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finch wrote a beautiful ace romance poem in "This Was Not What I Set Out to Write." I think it does a lovely job of capturing the intimacy that lies outside of sex.finch wrote a beautiful ace romance poem in "This Was Not What I Set Out to Write." I think it does a lovely job of capturing the intimacy that lies outside of sex.
Relationship List
Apr. 14th, 2013 03:55 pmHere's a list of sexual relationship boundaries, useful for prompting open communication between lovers. Even if you are not currently in a relationship, it helps to know where you draw the lines. Link courtesy of my partner Doug.
Read "The Strands of Her Necklace"
Apr. 11th, 2013 02:08 pmIf you are a Torn World supporter, you can now read my story "The Strands of Her Necklace."
Fala restrings her necklace to accommodate Dareg's affection bead.
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Fala restrings her necklace to accommodate Dareg's affection bead.
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Poem: "Living on the Edges"
Apr. 8th, 2013 02:39 amThis poem was inspired by some wretched Valentine's Day cultural stuff, more crummy urban fantasy, and some considerably better conversations with readers about Brenda and the guys in her life. It has been selected in an audience poll as the free epic for the April 2, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl reaching the $200 threshold. This poem belongs to the series P.I.E, which you can explore further via the Serial Poetry page.
Warning: This poem contains examples of ableism, sexism, and crude language. There's also a fairly wild sequence of wilderness adventure and some awkward cultural issues. Consider your tastes and sensitivities before clicking through.
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Read "Breaking the Ice"
Mar. 27th, 2013 11:51 pmYou can now read my story "Breaking the Ice" on Torn World. This one is a gift for ![[livejournal.com profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ellenmillion and is visible to the public.
Ardeth is courting Beqash, but it's not going smoothly.
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ellenmillion and is visible to the public.Ardeth is courting Beqash, but it's not going smoothly.
If you like this story and want to see more like it, please consider sending me credits or karma through Torn World's crowdfunding options. Not a Torn World member, but still want to support the work? I have a permanent PayPal button on my LJ profile page.
Heroism and Characterization
Mar. 23rd, 2013 02:47 amlayla discusses appealing and unappealing traits in heroes.No, you do not have to settle for a hero who acts like a dick. You can have one who is actually worth spending time with. Same goes for a romantic partner. They are not all dicks. I don't enjoy reading about characters I wouldn't tolerate in person. I rarely enjoy writing about them, unless I'm setting them up to be stuck with pins later.
New Poems Available
Feb. 13th, 2013 06:25 pmI have two new poems available for sale. You can buy them whole, or microfund them at $.50/line.
"The Honeytrap" was inspired by "Infernal Passion" although it involves new characters. A succubus is attracted to a college girl only to discover that instead of sex, the passion is all about feminism and QUILTBAG rights.
139 lines, Buy It Now = $69.50 (Now in microfunding!)
Also, I'm trying to figure out if these fit into the Fledgling Grace series.
"Living on the Edges" belongs to the P.I.E. series. Valentine's Day brings challenges for Brenda as three different guys attempt to get her attention. But of course, romantic interludes are prone to interruption by supernatural mayhem ...
257 lines, Buy It Now = $128.50
"The Honeytrap" was inspired by "Infernal Passion" although it involves new characters. A succubus is attracted to a college girl only to discover that instead of sex, the passion is all about feminism and QUILTBAG rights.
Also, I'm trying to figure out if these fit into the Fledgling Grace series.
"Living on the Edges" belongs to the P.I.E. series. Valentine's Day brings challenges for Brenda as three different guys attempt to get her attention. But of course, romantic interludes are prone to interruption by supernatural mayhem ...
257 lines, Buy It Now = $128.50
Asexy Valentines Fest
Feb. 7th, 2013 02:10 am
We invite everyone to the 2013 Asexy Valentines Fest! Valentine's Day is about affection, not sex; asexual and/or aromantic folks can enjoy the holiday too. This is an opportunity to celebrate love and romance for their own sake, outside the expectation of sexual consummation. All types of material are welcome -- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, artwork, music, etc. All fandoms (along with original content or crossovers) are welcome.
Posting is open from February 7-February 21 on
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asexual_fandom. Read full details here. Visit the Asexy Valentines collection on AO3; there are subcollections for fanworks from 2012 and 2013. Special thanks to verity for the banner, collection, and Tumblr post.This poem came out of the January 22, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by marina_bonomi, siliconshaman, and DW user Cadenzamuse. It also fills the "seduction" square in my Dark Fantasy Bingo Card. It has been selected in an audience poll. This poem belongs to the series Fiorenza the Wisewoman.
This microfunded poem is being posted one verse at a time, as donations come in to cover them. The rate is $.50/line, so $5 will reveal 10 new lines, and so forth. There is a permanent donation button on my profile page, or you can contact me for other arrangements. You can also ask me about the number of lines per verse, if you want to fund a certain number of verses. So far sponsors include: general fund, DW user Cadenzamuse, thnidu
152 lines, Buy It Now = $76
Amount donated = $68
Verses posted = 28 of 32
Amount remaining to fund fully = $8
Amount needed to fund next verse = $2
Amount needed to fund the verse after that = $2
Watch "Paperman"
Jan. 31st, 2013 12:31 amIf you missed seeing it as the short before "Wreck-It Ralph," you can now watch "Paperman" online. Very sweet romantic cartoon.
Polynormativity
Jan. 29th, 2013 11:54 amHere's a detailed article about the problems with polynormativity, or representing only versions of polyamory that closely resemble mainstream relationships.
Poem: "Ribbons for Her Beard"
Jan. 14th, 2013 06:02 pmThis poem came out of the January 2013 Muse Fusion. It is posted as the freebie for that session. It was inspired by a poem and some stories from wyld_dandelyon about her characters Dini and Lalya. Also, the title is correct and not a typo: Lalya has a male body but has recently been relicensed as female for the purpose of marrying Dini.This poem has not yet been through the process of character permission or Canon Board approval
Character use approved b wyld_dandelyon.
This poem has been submitted to the Canon Board but not yet approved.
Poem: "A Light in the Darkness"
Dec. 14th, 2012 01:54 pmThis poem came out of the August 2012 Torn World Muse Fusion. It was inspired by a prompt from ellenmillion. It has been sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette. This poem belongs to the Torn World project, and it features an asexual protagonist.
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Troll Romance
Nov. 28th, 2012 01:16 ammelannen offers a Troll Romance Shipping Grid Maker. See also a guide to the elaborate troll romance system. These are very inspiring for forming and describing alien or fantasy cultures and social patterns. Or for you Schrodinger's Heroes fans: squid deglazing doorknobs.Read "A Light in the Darkness"
Oct. 30th, 2012 04:40 pmIf you are a Torn World supporter, you can now read my poem "A Light in the Darkness."
Dorlai and Mikaar discuss romance while filling lamps.
If you like this poem and want to see more like it, please consider sending me credits or karma through Torn World's crowdfunding options. Not a Torn World member, but still want to support the work? I have a permanent PayPal button on my LJ profile page.
Dorlai and Mikaar discuss romance while filling lamps.
If you like this poem and want to see more like it, please consider sending me credits or karma through Torn World's crowdfunding options. Not a Torn World member, but still want to support the work? I have a permanent PayPal button on my LJ profile page.
Read "A Light in the Darkness"
Oct. 30th, 2012 04:40 pmIf you are a Torn World supporter, you can now read my poem "A Light in the Darkness."
Dorlai and Mikaar discuss romance while filling lamps.
If you like this poem and want to see more like it, please consider sending me credits or karma through Torn World's crowdfunding options. Not a Torn World member, but still want to support the work? I have a permanent PayPal button on my LJ profile page.
Dorlai and Mikaar discuss romance while filling lamps.
If you like this poem and want to see more like it, please consider sending me credits or karma through Torn World's crowdfunding options. Not a Torn World member, but still want to support the work? I have a permanent PayPal button on my LJ profile page.
Poem: "Swallowing Down"
Oct. 28th, 2012 04:01 pmThis poem fills a square on my card for the kink_bingo fest. This fest encourages people to push the limits of their comfort zone by creating erotica, pr0n, smut, and other sexy stuff in the many flavors of kinky, sensual, and otherwise exotic activities. I'm hoping to attract some new readers for my writing.
The following poem belongs to my Hart's Farm series, which is historic fantasy set in Sweden ~1850. This is one of my most sex-positive series. Hart's Farm is what I write to remind people that it's possible to have work you love and happy, healthy relationships of diverse types. It's where I turn when I get tired of the cruddy art imitating cruddy life that fills so much of the mainstream. This series has over a dozen poems already linked on the Serial Poetry page if you want to read more.
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kink_bingo fest. This fest encourages people to push the limits of their comfort zone by creating erotica, pr0n, smut, and other sexy stuff in the many flavors of kinky, sensual, and otherwise exotic activities. I'm hoping to attract some new readers for my writing.The following poem belongs to my Hart's Farm series, which is historic fantasy set in Sweden ~1850. This is one of my most sex-positive series. Hart's Farm is what I write to remind people that it's possible to have work you love and happy, healthy relationships of diverse types. It's where I turn when I get tired of the cruddy art imitating cruddy life that fills so much of the mainstream. This series has over a dozen poems already linked on the Serial Poetry page if you want to read more.
( All together now... )
I've posted my second bingo in my card for the kink_bingo fest. It features Quinn from Schrodinger's Heroes in four poems and Rowen from Hart's Farm in one. So this also meets the Trans/Genderqueer Characters Achievement.
This fest encourages people to push the limits of their comfort zone by creating erotica, pr0n, smut, and other sexy stuff in the many flavors of kinky, sensual, and otherwise exotic activities. It's open to all fandoms plus original content, and all kinds of material. Expect much of the content to be NSFW. Read the prompts and rules here. The signup post is here.
I thought this might be an effective way to attract some new readers. It's also useful for developing some of my more romantically adventurous series.
kink_bingo fest. It features Quinn from Schrodinger's Heroes in four poems and Rowen from Hart's Farm in one. So this also meets the Trans/Genderqueer Characters Achievement.This fest encourages people to push the limits of their comfort zone by creating erotica, pr0n, smut, and other sexy stuff in the many flavors of kinky, sensual, and otherwise exotic activities. It's open to all fandoms plus original content, and all kinds of material. Expect much of the content to be NSFW. Read the prompts and rules here. The signup post is here.
I thought this might be an effective way to attract some new readers. It's also useful for developing some of my more romantically adventurous series.
Read "Earthrise"
Oct. 17th, 2012 02:11 amhaikujaguar has just posted the first installment of "Earthrise." I've read an earlier version of this, and it's a lovely story. Romance, intrigue, space opera ... a lot of cool stuff that the mainstream publishers aren't much interested in. For everything else, there's crowdfunding. I've wanted to be able to share this with folks, for years, and now I can. Highly recommended.
