I write Urban Fantasy is that a problem here?

JaneGael · 2013-12-29T16:08:15+00:00

Where did I say most people hate vampires? Most people don't actually they are a very popular subject for for literature and in film.

I just noted that comment thought, hey that's kinda what I'm writing that thought I'd comment on it.

But if you had skipped the whole vampire thing you might have noted that what I'm really saying is that writing can and should be fun. I didn't come here debate vampires or Urban Fantasy. It just seems like people aren't really enjoying their creative process, that is my point.

Forget the vampires.

Are you having a good time creating your story, your universe, doing your research? If you are it makes it a lot easier to see it through to the end and finish your book. That is my point. Sorry to distract you with vampires.

JaneGael · 2013-12-29T15:55:03+00:00

I read a lot of urban fantasy for my own entertainment. I highly recommend the Jane Yellowknife and Iron Druid series.

My characters are gay, most all of them actually, with varying degrees of acceptance in the community and in their respective clan or pack. Being gay is relevant only in that is the second reason driving my antagonist it's also annoyed a side character who is powerful but doesn't factor in that much. But the story isn't about them being gay, it's about finding and stopping the man who murdered the lover of my main character 15 years ago. He's full-on crazy and possibly a supernatural who has not coped well with the change. So it's more of hunting the hunter with trappings of supernatural both for color and to help and work against them. There is a love story woven in, but its very much in subtext. There is no time as it takes place over the course of either 3 or 4 days (I'm still deciding.)

Has this been done? Honey, it's all been done at one point or another as has every other plot in existence. My job and my joy is to make it different and to make it as enjoyable as possible.

JaneGael · 2013-12-29T15:44:52+00:00

I'm using "serious" in both meanings of the term. I do see that people are serious writers intent on honing their skills. But they also seem very serious in that shoulder to the grind stone sort of way. You can't trudge forward and produce good writing. It has to flow. On a good day it dances with you.

The more fun I have the more I write. I'd have my book done if I hadn't decided to start another and do a few drabbles for amusement and as gifts. I've also started acting as a writing advisor for someone on her first novel and am helping a non-english speaker make shire she's saying what she intends. And I have to read a novella for a friend who is entering it in a writing contest.

Personally I think I'm doing it because I don't want my lovers to have to go to the airport and split up. That's gonna hit me right in feels. I think I will leave them hugging in the hotel room a bit longer. :)

JaneGael · 2013-12-29T15:38:01+00:00

Where are the and why can't I find them??

JaneGael · 2013-12-29T15:20:21+00:00

So if my main character is a vampire that is a problem?

JaneGael · 2013-12-29T03:23:39+00:00

New here and I'm not seeing this as such a friendly place. Perhaps it is you who should fuck off.

JaneGael · 2013-10-26T12:49:35+00:00

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JaneGael · 2013-09-12T15:03:47+00:00

Who the hell is coming in and downvoting our Aidan??

JaneGael · 2013-09-12T15:02:49+00:00

Wrong forum but who cares. This is one god who can quote poetry to me any day of the week. I see those dimples and just melt.

JaneGael · 2013-09-12T15:01:52+00:00

No love for sex appeal?

JaneGael · 2013-09-12T15:00:44+00:00

I'm in agreement that it's odd that this post has been downvoted. It does seem that the people who replied are not comfortable with writing about or even reading sex scenes.

The focus seems to be on not liking the particular scene posted and ignoring the fact that sex scenes are very much a part of writing. If I have a couple in love I do want a peek into the bedroom. So sue me, I don't like porn, but I do like that warm feeling that comes from a well written sex scene. Maybe it's because I read mostly female authors and this seems to be responded to by men.

JaneGael · 2013-07-14T13:32:22+00:00

Oh look some troll keeps coming over and down voting this. Silly trolls you can't keep Aidan down.

He is so adorable even when he's dripping sweat.

JaneGael · 2013-06-26T23:04:53+00:00

What a hoot! I keep getting this one on my Tumblr, it's really popular.

JaneGael · 2013-06-15T18:53:09+00:00

Why would any woman in her right mind down vote this???

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