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General | Posted 12 years agoI'm in a position where I need to write a story or two, but I want to diversify what I'm writing about. Feels like I write a little too much about the socially awkward, the aggressive/assertive female, and so on.
So I'm opening the floor for suggestions as to what my readers would like to see me work on. What topics, elements, species, situations - anything really.
So I'm opening the floor for suggestions as to what my readers would like to see me work on. What topics, elements, species, situations - anything really.
Twitter Account dedicated to Writing
General | Posted 12 years agoI've set up an account just for writing. This way you can follow my writing thoughts without worrying about dealing with my grumping about politics or personal BS! :)
Interest Check: A Furry Writing Style Guide
General | Posted 12 years agoA friend of mine is considering writing a Style Guide for Furry writing. What's a Style Guide? It's like a manual of standards. It would be a full on discussion/argument about word choice in furry writing, like on the topic of paws vs. hands, the use of "furs" in the narrative, and generally a discussion of terminology as it pertains to writing.
Would there be interest in this?
Would there be interest in this?
Asking for help
General | Posted 12 years agoRecommended Reading: Furry Old School
General | Posted 12 years agoWith FA down, there was discussion of recommending stories, and I wanted to not only recommend the old stuff, but to chronicle it both in its relevance to me and perhaps its relevance to others.About two years ago I posted a journal with lots of links to old furry stories. But I went to check, and most of those links are busted. After digging through Archive.org, I found all the gems I could, and these links should laster. These were the stories that shaped me as a furry and an adolescent. I hope you remember them fondly - or, if you've never read them before, I hope you find something here you enjoy.
Warning: These stories may not be as good as my nostalgia goggles permit.
Before the days of FA/Yiffstar, roughly between 94 and 2003, the place to go for furry stories was either Mia's index, or Furry Pleasures - VCL had stories too, but it was such a pain to navigate. I remember Furry Pleasures with great nostalgia; it was my first exposure to furry at around age 14, and I read stories way more than I looked at the art. I remember posting stories I wrote on there - before, realizing how beyond shit they were, I asked them to be removed.
That may be where I saw the first furry story, and the first erotica I ever read, A Dog and her Bone. A German shepherd goes fox hunting, only to discover foxes have uses.
I think that if you read furry stories at that time and were into women, you read Silverfox's Outfoxed, a story about a man who orders his very own vixen slave from the furry-making corporation, I guess. This was the first time I ever saw the "humans created furries" trope, and from what I understand the ending is still a surprise. Silverfox and I go way back, and I didn't realize he had actually been the author of this until later.
There were many stories I remember being smoking hot -
Eye of Aphisis is a Sword & Sorcery story about two thieves who break into the temple of the Goddess of Pleasure, and things go sideways. I remember finding this story on a non-furry site, boy was I glad I did.
Tutor Bonds is one that sticks out clearly. Desperate, horny virgin skunk girl, raccoon tutor - oh yeah.
Promises and Desires is a story about a male horse trying to stay virtuous to his fiance while he's trapped on a spaceship with a tigress in heat.
Okay, I just glanced through Cabin Fever - great it is not. It's just two girls and a guy in a cabin for a hot threesome. But nostalgia goggles, man.
It wasn't all just dirty smut. I remember getting butterflies in my stomach reading Tender Loving Care, about a man who finds an injured vixen in the forest, and nurses her back to health.
The above are single stories by single authors. But there are three authors and their stories I want to talk about.
Allen Kitchen
Kitchen wrote well. One of his stories had a little sex in them, but I remember they were far more about the plot and the characters.
I think many readers would recognize My Tutor Has Six Tails and its sequel Final Exams, a series about a man who finds himself with a kitsune and all the trouble that brings.
He also wrote several long series about a wolf and a fox on a space ship. I only read the first story Far From Home (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 - each part is short, it's just for some reason broken into 4 sections). This story stands so strong in my memory because of the climactic scene of this story. Only now did I find out that there were further stories by this pair, and I'm tempted to go read them.
Todd G Sutherland
Sutherland wrote hot things. Two of his stories stick out very strongly in my mind. The first is A Nudge in the Right D'Rection, where a guy is seduced by his boss's wife at the company picnic.
The other is one of the stories in the Scout series. The first is Marked (which I simply could not find), Drives, Heat, and The Hard Sell. I only read Drives and The Hard Sell, and didn't realize they were actually connected until many years later, but I do remember just how hot Drives was. This chauffer is forced to watch his boss/sugarmomma have lots of illicit sex while he's stuck in the limo - until a hot reporter shows up.
But that doesn't hold a candle to...
Will Sandborn
In my mind, Sandborn was the king of furry erotica back in the day. He put out stuff that I still hold tight to my chest.
Heavenly Bodies - a man is abducted by sexy alien wolves. Or is he?
In the Dragon's Lair where a farm boy is roped into delving into a cave, only to discover it's the lair of an anthropomorphic dragon. She collars him and makes him her sex slave.
A Game of the Hunt I always regarded as very unrealistic porn-fantasy; a vixen loses all her money in the casino, but a very rich man shows up and makes her an indecent offer.
Night Swimming involves two previous lovers who reunite one night to remember one another.
Sandborn also wrote a series called Journey, where a human was transported into a world with anthro cats and lizards. I never actually read the whole Journey series, only stumbling across the sexy "behind the scenes" parts.
And that's it. There were other stories I remember, like Weekend at Kelly's (which I could not find online, period), but either I couldn't find them or they just weren't worth bringing up here.
I didn't realize just how many of these stories were Human/Furry until I put this post together. Into the Dragon's Lair, Heavenly Bodies, Outfoxed, Tender Loving Care, My Tutor Has 6 Tails, Eye of Aphisis, A Game of the Hunt - all human male/female furry stories.
Also I have posted a list of these links over on the Submission side so that, in case you want to save these, you can Favorite them.
Warning: These stories may not be as good as my nostalgia goggles permit.
Before the days of FA/Yiffstar, roughly between 94 and 2003, the place to go for furry stories was either Mia's index, or Furry Pleasures - VCL had stories too, but it was such a pain to navigate. I remember Furry Pleasures with great nostalgia; it was my first exposure to furry at around age 14, and I read stories way more than I looked at the art. I remember posting stories I wrote on there - before, realizing how beyond shit they were, I asked them to be removed.
That may be where I saw the first furry story, and the first erotica I ever read, A Dog and her Bone. A German shepherd goes fox hunting, only to discover foxes have uses.
I think that if you read furry stories at that time and were into women, you read Silverfox's Outfoxed, a story about a man who orders his very own vixen slave from the furry-making corporation, I guess. This was the first time I ever saw the "humans created furries" trope, and from what I understand the ending is still a surprise. Silverfox and I go way back, and I didn't realize he had actually been the author of this until later.
There were many stories I remember being smoking hot -
Eye of Aphisis is a Sword & Sorcery story about two thieves who break into the temple of the Goddess of Pleasure, and things go sideways. I remember finding this story on a non-furry site, boy was I glad I did.
Tutor Bonds is one that sticks out clearly. Desperate, horny virgin skunk girl, raccoon tutor - oh yeah.
Promises and Desires is a story about a male horse trying to stay virtuous to his fiance while he's trapped on a spaceship with a tigress in heat.
Okay, I just glanced through Cabin Fever - great it is not. It's just two girls and a guy in a cabin for a hot threesome. But nostalgia goggles, man.
It wasn't all just dirty smut. I remember getting butterflies in my stomach reading Tender Loving Care, about a man who finds an injured vixen in the forest, and nurses her back to health.
The above are single stories by single authors. But there are three authors and their stories I want to talk about.
Allen Kitchen
Kitchen wrote well. One of his stories had a little sex in them, but I remember they were far more about the plot and the characters.
I think many readers would recognize My Tutor Has Six Tails and its sequel Final Exams, a series about a man who finds himself with a kitsune and all the trouble that brings.
He also wrote several long series about a wolf and a fox on a space ship. I only read the first story Far From Home (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 - each part is short, it's just for some reason broken into 4 sections). This story stands so strong in my memory because of the climactic scene of this story. Only now did I find out that there were further stories by this pair, and I'm tempted to go read them.
Todd G Sutherland
Sutherland wrote hot things. Two of his stories stick out very strongly in my mind. The first is A Nudge in the Right D'Rection, where a guy is seduced by his boss's wife at the company picnic.
The other is one of the stories in the Scout series. The first is Marked (which I simply could not find), Drives, Heat, and The Hard Sell. I only read Drives and The Hard Sell, and didn't realize they were actually connected until many years later, but I do remember just how hot Drives was. This chauffer is forced to watch his boss/sugarmomma have lots of illicit sex while he's stuck in the limo - until a hot reporter shows up.
But that doesn't hold a candle to...
Will Sandborn
In my mind, Sandborn was the king of furry erotica back in the day. He put out stuff that I still hold tight to my chest.
Heavenly Bodies - a man is abducted by sexy alien wolves. Or is he?
In the Dragon's Lair where a farm boy is roped into delving into a cave, only to discover it's the lair of an anthropomorphic dragon. She collars him and makes him her sex slave.
A Game of the Hunt I always regarded as very unrealistic porn-fantasy; a vixen loses all her money in the casino, but a very rich man shows up and makes her an indecent offer.
Night Swimming involves two previous lovers who reunite one night to remember one another.
Sandborn also wrote a series called Journey, where a human was transported into a world with anthro cats and lizards. I never actually read the whole Journey series, only stumbling across the sexy "behind the scenes" parts.
And that's it. There were other stories I remember, like Weekend at Kelly's (which I could not find online, period), but either I couldn't find them or they just weren't worth bringing up here.
I didn't realize just how many of these stories were Human/Furry until I put this post together. Into the Dragon's Lair, Heavenly Bodies, Outfoxed, Tender Loving Care, My Tutor Has 6 Tails, Eye of Aphisis, A Game of the Hunt - all human male/female furry stories.
Also I have posted a list of these links over on the Submission side so that, in case you want to save these, you can Favorite them.
In need of test readers
General | Posted 12 years agoSo I'm in a spot. I've shown a new story to 4 people. Two say "X is a real issue", two say X is not.
I plan to submit this story somewhere, so I want to iron out this problem. In order to do so though, I want a wider pool of opinions.
If you're interested, please Note me your email.
I plan to submit this story somewhere, so I want to iron out this problem. In order to do so though, I want a wider pool of opinions.
If you're interested, please Note me your email.
Recommended Reading - Rechan's Favorite Books
General | Posted 12 years agoI make the effort to write reviews of furry books when I read them, to guide you to the good furry stuff. However, I also read a ton of non-furry material, and I want to share my favorite books and other recommendations with you, in case you may be looking for something to read.
Five Star Fuck Yeahs!
These are by far my favorite books/series. When finished they've left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside, hungry for more, and quite frankly wanting to smoke a cigarette because it was almost like good sex. Just thinking about these books make my toes wiggle in glee.
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
This is my favorite series, and Jim Butcher is perhaps my favorite author. A private detective wizard blowing shit up and being snarky? Fuck Yes. The plots are complex and keep you guessing, they're wittily written, the monsters, magic and other supernaturals are cool, and they always end with a serious bang. IMO the first three books are OK, books 4-5-6 are Getting Good, and starting with Book 7 the series is like a like a robot dinosaur fueled by cocaine and heavy metal. (I started with Book 7, so I knew the series was icecream-and-cake in word form).
The Grimnoir Chronciles by Larry Correria
Hard Magic - Spellbound - Warbound
Take Indiana Jones, combine it with the X-Men, add in a crazy immortal Japanese emperor with a crazy army of wizards and ninja, put a dash of airships and sprinkle in the barest hint of Lovecraftian implication, and voila. Look what I said about The Dresden Files and pack it into 3 books. Book 4 is only 4 stars, it's more a building for the third, and the third is a pressure cooker that ends with the most epic of epic battles - it is the new high bar for EPIC BADASS OMGERY.
The Riyria Revelations by Michael Sullivan
Theft of Swords - Rise of Empire - Heir of Novron
Normally I do not like low-fantasy. This series has only two wizards in it, one or two great magical beasts, and only a few monstrous humanoids. The first half of the first book beats on a classic trope. However, the series builds on itself, and I really enjoy the characters and the prose. Every piece falls together expertly and as it builds I feel for the characters, I feel the tension, I am surprised by every turn. In the end I don't want it to end because it's been a journey with these people. It. Is. Good.
It should be noted that each Book is actaully made of 2 novels. They act like episodes, each with their own conflicts with resolutions, but they build upon the next, creating a wonderful tale.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Some complain this book is slow in the beginning, and it is. But it gets awesome and stays that way. This is a fantasy caper centering around a pair of thieves, a vicious crime boss, and a plot to destroy it all. I love thieves, I love clever characters and this does not disappoint at all.
Altered Carbon by Richard K Morgan
Sci fi is not my genre. This book was actually one of the first sci fi books I've read, and at its heart it's noir with action, set in the future. But the futuristic gimmicks are just cool. The most important idea that the series puts down is that human consciousness are on USB drives that are implanted in brain stem, so a person can be slotted into new bodies. The prose is razor sharp and intriguing.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Surreal, sometimes bizarre, and exquisit urban fantasy. A mystery tale wrapped in a journey through mythologies and religion. There's not a lot you can say about Gaiman that hasn't been said, but this is by far my favorite book of his.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Unsurprisingly another Gaiman book. Urban Fantasy is my favorite series, and this one is a little more quaint, but provides a compelling tale all the same. I wanted to know more about the world, see more of the bizarre characters, but the ending made me nod. Plus the villains are just great.
Dreams and Shadows by C. Robert Cargill
This book is what happens when Neil Gaiman tries to write The Dresden Files after watching Pan's Labyrinth on loop. It's modern world with faeries, djinn and wizards, and finds itself bittersweet and dark tale of naive choices and cursed friends. I'm keeping my eye on this author.
Honorable Mention Hell Yeahs
These are four star books. Not my favorite, but good enough that I feel like they are worth a recommendation.
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series (WITH LARGE Warning Label) by Laural K Hamilton
Perhaps my first true Urban Fantasy series, I started out really enjoying this. It had The badass chick with leather pants killing monsters, solving crimes and getting into a truly interesting world. Then the series started getting bogged down with pointless drama, sex, and moving away from the action and the mystery. Finally it turned into absolute garbage. These were because of some really IMO awful decisions by the author which I won't go into in this summary.
Suffice to say, I love this series for the action, for the way the various monsters work, and quite frankly because of the worldbuilding done. However, around Narcissus in Chains it began a nosedive in quality.
Eddie Lacross series by Alex Bledsoe
The Sword Edged Blonde - Burn me Deadly - Dark Jenny - Wake of the Bloody Angel
This is not your father's fantasy. These are, to begin with, noir mystery novels merely set in a medieval world of swords and kings. Everyone has fairly modern names like Jennifer, Angelita, Lizz and so forth. However, each book is a complete and compelling mystery, and each revolves around a possible supernatural element. I anticipate each one of these books, because of the prose and the mystery that follows.
The Ex-Heroes series by Peter Clines
Ex-Heroes - Ex-Patriots - Ex-Communication
Zombies are not my thing. However, this series is about the superheroes left over after the zombie apocalypse and the events that transpire. It's very much a set of superhero books, with all the right tropes. They scratch the itches that they are meant to, with good characters, cool superpowers, and really cool origins for the zombie plague and a lot of fun surprises along the way.
Nathaniel Cade series by Chris Fransworth
Blood Oath - The President's Vampire - Red White and Blood
The premise here is that the President of the United States bound a vampire to serve the office and all its agents. Cole is a vampire that protects the US from supernatural threats. The writing is sharp and the world that is created is cool - in addition, you get to see various historical events and horror elements worked in together.
My favorite of the thre is the third, which involves a serial killer demon setting his crosshairs on the President during an election season.
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed
I have a soft spot for Arabian fantasy. This book was the finalist for a Huga, Nebula and Campbell awards. It's got a lively setting, good prose, and really has made an impression on me as I write my own Arabian fantasy novel.
The Old Man's War series by John Scalzi
Old Man's War - The Ghost Brigade - The Last Colony - Zoey's Tale - The Human Division
Scalzi is a great writer. He's funny and can tell a really good story, letting it creep up on you. I really enjoy the military elements of these books, as well as the humor. He doesn't really describe his aliens much, but he definitely gets into the action. My favorites of the series are Ghost Brigade and Human Division; the latter is just so hilarious and compelling, I can't wait for the next installment.
The Harvest Cycle by David Dunwoody
This story combines the Post Apocalypse, Cthuluic horror, and surprisingly, science fictional elements. Even a bit of a homage to The Joker. All of these elements combine into not a damn good book, but at least a good one, a satisfying one.
The Demon Cycle series by Peter V Brett
The Warded Man - The Desert Spear - The Daylight War
This one's a little iffy. The story itself is good, the action is great, the world is interesting. But it's dirt in an unpleasant sense. The first two books have a rape scene and boy did I not like that. Also, everyone is so vulgar, talking about sex rather openly. Never seen that before. Definitely not kid friendly.
John Dies at the End and This Book is Full of Spiders by David Wong
Bizarre, surreal, gorey and goofy and off the wall. These books are hard to explain, but one thing they are is hilarious.
Five Star Fuck Yeahs!
These are by far my favorite books/series. When finished they've left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside, hungry for more, and quite frankly wanting to smoke a cigarette because it was almost like good sex. Just thinking about these books make my toes wiggle in glee.
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
This is my favorite series, and Jim Butcher is perhaps my favorite author. A private detective wizard blowing shit up and being snarky? Fuck Yes. The plots are complex and keep you guessing, they're wittily written, the monsters, magic and other supernaturals are cool, and they always end with a serious bang. IMO the first three books are OK, books 4-5-6 are Getting Good, and starting with Book 7 the series is like a like a robot dinosaur fueled by cocaine and heavy metal. (I started with Book 7, so I knew the series was icecream-and-cake in word form).
The Grimnoir Chronciles by Larry Correria
Hard Magic - Spellbound - Warbound
Take Indiana Jones, combine it with the X-Men, add in a crazy immortal Japanese emperor with a crazy army of wizards and ninja, put a dash of airships and sprinkle in the barest hint of Lovecraftian implication, and voila. Look what I said about The Dresden Files and pack it into 3 books. Book 4 is only 4 stars, it's more a building for the third, and the third is a pressure cooker that ends with the most epic of epic battles - it is the new high bar for EPIC BADASS OMGERY.
The Riyria Revelations by Michael Sullivan
Theft of Swords - Rise of Empire - Heir of Novron
Normally I do not like low-fantasy. This series has only two wizards in it, one or two great magical beasts, and only a few monstrous humanoids. The first half of the first book beats on a classic trope. However, the series builds on itself, and I really enjoy the characters and the prose. Every piece falls together expertly and as it builds I feel for the characters, I feel the tension, I am surprised by every turn. In the end I don't want it to end because it's been a journey with these people. It. Is. Good.
It should be noted that each Book is actaully made of 2 novels. They act like episodes, each with their own conflicts with resolutions, but they build upon the next, creating a wonderful tale.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Some complain this book is slow in the beginning, and it is. But it gets awesome and stays that way. This is a fantasy caper centering around a pair of thieves, a vicious crime boss, and a plot to destroy it all. I love thieves, I love clever characters and this does not disappoint at all.
Altered Carbon by Richard K Morgan
Sci fi is not my genre. This book was actually one of the first sci fi books I've read, and at its heart it's noir with action, set in the future. But the futuristic gimmicks are just cool. The most important idea that the series puts down is that human consciousness are on USB drives that are implanted in brain stem, so a person can be slotted into new bodies. The prose is razor sharp and intriguing.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Surreal, sometimes bizarre, and exquisit urban fantasy. A mystery tale wrapped in a journey through mythologies and religion. There's not a lot you can say about Gaiman that hasn't been said, but this is by far my favorite book of his.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Unsurprisingly another Gaiman book. Urban Fantasy is my favorite series, and this one is a little more quaint, but provides a compelling tale all the same. I wanted to know more about the world, see more of the bizarre characters, but the ending made me nod. Plus the villains are just great.
Dreams and Shadows by C. Robert Cargill
This book is what happens when Neil Gaiman tries to write The Dresden Files after watching Pan's Labyrinth on loop. It's modern world with faeries, djinn and wizards, and finds itself bittersweet and dark tale of naive choices and cursed friends. I'm keeping my eye on this author.
Honorable Mention Hell Yeahs
These are four star books. Not my favorite, but good enough that I feel like they are worth a recommendation.
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series (WITH LARGE Warning Label) by Laural K Hamilton
Perhaps my first true Urban Fantasy series, I started out really enjoying this. It had The badass chick with leather pants killing monsters, solving crimes and getting into a truly interesting world. Then the series started getting bogged down with pointless drama, sex, and moving away from the action and the mystery. Finally it turned into absolute garbage. These were because of some really IMO awful decisions by the author which I won't go into in this summary.
Suffice to say, I love this series for the action, for the way the various monsters work, and quite frankly because of the worldbuilding done. However, around Narcissus in Chains it began a nosedive in quality.
Eddie Lacross series by Alex Bledsoe
The Sword Edged Blonde - Burn me Deadly - Dark Jenny - Wake of the Bloody Angel
This is not your father's fantasy. These are, to begin with, noir mystery novels merely set in a medieval world of swords and kings. Everyone has fairly modern names like Jennifer, Angelita, Lizz and so forth. However, each book is a complete and compelling mystery, and each revolves around a possible supernatural element. I anticipate each one of these books, because of the prose and the mystery that follows.
The Ex-Heroes series by Peter Clines
Ex-Heroes - Ex-Patriots - Ex-Communication
Zombies are not my thing. However, this series is about the superheroes left over after the zombie apocalypse and the events that transpire. It's very much a set of superhero books, with all the right tropes. They scratch the itches that they are meant to, with good characters, cool superpowers, and really cool origins for the zombie plague and a lot of fun surprises along the way.
Nathaniel Cade series by Chris Fransworth
Blood Oath - The President's Vampire - Red White and Blood
The premise here is that the President of the United States bound a vampire to serve the office and all its agents. Cole is a vampire that protects the US from supernatural threats. The writing is sharp and the world that is created is cool - in addition, you get to see various historical events and horror elements worked in together.
My favorite of the thre is the third, which involves a serial killer demon setting his crosshairs on the President during an election season.
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed
I have a soft spot for Arabian fantasy. This book was the finalist for a Huga, Nebula and Campbell awards. It's got a lively setting, good prose, and really has made an impression on me as I write my own Arabian fantasy novel.
The Old Man's War series by John Scalzi
Old Man's War - The Ghost Brigade - The Last Colony - Zoey's Tale - The Human Division
Scalzi is a great writer. He's funny and can tell a really good story, letting it creep up on you. I really enjoy the military elements of these books, as well as the humor. He doesn't really describe his aliens much, but he definitely gets into the action. My favorites of the series are Ghost Brigade and Human Division; the latter is just so hilarious and compelling, I can't wait for the next installment.
The Harvest Cycle by David Dunwoody
This story combines the Post Apocalypse, Cthuluic horror, and surprisingly, science fictional elements. Even a bit of a homage to The Joker. All of these elements combine into not a damn good book, but at least a good one, a satisfying one.
The Demon Cycle series by Peter V Brett
The Warded Man - The Desert Spear - The Daylight War
This one's a little iffy. The story itself is good, the action is great, the world is interesting. But it's dirt in an unpleasant sense. The first two books have a rape scene and boy did I not like that. Also, everyone is so vulgar, talking about sex rather openly. Never seen that before. Definitely not kid friendly.
John Dies at the End and This Book is Full of Spiders by David Wong
Bizarre, surreal, gorey and goofy and off the wall. These books are hard to explain, but one thing they are is hilarious.
Sale this week - Will of the Alpha and Handcuffs & Lace
General | Posted 12 years agoThis week my books are on sale. If you haven't picked up either, this is a great time to do so.
Handcuffs & Lace
Hnadcuffs & Lace recently received this excellent review by Tarl "Voice" Hoch.
The ebook is $2.99
The paperback is $5.95
Will of the Alpha
The ebook is $5.99
The paperback is $14.95
Handcuffs & Lace
Hnadcuffs & Lace recently received this excellent review by Tarl "Voice" Hoch.
The ebook is $2.99
The paperback is $5.95
Will of the Alpha
The ebook is $5.99
The paperback is $14.95
Weekly FA forums Short Story contest
General | Posted 12 years agohttp://forums.furaffinity.net/threads/139362-The-Weekly-Top-Five-Contest!
The contest happens every week. Challenge is that you can only submit a story that has been put on FA that week.
The contest happens every week. Challenge is that you can only submit a story that has been put on FA that week.
New Anthology seeking short stories involving MONSTER SEX
General | Posted 12 years agoShameless plug
General | Posted 12 years agoSo I have a story in Holidays, the anthology by Saint Ajax.
That anthology is now available on ebook/kindle/etc via BadDogBook's new ebook site: http://t.co/sxElcyOm27 You can also find WotA there, since the ebook was removed from Amazon: http://t.co/eictRuvdmP
In other news, I'm still working away. I have short stories appearing in one confirmed anthology (Abandoned Places) and stories waiting to be accepted from others. I am working on one anthology, and there are other upcoming projects to be announced and the like.
That anthology is now available on ebook/kindle/etc via BadDogBook's new ebook site: http://t.co/sxElcyOm27 You can also find WotA there, since the ebook was removed from Amazon: http://t.co/eictRuvdmP
In other news, I'm still working away. I have short stories appearing in one confirmed anthology (Abandoned Places) and stories waiting to be accepted from others. I am working on one anthology, and there are other upcoming projects to be announced and the like.
Artist puts on Creative Writing Contest
General | Posted 12 years agoA Kickstarter for Writers
General | Posted 12 years agoI'll start this by saying this is not furry related, but about general writing.
I just backed a kickstarter that I think is pretty cool. And I'll share it with you: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects.....s-and-story-s#
I just backed a kickstarter that I think is pretty cool. And I'll share it with you: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects.....s-and-story-s#
Ursa Majors 2012 nominations
General | Posted 13 years agoRemember, the Ursa Majors are accepting nominations for the best furry stuff in 2012.
Will of the Alpha probably would qualify for Best Literary Work (or Novel, I'm not sure). Also, any of the stories therein could qualify for best short story.
The link's here: http://www.ursamajorawards.org/nominations.htm
Just in case you wanted to nominate one.
Will of the Alpha probably would qualify for Best Literary Work (or Novel, I'm not sure). Also, any of the stories therein could qualify for best short story.
The link's here: http://www.ursamajorawards.org/nominations.htm
Just in case you wanted to nominate one.
OPEN SUBMISSION CALL for Taboo Anthology
General | Posted 13 years agoThis is an announcement for the opening of public submissions for a yet unnamed adult anthology by FurPlanet.
The theme of the anthology is "Taboo Relationships". Circumstances which are socially inappropriate or wrong, that elicit both shame and excitement in the characters. We are hoping to get stories about pushing boundries and the forbidden fruit of things that are so wrong and yet feel so good. Examples include cheating, office relationships, teacher and student, doctor and patient, different generations (a 40 year old with a 20 year old), interspecies relationships*, fueding families or groups, or really any other inappropriate situation.
* While in common furry lit, interspecies or other situations aren't inappropriate. But part of these stories involves building that barrier that you are pushing against. So within your story, interspecies dating could be wrong. This goes for other issues you wish to push.
That said, there are several things we do not want: adult character only, no incest, no rape or other non-consentual arrangements, and please no snuff. While exploring what society and our characters may consider wrong, we do not want to squick our readers (or our publisher).
Length: Maximum of 10,000 words.
Payment: 1/2 cent per word
All submissions need to be in an RTF or MSWord Format, double spaced with 1" margins, 12 font - submissions that do not adhere to these standards will be discarded. Include in the submission email a (1-2 sentence) summary of the story. That way we can organize them between ourselves and make sure they are reviewed with the best eyes for that story type.
Deadline: April 5th, 2013. Rejection or acceptance letters will be issued by April 19th, 2013.
Please submit all stories to tabooanthology[at]gmail.com
(This announcement will soon also be posted on FurPlanet's website)
The theme of the anthology is "Taboo Relationships". Circumstances which are socially inappropriate or wrong, that elicit both shame and excitement in the characters. We are hoping to get stories about pushing boundries and the forbidden fruit of things that are so wrong and yet feel so good. Examples include cheating, office relationships, teacher and student, doctor and patient, different generations (a 40 year old with a 20 year old), interspecies relationships*, fueding families or groups, or really any other inappropriate situation.
* While in common furry lit, interspecies or other situations aren't inappropriate. But part of these stories involves building that barrier that you are pushing against. So within your story, interspecies dating could be wrong. This goes for other issues you wish to push.
That said, there are several things we do not want: adult character only, no incest, no rape or other non-consentual arrangements, and please no snuff. While exploring what society and our characters may consider wrong, we do not want to squick our readers (or our publisher).
Length: Maximum of 10,000 words.
Payment: 1/2 cent per word
All submissions need to be in an RTF or MSWord Format, double spaced with 1" margins, 12 font - submissions that do not adhere to these standards will be discarded. Include in the submission email a (1-2 sentence) summary of the story. That way we can organize them between ourselves and make sure they are reviewed with the best eyes for that story type.
Deadline: April 5th, 2013. Rejection or acceptance letters will be issued by April 19th, 2013.
Please submit all stories to tabooanthology[at]gmail.com
(This announcement will soon also be posted on FurPlanet's website)
Editing Services
General | Posted 13 years agoI'm thinking of opening my services as a freelance editor, at the rate of $35 an hour. Would that be of interest to anyone?
I've been interviewed! About writing! And stuff!
General | Posted 13 years agoYet Another Anthology
General | Posted 13 years agoMore anthologies than you can shake a stick at
General | Posted 13 years agoThere are various anthologies calling for submissions!
Two separate anthologies with Halloween themes - one about horror on Halloween, one about sex on halloween.
A Pulp anthology.
There's the -punk anthology I linked to in my last journal.
Also two I may be directly involved with starting next year.
So writers, GET WRITING.
Two separate anthologies with Halloween themes - one about horror on Halloween, one about sex on halloween.
A Pulp anthology.
There's the -punk anthology I linked to in my last journal.
Also two I may be directly involved with starting next year.
So writers, GET WRITING.
Furry Victorian -punk anthology calling for submissions
General | Posted 13 years agoLiterary Citizenship
General | Posted 13 years agoI just read a nice little article about how writers are members of a collective culture when it comes to reading. And sort of good behavior in that culture.
Really, all of the tenants she outlines are good.
I will note that several of my followers have sent me notes about them reading my stuff and liking it, and it always makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Always.
Really, all of the tenants she outlines are good.
I will note that several of my followers have sent me notes about them reading my stuff and liking it, and it always makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Always.
Will of the Alpha now on Kindle!
General | Posted 13 years agoIf you want to read it electronically, without anyone knowing your kinky interests, now you can.
Want a chance to win a free story commission?
General | Posted 13 years agoBoom: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3664097/
BTW, I'm still alive. I've been writing on a few things slowly. I've got a few things nearly finished, but won't release until I have a website.
BTW, I'm still alive. I've been writing on a few things slowly. I've got a few things nearly finished, but won't release until I have a website.
Baa-aah
General | Posted 13 years agoStuck in the airport for hours, so I'm rambly. Think I will write more free online porn when I am finally in front of a computer.
What I am wondering is if readers would be turned off by a female goat, or a goat would be seen as too stereotypically "butch" for a lesbian.
Oh. We sold out of Handcuffs and Lace at AC. Woooooooooo!
What I am wondering is if readers would be turned off by a female goat, or a goat would be seen as too stereotypically "butch" for a lesbian.
Oh. We sold out of Handcuffs and Lace at AC. Woooooooooo!
To find me at AC...
General | Posted 13 years agoCheck most of the writing panels. I'm likely either going to be on it, or in it.
I wear a purple labcoat.
I wear a purple labcoat.
