For a little amusement, something to make you smile.
BDSM in the Writer’s Mind
"After watching Chris dig his belongings out of the dumpster
and haul them up four flights of stairs, I wondered how sadistic we, the muses,
could possibly be. I’m teasing, he only had to haul it up two flights.
It was a clarification post. With all of the hoopla
surrounding *cough* The-Book-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named, I felt it necessary as an
author of erotic romance to clarify the common misconceptions about BDSM, since
I just attended a workshop and got a crash course in it myself. I did so
because I write stories incorporating softer elements of the lifestyle in my
stories. Why? Because they intrigue me and because I can.
Jen, what does BDSM have to do with writing in general? I
mean we all know why YOU like it. *giggles hush at the piercing glare I send at
the peanut gallery that is my writing group*
So in defense of my fascination…I would like to share the
connections I’ve made in my writer brain using the acronym itself and how it
merges with a writer.
Bondage and Discipline
Domination and Submission
Sadism and Masochism
Alright, let me break it down. I’ve realized that as a
writer, all of these terms are keys to my writing. I’m not talking about it in
the context of the lifestyle anymore. I’m turning these into WRITER’s terms
now.
As a writer we are Bound to our craft. We get so tied up in
it that it leaves us helpless, whimpering, sometimes sobbing on the floor, but
we are always anticipating what happens next…sometimes with trepidation, but
always with a hint of delight.
It takes Discipline to keep up with the ideas in our minds
and be the prolific authors we all desire and strive to be. We have to use
every whip in our arsenal to motivate ourselves to sit in the chair and WRITE.
Punishment and deprivation can sometimes be a powerful motivator.
We are Masochists…we write, polish, edit, submit, plot, and
lose sleep over the stories that Dominate us and force us into Submission. And
while we don’t love every moment of us, every painful reminder ignites the
pleasure in our soul that makes us crave more. Inevitably, we come back to our
Master and subject ourselves in hopes of a reward.
We are Sadists. We torture our characters, putting them in
unbelievable situations with unbearable agony and guide them wounded and broken
to the end of their stories. They are ours to create and care for…and we
provide them with endless trials to bring them to the brink of their destinies.
My next post will focus on the use of the Dom/sub dynamic
and how it can enhance your story by highlighting the power dynamics between
your characters. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to
post them below. I look forward to hearing from you all.
Does my assessment of the BDSM for writer’s make sense? Or
have I completely fallen off the train and am now going to be digging my
belongings out of the dumpster?"
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