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I’ve tried writing fics for that, a PWP, but typically I find a PWP is really just a pseudonym for a plot bunny breeding ground.

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Why did I get a shiver like someone went through my mind? I do have a topic for discussing my stories in more detail. http://www2.adult-fanfiction.org/forum/topic/59549-jaimies-campfire-starrebels/ Welcome to the forums. We’re generally friendly, not too many biters, unless you’re into that sort of thing. - DP

I’ve been on both sides of the fence with tags, because they can be spoilers and very wide labels. However, you do have survivors where these things can trigger nasty flashbacks, etc. Or, just as a filter for things that they’re not going to be interested in slash or hetro relationships. Once nice thing about having tossed in so many tags is that I’ve got the flexibility for the characters to do what they want to do – if they really have an urge to take a dump on the windshield of a police car, they can do so. (Well, the cop might disagree...) I had somebody pissed, don’t know who, they might have even rigged up a bot to do the downvote. I’d post a chapter, and within a minute, I’d get the downvote. It was pretty discouraging because the hits weren’t there and the downvote being the only feedback. Dale’s Game is the one I’m actively writing. Originally, it started out as a oneshot, intended for my Christmas story, then it grew … btw, the 2016 Christmas story is the prequel, oneshot, fast read. The others, I’ll return to once I finish with Dale’s Game. Alaska Trekkers is complete, though its in need of a minor touchup now that several characters also feature in Dale’s Game (and DG is chronologically before AT).

I do accept that what I write isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. (The stories would be likely be quite boring if nobody were offended...) Though, yeah, some feedback can be downright cruel (or, back when we had the ratings, insta-downvote w/o a review immediately following a chapter post, that was very discouraging). Now, reviews along the lines of “The ending was rushed” and “I don’t believe they ended up together” would be definitely more useful, because that tells you something to help improve the story. My stories don’t get a lot of views, likely because they’re in originals, and I stick a lot of warning tags on them as CYA. But, I’m fine with that, and fine with people not wanting to read something because of the warnings, as that’s what the tags are for. The tags can be a bit blunt, though, and I overly cautious with tags, so I can explain in more detail, when asked, what the tag is actually covering. I do want to grow a core/consistent base of readers, because they can help with pointing out issues/mistakes/etc, or spot as a beta reader when needed. On occasion, when I see a story that has good promise but does need some attention, I’ve tried to make it a habit to contain the suggested “fixes” in a direct PM instead. It’s kinda like laundry, I’d rather put the clean stuff up on the line, and advise if I see anything that’s dirty. Of course, as I’ve been on AFF more, I figure everyday is laundry day and the clothes do better staying off me.

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I second the “scary” because of the fetishes, etc, that are likely buried within my writing. Or, readers deciding you have a fetish when you don’t….

Hadn’t really considered it, but there is a difference in PWP of fanfiction vs original fiction. In a PWP fanfic, you have the benefit of context, of characters that have already been built up, so if you write a Dumbledore/Riddle PWP, there’s already a backstory that the reader’s aware of. But, a PWP original fic, without a world already built up, then it’s likely more gratifying, IMO, to google and get more vivid imagery/video of said act (assuming the act is legal). I’ve got trouble there, myself. In my current fic, I’ve got some scenes that are rather close to PWP, but those do serve a purpose, even if the main focus of the chapter’s on the act. I’m a weirdo! And it’s fine that there’s a line you won’t personally cross – that’s the original question of the topic Me, I don’t see myself doing [mpreg] anytime soon, but I’ll write teen/teen. I do feel some ickiness if it’s adult/teen, and I’ll strike Thor’s hammer at any character pursuing adult/kid.

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For my main potter fic (not on AFF), I’d write the minutes/notes/debate for “Death Eater” strategy meetings. I found that quite useful in figuring out what the DEs were up to, what was next, how they’d respond to counter anything Dumbledore was doing, and generally shaping their overarching plan. Also included in those notes were chastising for the missteps among the main antagonists. I do this a bit less for my current line of fics, but its something I still do from time to time. It does help.

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And my dirty mind is shortening the topic title to “Exposing yourself” ….

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When you write, do you ever feel self conscious about it? Do you feel like maybe you are giving away too much? Yes. Dreams, mannerisms, fetishes, biases, those things of the mind, you can’t help but let those out onto the paper, because the work is a product of your mind. Sure, you can deliberately write from a different POV, write a different form of smut, still, your personality will bleed into the prose. It can’t be helped. Having a pen name helps, really helps, in letting me let loose, to separate fiction from reality when I hit that submit button. Crossing Lines? Lines are made to be crossed - DP

As an update, I think I’ve kicked my fallout habit (which was interfering with writing...), time will tell. Dale’s Game, chapters 9-12, and most of 14 are basically finished. Yes, I’m holding back on posting chapters, likely until I complete 19, because this section is very prone to deus ex, which I want to avoid, and so the details need to be consistent. (And “19” is just an estimate as chapters can split off, what happened yesterday leaving 14 about a thousand words short of being done...) Once this section of chapters is done, I expect to resume posting. Cheers, - DP

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PWPs can be useful, so I won’t dismiss them. I started writing a PWP a few years ago (still unpublished), and the questions that arose out of, well, it became a jumping off point to the original stories that I am publishing. Once I evolve my universe/stories to the point in time that the PWP occurs, it won’t be so much PWP anymore.