Idk if I need to put this here, but the above song isn't mine lol. But we can imagine it's an "end credit" song for this story. I'm obsessed with it. (I listened to this song so much, I got a notification from YouTube about it. Something about being the top listener.)
(Warning: this ramble is horribly unorganized.)
I bought a copyright for this story, so I can legally (figuratively) whoop some ass if someone copies it.
I call this book (and the other stories on my account) "trash projects" because I'm writing these to practice my writing. Sadly, I only realized near the end of my book that comma splices were bad grammar.
Holy comma splices! There's a lot.
It's okay in dialogue, though. It just doesn't sound right any other way.
There were a few books that inspired me to write my own smutty alien story. 'The First She' by Ancientt aka Elaine Waters, of course. Then there's all the yautja books katerinawinters made. I read them all. Ate them up. So good. And last but ABSOLUTELY not least: 'Star Side' by LoweFantasy!! I cannot recommend that book enough.
Whenever this book is published into a physical, delicious, sexy big book I can rub my hands all over... I'll be wanting to put in some illustrations. But I'm not sure what scenes to make illustrations for. I won't make one for EVERY chapter. But I will pick maybe about 10 scenes throughout the book, based on what you want to see most. (So let me know!)
I think I'd also put a glossary at the end of the physical book. And a trigger warning page at the beginning.
I already made the cover for the sequel, so I guess I can share that with you right now:
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It's sitting still, looking pretty in my drafts.
I still have a lot to plan out with this book and I'd really like to know what you want to see next? I can't guarantee I'll put it in, but I could! What do you want to see with the characters? Is there someone who you'd want to have their own POV (and why)? If you've got any weird or random ideas, don't be afraid to share those too!
I already know how the book ends, there's just a bit of wiggle room in the middle for whatever you would want to be added in.
I have to consolidate, though, or else the sequel will be even bigger than this book. Which was about 135,000 words. It's okay if it's a little bigger, but I really don't want to go above 150,000. I like the number 5. And 3. Could you tell at all through the story?
I forget what else I wanted to comment on.
If anyone makes fan art, I can put it here if you want! Right below this line.
