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Writing/Storytelling mistakes that annoy you?

What makes good writing can often be subjective. Some people love extra lore, some don’t. Some people love character dives, but others prefer plot more. Because it’s all subjective at the end of the day, so too can be some mistakes of writing and storytelling that annoy people more than others. However, there can be some elements that some of us can collectively agree on.

For me, I am sick to death of stories that start off immediately with the main character saying their name, like...

The First Day of Fall

It's been four years since the apocalypse. Cities across the Midwest and all of North America lie in ruins due to severe climate change and natural disasters. A former juvenile delinquent named Donovan is trying to survive as the weather gets more chaotic. While journeying up north, the Doberman comes across an...interesting trio of black cat brothers. Plus, their rugged survivalist father.

Here's a direct sequel to "Second Chances", in which we focus on Donovan and the Sauvet...

WGC: "Roscoe the Bad Doggo"

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "You are going to have to try harder than that."

I've always wanted to write a short story about a gay porn star enjoying retirement. If you think this should ...

Goodbye Files - Dopplegangars

Another case involving Bram Heathcliff and friends! <3 Once again, it's nice to do more stories involving Goodbye, New Mexico. Hopefully, the Paranormal Hunters Society will find more strange evidence in the coming future and unlock the ghost town's secrets. These connected mysteries will be in a new dossier our group has dubbed 'The Goodbye Files'.

In this story, the group discusses a strange case involving evil twins.

What horror cliché(s) do you hate?

Some of us are big fans of horror, whether it's reading a Stephen King novel or playing a furry visual novel like "Echo" or its prequel "The Smoke Room". It can excite us or make us question our reality, but most of all, it should be able to scare us. With that said, what are some elements of horror stories or movies that you absolutely cannot stand?

Personally, I'm torn between two clichés out there that I can't stand. The first cliché comes down to when a story has filler. This kind...

WGC: "Dear Pawjob Magazine"

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "Write a diary entry that presents the character through their thoughts alone."

Imagine that this is a lewd magazine you'd find in an adult toy shop, and imagi...

What character did you used to hate, but now love?

Some of us have fictional characters we like, some we dislike, others we love, others we despise, but then there are the characters we started off really disliking but grow fond of as a story continues. I can think of quite a few instances of this happening to me whenever I read a book, watched a movie, TV show, anime, etc. Too many choices, really.

If I had to narrow it down though, I'd have to end up choosing Katsuki Bakugo, from the anime "My Hero Academia". This anime started airin...

The Fox, His Wife, and the Hound

While browsing through FurAffinity a month ago, I came across this artist named Angelo-Falls, and two drawings they made that depicted a Fox & the Hound AU that not only depicted the main characters as anthros, but with Tod and Vixey in a polyamorous triad with Copper, a hunter. If you wanna see the artwork that inspired this short fanfic, you can see the attached artwork and check out the links below. Angelo-Falls is an extremely talented artist who deserves more attention!

LINK 1:...

WGC: "Lotus Escorts: Cum-fort Cleaning Services"

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "It cost a month of my shitty income, but the price was well worth it."

Surprise! Not only did I manage to write a second story for this week's prompt, but it's ...

What fantasy cliché(s) do you hate?

Those who have even an interest for fantasy have plenty reasons to love it. Sometimes it’s the story or characters or the imaginative setting itself that sucks us in.With that said, there are some tropes or cliches of fantasy stories that often annoys us to no end.

Me? There are two Fantasy clichés that I can think off the top of my head that I really cannot care for. The first is when a story is clearly ripping off another more popular one in terms of plot or magic system or even s...

Survival Together

Yet another story set in my "Second Chances" universe, this flash fic follows an unnamed polar bear living a bush life in Alaska following the apocalypse, and the jaguar he falls in love with during one lonely winter. 

I hope you enjoy what I've written and be sure to leave a comment below!

WGC: "Another Hacker Wannabe"

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "It cost a month of my shitty income, but the price was well worth it."

Glad to have FurAffinity back online! :) I'm just glad that it's back in the owner's han...

Ambrosia and Nectar (Anthology Story)

A few years ago, I became part of a furry anthology themed around polyamorous relationships called "Paw-ly Love", edited by Thurston Howl with the beautiful cover + interior illustrations drawn by TheVale. 

The story I submitted is titled "Ambrosia and Nectar" and follows the Olympian god Apollo as he reunites with two of his mortal male lovers, named Erastos and Alcaeus, for a trip up to Mount Olympus following a year of sabbatical from each other. While up in the realm of the god...

What sci-fi cliche(s) do you hate?

Those who have even an interest for science fiction have plenty of things to love it. Sometimes it’s the story or characters or the imaginative setting itself that sucks us in.

With that said, there’s some tropes or cliches of science fiction that often annoys us to no end. Me? I’m not fan of certain alien invasion fiction, specifically when the invading extraterrestrials in question are doing it because they require a new home world. The most recent example of this I can think of...

Meelo Gets Tagged Too (Rimba Racer)

Serving as a sequel to "Axle and Meika Get Tagged", this story is a fanfic commissioned by an anonymous Patreon supporter who wanted me to continue this Rimba Racer fanfic.

I hope you enjoy, and if you like what you read, be sure to leave a comment down below! :)

Weight of the World's Voices

Taking place in my post-apocalyptic world of "Second Chances", this story focuses on a character who lives in an enclaved city, a settlement erect by the rich and powerful who survived the Collapse. At first, I originally wanted to keep this at around 1,000 words, but I loved the protagonist and the worldbuilding so much, I somehow extended it to be beyond 3k words.

I hope you enjoy this story and be sure to leave a comment down below!

WGC: "7 Minutes in Heaven"

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "Truth or dare."

Who doesn't love a good dare? Especially if it leads to you discovering the truth about your sexuality. ;P

I hope you enjoy what I've wr...

Is there a furry writer you think deserves more followers/watchers?

You can include yourself if you want to, LOL.

In all seriousness though, I feel like the most talented of writers don’t get the most attention like they should, both inside the fandom and outside of it. Most of the time, they can fall between the cracks and not receive as many readers as they should for their stories. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve found amazing work that were posted years ago but never updated. Or the author continues to post but doesn’t get as much traff...

Hate F**k

Found this old story in my files while cleaning around. I updated and expanded a few things before putting it in a Word document, and I think you're gonna like it. <3 The story is a short one that follows a veteran porn star having to deal with a diva twink co-star.

I hope you enjoy what I've written and be sure to leave a comment below!

Errors corrected and edited: 7/25/2024

What is your favorite breakfast?

I know it sounds dumb, but I'm curious. It's one thing to go on here to post stories and favorite artwork, but it's another to connect with people in this great online community of ours. So, I'm gonna try to ask random questions each week that you have the option to answer.

For me, my favorite form of breakfast is a tie between an egg and mushroom omelet with bacon, and eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce poured all over. I remembered not being a fan of the latter until I spent a seme...

The Nine Circles of Hell at a Furry Con

Having recently gone to Anthrocon for the 4th of July, I had quite a blast! I got to hang out with friends, go to Artist Alley and the Dealers Den, as well as endure 'line con' while getting registered. During which I got the idea to parallel the downsides of a furry convention with the 9 Circles of Hell from "Dante's Inferno". What do you think of what I managed to come up with?

Patreon Update: Posting Schedule Change

Hello there! First of all, I wanna thank all my patrons and readers for what has been a great 2024 so far in terms of content and stories. It's your support, whether it be sending $1, $2, or simply leaving a like/comment on my posted stories, that gives me further motivation to provide the best storytelling to you. Anything helps. :)

However, ever since I started my new day job in November and began working night shifts in February, I've been inconsistent in my posting schedule. Usuall...

WGC: "The After Dark Club"

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "I'm glad you called."

We have another appearance of Lotus Escorts. The protagonist is nameless, but I still thought it was fun to write. Wish I could've given m...

I'm off to Anthrocon!

Heya! This week, I'm gonna spend the 4th of July over at Anthrocon in Pittsburgh from Thursday going into Sunday. I won't be hosting any panels, but I hope to attend several of them in-between having fun and helping out a friend at the Dealer's Den. It's also gonna be my first time to AC, and I cannot tell you how excited I am to attend the largest furry convention in North America. :)

If you're also going, I hope to see you there. If you aren't going though, I'm sorry I won't be able t...

WGC: "Summer Heat"

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "I should never have gotten out of bed today."

I figured this was the best way to end June, with a character named June, haha. If you're curious, I made the th...

WGC: Goodbye Files - Unnatural Skies

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "An unexpected advocate."

Another case involving Bram Heathcliff and friends! <3 And while my inclusion of this week's theme is a bit stretched, I think it...

"Binary Love" (preview)

A pair of Siberian tiger twins named Anthony and Cameron have (what they assume to be) a secretly taboo relationship with each other. It's their 18th birthday, and after celebrating with their scientist mother and father, the tiger twins are given a stunning revelation. One that not only leaves them shocked, but threatens to redefine their relationships and how they view themselves. 

"Binary Love" is a new erotic story I'm quite proud to have written. Due to Patreon sudden...

How did you explain to friends/family members you’re a furry?

When I was 18 and in my final year of high school, I desperately wanted to go to Midwest Furfest for the first time and experience a furry convention. So when my mom and dad asked me what I wanted to do for my 18th birthday, I asked if they could take me to MFF 2014 in December, which then required me to explain what the furry fandom was and what the convention centered around. Luckily, neither of my folks had heard of the negative stereotypes about furries, so all I needed to do was say that...

What's your most vivid childhood memory?

Childhood is such a weird thing. On the one hand, it feels so different from adulthood that some of it feels more like a dream than things that actually happened. On the other hand, our memories of childhood shape who we are as people.

If I needed to pick one vivid childhood memory, it would have to be biking around my neighborhood, which stood between the countryside and the suburban blocks near the inner city. I remember spending some summers biking all the way from my house to a mal...

What’s your idea of a perfect vacation?

We live in stressful times. There’s some days where we imagine going somewhere faraway and doing whatever we wanted for however long we want. If you weren’t limited by money or time, what kind of vacation would you I go on, where to, and why?

Me? I would spend one to two years on a writing sabbatical across Europe. I would spend two weeks at historic hotels in London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Venice, Barcelona, Athens, and even Moscow (if traveling into Putin’s Russia didn’t te...