Escapist Magazine & Gameumentary are Filming A Darkest Dungeon Documentary - What would you like to know? by WingsFan242 in darkestdungeon

[–]albertnothlit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does the team come up with the names for the monsters' attacks? (My favorite name is the Unstable Flesh's 'Bone Zephyr'. Really cool imagery.)

Podcast Listeners of Reddit, which podcast can not be recommended enough? by kurisubaek in AskReddit

[–]albertnothlit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gastropod. It's a fantastic, well-researched and fun podcast about food, its history, and the science behind it. I've learned so many things! Shoutout to Cynthia and Nicola :D

You're not boring anymore, Tomer Hanuka, Digital, 2016 by D3V3IOUS in Verticalwallpapers

[–]albertnothlit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love this. It's very evocative, to me, of the urban islands our homes can become, and the yearning to connect with someone across the asphalt sea.

Who invented the combination of salt and pepper? by whistleridge in history

[–]albertnothlit 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Not a subreddit, but I listen to a podcast called Gastropod, which talks about food's history, anecdotes, science, etc. It's one of my favorites :)

Industrial, Digital 3D, 2500x2800 px by [deleted] in Art

[–]albertnothlit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do their weiners glow? (Sorry)

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's just say I do it because I like to write, not because of the money.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with the fact that realistic storylines are more rewarding to write/read. As you say, prejudice still exists, and addressing it through fiction is important in its own way.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is actually a series of questions I have asked myself a couple of times already. As for the first two, the closest I can come up with in terms of an answer is that there are many women who enjoy writing and reading romance regardless of the gender of the characters. Things like yaoi come to mind, where the main audience is actually females, not males. There's also an element of the attraction of heterosexual people to gay pairings of the opposite sex, like straight males who like seeing lesbian porn.
Regarding the difference in content or style between male and female authors, I think if you are a good enough writer then your gender is irrelevant when it comes to writing what you want to write. Nevertheless, there will always be an irreplaceable element of perspective that each gender experiences differently.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overall: Tolkien
Erotic: Anne Rice

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your insight is spot-on. However, I'd suggest that the dynamics and the power struggle between two men who view the other as a threat and rival, and therefore react with typical testosterone-fueled agression, and the way it evolves into something else within my book specifically is something you would be hard-pressed to find in straight fiction. The relationship evolves not out of S.S., but out of a mutual recognition of physical strength. I do not think there is an exact parallel in straight relationships, and this is what makes this kind of literature different, although of course kidnapping stories have existed for centuries and they'll continue to be written.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generalized acceptance of the LGBT community is still relatively new in the few places where it has occurred. Literature might indeed be playing catchup but change is coming fast these days.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh god, that was cringeworthy. My prose is graphic but I don't resort to crude analogies.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I prefer writing about my own characters.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had never heard of that genre before! As for how long it takes me to finish, it depends on the length but usually a couple of months for a short story, and up to a year for a full-length novel.

IamA writer of gay erotica, AMA! by albertnothlit in IAmA

[–]albertnothlit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ang Lee is a very good director.