A rant from a writer who values good characterization and consent

Penny November 5, 2023 8:27 pm

this author… I understand being horny, I’m a pansexual writer who writes a Lovecraftian erotica story as a side hobby—but I just gotta say something about characterization and consent that I think is pretty important.

(Warning: This rant Contain’s a Spoiler)

The scene where she interacts with the prince for the first time was funny and interesting up until he stuck his dick in her against her consent….and then it gets brushed over with a slap. Her level of calm afterwards would only make sense if she had been a sex worker in her previous life and was used to strangers treating her body like a toy while she takes advantage of that to get what she wants from them. That would be believable, and could make a pretty compelling, badass character. If you want to write scenes like that, at least give them a backstory that fits it. I’m as horny as the next female writer with interesting kinks… but bad characterization and non-consensual penetration without gratifyingly violent consequences is not one of mine. God. This was clearly written by a man. Don’t write something for women (one of the genre tags is Josei), with a woman as a main character, without at least TRYING not to offend them. Rant over, thank you for your time.

Responses
    boohoo November 5, 2023 11:22 pm

    i agree! that was so annoying how she just casually ignored being sexually assaulted like?? i know there are some women who freeze up in situations like these and don't know what to do, but it's obvious that isn't her character type as she is confident in herself and her skills. If i were her, i would've broke his balls and made him regret he was ever alive (╬ ̄皿 ̄)凸

    Penny November 6, 2023 12:07 am
    i agree! that was so annoying how she just casually ignored being sexually assaulted like?? i know there are some women who freeze up in situations like these and don't know what to do, but it's obvious that is... boohoo

    Exactly! Not only was it out of character, but it was also just a stupid move on the author’s part, period—don’t write in a genre aimed largely at women and then try to tell us a strong woman lets a stranger do that without any permanent consequences. It is common sense not to insult your audience. If that’s your fantasy, go write for men and stop pushing casual rape in our faces like we’re supposed to enjoy it.

    JUST BEING ME November 6, 2023 9:40 am

    Where can I find your works to read

    Penny November 6, 2023 4:33 pm
    Where can I find your works to read JUST BEING ME

    Thank you for asking! I haven’t actually posted anywhere yet—I like to finish my works so all my subplots and foreshadowing align and stuff before putting it out there. I have two versions of the Lovecraftian story, because as I was writing the first chapter, it just progressively got smarter and plotty and more political… I love that, but it was supposed to be the thing I was writing to avoid real work. So now it’s my main writing project, and a lot of aspects are under revision… including how Lovecraftian it is going to be. The found-family and world-building aspects are what I like most about it. I still intend there to be horny aspects, but when people are involved, I much prefer slow-burn buildups. If you are still interested in that, with the potential for access to the kinky-Lovecraftian drama, let me know and I’ll make a place to keep my updates

    JUST BEING ME November 6, 2023 8:53 pm
    Thank you for asking! I haven’t actually posted anywhere yet—I like to finish my works so all my subplots and foreshadowing align and stuff before putting it out there. I have two versions of the Lovecrafti... Penny

    Sure I'm all for it..

    (✿^‿^)(✿^‿^)

    ken November 16, 2023 4:00 am

    I mean she did work in the acting industry which has a terrible reputation for assault.