would be to publish books or premium digital content. Since FA and other furry sites don't yet have a mechanism to better incentivize reader support of writers, I'm not going to fare any better than I'm doing right now as far as having readership and paid subscribers.
Long story short, should CrinkleCat continue, it may have to be a premium-only venture on a platform where written content is valued as much as art is. But even then, by producing erotic/kink fiction, I'm only limiting my appeal to a limited demographic.
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Anyway, those are my two cents! - CC
The Future of CrinkleCat Pt. 2
Posted 5 years agoHey everyone,
Today, I had a number of people messaging me on Twitter and Telegram asking me if I'm alright after reading the previous journal. I'm fine, but I can understand why people were a little taken aback by my candor. I think some will read into things and think the sudden nature of my willingness to discuss transitioning out of CrinkleCat is an indication that something bad happened to me. I can assure you I'm alright.
Let me put it this way.
I've been writing AB/DL and AB/DL-related fiction for a long time. When I started writing it, there was -- and still is -- a euphoria that I got from crafting those kinds of stories. Reader appreciation came second. But when I write stories, I spend hours at a time working on them. When I had lots of free time, I could write and not feel like I've squandered any time that I could've spent doing something more productive. Now that I'm in my mid-thirties, I have more on my plate that I did in my twenties. I've definitely made the best of my experiences here. But there will come a time when I'm unable to do it anymore and since I'm notoriously terrible at goodbyes, I write journals like these.
I don't think I'll be going away any time soon, but I feel it's important to give my readers some insight into my creative process and the trajectory going forward.
Today, I had a number of people messaging me on Twitter and Telegram asking me if I'm alright after reading the previous journal. I'm fine, but I can understand why people were a little taken aback by my candor. I think some will read into things and think the sudden nature of my willingness to discuss transitioning out of CrinkleCat is an indication that something bad happened to me. I can assure you I'm alright.
Let me put it this way.
I've been writing AB/DL and AB/DL-related fiction for a long time. When I started writing it, there was -- and still is -- a euphoria that I got from crafting those kinds of stories. Reader appreciation came second. But when I write stories, I spend hours at a time working on them. When I had lots of free time, I could write and not feel like I've squandered any time that I could've spent doing something more productive. Now that I'm in my mid-thirties, I have more on my plate that I did in my twenties. I've definitely made the best of my experiences here. But there will come a time when I'm unable to do it anymore and since I'm notoriously terrible at goodbyes, I write journals like these.
I don't think I'll be going away any time soon, but I feel it's important to give my readers some insight into my creative process and the trajectory going forward.
The Future of CrinkleCat
Posted 5 years agoHey everyone,
Writing kinky fiction is and always will be one of my favorite pastimes. It allows me to convey thoughts and feelings that solidify -- and in many respects -- expand the depths of my sexuality with readers being tagged along for the ride. It's also been a cathartic exercise that I've gleefully indulged in for over a decade. As I get older, I have trouble factoring this kind of work with the rest of my personal equation.
Sometimes, I'll jot something down, look at it the next day and feel extremely distant from it. It's like I'm desperately trying to rekindle an old flame, but deep down, I feel like it's time to move on. Even if my Patreon suddenly became popular and full of subscribers, even if a bunch of people donated out of gratitude, the kind of work I do here feels somewhat gratuitous. At this point, what keeps me going is the occasional bursts of inspiration and what tickles my fancy at the moment. And when that inspiration comes and goes, I end up writing fiction and nonfiction that doesn't pidgeonhole me into niche subjects and subcultures.
When I started writing these kinds of stories, I did it as a way to escape the tedium of life. At the time I started with Lion Stories, I was still introverted and hadn't come into my own socially. There was also a lot of personal and family drama going on. Since then, I found more comfort in putting myself out there to the world. One of the biggest turning points was when I published a book last year that ended up becoming a bestseller on Amazon. It blew my mind that I was capable of actually completing something of that magnitude, people were reading it, and people wanted more of it. But when tragedy struck in my personal life last year and I saw a noticeable decline in my health, I retreated to this world, doubling and tripling down on work that gave me a quick high, but lacked enough potency to keep me engaged for extended periods. As I get acquainted to the new normal in my life, I find it increasingly different to be a part of this world.
Honestly, I don't know what the future holds for CrinkleCat. In times past, I would say I'm leaving, leave for a while and come back like nothing happened. Early last year, I dropped from social media and Telegram without warning and disappeared for a few months. Friends have understandably trolled me from coming back and leaving so frequently like some sort of drama queen. But now I'm not sure what to do or what the right course of action is. I'll still be around, working and releasing stories when I'm able. But I do feel my time here is winding down.
Writing kinky fiction is and always will be one of my favorite pastimes. It allows me to convey thoughts and feelings that solidify -- and in many respects -- expand the depths of my sexuality with readers being tagged along for the ride. It's also been a cathartic exercise that I've gleefully indulged in for over a decade. As I get older, I have trouble factoring this kind of work with the rest of my personal equation.
Sometimes, I'll jot something down, look at it the next day and feel extremely distant from it. It's like I'm desperately trying to rekindle an old flame, but deep down, I feel like it's time to move on. Even if my Patreon suddenly became popular and full of subscribers, even if a bunch of people donated out of gratitude, the kind of work I do here feels somewhat gratuitous. At this point, what keeps me going is the occasional bursts of inspiration and what tickles my fancy at the moment. And when that inspiration comes and goes, I end up writing fiction and nonfiction that doesn't pidgeonhole me into niche subjects and subcultures.
When I started writing these kinds of stories, I did it as a way to escape the tedium of life. At the time I started with Lion Stories, I was still introverted and hadn't come into my own socially. There was also a lot of personal and family drama going on. Since then, I found more comfort in putting myself out there to the world. One of the biggest turning points was when I published a book last year that ended up becoming a bestseller on Amazon. It blew my mind that I was capable of actually completing something of that magnitude, people were reading it, and people wanted more of it. But when tragedy struck in my personal life last year and I saw a noticeable decline in my health, I retreated to this world, doubling and tripling down on work that gave me a quick high, but lacked enough potency to keep me engaged for extended periods. As I get acquainted to the new normal in my life, I find it increasingly different to be a part of this world.
Honestly, I don't know what the future holds for CrinkleCat. In times past, I would say I'm leaving, leave for a while and come back like nothing happened. Early last year, I dropped from social media and Telegram without warning and disappeared for a few months. Friends have understandably trolled me from coming back and leaving so frequently like some sort of drama queen. But now I'm not sure what to do or what the right course of action is. I'll still be around, working and releasing stories when I'm able. But I do feel my time here is winding down.
January-February 2020 Update
Posted 5 years agoGreetings!
In case you haven't noticed, I have a bad habit of not updating readers monthly. I decided to combine two months together for one update, but rest assured: it won't be a gigantic wall of text.
SIGMA ALPHA PI - PATREON EXCLUSIVE NOVEL
The first seven chapters of Sigma Alpha Pi are available exclusively on my Patreon. This will not be released for free, which is a break from tradition. I'm doing this because I'd love to have more Patreon subscribers. In order to have more subscribers, I want to provide something that subscribers can have to themselves. Truth be told, this story was something I started years ago as a fanfic of Incontinent Student Bodies by Karis. The story started with a basic premise, "What if there was a real-life fraternity full of incontinent college students?" and I basically created this universe full of characters and storylines that deserved to be more than a deviation of someone else's work. A few months ago, I went over the story and started adding to it. The first full draft of the story is novel-length at 156 pages (!), the longest AB/DL story I've ever written. I highly recommend checking it out!
PAMPER POUND #2
The second volume of Pamper Pound will be arriving in late February! Details are TBA.
REARZ AND THE CORONAVIRUS
They're at it again. Controversial AB/DL company Rearz decided to tweet a graphic with advice on how to avoid contracting viruses. Since they used the hashtag #coronavirus, one can easily presume it was advice for avoiding what's now become an active global epidemic. They advised people to wash and sanitize their hands and avoid touching their face. Okay, fair. But then they made a third point: consider wearing an adult diaper and avoid using public restrooms. Since the coronavirus is a severe upper-respiratory virus that is airborne and is contracted via human-to-human transmission, avoiding the public restroom is rather useless advice. But this is part of an ongoing and long pattern of Rearz, a company that profits off the sick and dying. Given I lost someone special in my life last year from a similar strain, I'm not too thrilled with how Rearz continues to operate. I've called on AB/DLs and babyfurs to boycott Rearz. You can read the rest of my views here.
In case you haven't noticed, I have a bad habit of not updating readers monthly. I decided to combine two months together for one update, but rest assured: it won't be a gigantic wall of text.
SIGMA ALPHA PI - PATREON EXCLUSIVE NOVEL
The first seven chapters of Sigma Alpha Pi are available exclusively on my Patreon. This will not be released for free, which is a break from tradition. I'm doing this because I'd love to have more Patreon subscribers. In order to have more subscribers, I want to provide something that subscribers can have to themselves. Truth be told, this story was something I started years ago as a fanfic of Incontinent Student Bodies by Karis. The story started with a basic premise, "What if there was a real-life fraternity full of incontinent college students?" and I basically created this universe full of characters and storylines that deserved to be more than a deviation of someone else's work. A few months ago, I went over the story and started adding to it. The first full draft of the story is novel-length at 156 pages (!), the longest AB/DL story I've ever written. I highly recommend checking it out!
PAMPER POUND #2
The second volume of Pamper Pound will be arriving in late February! Details are TBA.
REARZ AND THE CORONAVIRUS
They're at it again. Controversial AB/DL company Rearz decided to tweet a graphic with advice on how to avoid contracting viruses. Since they used the hashtag #coronavirus, one can easily presume it was advice for avoiding what's now become an active global epidemic. They advised people to wash and sanitize their hands and avoid touching their face. Okay, fair. But then they made a third point: consider wearing an adult diaper and avoid using public restrooms. Since the coronavirus is a severe upper-respiratory virus that is airborne and is contracted via human-to-human transmission, avoiding the public restroom is rather useless advice. But this is part of an ongoing and long pattern of Rearz, a company that profits off the sick and dying. Given I lost someone special in my life last year from a similar strain, I'm not too thrilled with how Rearz continues to operate. I've called on AB/DLs and babyfurs to boycott Rearz. You can read the rest of my views here.
2020 is Tomorrow: A Reflection
Posted 5 years agoSince we're entering a new decade and I'm feeling a little nostalgic, this journal may be on the long side.
It's been wild. Many things have happened in my personal life that took me from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, with this year probably be the lowest point. The one thing that's stayed relatively consistent was my involvement in the furry fandom.
I came across an old journal entry that I wrote on SoFurry around the beginning of the decade when I tried to distance myself from the fandom. Originally, I did that because I was an administrator of a website that -- at the time -- revolved around sex. I felt I always had to be or be pleased to keep up appearances. Then I got burnt out, said "fuck it" and left for a while. Truth be told, I've had those furry binge and purge cycles, always feeling compelled to either stay or leave. And when I had the opportunity to go to furry events, meets and cons, I always felt obligated to attend to maintain my "furryness." When I wasn't able to attend for one reason or another -- and when people would reach out to me and ask, "How come you haven't been able to see me in [x] years?" -- I felt terrible. I nearly got physically ill from feeling that I couldn't be there when someone wanted me to. But as I got older and learned to appreciate all the good people around me, I realized I was being overly dramatic and unnecessarily pushing people away. Then I had an epiphany: be there when you want to be.
What ended up happening was I wrote a lot of furry fiction as a way to capture all the ideas constantly floating in my head all the while I was figuring out my personal identity and where I fit into the grand scheme of things. By the mid-2010s, I branched out to doing story commissions because I thought it was the only way to make money as a furry. Okay, so I did that. Then I was hit with a lot of specific commission requests that compromised my creative license. At the beginning of the decade, I experimented with an account on FurBuy and put my services to bid. Many of the auction winners wanted me to write stories that were either out of my comfort zone or contained kinks I didn't understand. When I struggled to finish and ultimately finished those stories, I didn't recognize my own work anymore. I started Lion Stories as a way to present my vision and my work without compromises. After a while, I'd end up hearing through the grapevine that users liked my work -- at one point, some of my readers would read my work out loud at cub parties. Then people started donating to me out of gratitude, and I wasn't used to that. I was humbled by that act of kindness.
Around the late '10s, I was going through a dark period in my personal life so I ended up escaping into the world of storytelling, escaping from reality. Yet by then, I was able to maintain some consistency and momentum. Then I launched CrinkleCat as a way to let readers know that I've matured a bit with my work -- that I evolved creatively. At the same time, I co-founded the AB/DL & Babyfur Telegram group with Alioth and became somewhat of a leader with responsibilities. Now I had more purpose in the fandom than I ever had before. For years, I've wandered aimlessly in the fandom, not knowing where I wanted to go or wanted to be. And despite some personal setbacks and untimely personal tragedies, I figured out a way to comfortably exist in the fandom without feeling pressure to accommodate any one or group. I am me. But I wouldn't be at this point of comfort without the love and support of my friends.
Thank you, everyone! Here's to a hopefully kickass decade! - CC
It's been wild. Many things have happened in my personal life that took me from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, with this year probably be the lowest point. The one thing that's stayed relatively consistent was my involvement in the furry fandom.
I came across an old journal entry that I wrote on SoFurry around the beginning of the decade when I tried to distance myself from the fandom. Originally, I did that because I was an administrator of a website that -- at the time -- revolved around sex. I felt I always had to be or be pleased to keep up appearances. Then I got burnt out, said "fuck it" and left for a while. Truth be told, I've had those furry binge and purge cycles, always feeling compelled to either stay or leave. And when I had the opportunity to go to furry events, meets and cons, I always felt obligated to attend to maintain my "furryness." When I wasn't able to attend for one reason or another -- and when people would reach out to me and ask, "How come you haven't been able to see me in [x] years?" -- I felt terrible. I nearly got physically ill from feeling that I couldn't be there when someone wanted me to. But as I got older and learned to appreciate all the good people around me, I realized I was being overly dramatic and unnecessarily pushing people away. Then I had an epiphany: be there when you want to be.
What ended up happening was I wrote a lot of furry fiction as a way to capture all the ideas constantly floating in my head all the while I was figuring out my personal identity and where I fit into the grand scheme of things. By the mid-2010s, I branched out to doing story commissions because I thought it was the only way to make money as a furry. Okay, so I did that. Then I was hit with a lot of specific commission requests that compromised my creative license. At the beginning of the decade, I experimented with an account on FurBuy and put my services to bid. Many of the auction winners wanted me to write stories that were either out of my comfort zone or contained kinks I didn't understand. When I struggled to finish and ultimately finished those stories, I didn't recognize my own work anymore. I started Lion Stories as a way to present my vision and my work without compromises. After a while, I'd end up hearing through the grapevine that users liked my work -- at one point, some of my readers would read my work out loud at cub parties. Then people started donating to me out of gratitude, and I wasn't used to that. I was humbled by that act of kindness.
Around the late '10s, I was going through a dark period in my personal life so I ended up escaping into the world of storytelling, escaping from reality. Yet by then, I was able to maintain some consistency and momentum. Then I launched CrinkleCat as a way to let readers know that I've matured a bit with my work -- that I evolved creatively. At the same time, I co-founded the AB/DL & Babyfur Telegram group with Alioth and became somewhat of a leader with responsibilities. Now I had more purpose in the fandom than I ever had before. For years, I've wandered aimlessly in the fandom, not knowing where I wanted to go or wanted to be. And despite some personal setbacks and untimely personal tragedies, I figured out a way to comfortably exist in the fandom without feeling pressure to accommodate any one or group. I am me. But I wouldn't be at this point of comfort without the love and support of my friends.
Thank you, everyone! Here's to a hopefully kickass decade! - CC
December 2019 Update
Posted 6 years agoIt's been a while! Got a few things to share.
RETAIL THERAPY
On Thanksgiving, I released a new free story, "Retail Therapy." Check it out!
NEW TELEGRAM GROUP FOR AB/DL AUTHORS
Visit the brand new AB/DL & Babyfur Authors Den (18+). You'll be able to chat with other authors, get feedback and promote your work.
LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH AN ARTIST
Those who have followed this account for a while know that I've been looking to work with artists to draw scenes or comics of my work. I just want to let everyone know that I am still looking for someone to partner up with. Artist will be paid a retainer and would have the ability to select any scene from my stories that tickle their artistic fancy. If you're interested in collaborating with me, please feel free to reach out in a private message on here, Telegram or Twitter!
CRINKLECAT MERCH AND PATREON
Starting January 2020, I'll be hawking some CrinkleCat merchandise, starting with t-shirts! Click here to see a preview. Looking to expand into custom onesies and accessories. Until then, support me on Patreon! I will be continuing to release Patreon-exclusive stories.
DID YOU KNOW...?
Last week, some of my Twitter followers were surprised to learn that I currently have a locally bestselling nonfiction book on Amazon. While I'd love to share that book with readers here, I strongly prefer to keep my fuzzy side separate from my personal endeavors for a number of reasons. But if you really, really want to learn more about it, feel free to contact me and I'll point you to the right direction. This is a good segue to my next update!
GOING MAINSTREAM
CrinkleCat is a brand I created specifically for my AB/DL and babyfur content. When I was publishing stories under the LionStories pseudonym, I wrote stories that touched on different fetishes and genres, but the most popular stories were the ones I wrote for this particular subculture. While I'm happy that I was able to successfully rebrand and cultivate strong readership for my target demographic, I've also limited myself. I actually have a "normal" furry author account that I haven't logged into for months. Been so entrenched in this world that I haven't bothered or seriously considered expanding my creative horizons. Next year, you'll be reading new anthropomorphic fiction from me in various publishing venues and con books. There is also a furry novel in the works, which I've been quietly working on this year. So if I go quiet on this account for a while, just know I'm still around, working on other projects.
RETAIL THERAPY
On Thanksgiving, I released a new free story, "Retail Therapy." Check it out!
NEW TELEGRAM GROUP FOR AB/DL AUTHORS
Visit the brand new AB/DL & Babyfur Authors Den (18+). You'll be able to chat with other authors, get feedback and promote your work.
LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH AN ARTIST
Those who have followed this account for a while know that I've been looking to work with artists to draw scenes or comics of my work. I just want to let everyone know that I am still looking for someone to partner up with. Artist will be paid a retainer and would have the ability to select any scene from my stories that tickle their artistic fancy. If you're interested in collaborating with me, please feel free to reach out in a private message on here, Telegram or Twitter!
CRINKLECAT MERCH AND PATREON
Starting January 2020, I'll be hawking some CrinkleCat merchandise, starting with t-shirts! Click here to see a preview. Looking to expand into custom onesies and accessories. Until then, support me on Patreon! I will be continuing to release Patreon-exclusive stories.
DID YOU KNOW...?
Last week, some of my Twitter followers were surprised to learn that I currently have a locally bestselling nonfiction book on Amazon. While I'd love to share that book with readers here, I strongly prefer to keep my fuzzy side separate from my personal endeavors for a number of reasons. But if you really, really want to learn more about it, feel free to contact me and I'll point you to the right direction. This is a good segue to my next update!
GOING MAINSTREAM
CrinkleCat is a brand I created specifically for my AB/DL and babyfur content. When I was publishing stories under the LionStories pseudonym, I wrote stories that touched on different fetishes and genres, but the most popular stories were the ones I wrote for this particular subculture. While I'm happy that I was able to successfully rebrand and cultivate strong readership for my target demographic, I've also limited myself. I actually have a "normal" furry author account that I haven't logged into for months. Been so entrenched in this world that I haven't bothered or seriously considered expanding my creative horizons. Next year, you'll be reading new anthropomorphic fiction from me in various publishing venues and con books. There is also a furry novel in the works, which I've been quietly working on this year. So if I go quiet on this account for a while, just know I'm still around, working on other projects.
September 2019 Update
Posted 6 years agoOops! I skipped a month. Busy, busy, busy!
NEW DOG, NEW JOB!
I adopted a rescue dog from the animal shelter and she's a sweetie. She's also quite a handful! In other news, I have a new job that I had to adjust to fairly quickly as an emergency hire. This process kept me preoccupied through August, which is why you haven't heard much from me until recently.
DAD 2 BAB VOL. 1
Got a brand new Patreon-exclusive premium story that's now available to download and read! Click here to check it out if you're already a subscriber!
PATREON REWARDS
After reaching out to a number of AB/DL content creators with Patreon accounts, I've decided to keep any reward that's released on Patreon to stay on that platform. For a few months, I tried releasing stories after they were available to subscribers for two weeks. Ultimately, I felt that strategy was ineffective as it reduced the incentive to subscribe. I will still release free stories, but if you want longer stories with more action, subscribe to my Patreon!
That's about it! Life is good. Let's keep the goodness flowing! - CC
NEW DOG, NEW JOB!
I adopted a rescue dog from the animal shelter and she's a sweetie. She's also quite a handful! In other news, I have a new job that I had to adjust to fairly quickly as an emergency hire. This process kept me preoccupied through August, which is why you haven't heard much from me until recently.
DAD 2 BAB VOL. 1
Got a brand new Patreon-exclusive premium story that's now available to download and read! Click here to check it out if you're already a subscriber!
PATREON REWARDS
After reaching out to a number of AB/DL content creators with Patreon accounts, I've decided to keep any reward that's released on Patreon to stay on that platform. For a few months, I tried releasing stories after they were available to subscribers for two weeks. Ultimately, I felt that strategy was ineffective as it reduced the incentive to subscribe. I will still release free stories, but if you want longer stories with more action, subscribe to my Patreon!
That's about it! Life is good. Let's keep the goodness flowing! - CC
July 2019 Update
Posted 6 years agoHey everyone!
It's been a wild month. Got some catching up to do!
RECOVERY
As some of you are probably aware, my family dog passed away late last month. My family grew close to her for the 11 years she was with us. The circumstances leading up to her passing further compounded our grief. For most of the month, we've been wrestling with the idea of adopting another dog. This triggered another slew of issues that preoccupied my time. I've also been battling health issues that were likely exacerbated by stress and anxiety. For weeks, the motivation to write or do anything remotely productive was virtually nonexistent. Fortunately, I can now say that I'm glad to be back.
DEACON CANCELLED
Though I personally loved the way "Deacon" was progressing, there wasn't much audience interest. With a heavy heart, I decided to discontinue the "Deacon" series and focus instead on longer but more self-contained AB/DL fiction.
COMMISSIONS
Though I have one person who commissioned me this month as part of my emergency commission event, I received several donations from readers who were kind enough to help me pay some of the vet bills -- so thank you! I don't think I'll have any more commission events planned. However, if you become a supporter of my Patreon, your character will make a cameo appearance in my original work.
Oh, and a big thank you to those who enjoyed reading "The Hook-Up"! Much appreciated! - CC
It's been a wild month. Got some catching up to do!
RECOVERY
As some of you are probably aware, my family dog passed away late last month. My family grew close to her for the 11 years she was with us. The circumstances leading up to her passing further compounded our grief. For most of the month, we've been wrestling with the idea of adopting another dog. This triggered another slew of issues that preoccupied my time. I've also been battling health issues that were likely exacerbated by stress and anxiety. For weeks, the motivation to write or do anything remotely productive was virtually nonexistent. Fortunately, I can now say that I'm glad to be back.
DEACON CANCELLED
Though I personally loved the way "Deacon" was progressing, there wasn't much audience interest. With a heavy heart, I decided to discontinue the "Deacon" series and focus instead on longer but more self-contained AB/DL fiction.
COMMISSIONS
Though I have one person who commissioned me this month as part of my emergency commission event, I received several donations from readers who were kind enough to help me pay some of the vet bills -- so thank you! I don't think I'll have any more commission events planned. However, if you become a supporter of my Patreon, your character will make a cameo appearance in my original work.
Oh, and a big thank you to those who enjoyed reading "The Hook-Up"! Much appreciated! - CC
Emergency Story Commissions
Posted 6 years agoHey everyone,
CrinkleCat here with an exciting new opportunity to get story commissions.
This week, my beloved dog passed away, leaving behind veterinary expenses. I decided to, once again, open up for emergency story commissions.
For only one cent a word, your fursona can be a part of the CrinkleCat universe and have some fun! For instance, a 2,500-word story is only $25 USD!
Because story commissions are generally not a popular commodity, it's important to remind people of the benefits. For one, if you have a fursona and don't have a reference sheet, having a story with a detailed description of your fursona will give artists a better idea of what you're looking for, especially when your fursona is involved in certain scenes. On that note, having a story is a perfect addition to commissioned art. Many popular submissions include art depicting story scenes. Want more visibility for your fursona and what they're into? Bring them to life with a story commission!
So how do you get started? What do you need to do?
Send me a FA note or reach out to me privately on Telegram. Since CrinkleCat handles AB/DL-themed stories, I will be accepting commissions with babyfur and diaperfur themes. However, I do have my limits as I don't want to take on stories featuring direct scat, blood and gore. Any themes that can make most people queasy are ones I generally want to avoid. But don't let that stop you from messaging me with your idea! We can talk about it! Once you're approved, I'll put your name into a slot and will provide payment instructions.
Sound good? Let's get started!
As of June 25 at 9:30 P.M. PST, there are currently 4 slots open!
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CrinkleCat here with an exciting new opportunity to get story commissions.
This week, my beloved dog passed away, leaving behind veterinary expenses. I decided to, once again, open up for emergency story commissions.
For only one cent a word, your fursona can be a part of the CrinkleCat universe and have some fun! For instance, a 2,500-word story is only $25 USD!
Because story commissions are generally not a popular commodity, it's important to remind people of the benefits. For one, if you have a fursona and don't have a reference sheet, having a story with a detailed description of your fursona will give artists a better idea of what you're looking for, especially when your fursona is involved in certain scenes. On that note, having a story is a perfect addition to commissioned art. Many popular submissions include art depicting story scenes. Want more visibility for your fursona and what they're into? Bring them to life with a story commission!
So how do you get started? What do you need to do?
Send me a FA note or reach out to me privately on Telegram. Since CrinkleCat handles AB/DL-themed stories, I will be accepting commissions with babyfur and diaperfur themes. However, I do have my limits as I don't want to take on stories featuring direct scat, blood and gore. Any themes that can make most people queasy are ones I generally want to avoid. But don't let that stop you from messaging me with your idea! We can talk about it! Once you're approved, I'll put your name into a slot and will provide payment instructions.
Sound good? Let's get started!
As of June 25 at 9:30 P.M. PST, there are currently 4 slots open!
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