tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post5433574526944050755..comments2024-03-10T23:05:59.413-04:00Comments on Romancing The Past: Erastes--my path to publicationWendy Solimanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05769040606499192321noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-51627841853180852002011-03-07T10:38:40.771-05:002011-03-07T10:38:40.771-05:00Janet - I totally understand that. I get more out ...Janet - I totally understand that. I get more out of hearing true, encouraging stories from beloved authors than I do reading how-to-write books or taking classes destine to dumb down and destroy unique voice and style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-60218811810301262592011-03-07T10:12:19.369-05:002011-03-07T10:12:19.369-05:00I'm drawn to writers with real passion, writer...I'm drawn to writers with real passion, writers who write regardless of how many times they are told "no". Erastes is one of those. I'm quickly becoming a fan.<br />Marvelous post.David Kentner -- KevaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610954030738057745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-13760888866063278422011-03-07T06:44:07.296-05:002011-03-07T06:44:07.296-05:00What an encouraging post.
I've read loads abo...What an encouraging post. <br />I've read loads about writing and have so many how-to-write books-- but I'm finding they have a really inhibiting effect! Now I need to push all that great writing advice to the back of my mind and just write! (and trust that it will sell if I keep on going.)Janet Chhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898590854473007918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-41953353598277735642011-03-07T04:30:13.921-05:002011-03-07T04:30:13.921-05:00Hi Wendy! Thanks for popping in. I think I just go...Hi Wendy! Thanks for popping in. I think I just got grabbed by the genre (even though it really didn't exist at the time) and couldn't believe that no one had done much of it--plus the muse was biting very hard and there was no way I could let go.Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-53235500629309459282011-03-07T04:28:55.982-05:002011-03-07T04:28:55.982-05:00Thank you, Carol, thanks for commenting.Thank you, Carol, thanks for commenting.Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-60884424456616462642011-03-07T04:28:25.181-05:002011-03-07T04:28:25.181-05:00Thanks Madeline (and Oh, I so miss Lust Bites...) ...Thanks Madeline (and Oh, I so miss Lust Bites...) I agree that you are teaching the right thing--but there's also a case for feeling so passionate about your subject too, that's sort of what happened to me, I could have no more stopped Standish erupting than I could have stopped breathing--or that's how it felt at the time! Nice to catch up with you, dear.Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-80361714327414776072011-03-07T04:26:19.312-05:002011-03-07T04:26:19.312-05:00Hi Taryn - thanks for commenting! I have a bit of ...Hi Taryn - thanks for commenting! I have a bit of a problem with people converting fanfic, but loads of people have done it, I suppose. It's just that often I can see the join!Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-29205746494784541572011-03-07T03:19:53.920-05:002011-03-07T03:19:53.920-05:00Very brave to stick to a genre that was so 'no...Very brave to stick to a genre that was so 'not in vogue' at the time, Erates. As you say, with age comes wisdom and, in my case anyway, stubborness. Younger people just don't have that self-belief. And, as to rejections, we've all been there!Wendy Solimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769040606499192321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-29719771922404972832011-03-06T20:34:18.694-05:002011-03-06T20:34:18.694-05:00Story is the journey, and yours is inspiring.Story is the journey, and yours is inspiring.Carol Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321447534996724331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-72819942769771399072011-03-06T20:26:03.504-05:002011-03-06T20:26:03.504-05:00It wasn't until I joined "Lust Bites"...It wasn't until I joined "Lust Bites" that I discovered women write gay fiction. I had absolutely no idea! Of course, I didn't get into erotica writing until the turn of the century so there was plenty I didn't know. I think your story is extremely inspiring, Erastes. Altough as a tutor I teach my students to find their market before they start writing, there is plenty to be said for writing exactly what you want to write. It certainly worked for you! The world just had to catch up.<br />xoxo Madeline MooreMadeline Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485601071092171174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-69993205751457085792011-03-06T19:51:30.374-05:002011-03-06T19:51:30.374-05:00Interesting post. Knew someone who was also into H...Interesting post. Knew someone who was also into Harry Potter erotic fan fiction (can't see it myself!) and took the characters (I think they were based on Hermione and Malfoy), changed their names, expanded the story, set it some place other than England and created a different magical, non-Potter world. It was published a few months ago.Taryn Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130206764352777367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-57051099472293021222011-03-06T17:56:30.273-05:002011-03-06T17:56:30.273-05:00Hi George, it's great to see you here. I think...Hi George, it's great to see you here. I think fanfic is a great nursery slope, somewhere relatively safe to hone your craft.<br /><br />I do think it's important to encourage others and it's something I do try and do--perhaps because there was no one around when I was struggling from fanfic to original,but I'm glad I did - and I'm glad you did too!<br /><br />I must admit Snarry isn't my favourite pairing- mine is Lucius/Snape, now that's a match of equals! :DErasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-55533201591556243292011-03-06T17:04:32.569-05:002011-03-06T17:04:32.569-05:00Keri - that's hilarious, I love Captcha's ...Keri - that's hilarious, I love Captcha's sense of timing.<br /><br />Well- don't know about great books, but as long as people enjoy them, that's enough! Thank you!Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-32817597407225105542011-03-06T17:03:32.702-05:002011-03-06T17:03:32.702-05:00Susanna, it seems there are many many of us ex-fan...Susanna, it seems there are many many of us ex-fanficcers, just about everyone I know who writes gay historicals seems to have come out of one fandom or another - it's a great "nursery slope" I think--I certainly learned a lot! Thanks!Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-38664858106427309852011-03-06T17:02:05.974-05:002011-03-06T17:02:05.974-05:00Claire, it's probably still lurking around on ...Claire, it's probably still lurking around on the internet. Although I had another penname back then and I try and keep that separate from the Erastes one! It was awful, though, had a real Mary Sue complete with violet eyes and copper ringlets (in my defence I had no idea what a Mary Sue was) who was the real Heir of Slytherin (of course) and was going to take over the world... :D<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-2652739871871613842011-03-06T17:00:35.796-05:002011-03-06T17:00:35.796-05:00Hear, hear.
Captcha is "murickul." As i...Hear, hear.<br /><br />Captcha is "murickul." As in, it's a true miracle that we can dig out of discouragement and grow great books in spite of the naysayers.Keri Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958093932654844690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-20691246504862517132011-03-06T16:47:32.503-05:002011-03-06T16:47:32.503-05:00Cool, someone else with fanfic roots! The very fi...Cool, someone else with fanfic roots! The very first project of any length I ever finished was a Lois & Clark future-fic starring the only one of their children to be born without superpowers.Susanna Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149293228696867804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-11193775893697251982011-03-06T16:47:11.022-05:002011-03-06T16:47:11.022-05:00Do you still have that 60k fan fiction story, lol?...Do you still have that 60k fan fiction story, lol? Would love to read it... I'm not sure how fan fiction works or what the limitations are, but wondering if you could offer something like that as a free read on your web site?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing you journey.Claire Robynshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152717159334158451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-90253383009727715932011-03-06T16:32:23.899-05:002011-03-06T16:32:23.899-05:00WOW - I just want to come through the computer scr...WOW - I just want to come through the computer screen and hug you! (And I'd like to b!tch slap a few of your teachers - but that will have to wait.)<br /><br />I can say I too, have my roots in fanfic -- with Kirk/Spock back in the 80's, then with NUKE from 2007-2009 and my decades of fallow includes becoming a chaplain and giving up my writing as a sacrifice to God (*shakes head - long story).<br /><br />However, by 2009, after TONS of encouragement (via a message board where I posted my fan fic), I stopped treating my writing as a hobby. I started taking classes (a mixed bag of blessings, as some of those classes really messed with my voice/style) and I got serious about my writing.<br /><br />When I read humble author beginnings - ESPECIALLY from authors of the GLBT romance genre whom I respect and adore - it really gives me a sense of hope, courage and a swift kick in the arse as a reminder to stop playing into my fear of success and get my stuff finished and out there!<br /><br />Thank you, Erastes, for buckling down, writing through your demons, and sharing your talent with the world.<br /><br />*** air kisses ***<br /><br />PS - I'm 46 years old and I JUST discovered the wonderful world of Harry Potter (I was holding out *grin) -- and I have fallen TOTALLY in love with Professor Snape. I LOVE to read Harry/Snape fan fics (my new vice)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-42689956645606437212011-03-06T15:45:56.347-05:002011-03-06T15:45:56.347-05:00Thank you, Marcelle - It's not very often that...Thank you, Marcelle - It's not very often that I'm in the right place at the right time, but starting to write gay fiction at that precise time was one of them, who would have known that five short years on, it would be such a huge market - from nothing!Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-70660683773811959342011-03-06T15:38:44.415-05:002011-03-06T15:38:44.415-05:00Amen, Erastes! I couldn't agree more. I'm ...Amen, Erastes! I couldn't agree more. I'm sure every published writer has experienced one or two fallow periods in their writing career. I've come to think of mine as a battery recharging time. Congrats on your publication and I'm glad you didn't quit!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-26502909958694621402011-03-06T15:34:53.110-05:002011-03-06T15:34:53.110-05:00Thank you, Reina! Like you, I had a big gap (I re...Thank you, Reina! Like you, I had a big gap (I regret it now, because I'm horribly aware of how few years I might have left and will never be able to write everything I want) but the important thing is to go on, I suppose.<br /><br />Who knows, perhaps fate meant me to start when I did? Perhaps I just wasn't ready. Probably the same for you, and your younger experience will hold you in good stead. Good luck!Erasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203293017233301227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-51203616960121703202011-03-06T14:07:53.621-05:002011-03-06T14:07:53.621-05:00Thanks, I really needed to read that. :) I used to...Thanks, I really needed to read that. :) I used to write when I was younger but burned all my stories in high school and didn't write fiction again until almost 2 years ago. If I could tell my younger self things, one would be to keep writing, no matter how silly anyone might think it is. All the best to you.Reina M. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194193962411989653noreply@blogger.com