That is the Sound of My Head Banging on the Desk

[teddy_radiator]

Tomorrow I officially find out if my old laptop's hard drive can be accessed. Brian thinks it can. I am hopeful; if I have to start Chapter 20 over I might hang myself.

I have talked my beta into looking over 'I Want That One' for posting on Ashwinder. I'm sure it will be shot down in flames for it's noncon and dubcon overtones, but I have tried to explain it the best way possible. And as we've all learned from last week's marshmallow roast on Lay Me Low, there are people who will go ahead a read a story just to barbeque the writer.

No one but my beta should read it under duress. Just hit the back button, I say. I wrote it and it's not pretty in parts, but I do explain why. Oh, crap, why am I still trying to justify it? Because it's one of my children, and even though its a problem child, it's my child and I want it to be liked and not picked on and bullied just because its mother has sent it out into the world with a bad haircut and a smock top.

I've got a frozen shoulder - I'm on pain medication. This might not make sense. I think I'll go and take a nap.

Comments

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

I've written dubcon and noncon myself. I do understand when people don't like it (I have some problems with eroticized noncon myself), but as you say, they can simply skip it. I always include warnings.

[clairvoyant.livejournal.com]

Yuck, frozen shoulder. Mr. C could write a book on that. Definitely take it easy and maybe apply some heat. Have you seen a physician yet? That's not anything you want lingering. Feel better soon.

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

Lordy! I hope you can get the data off that hard drive. Posting 'I Want That One' on Ashwinder will probably get some flames, but anyone who is familiar with your writing will know it's you stretching your writing muscles like a good writer should. Go for it and don't worry about it.

...it's my child and I want it to be liked and not picked on and bullied just because its mother has sent it out into the world with a bad haircut and a smock top. I'm glad to see your sense of humor is still very much intact.

I've had a frozen shoulder before, and I send you my most heartfelt symapthies. It hurts like hell!

~hugs you lots~

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

Well, you KNOW it's going to get some flames, so it won't surprise you when it happens. People tend to react to something to the same degree that you do; if you get all apologetic, they will assume that you have something to apologize for and will continue ranting. If you defend yourself, they will attack harder. I think the best thing is to be explicit about the rating and the warnings. THEN if they complain, you can just calmly drawl at them, "Oh? Your computer doesn't have a back button? How very curious!"

[justpinkpastel.livejournal.com]

Ugh, frozen shoulder. I had issues with my shoulder when I was swimming. I found that lots and lots of Ibeprofin and icing for twenty then off for an hour helps.

I've got my fingers crossed for good news about your hard drive! I wouldn't want you to hang yourself due to LML. I have to know the ending.

As long as you post plenty of warnings, then if you get flames, it is their fault for reading, not yours for writing. You should never have to justify your writing. As you said, there is a back button.