If I were to turn Mad Science Rubberwear into a community series, would anyone be interested in adding to it? There were some requests for an epilogue, and I’ve taken several stabs at it and I’m not satisfied with how any of them were developing.
I feel like I’ve lost my sense of direction and written myself into a corner. Like, all of the last chapter may have been a mistake. At the time, it seemed like the right way to go, but in retrospect, I think I might have done something very different if I hadn’t been in such a rush to get my thoughts written down and posted.
I originally intended to have chapter one be a standalone story. Then I got stuck at home with Covid and decided to tie several other ideas into the same world while I had the time. That led to a different tone in the other chapters, and a scattered approach to the story in general. But at that point I felt committed. As I reread what I wrote, I realized I was heavily influenced by the first gay fiction I ever read over 20 years ago: Topaz172’s ‘Various Techniques’ and ‘Talon’s Claws.’ Those stories are like the Elder Statesman of gay erotic fiction for me, and I think trying to walk in his footsteps was a mistake, but what’s done is done.
Now, I’d like to change direction again and make one (or maybe all) of the characters into a new villain, because everyone loves a kinky villain. But I’ve kind of run out of steam on this story. I may not be able to do what I want in any reasonable timeframe. By the time I find my inspiration, I’m afraid it won’t feel relevant any more.
On the other hand, it would be a lot of fun to let others play with my toys and see what comes of it.
So, is anyone interested? If I open it up as a community series and no one ever touches it again, that would just be sad, so I’d like to put out feelers first.
- Perpetually Erect
