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jenovan wrote...

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"In Antiva, duels of honor are always conducted without clothing. Do you mean to say it is different here?  You Fereldans are so finicky."


Do you mind terribly if I steal that? I need to write that fic. I do.

Oh dear, by all means, please do.  Because now I want to read it. :wub:


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Hmm, Zevran and Alistair sitting by
the fire after a long day of risking life and limb, sharing a bottle of
wine, Zevran commiserating about Alistair's lack of lamp-post licking
experience--nothing that can't be corrected with just a friend and some
spare time, right?


This thread hates me. I hardly need to write these things.


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ETA: the only Zev screenie I have on me.

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Tellervo wrote...

Pimping this thread on the Zevran LJ community in my two seconds of free time. Come play with us, kids!


Please do, I got the whipped cream. I mean, uh.... Not sure where I am going with this.

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Tellervo wrote...

Pimping this thread on the Zevran LJ community in my two seconds of free time. Come play with us, kids!


Yes, go play. I will probably simply add my offer to what Traxits/Whitecarnations requests/offers, because if she wants fanart, I want fanart of the same scene.

And the two of us are fairly popular with that comm, so hopefully someone will draw us pretties.

PRETTIES!

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Eeek, sorry Nonvita ;D


Tellervo wrote...

Pimping this thread on the Zevran LJ community in my two seconds of free time. Come play with us, kids!

*chuckles* good luck with your request. :lol:
I'll be waiting to see if I can offer anything... because anything I'd want would be pretty lame. XD

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I've actually been impressed with the Zev side of the fandom when it comes to fanfic in general. I've been in fandoms where two seconds of browsing a fandom community or fanfic category in the pit puts me into a rage. I'm looking at you, 99% of Skies of Arcadia Ramirez fanfiction in 2003...



Browsing around for fic by Zev-fans, though, has been pretty good! There's a bunch of one-shots on ffnet by folks I haven't seen around here that I adore, too. I have some of em in my favorite stories here, though I have not by any means gone over the entire category yet. I'm sure there's a ton out there I haven't seen yet that I'd love!



This just seems to be a very good subfandom for writing, maybe because Zev's complex enough to drive off some of the usual suspects all by himself? "Ew, he's sleazy!" "Move along, don't want to see your fic anyway!" :D

#16831
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TheLiterator wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

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Aroihkin wrote...

KnightofPhoenix wrote...

Zevran would be proud of all this talk of nudity.


That's part of what we <3 about him, isn't it? He appreciates a good perving.


If Zevran knew the things we wrote about him/involving him, he'd be PROUD.

Heck, he might give us POINTERS.

I'd apprediate his help.  The naughty parts of my fanfics are so embarassing I have to write them with my eyes closed.  :o


I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

That does work.. if I'd thought to do that with some of my writings, I wouldn't have been embarrassed to learn that my best friend's ex-assh*le had read one of my stories...

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Sorry, forgot my invitation in the pockets of my trenchcoat but what's your take on this one, ejoslin?



http://www.onlinefic...itterAshes.html

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SurrealSadi wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Aroihkin wrote...

KnightofPhoenix wrote...

Zevran would be proud of all this talk of nudity.


That's part of what we <3 about him, isn't it? He appreciates a good perving.


If Zevran knew the things we wrote about him/involving him, he'd be PROUD.

Heck, he might give us POINTERS.

I'd apprediate his help.  The naughty parts of my fanfics are so embarassing I have to write them with my eyes closed.  :o


I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

That does work.. if I'd thought to do that with some of my writings, I wouldn't have been embarrassed to learn that my best friend's ex-assh*le had read one of my stories...


Then what have I been doing all this stuff I never do for?  *sob*

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Tellervo wrote...

SurrealSadi wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Aroihkin wrote...

KnightofPhoenix wrote...

Zevran would be proud of all this talk of nudity.


That's part of what we <3 about him, isn't it? He appreciates a good perving.


If Zevran knew the things we wrote about him/involving him, he'd be PROUD.

Heck, he might give us POINTERS.

I'd apprediate his help.  The naughty parts of my fanfics are so embarassing I have to write them with my eyes closed.  :o


I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

That does work.. if I'd thought to do that with some of my writings, I wouldn't have been embarrassed to learn that my best friend's ex-assh*le had read one of my stories...


Then what have I been doing all this stuff I never do for?  *sob*

*offers a hug*

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UpiH wrote...

Sorry, forgot my invitation in the pockets of my trenchcoat but what's your take on this one, ejoslin?

http://www.onlinefic...itterAshes.html


*hangs my head* I haven't played BG2!  Dragon Age is actually the first Bioware game I've ever played.  Will I be ruining myself completely for it if I read her stuff?

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Then what have I been doing all this stuff I never do for?  *sob*

But you do it so well!  :wub:

#16837
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Tellervo wrote...

SurrealSadi wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

I'd apprediate his help.  The naughty parts of my fanfics are so embarassing I have to write them with my eyes closed.  :o


I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

That does work.. if I'd thought to do that with some of my writings, I wouldn't have been embarrassed to learn that my best friend's ex-assh*le had read one of my stories...


Then what have I been doing all this stuff I never do for?  *sob*


Well, I do write some sex scenes-- and I think they're pretty hot, but of my most recent fic-- Zev has sex like six or seven times in the course of the fic, but only one scene was explicit. I have some links to advice about writing porn/slash in my bookmarks if you want some legit advice though.

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jenovan wrote...

Eeek, sorry Nonvita ;D


Tellervo wrote...

Pimping this thread on the Zevran LJ community in my two seconds of free time. Come play with us, kids!

*chuckles* good luck with your request. :lol:
I'll be waiting to see if I can offer anything... because anything I'd want would be pretty lame. XD



I thought you wanted to horribly humiliate a certain mage with a particular fashion choice?

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TheLiterator wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Aroihkin wrote...

KnightofPhoenix wrote...

Zevran would be proud of all this talk of nudity.


That's part of what we <3 about him, isn't it? He appreciates a good perving.


If Zevran knew the things we wrote about him/involving him, he'd be PROUD.

Heck, he might give us POINTERS.

I'd apprediate his help.  The naughty parts of my fanfics are so embarassing I have to write them with my eyes closed.  :o


I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.


*grins* I'd noticed that! But things don't have to be explicit to be hot, IMHO.

I've written one (1) explicit sex scene in a fanfic so far. I'm sad to say it was het. But it was Raistlin Majere het, and I'd had people begging me to write those two going at it for years and years and years.

Personally? I'm way more embarassed to be caught writing fluffy romancy stuff than smut. I'm probably really weird as a result, but since my comfort-zone is drama/action/horror (and not necesarilly in that order)... yeah. I read romance fanfics like they're going out of style, but if I have to write it I turn into a pre-teen boy going "EWW, MUSHY SH*T! COOTIES!" :lol:

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TheLiterator wrote...

Tellervo wrote...

SurrealSadi wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

I'd apprediate his help.  The naughty parts of my fanfics are so embarassing I have to write them with my eyes closed.  :o


I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

That does work.. if I'd thought to do that with some of my writings, I wouldn't have been embarrassed to learn that my best friend's ex-assh*le had read one of my stories...


Then what have I been doing all this stuff I never do for?  *sob*


Well, I do write some sex scenes-- and I think they're pretty hot, but of my most recent fic-- Zev has sex like six or seven times in the course of the fic, but only one scene was explicit. I have some links to advice about writing porn/slash in my bookmarks if you want some legit advice though.

Same.  So far the first scene is explicit, but it involves characterization.  Others are just fade to black. 

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Creature 1 wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Tellervo wrote...

SurrealSadi wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

I'd apprediate his help.  The naughty parts of my fanfics are so embarassing I have to write them with my eyes closed.  :o


I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

That does work.. if I'd thought to do that with some of my writings, I wouldn't have been embarrassed to learn that my best friend's ex-assh*le had read one of my stories...


Then what have I been doing all this stuff I never do for?  *sob*


Well, I do write some sex scenes-- and I think they're pretty hot, but of my most recent fic-- Zev has sex like six or seven times in the course of the fic, but only one scene was explicit. I have some links to advice about writing porn/slash in my bookmarks if you want some legit advice though.

Same.  So far the first scene is explicit, but it involves characterization.  Others are just fade to black. 


Fade to black is an artform all of its own. I envy those who can pull it off well!

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ejoslin wrote...

UpiH wrote...

Sorry, forgot my invitation in the pockets of my trenchcoat but what's your take on this one, ejoslin?

http://www.onlinefic...itterAshes.html


*hangs my head* I haven't played BG2!  Dragon Age is actually the first Bioware game I've ever played.  Will I be ruining myself completely for it if I read her stuff?


Been awhile since i read that one. Appeared interesting but then she took a break, so I hafta continue, thanks for reminding me. The story begins after the incidents in the game involving the redemption of Jon.  She's also made a coupla mods on top of DG's Ascension. Good ones, I'd say.

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Aroihkin wrote...

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I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

*grins* I'd noticed that! But things don't have to be explicit to be hot, IMHO.

I've written one (1) explicit sex scene in a fanfic so far. I'm sad to say it was het. But it was Raistlin Majere het, and I'd had people begging me to write those two going at it for years and years and years.

Personally? I'm way more embarassed to be caught writing fluffy romancy stuff than smut. I'm probably really weird as a result, but since my comfort-zone is drama/action/horror (and not necesarilly in that order)... yeah. I read romance fanfics like they're going out of style, but if I have to write it I turn into a pre-teen boy going "EWW, MUSHY SH*T! COOTIES!" :lol:


Eww... please, GOD tell me it wasn't Crysania. Please?

Also, I'm glad you noticed. It's so weird to me that people don't. I've seriously had people tell me "I want to write porn, but I can't do it as well as you, Lit." And I'm all... "I don't though! Honest!"

I try not to write explicit because I'm a virgin-- I have no idea how that stuff works in practice! And I know a lot of people whine about virgin smut authors.

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Aroihkin wrote...

Creature 1 wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...
Well, I do write some sex scenes-- and I think they're pretty hot, but of my most recent fic-- Zev has sex like six or seven times in the course of the fic, but only one scene was explicit. I have some links to advice about writing porn/slash in my bookmarks if you want some legit advice though.

Same.  So far the first scene is explicit, but it involves characterization.  Others are just fade to black. 


Fade to black is an artform all of its own. I envy those who can pull it off well!


I disagree. Fade to black is for me like... 'Oh, shoot! This is INCEST! I can't write this as anything but... 'And then they had sex.'!"

Unless you think I do fade to black well, in which case-- TOTALLY deliberate.

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It's really hard to write explicit scenes-I'm a chicken, I just suggest- then fade to black. I figure the reader's imagination can fill in the blanks. Zev is such an awesome, complex character that I don't have to write explicit scenes to do him justice. Not that those who write the steamy stuff are bad writers, many of you are very good, it is just beyond my comfort zone to write it myself.

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Well, since in chat right now I'm having the same convo, here are the two non-slash specific porn bookmarks I have: http://trickster.org...sex_scenes.html and http://synecdochic.d...org/108469.html.



I may have like, two more that are slash specific.

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TanithAeyrs wrote...

It's really hard to write explicit scenes-I'm a chicken, I just suggest- then fade to black. I figure the reader's imagination can fill in the blanks. Zev is such an awesome, complex character that I don't have to write explicit scenes to do him justice. Not that those who write the steamy stuff are bad writers, many of you are very good, it is just beyond my comfort zone to write it myself.


I don't know, I've read stuff I would never have imagined!  :o  Not all bad.  :D

#16848
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TheLiterator wrote...

Aroihkin wrote...

TheLiterator wrote...
I have a trick-- don't actually write the naughty bits. Just rate it NC-17 or MA or whatever, and gloss it all over. They'll never know the difference! (Works in practice, for me at least).

I mean, I'm seriously seen as this porn queen, but the number of actual, explicit sex scenes in my fic is like... non existant.

*grins* I'd noticed that! But things don't have to be explicit to be hot, IMHO.

I've written one (1) explicit sex scene in a fanfic so far. I'm sad to say it was het. But it was Raistlin Majere het, and I'd had people begging me to write those two going at it for years and years and years.

Personally? I'm way more embarassed to be caught writing fluffy romancy stuff than smut. I'm probably really weird as a result, but since my comfort-zone is drama/action/horror (and not necesarilly in that order)... yeah. I read romance fanfics like they're going out of style, but if I have to write it I turn into a pre-teen boy going "EWW, MUSHY SH*T! COOTIES!" :lol:


Eww... please, GOD tell me it wasn't Crysania. Please?

Also, I'm glad you noticed. It's so weird to me that people don't. I've seriously had people tell me "I want to write porn, but I can't do it as well as you, Lit." And I'm all... "I don't though! Honest!"

I try not to write explicit because I'm a virgin-- I have no idea how that stuff works in practice! And I know a lot of people whine about virgin smut authors.


This is why I deliberately avoid guides and just write from experience or first-hand accounts.  I know way more about certain fetishes than I could ever possibly want to because I've asked close friends for unrelated information, and it justr segued into that....  Writing sex seems to be pretty easy to fake, as long as you treat it intelligently.

I do typically fade to black or gloss over stuff, but the stuff I've written lately is way more explicit than I'm used to.  Every time I write a sex scene I sneer in disgust at the screen afterward and post it anyway.

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Soignee's Thoughts On Writing Sweaty Bits:

I can't write sexyboy times due to not having the right parts and that I feel like a right voyeuristic pervert, and not in the good way. I may try drawing some sweaty men fun tomorrow; you can switch off when drawing and just get on with it. Well, I do anyway, but I draw dull textiles for a living :(

Lesbian/het I am all over and write about as I know what that's like and dated both sexes, so to speak.

YES BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS ON YAO
- oh ****, too late!

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Hmm. My thoughts on YAOI-- Yes, please, and more. :D