Hello again, my students of smut! So today, I've got some good news, and some bad news.
Let's start with bad news: Odds are, you've probably seen a new story put up on my FF called "Anko Mitarashi: LD." Well, I hate to say it, but it's been cancelled... for now, at least. Why, you ask? A few reasons, really:
1) I've gotten little to no useful feedback at all regarding this story, which was key to its continuation. I kindly asked my readers for helpful input on what they thought of the pilot/prototype chapter I had made, yet the majority of reviews I was given barely contained any helpful feedback at all; something that I find bothersome in more ways than one, and I'm not trying to say that I'm mad at any of you who read and reviewed, just... disappointed.
-First of all, as someone aspiring to be a professional writer (I'm NOT kidding about that), reader feedback is essential to me; I don't just need to know that I did a good job, but I also need to know how. So, while I'm somewhat pleased that at least 17 people were satisfied with what they read, I'm bothered by how little most of these people actually had to say, beyond simply liking it, or thinking that 'it was good.' My readers are important to me because their eyes and minds can see things that mine, as a writer, cannot, and if my writing is ever to improve, if I ever want any hope of being a professional, then I need my readers to lend me their minds, and have them convey to me what I did wrong, what I did right, and give me detailed information that can help me along my way.
-Second of all, I know that there are a lot of people who read my works, and who follow me, so they know when I make a new story, and if I can't get your feedback, then frankly, I don't know what to tell you! On top of helping me advance in my writings as reviews do, as aforementioned, they also give me motivation. No reviews, no motivation, no story.
2) Honestly, I don't really know how to begin with this story beyond the pilot :/ Yeah, I have tiny ideas for things to happen in chapters, but not really enough to make it a full-blown, successful series. And I can already hear all the fans demanding a NaruHina chapter, and YES, I was planning on making one! But you can't just start off big like that; you gotta work your way into it. And that's really the big reason this never made it past a pilot; no way to work up to the big stuff.
3) Little motivation. I mentioned this before, but it needs being reiterated; Motivation is pretty wholly the reason that anyone continues any series, and I just don't have it right now.
And this is all really a shame too, because I was looking to make this a written version of Sage Deo (If you don't know what that is, A) where have you been this whole time?! and B) Go check out MattWilson83's Deviant Art/Blogspot, you'll see what I was trying to go for). However, if it's of any consolation to those who were interested in seeing Anko LD continue, just keep this in mind; I may have given up on it for now, but that doesn't mean I have any interest in simply scrapping it permanently. More than likely, when I find the drive to write it again, and have the initiative to turn it into something really good, I'll come back to it. Til then, it's probably going to be taken down off my FF. But anyway, onto the good news!
Good news is, I'm in the stages of setting up a new continuation to Sex Education: Anko Mitarashi Style. No, no, no, it's not THE sequel, just A sequel.
It's really more of a spin-off than anything, following the fun little exploits of Nikia Zaraki and her squad (All of whom are lesbians, I might remind you! :D). Like Anko LD was intended to be, it'll be an episodic series, each one focusing on each member of Team 3, and will be worked on and updated more casually than the upcoming SEquel (Yes, we're calling it that from now on! =P), though will of course not skimp on any of the reasons you love these four girls ^^.
This story will be titled "Guide to the Kunoichi. By, Nikia." Each chapter will open and possibly end with a brief narration by the squad member of focus for that chapter, each one being a contribution to a book that Nikia and her squad are writing bit by bit on their experiences in the life of the lesbian Kunoichi.
Does this mean that none of the members of Team 3 will be in on Anko's Erojutsu classes in the actual SEquel? Well... sort of. I'm considering the possibility of having just Nodoka attend Anko's classes, though mostly just for the sake of cohesiveness; to connect Guide to the Kunoichi and the SEquel (Name still in progress, just like the rest of the story).
However, this brings me to the most essential issue that I'm currently having with Guide to the Kunoichi: I don't know where to begin. And that's where you, the readers, come in!
I have a story idea for each member of Squad 3, and each one could potentially be used to kick off the series, but I need your feedback to know which one you want to see first. And here are the contenders:
-The Village Festival, By Nikia
Nikia returns to the village outside of the Land of Fire where she grew up, and taking her squad with her, to attend an important yearly festival of their culture. There, the local girls take a real loving for the four Kunoichi, meaning all four are in for the night of their loves!
-Erotic Wrestling, By Tsuki
During her younger years, Nikia was a famed member of the world of Erotic Wrestling, and that toughy Tsuki wants in on the action! So, her sensei decides to let her in on the fun, giving Tsuki plenty of T&A, both to love, and to kick!
-Adult Cinema, By Emi
For the longest time before becoming a Genin, Emi had been looked down upon because of her orientation, so only now as Nikia's pupil has she been been opened up to the positives of female sexuality. However, the more she found herself enjoying the sexual arts, the more she finds herself wanting to contribute to them. And that's when she asks Nikia if she can help her become... a porn star??!
-Finding Courage, By Nodoka
Nodoka's performance in Team 3 has been shaky, to say the least. She's insecure, timid, and communicates little with her teammates, often shying away from any need for conversation. So, she does something a little bold that none of her squad members expected from finger-fidgeting Nodoka; take on learning Erojutsu! As much as she'd rather not, Nodoka willingly joined up with Anko Mitarashi's sex ed class, in hopes of becoming a little bit less modest and a bit more open about herself, both with others, and with her team.
-The Breast of Friends, By Team 3
After learning how... open their sensei was about sexuality, among other things, the girls of Team 3 couldn't help but indulge in copious amounts of sexual activities with each other. However, arguments and problems sprang up between them, and so Nikia saw fit to make a nightly schedule for her squad, so that everyone gets their satisfaction, and in hopes that she can make her girls learn to be the 'breast' of friends.
So! Now that all the potential story pilots are in play, it's now your job to vote for which one you would like to see kick off Team 3's adventures! Until then...
I'm torn between all of them but leaning very heavily towards the festival and erotic wrestling,but I'd say in order of preference;
ReplyDelete1.village festival
2.the breast of friends
3.erotic wrestling
4.finding courage
5.adult cinema
kind of seems right to being with the sensei,then the team,then each individual genin girl,and damn sorry to hear about anko LD><;;I shouldve said more and helped out,seriously,but hey,maybe there's hope?
I will more than likely do all 5 stories, though I can only start the series off with the one. Though, I do like your thoughts on the order. :)
DeleteDon't worry, there is some hope for Anko LD. It will have it's time, but now just isn't that time.
coolios to hear and of course,only fair and very glad to hear you say so,had a feeling you would
Deleteand ah yes indeed,always hpe somewhere down the line
Sorry to hear about LD's current fate. I can kind of feel what you're saying about wanting people to say more than "It's good". I personally would like more detailed feedback on stuff. As far as the five stories go, I like Emi's probably because I'm more familiar with the character and more interested in the plot. However, for a first chapter, I would said go with Village Festival or Breast Friends. Those sound like better chapters to introduce the characters to the readers.
ReplyDeleteAlso "for the night of their loves." Not sure if typo or pun. :P
Typo or pun? It could be two things. why can't it? :P
DeleteLooking over this list, I think it'll either be a toss-up between "Village Festival" or "Breast of Friends" for the starting chapter, and I'm leaning more towards the latter since that'll be a great chapter to start things off to introduce characters and concept. Otherwise the rest could go:
ReplyDelete3) Finding Courage
4) Erotic Wrestling
5) Adult Cinema
And I'm kinda excited to see how well "Adult Cinema" turns out. I really want to see how well of an actress Emi turns out to me. ;)