Meanwhile, a new contender has risen to take Path of the Emperor and Tomato Projects' places. The as-of-yet badly titled Kink Book is an incredibly queer poly BDSM urban fantasy about how cults are bad and kink is good. Yes, a cult is the antagonist, again. It's almost like I have a <i>personal problem</i> with cults.
"Elgie," you cry, "why would I think you're actually writing this one?"
Because I've <i>actually written</i> some of it? It's not as fast as We're All Human but it's demonstrable progress. I'm in a better place for writing now since I quit all my roleplay groups and still need an outlet and am so bored and stressed that-- okay the point is that I've written.
"But Elgie," you cry again, "why would I want to read this?"
You'll probably get an essay on why I wrote the book at the end of it (as per usual). But let's make it easy.
<b>I'm a BDSM lifestyler and I want things that look like me!</b>
Well, uh, slim pickings. Might as well give mine a shot. You're my target audience.
<b>I don't know what this whole Bronze Disc Serrating Machine business is!</b>
Don't read Fifty Shades of Grey. Read something written by an <i>actual lifestyler</i> , targeted in part towards people like you.
<b>I don't have strong feelings about BDSM but I'm very queer!</b>
I mean I'm sure you've seen lots of cute lesbians. Have you seen cute trans lesbians? Have you seen... nonbinary characters? Ever? Outside of speculative fiction? How about works where the interplay of the gay and kink communities is a major plot point? I didn't think so.
<b>I'm none of these things but I love references!</b>
I have an antagonist that references The Bible, Undertale, and Revolutionary Girl Utena by existing.
<b>I'm none of these things and I hate kink and queers!</b>
Hatereads still increment my read count.
<b>I just want to get off!</b>
Unless you are already of the kind of person who prefers sex scenes that focus on literally anything but genitals, uh, find a different book.