I have been a fan of reading erotic literature since I was an older teenager, I have wanted to write and publish it for probably almost two decades — my Google Docs are embarrassingly chock full of unread, half-written stories and even more story ideas and plot outlines. I want to express some appreciation for the positive responses I've gotten so far from some of you after finally pulling the trigger on posting something.
The reasons to be shy about my writing have been myriad: obviously the content leans towards significant taboos that are deeply frowned upon yet remain somewhat wildly popular. Given the SOL scare back in March of this year, it's clear that payment processors are cracking down on grey area and pornographic fictional works, and weirdly, that put me in a little bit of a rebellious, "fuck it" space where I figured I'd better get my stuff out while the getting was good.
I want to really commend Lazeez for his maneuvering during that time as well as his commitment to his publishing stance, which was part of the reassurance I think I needed for taking the plunge. At this point I'm considering him something of a hero on the battlelines of cultural censorship and growing authoritarianism, and I think we should all be appreciative.
Like most new authors, now that I'm finally putting some work out there, I'm desperate for feedback and critique. The other part of overcoming my reluctance was giving myself space with a more absurd, balls-out, over-the-top, near-constant-sex stroke story, basically a playground for fantasies and pairings, and I want to reassure folks that I have intentions towards more measured works in the future if I continue to publish. But focusing on the sex and indulging in the wink-nudge-comedy of it all makes me feel like I have a lot more space for plot mistakes and first-author-fuckups.
Nonetheless I'm sure that results in more of a wank-and-move-on readership, which is fine, but if you are one of those erotica enjoyers who also enjoy validating the artists and encouraging the improvement of this somewhat dubiously valued niche, and because this does remain a bit more of a "playground" piece to explore and test, hit me up with any thoughts or concerns you might have about Ethan's Nieces. You never know, I might fold it into my final draftings. Thanks, friends!