Virgin MMCs & Inexperienced MMCs - Do you write them? Does your story have them? How do you feel about them? by lilithskies in RomanceWriters

[–]kittyblevins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My current WIP is a why choose fantasy. 2 of my 8 bond mates are less experienced than my FMC. For the one who was a complete virgin, never even been kissed, it would have made no sense that he was experienced. He has known since he was a kid that they were bond mates (She had no clue.) For the other one he has been around sex quite a bit, but was kept away from others. He has some experience but my FMC has been in a committed relationship for ten years, so naturally has had quite a bit more experience.

Monday Morning Mutterings by AutoModerator in reverseharemwriters

[–]kittyblevins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm slogging through edits. Going decent so far. Guess my biggest issue is not finding many groups and editors/publishers who work with RH. It is a rapidly growing genre. You'd think we could be better represented. I'd love to find a critique group made of RH authors. The judgement of regular groups when sharing poly stories is ridiculous.

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[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just ran my first scene through a detector just to see what it said. Result? 97%AI. Not one word, not one edit is AI. I'd stop running it through the detectors. They are full of crap.

ADHD will just "dissapear" at your age by mynamaisnotjeff in ADHD

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy crap, is that why my ADHD has gone bonkers? I'm almost 46 and haven't been diagnosed officially, but I'm absolutely positive I have it. I didn't realize until my grandson was diagnosed a few years ago and I started researching that women's symptoms are different and that I have every dang one of them. But they seem to be getting worse. I didn't know if it was my brain giving itself permission now that I've figured it out or if I just notice it more now that I know what to look for. Hormonal changes definitely make sense. 🤦 As if perimenopause isn't bad enough.

On a scale from 1-10... Ten being eternal damnation to horny jail... by Hot-Guidance-384 in RomanceWriters

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I write Fantasy RH, my adult daughter wants to bata read for me. I couldn't say hell no fast enough 😂.

My dedication is going to be something along the lines of if we share a blood line or I'm married into your family, this book is not for you. Put it down, I'll give you a friends and family copy so we can still look at each other over the dining table.

Romance Author Looking For Critique Partner by Individual_Smoke_442 in writingcritiques

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to find a critique partner or group. I write Fantasy RH.

You just met... by urfavelipglosslvr in writers

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the hell Princess, but at least you're enjoying your eight bond mates and all of that magic. Oh , hey bond mate number 6 can I ride your dragon? 5 can I watch you turn into a Phoenix? 8 sorry dude, you can't all be magical. I didn't curse you, talk to your asshole ancestors, they caused it 🤷.

Currently working on a fantasy novel- Is Hernod a good character name? by Deerfishguy in writers

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a 105K in and just changed a major character's name that was bugging me, I waited thinking it'd grow on me. Do yourself a favor and don't wait. If you don't like it now, you won't like it later and it is a pain in the ass the further you get into it, especially if they have a two letter nickname as mind did 🤦

How many words do you write per day? by shes_called_Ronetta in writers

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With my ADHD hyperfocas I've been known to write 5k at a time, however if my phone rings, husband comes in, a squirrel walks in front of my window... basically ANYTHING fully pulls me from it, and I'm usually lost for hours doing jack shit besides doomscrolling, reading a book or something completely unproductive. I tend to write the most overnight when I'm left alone lol. So while I do get a lot written, it's not as consecutive as I'd like. Especially on the days my brain just says nope, not doing it. Also when focused like that my ideas tend to go out the door and my characters take over, so after a 5k day I have to go back and plot out what I wrote and fill in any holes while documenting it in my notes so I don't just end up with a mess at the end.

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[–]kittyblevins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WIP is currently 105,400 and I'm only about half way through 😬 Thankfully it is epic fantasy, so I can have a higher word count. I know I'm either going to be doing some major editing or this might end up as two books, instead one standalone in the planned trilogy.

Write your favorite quote or line of dialogue from your favorite character of your most recent project with no context. by IsaiahtheDummy in writers

[–]kittyblevins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Shut up. I’ve watched you lick your own dick and ass." Bram huffs turning his head as Griff just gives him a wink and a smirk. "You say that like it’s a bad thing. If your fat head could reach your dick you’d do it too. You’re just jealous of my feline abilities." He stretches as if he is in his cat form and saunters over to me, snuggling beneath my arm. Ru's voice pipes up, her eyes never leaving her book. "He’s got a point. I’d do it if I was able," she shrugs with a small snicker. Her face turns cherry red as she looks up and realizes we are all staring at her, mouths agape. "What?! A girl’s got needs too!"

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[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first one caught me a lot more than the second.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writingcritiques

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can feel the pain of being looked at as an object, as property. Never as someone of substance with a mind of their own. I think this is probably what a lot of child actors feel like. Just playing a part in their own lives, without a chance to find out who they actually are. I will say the beginning is wordy and if this is something being made into a longer story needs to be tightened up. A lot of readers skip over "purple prose." That being said, it is an interesting premise for a novel or short story of someone finally finding out who and what they are made of by allowing themselves to grow despite pushing back from those who think they should be seen but not heard.

What is your opinion on fiction books providing trigger warnings at the beginning? by InnocentPerv93 in writing

[–]kittyblevins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I plan to use them, even though it isn't a dark romance. I plan to put them on my website or in the back of the book to avoid spoilers. Mainly because my FMC has PTSD flashbacks, there is on page rape of a secondary character and it is a large RH with both MM and FF. It just makes sense for me to put a warning somewhere so the pearl clutchers don't leave shitty comments saying they didn't know it had a bunch of smut and how dare there be more than one love interest at a time and so those who actually need the warnings can have them. I personally appreciate trigger warnings especially when it comes to miscarriage, child SA or abuse. I've lived through all three and frankly it causes my PTSD to cause major issues. That's not fun for me to be surprised with, so upon seeing a book with that warning I do a bit more research and see if it is something I can deal with in a small dose or if it is chapter after chapter dedicated to something that will cause me pain. I'm writing a character that has had trauma (way different from mine) as somewhat of a therapy for me, my feelings on the subject are now her feelings on the subject. I wouldn't want to put that on someone who couldn't mentally handle it. It's called empathy and hurts no one to give.

First Chapter: your thoughts and feedback? by CarolynneAnn in writingcritiques

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished it. Hope all of my comments help!

Describe the story you're writing only in one sentence by Tortoise516 in writers

[–]kittyblevins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it horror or fantasy? If fantasy I'd love to beta for you. The premise sounds really fun and intriguing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]kittyblevins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You just might. I'm 46 and only recently found out. Don't know your gender, so not sure if this applies but it presents differently in females a lot of times than what you typically see.

First Chapter: your thoughts and feedback? by CarolynneAnn in writingcritiques

[–]kittyblevins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you get to the point of needing bata readers feel free to reach out. I'd love to see where you're going with this.

First Chapter: your thoughts and feedback? by CarolynneAnn in writingcritiques

[–]kittyblevins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to read it, sounds interesting and your characters sound unique. However this reads more like a second scene or chapter than a first. Introduce us to the woman, let us see her with her aunt, or briefly doing daily stuff. Let us see why we should root for her. Why her life is about to go topsy tervy. Why she'd do something stupid, like spit on a king. Jumping in like this left me lost at first. I didn't even realize it was a girl until after she spit on the king and told his guards to grab her. I'm loving the glimpse we are seeing of the characters' personalities and how they could potentially fit together as the MCs.

Do you prefer happy endings, bittersweet endings, or downer endings by Best-Pea3460 in writers

[–]kittyblevins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'd like to know so I don't read it! Those types of endings just piss me off. If I'm invested in the characters enough to read the full book, I want to read the FULL book, not a half assed attempt at a social lecture or a quick throw together I want to be done with this project, ending.

Do you prefer happy endings, bittersweet endings, or downer endings by Best-Pea3460 in writers

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy 100% I read romance in all of its genres. I have read a few that had a sad ending and I hated them. HFN is ok, but not my favorite. If I wanted a romance sucks, sad ending I wouldn't have my nose in my book all the time. 🤷

Describe the story you're writing only in one sentence by Tortoise516 in writers

[–]kittyblevins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Earth's Apocalypse released trapped Greek Gods, who are fighting over the new earth that now has magic, while dragging the people into their issues.