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Greetings!

To celebrate my 13,000 pageviews (for a fetish author, that's pretty fucking amazing!), I released a new story called "The Baby Business." I left out a lot of character development and plot devices because I planned for more chapters. I'm happy to announce that yes, there will be more chapters. I've developed a Kickstarter-esque approach to my stories now where more stories and chapters will be "unlocked" or guaranteed if I reach a goal of x amount of +favs or views. For chapters, I've set the goal to 20 favorites.

I'm racking my brain, trying to come up with a way to monetize my content without being clingy. If anyone has ideas, let me know. Commissions are very labor-intensive and time-consuming. The work I put in greatly exceeds the rates I charge. For written work, including articles and copy editing, I charge about $15/hr. With commissions, I spend an average of 5-6 hours per story, so if I were to adjust rates to my hourly wages, you're looking at a $75+ USD story. That's not cheap. Anyway, we'll see.

But I hope to stay in the "baby business" as long as possible ;)

LS

This is incredible! Didn't even notice until I randomly checked my FA account earlier.

Thanks for the views. You shall be rewarded.

LS

Greetings!

A lot has happened since I posted my last journal entry. A little over a month ago, I lost my job. I've also left my volunteer work behind. So many things have happened in my life that I wasn't able to juggle so many things at once. Fortunately, there's no death in the family, and my family is extremely supportive of me. There's a lot I can't talk about, but what I can say is that I've been maligned in my hometown on a surprisingly large scale. I've been battling head-to-head with those who are responsible, and it appears more likely than not that I will be spending the rest of the year in court. It's not like I have a lot of money to hire attorneys. I can only take things so far before I throw my hands into the air and say, "Can't do it." So it's been a struggle.

Having that said, I've been looking for ways to distract myself from the ongoing craziness happening in my life right now. Now that I have some free time again, I decided to write a little something for you guys. An original, new story is in the works. And if I see people are interested in my work, I'll publish the outstanding commissions that I've been working on for centuries, apparently.

Plot details for the new story will be announced once I can guarantee a release date.

LS

Greetings!

For a while now, I've been working at this full-time job. I honestly don't know how long I'll have this job for, but no matter what, I'm keeping busy. Very busy. I'm very engaged in activities outside of work, so I'm basically limited to making a few tweets a day. I can write roughly 140 characters, but not 1,000 to 3,000-word furry erotica. I just can't. I come home, eat dinner, play some games or spend time with friends, and go to sleep. That's about it. There are commissions that I haven't finished yet, and I promised the people who commissioned me that those stories would be done last year. Last year! Twice a week I open up the commissions on my laptop, stare down my keyboard and think to myself, "I'm tired. I can't concentrate long enough to put in a solid effort."

Then I thought, "Maybe this is a time management issue." On Twitter, I let my followers know when I had the time to write a quick, improvised story. This was an experiment to see if I could pace myself, commit a fixed amount of time to working on stories in increments. Turns out I couldn't do that either. I got frustrated. I managed to complete one short story, which people really liked -- so I know I'm not rusty -- but for the most part, I just don't have the time. The motivation is definitely there. I can tap into it, but by the time I can muster the motivation and get the keys clicking away, it's midnight and I have work in the morning. The end. That sucks.

This is hard for me to write, but I have to get this off my chest: I'm retiring.

I know that I've said, "I'm retiring!" before and then I come back with a fresh batch of stories. I've had people pull me aside and say, "Dude, what's up with the 'I'm retiring!' drama bullshit? Are you looking for attention?" The answer has always been no, I'm not looking for attention. For months I've struggled with finding the time to write furry stories. When I was unemployed for a while, I found a little time and would tell people, "I'm back!" But over time, I became productive with non-furry things, and life happened. In any event, I start freaking out when I see all these new +watches, and I'm thinking to myself, "People are expecting me to come up with something new." So then I draft notes and an outline. Then when I start to write the actual story, it's late. Sleep is needed. Burning the midnight oil is no longer a feasible option.

I had a really, really good run. I've made lots of friends; I'll continue making friends, I'm sure. I released a ton of work that people still +fav, like, read and re-read. That's cool. Keep doing that. In the meantime, I'm going to sit back and stick to being a fan, a watcher and a supporter of those who do have the time and energy to produce such magnificent work.

Take care!

LS

... because I juuuuuuust might get it.

Hi, FA peeps! So it looks like I'm really busy. I know I've promised to complete a few commissions and it's irresponsible of me to not complete them in a timely manner, but here's the thing. My full-time job hours have actually increased over the past month. The good news is: My bosses trust me to get the job done. The bad news is that I don't have the time to write those really sexy stories that I was able to write when I was at my other, less-demanding job. At that time, I could come home and start hammering away at stories. Now? Not so much. The motivation is hard to summon, especially because I come home tired every night. I just want to eat and sleep. Rinse and repeat.

I've been patiently waiting for an opportunity when I find the time to sit back, clear my head, and start writing naughty things again. Unfortunately, no such opportunity has come up. BUT instead of throwing in the towel, I'm going to ask everyone for their patience. I want to write. I want to keep going. I don't want to be one of those guys that completely disappears into thin air without any sort of explanation.

Please, please bear with me. I really appreciate it.

LS

Greetings,

Last week, I realized that this full-time job is serious business. I work, come home, fall asleep. Rinse and repeat. Fortunately, I'm able to find some time to write stories again without feeling guilty for not being productive.

Get ready.

LS

Greetings,

I was able to secure a full-time position, which is amazing. The job interview couldn't be better. My new employer is a really nice man. Everything clicked. I didn't expect to start my new job tomorrow, but that's completely fine with me. I'm totally happy. Short notice? More like great notice. Of course, I'll be part of a 90-day training period, but I doubt there will be any complications.

So what does this mean for you, my +watchers and followers? This should get you excited because I'll be working on stories again on a more regular basis. What happened was I was unemployed and had no income whatsoever with the exception of a couple of freelance projects here and there. I didn't feel very productive writing stories and commissions if I was unemployed and not generating some cash flow. Keep in mind that I'm the only member of my family that's earning money, so I'm obligated to keep my priorities straight: job first, perverted musings later. From time to time, I worked on some stories, but it was only when I had some downtime and I wasn't needed for anything.

I want to thank you guys for being so patient and understanding as I tried to get back on my feet. It's been a rough time for me, I'm not going to lie. I quit my job under difficult circumstances, been unemployed for five months with no credible job leads, sent my resume to over 140 potential employers only to secure three job interviews (for you math junkies out there, that was a 2% callback rate) and a local freelance gig that wasn't rewarding at all. Five months without income sucks, especially when you're on the hook for property taxes, bills, car insurance, and other living expenses.

Just being realistic here, I'm going to see how the rest of the week works out because I put my stories and commissions on the frontburner again. But things are looking up, and I can't wait to be back in the saddle again.

Thanks for the support!

LS

Aaaaaaand I'm fired. Not really fired because it was freelance, but still.

I don't work well with idiots who don't communicate and procrastinate.

Greetings!

As of last week, I am now employed again. I'm working for a political non-profit, which I won't disclose because I don't want to instigate any unnecessary drama. I met my employer today at his house, and he's a mover and a shaker here locally. He and I have a lot in common, and I'm really, really excited to be part of this organization. Getting a new job has renewed my writing motivation, so I can proudly say I'm back. I'm back on my feet. Thank you for your patience!

LS

Greetings,

It appears that I'm experiencing some more downtime on the furry side of things. I've ramped up efforts to generate income, so I've taken on some freelance projects and volunteer work. I'm hoping that my volunteer work could help me network into a full-time job. Progress has been made in this department, but at the cost of having time to write anything but cover letters and job applications.

Then there's insomnia. Good God. The humidity is keeping me awake at night, despite the fact that I live five minutes from the beach!

Overworked and sleep-deprived, but I'm still alive. Barely.

LS

Greetings,

Once again, I've slipped into doing a lot of freelance and volunteer work. I haven't had that much time to write stories or anything else, really. However, I'm far along with my two outstanding commissions now that I can comfortably state will be released this Fall. I'll also release a few short stories here and there. By December, this account will go on hiatus as I focus on my non-erotica fiction and professional life.

Here are the upcoming releases:

Growing Up is Hard to Do
After ditching school, a young jaguar is forced to endure the humiliation of being babied by his mother. The jaguar has a complicated relationship with his mother, who works for a company that sells adult baby products and actively forces her son to try out products made by her company's competitors. What will become of the jaguar when he is forced to partake in the Teen Baby Expo?

Pampered
A curious lawyer discovers a spa retreat that is owned and operated by infantilists. He joins the spa as a full-time member. Over time, he finds himself becoming more baby-like. He becomes dependent on others. His only grasp on adulthood is his romantic infatuation with the spa retreat owner. Will he decide to become a baby or continue living his life as an adult?

LS

Greetings,

Some of you know, by now, that I released a brand new story. I hope you guys get a chance to, well, "read" it.

I wouldn't say I'm having a conundrum right now, but let's call it an irritation. Basically, I've been unemployed for the past couple of months and I really, really miss having income. Financially, I'm still in good standing because I did a couple of freelance projects that earned me the equivalent of six months worth of income. That doesn't mean I don't feel any financial strain. I do. Between car insurance, car repairs and utility bills, I'm essentially losing money each month, and no income is being generated. The goal is to save enough money so I can have a more tolerable and independent living situation.

Working on emergency commissions -- I've realized -- is not a great use of my time since stories take a lot of thought, labor and time. I'm looking for some decent, supplemental income. I know this sounds silly, but does anyone know of any websites that offer freelance work for writers and/or web designers? Just need a couple of odd jobs here and there before I land a new gig.

Got a couple of notes from people interested in some emergency story commissions.

I'm doing community volunteer work for the next few days. Sit tight. I'll get to you!

LS

I'm interested in doing some emergency story commissions for a limited time.

I have a problem with my car, specifically the timing belt. It's rattling my car like crazy, and the repairs that need to be made greatly exceed the original estimate. Soooo... I'm out $1000.

Here's what I'm thinking. $0.01 USD a word for a story. 1,000 words comes out to $10 USD. It's very, very unlikely that I'll write 100 stories to make up the difference, but hey! Every dollar helps.

No gore, cubs, violence, mpreg, direct scat and ovulation weirdness. PM me the details. Let's make something happen!

By now, my remaining +watchers know that I'm opinionated. People have pulled me aside and told me, "Don't be opinionated around furries because you're going to stir up 'drama,'" but I believe drama exists because there are some people who are incapable of handling disagreement in a civilized manner. Instead of, "You know, I disagree with you, and here's why," I see this constant, visceral disdain for ideas and topics that fall outside of their comfort zone.

So last night, I was on Twitter and I saw one of my followers post a series of photos that appeared on my Twitter feed. All I can comfortably say is that the photos depicted a young man fondling a dog's genitals and coaxing the dog into oral sex. This really bothered me, so I unfollowed that person, tweeted that there were these photos floating around and wrote the word, "Yuck!" While I was asleep, about a dozen people wrote to me privately and publicly to condemn me for being intolerant. Some have said that bestiality is completely fine as long as it was "controlled." I've received a great deal of comments from people supporting me for condemning what was posted, but others who didn't had a very strong, visceral reaction.

This morning, I woke up and I see all these messages, so I took to Twitter to express my point of view. Then some people on my IM buddy list started going offline in rapid succession. Blocked, blocked, blocked. It was like I was denying the Holocaust. As it turns out, a quarter of my contacts were into bestiality and felt I was attacking them personally for being "anti-zoo." Some people wrote to me and said, "It wasn't that you're 'anti-zoo.' It's the way you presented the message." Others compared bestiality to ageplay fetishism and said the two fetishes were similar. I saw so many people, bending over backwards to justify a globally condemned act. Why?

I already said what I had to say on the subject on Twitter, but I take exception to people who fail to recognize how a majority of the fandom recognizes such an act as unconscionable -- and to go as far as to harass me through every contact medium in existence to profess their love for bestiality. I felt like I woke up in Bizarroworld today. Why do people feel compelled to squash dissent and force dissenters into mindless complacence? People outside the fandom believe we're a bunch of dog-fuckers. The fandom collectively says, "No, no, no. No we're not!" and yet when an individual opposes it, it's total anarchy. What's the point in that? Seriously, tell me.

Greetings!

I just finished recording a ton of music (for my clean and personal accounts *cough*), so I have some free time to work on my commissions.

I got a funny story commission from someone who wants an AB/DL Deadpool story. Yes. It's real, and it's happening.

My bud  sharkypaddedbottom is doing some emergency commission streams still. He's $1,700 in the hole, and needs some help.

Also, assumption meme. Do you have any assumptions about me? Do tell!

LS

Greetings,

My new stories are now available in audio form, exclusively on AgePlayAudio.com.

Check out "My New Life." I'm releasing a new chapter on there once a week!

Finally some ear porn. Enjoy.

LS

Greetings,

Despite my best efforts at being unemployed, I found a new job. Don't know when I'll be starting, but that's no biggie.

I'm closing in on my big commissions with a target release date for August, and I'm finishing up a series of non-anthro AB/DL work that I'm penning for a website that will feature my stories in audio form. How cool is that?

Oh! And there is this really weird rumor going around that I'm penning the story for the next installment of Incontinent Student Bodies. Not happening. I haven't spoken to Karis lately. If he wants to collaborate, he knows where to find me! I'm a big fan.

That's about it. Find me on Twitter (@pervertlion) and let's make sweet text-love together.

LS

Happy July!

I'm busy finishing up my two commissions. The wait is almost over.

I need to focus on these commissions, so you won't see me on IM, IRC or Twitter for the rest of the week.

Thank you for your patience!

LS

Journal inspired by  DJ-Poopypants

Greetings,

I want you to know what you think of me and my work.

Here's the twist: BE NEGATIVE.

I'm looking to find new ways to engage my audience and +watchers, but in order to be more engaging, I need people to tell me what's wrong with me instead of saying, "Great stories! Thanks!" Let me know. I'm serious. Bring on the pain!

LS

Greetings,

I think it's clear to my watchers that I haven't been myself lately. I criticized someone's personal appearance, went on an unnecessarily long tirade about site policy, ranted about personal drama, and have been a flake. I've stressed out, gone through a series of nervous breakdowns, got sick as a result, and neglected to take care of myself. There's been a lot of personal anguish, but I can finally say that the anguish is behind me.

I quit my job. As much as I enjoyed having that paycheck every two weeks, my soul feels more at peace. This is the first non-holiday Monday I've had off in almost two years. The birds are singing, the ocean breeze is flowing through my hair. It's quiet. Nobody is bothering me. I don't feel stressed out. This is great! My sense of humor is returning to me.

Just so I'm not placing myself in a false sense of security, I'll be on my writing sabbatical for a couple more days. I'm going to enjoy this peace and quiet for as long as I can!

Feel free to IM me or follow me on Twitter (@pervertlion).

Cheers!

LS

Greetings,

Before I took my sabbatical, I wrote an AB/DL-themed X-Men story on Tumblr.

Check it out!

LS

I've been working steadily on my two commissions. The drafts are finished, but I've been procrastinating on editing them. Because of the length of these commissions, I've struggled with time management. Nevertheless, I'm happy with the way these stories are turning out.

Taking a Break

Last week, I've been experiencing some intestinal discomfort as a result of some bleeding ulcers. Suffice to say, I wasn't in a very good mood. Add some liquor and insomnia into the mix, and you have a real sourpuss. I'm in a perpetual state of indifference, which isn't depression, but it depresses me that I'm having trouble getting out of my funk. I'm going to take a step back from writing in general. The motivation simply isn't there at the moment. I can't write one sentence without doubting myself. Then when I hit the bottle, I end up writing something that I shouldn't have. I look at what my drunken self wrote, and I end up having to go through a lot of editing and excuses. So yes, I'm taking a break.

Some Good News

I've finalized an agreement with someone who's going to pay me for exclusive rights to my future stories. As part of the deal, the stories will be voice-narrated. It's definitely something that I want to be a part of, and I think that my +watchers will appreciate it. The website my work will be on doesn't have a title yet, but I will let you all know the name of the site and when my stories will go live. Originally there was discussion to have some of my older work become exclusives on his site, but I don't want to take away the stories I've written for my FA peeps.

Over and out until further notice!

LS

Greetings,

It's June, and I've noticeably been absent from IMs. Rest assured: I am working on my commissions.

Last month was obviously a whirlwind for me (see my previous journals) and it took me a while to get back in the saddle. I haven't been very chatty except on Twitter where I can tweet from anywhere. However, I need people who've commissioned me to get in touch. I'll be on IM a little more today, the weekend and Monday. I'm nearing completion on my two major commissions (finally), and I'm moving up my work schedule for both so I can focus on producing original stories in the Fall.

Here's some interesting news about original stories. So I was approached on FetLife by a man who wants to pay me for providing exclusive stories for his website. We're about to formalize an agreement. I can't say much about the agreement itself, but what I can say is that the stories you see on lionstories will remain on this account for free for the foreseeable future. All short stories I post on my Tumblr account will remain free.

Finally, it looks like I'll be making some decent bank from my stories! Very excited! Can't wait to show you, guys, what I've come up with.

Stay tuned!

LS

Ask me here or on Twitter (@pervertlion).

GO!