Saturday, February 08, 2014

Enough moping, it's time to get back to writing

Okay, that’s enough moping around.  Time to bash the black dog’s head in with a shovel.  Who am I kidding, I doubt I could stop writing even if I had to.  I enjoy it too much and I’m not going to allow a spot of holier-than-thou bullying poison the satisfaction I get from writing these stories.  I’m probably worrying about nothing anyway.  One of the problems with writing horror is that the mind gets very good at spinning out a scenario and stringing together the worst combination of outcomes.  I doubt the person was credible and even if they were the most it would likely amount to is some awkward conversations with my workmates.

(Note: this is my situation.  For other writers of erotica the circumstances might be very different, which is why an attitude of “They should write under their own name so we know who they are” is the mark of an ignorant asshole.)

I’ve had a week to think things over and I’m going to make a few minor changes.  I let myself drift a little too close to the world of “serious” writing.  My personal opinion is those online communities are toxic.  They’re highly politicized and if – like me – you don’t fit rigidly within a political ideology you get a clubbing from whichever side you get too close to.  I don’t think they’re healthy for budding writers either as they’re stultifying environments detrimental to creativity.

(Some might be reading this and thinking:  Hey, that doesn’t sound like the warm and friendly community I know.

Well bully for you.  Your face fit, someone taught you the secret handshake, or you found an entry point manned by the many decent people I hope don’t feel as if I’m tarring them with the same brush.

Unfortunately I saw a lot of unpleasant sneering assholes, took one too many brickbats to the face and decided I was better off staying right the fuck out of it all.)

“Serious” writing appears to have forgotten the contract between writer and reader and become obsessed on the things that are only ever proxies to this contract between writer and reader.  If you write something and even if only ten people read it and enjoy it, congratulations, you have still increased the overall happiness of the world.  Do not let anyone else try to tell you otherwise.  Only the worst kind of person tries to dictate to everyone else what their fantasies should be.

And hrarghhullll.

That’s another sticky black hateball I had to get off my chest.  I hope I’m not going to make a habit of this, otherwise I’ll have to stick a note on the blog – “It has been 7 days since Many-Eyed Hydra’s last online meltdown.”

Plus I assume you’re all here for the sexy succubus action, not a bunch of whiny ranting from someone who should be old enough and wise enough to know better.

The tl;dr version – Fuck the snobs and holier-than-thou bullies, I’m not going to stop writing the stories I enjoy writing.

To show I am most emphatically not done with this writing lark and as a thank you I’ll post one of the stories I have saved for the next collection.  There’s even going to be a choice:

Busted Bankster: A city trader is drawn into a deadly cage fight with a succubus and is smothered by her large breasts.

A Special Tube of Lube: A work-at-home software developer is given a sensual ‘4 hands’ massage by two busty students that ends up with them demonstrating a very special tube of lube.

A Real Life Goo Girl: A researcher studying an unusual slime girl brought back from H-space is trapped in the lab with her when she escapes.

Pick the one that most takes your fancy and let me know in the comments.  I’ll post the one with the most votes tomorrow.

(don’t pick the one I haven’t finished editing yet . . . don’t pick the one I haven’t finished editing yet . . .)

Thank you all for your messages of support and I'm sorry for being stupid enough to allow myself to get distracted from what's important - supplying the world with sexy succubus smut.  Next week normal service should be resumed.  I’ll wrap up the walkthrough of Violated Hero 4 and after that I have some reviews of some other monster girl hentai games I’ve played recently.

And of course I'll keep scribbling away on new stories/chapters, it's what I enjoy doing.

31 comments:

  1. I'm glad to see you haven't been brought low by threats MEH.

    I vote for the H-Space goo-girl.

    Also, does anyone else see the similarities between Myke Cole's 'Source', and H-Space? Maybe it's just my imagination...

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    1. Hehe, now I have to look up who Myke Cole is. :)

      The concept of a portal/gate to another dimension with differing physics is a fairly stock concept. I needed somewhere to put my more bizarre monster girls.

      Ah, Cole is a proper veteran from his bio. I won't be able to match that degree of authenticity, but I try to make the military backdrop sound as plausible as I can (and hope the inevitable bloopers are at least funny to those in the know :) )

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  2. I... hell, this is a difficult decision.

    I'm going to go for Busted Banker.

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  3. Very tough choice. I'm partly to goo girls though, so A Real Life Goo Girl it is.

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  4. This is a very tough choice to make, I am going to say that I will probably be more interested in A real life Goo Girl than the others.

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  5. Busted Bankster is my vote.

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  6. Good to see you back at it. I found your blog recently and it kept me entertained a lot. Not only that, but I have found your stories really interesting as well, and Im not the guy that reads a lot. Don't know why, but I always catch myself smirking at your stories. Might be because Im weird or stupid. Anyway. thanks Mr. Hydra!

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  7. All aboard the Goo Girl choo choo! Hydra you villain, you found me weakness. T^T

    If second choices were available, I would also have to give a vote for Busted Banker.

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  8. I'm in an unusual situation because I've been a fan of your writing for a long, long time, and yet I have zero interest in erotic horror (I know, right?), or even succubi (I know!).

    As such I've got a difficult choice to make between A Special Tube of Lube and A Real Life Goo Girl. I think A Special Tube of Lube just edges it for me though, due to multiple-girl scenarios and non-penetrative stuff being two of my favourite things.

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    1. Oh, I figure I may as well take this opportunity to thank you for all the work you've done so far, seeing as I've never left a comment before. You're probably my second-favourite erotic author, and the fact that that is the case despite having no interest in erotic horror should tell you quite how much I enjoy your style and quality of your writing. :)

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  9. Tough one, but I vote for Goo Girl.

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  10. Special Tube of Lube

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  11. Gotta go for the Goo Girl.

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  12. Busted Bankster. There's so little stuff that's got fighting as it is, I practically never get a chance to see something like that. First collection of yours I bought was purely because it had one wrestling-themed story

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  13. A Real Life Goo Girl! The H-space world as a whole is fascinating to no end.

    And very glad to hear you're not giving up - it'd be a shame to put someone else's whining ahead of what pleasure and interest you bring others. And for the record: No one should mind if you post here and there ranting about stuff.

    Your thoughts as a whole (like your game commentary and book reviews) are just as stimulating (to a different head) to read on a day to day basis!

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  14. Goo girl, of course. SF will get me every time.

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  15. Busted banker here.

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  16. A Special Tube of Lube

    And I'm happy to see you're not giving up.

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  17. Goo(goo) girl.

    And I AM here for your ramblings. The succubus stories I can get on lit too ;).

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  18. Thnx for all your writings! Succubi always gets my vote, so Busted Banker it is.

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  19. busted banker for me :D although the goo girl is a close second :D home the succubus has a sexy outfit...or not..hmm :D anyway its nice to have you back :D you sir are awesome :D

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  20. Busted Bankster!

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  21. Busted Bankster. Welcome back Hydra. Thanks for an awesome birthday present.

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  22. Special Tube of Lube!

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  23. We all have our moments of fear....I am glad you continue to follow your passion and share the things that you enjoy most. The bullies will get what they deserve, its a law of life and the universe, what you do to others you do to yourself ultimately. I patiently wait for VH 4 and the other MG games reviews :)

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  24. As far as my vote is concerned...hmm I would go with Busted Bankster seeing that I enjoyed one of your mini stories with the succubus/warrior scenario. If a second vote would count I would go with the Goo girl.

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  25. busted bankster!

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  26. As much as I want the goo girl I think Bankster wins however Jackson in a HRPG world series in King Will that series continue?

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    1. Going to get back to that and Succubus Summoning as soon as the new collection is done. I know what's in Jackson in HRPG 6, but still figuring out how to do 5.

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  27. All three?
    But if it must be one, goo girl

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  28. Unless my counting is wonky (which it might be):
    Busted Bankster - 11
    A Special Tube of Lube - 3
    A Real Life Goo Girl - 10

    Just posted Busted Bankster. The other 2 will come out in the next collection.

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