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Well, it's time to introduce my first MC in what I hope you will find an enjoyable world. As a bit of back story, I began erotica writing with serialized fiction, more like prose-based comics revolving around good old harem stories with a dash of urban fantasy goodness. While I gained experience getting words on paper, I also found each tale an entertaining exploration of various tropes and kinks. After further mashing of words, I decided to buckle down and write a story with a proper character arc.

At the same time, being somewhat of a glutton for punishment, I wished to experiment with multiple third person deep points of view. And, just to make it more fun/challenging, do a twist on the "mind control" erotica trope, which I enjoy reading. However, most of them seem heavy-handed, i.e. smack person with a magic/tech thingee and fuck. What if the doodad is more subtle? What if the MC gains a range of "powers" but is more rational in their choice of how/when to use them? What if they eventually subsume the powers? What if the targets were, rather than controlled, liberated by the "magic"?

Oh, and because it's me - what if there is love and caring as well as raunchy, sweaty sex.

Welcome to Aiden's world, aka The Ring Saga series. In this case, I wrote the first tale before I even knew he would become a central character in his own universe. Nonetheless, I have already written a pair of sequels and he also appears in several other completed stories.

WARNING: The Ring was formed long before the concept of flavored sexuality and there are scenes of Male-Male activities within this story. As Aiden, under its influence, engages with any he finds attractive, flavors/genders/types/kinks be damned.

So strap in, strap on and let's ride.

My intent is to post each chapter(s) as they complete merciless final editing on Thursday, my normal release day.

Alright folks, Chapter 6 is out and my sweetheart is heating up in this chapter, so buckle up. Warning: there is a bit of husband/down stuff and this will continue until (spoiler). All I can say is I am a romantic, so stay tuned.

I have devoted most of my free time this week to absorbing the Romance Writers Week webinars. However, I have outlined a sequel to "On Her Own Terms" and the first prequel to "The Student." In addition, I continue to update my older works. So you should, fingers crossed, see the first chapters of two projects appear shortly.

The first will introduce one of my favorite MCs and is novel-sized, e.g. 21 good-sized completed chapters, with two sequels underway or complete. While I planned to release the first chapter this week, the webinars are so darned good. I simply haven't had the time to do a proper job. Perhaps a weekend post.

The other project is a continuing serial, also split into "books," the first of which has forty-two complete chapters. It is an urban fantasy-based harem story.

WARNING: And I will repeat this warning as I post them, but in both older projects, while the action is predominantly Ma/Fa, the MCs are what is now called pansexual. Simply put, modern sexuality flavoring strictures don't really apply to them for "reasons."

Once again, thank you all for the support. I am greatly encouraged by your supportive e-mails and love knowing how much you enjoy my scribblings. As of today, this is what is going on. No substantial changes, just some shifting priorities on my end.

Several folks have provided brilliant suggestions for story ideas and I encourage you to submit more. Frankly, my imagination is enjoying the challenge of twisting and merging your ideas with my own. As long as you agree, I own the resulting tale and that I may publish/post, keep sending them in. While I do not know how the site handles private commissioned stories, it would seem to go against the spirit of SOL.

Besides the regular posting of Owning My Image, which is complete with 18 chapters, I will be sharing newer ongoing serials and the updated prose of older serials. In both cases, I have a concept of character arcs, but they are, by nature, incomplete. However, the older serials already number over fifty chapters each, so I've got a pretty good idea where they are headed. The newer serials are percolating in my jangly brain even as you read this and I may delay their release until I have a better goal for them.

As for the standalone story ideas, for these newer serials, I will consider any reader suggested paths. You are just as kinky as me; I am sure. Share and, if it's appropriate to the story and honest to the characters, I will get it on "paper."

Last week's additional tales, "The Student" and "On Her Own Terms" seem to have been well-received. Although there were no requests to continue them, I decided to expand on both stories. As I mentioned before, I have a tendency to want to know my characters' futures. Regarding The Student, I can't even do a solo stroke story! Because now I want to show how they first met, where they went afterwards, and why she ended up liking leather so much. And then how her mom gave him permission, and so on… And… Madness! Argh! It's a character flaw. <shrug>
By the same token, I wish to follow the twists in Naomi's courtship with Ryan, because I think they will turn out to be a dangerously cute power couple.

In any event, older content now being devoured by you or newer content developed with your inputs, together we shall discover what, and who, these crazy characters get into. Stay tuned for details when they are ready for posting.

A final bang on the drum as I clamor for feedback, feedback, feedback. Good, bad, no matter. If bad, I will attempt to fix. If good, I will try harder.

1.) Today sees the posting of Chapters 4 and 5 of "Owning My Image," having made it through my hopefully sharper editing knives. In these, more opportunities for Laura lead to things heating up for her and her husband. Oh, and it's going to get a lot hotter, I promise. Speaking of hotter, Chapter 6 has lots of raunchy goodness and is a bit longer because I love to write all that squishy, chest arching stuff. As such, it will come out alone next Thursday.

2.) In addition, as an exercise, I worked up a good old-fashioned stroke story. Even though it has no character development whatsoever, I rather enjoyed penning it. And, shush, I kinda liked the characters. Furthermore, because I love to leave plot hooks lying around, there is potential for several follow-on adventures. But as it stands, it's a lone piece. Again, your votes and comments matter, so if there is a clamor, I can easily "just make more."

3.) Finally, a second story survived editing early. Originally planned for release next week, everyone has been so supportive, so I wanted to share early. I based this one on an e-mail suggestion from "On the Highway" and I hope you adore Naomi as much as I enjoyed writing her. It's technically complete, in so far as point 2 above. I'm sure you'll find the hooks I left behind to support future stories if it is successful enough to support expansion. Bah, who am I kidding? Even if ya'll don't enjoy it, I will write her backstory and sequels so I can find out more. I like her.

And that, right there. That liking of my characters…. Sigh. I like all my characters, no matter that recounting their madcap adventures drives me mad.

Over the weekends, I assess my progress and forecast what kind of lunacy I will share. Here's what I am juggling behind the scenes:

1.) Laura's first tale, "Owning My Image," is complete bar final edits. Chapters 4 and 5 (c.7k words) should survive and publish on Thursday. It seems to be doing quite well, and I am glad folks are enjoying it.

2.) While Dan and Daisy's next adventure, "At the Party," is in rough draft, which means c.5k words of major scenes and key dialog already sketched, I am torn. The first story hasn't done as well as expected. Content? My shitty writing? Who knows? All emails to me were positive, but there haven't been many votes, so I am guessing a lack of overall interest. As such, looks like I will slow-roll their story. I need time to mull it over. In any event, I am interested in documenting the rest of their tale, so I may keep the sequels to myself.

3.) However, as a result of a reader's concept in response to "On the Highway," the muses slammed into my head at 0200 the other day. Therefore, I wrote a new tale (c.15k words). It will be the first of several tales, including a few shorter stroke stories, based on sluts and the men, or women (or others) who train them. As I perused my stable of concepts and rough drafts, I also grouped similar stories under a "Slut Tales" series heading.

4.) In addition, the first three chapters (c.14k words) of the origin tale for Dan and Daisy's related MC now have updated text. No matter what happens with their story, I will release this story. It just requires updating to my current standards.

5.) And finally, because why not increase my load, I eyeballed my first serialized fiction. That story, revolving around another MC and totaling close to 750k words in three volumes, is now in the update process. I wrote it during a particularly dark time in my life. As such, it will carry copious warnings because of its content, which is darker than my more recent works. While it worked to keep me sane(-ish), as lurid escapism it contains unrestrained sexuality, which some folks do not enjoy. No worries, I will do my best to warn you all. If there is interest, I will continue to edit and publish. If not, welp… see point 2; I will update and keep it to myself.

6.) Meanwhile, I am working, one way or another, on 40+ stories, ranging from novella trilogies and short stories to another early sanity (mostly) saving serialized fiction project.

So, yeh, I have a lot to share as long as people want to read my drivel. As always, I evaluate all feedback I receive. For example, apparently my sharp editing knives were not as sharp as I thought. As such, I made some reader-spotted edits to "On the Highway" as well as the first two chapters of "Owning My Image." Thanks to the eagle-eyed reader who spotted them.

Please keep the emails coming with suggestions, comments, or criticism. I am beyond thrilled folks enjoy at least some of my scribbled words.

Once again, thank you all so much for your support.