on the reasoning that prompts are fun

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Sometimes, people tell me random things and then stories happen. Like that time a friend told me to write a Doctor Who stapler monster. Stuff like that ( Read more... )

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wendymr July 17 2011, 04:40:33 UTC
I've just re-read Behavioural Modification, and also stumbled upon this utterly ludicrous book (scroll down to read the first chapter).

The author argues, using Maslow's hierarchy of needs and asserting that sex is one of those needs:
Unsatisfied needs lead to ill health (mental or physical or both); a cure is achieved by satisfying these needs.

and goes on to say:
Unfortunately, our government has totally abdicated its responsibility to uphold the natural right to sexual fulfillment... Fact is, after more than two centuries of independence, our national sexual economy remains a distorted shambles. Any woman who wants to lead an active sex life has it, while tens of millions of men suffer from extreme sexual deprivation despite heroic efforts.

- and more in a similar vein.

There is also this:
We should clarify here that this book is about the sexual deprivation of heterosexual men , which makes the beliefs and behaviors of heterosexual women a critical issue to be explored in depth. Although many homosexual men have indeed been ( ... )

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bendingsignpost July 23 2011, 18:19:25 UTC
This has been a great thing to have mulling over in the back of my head, but I'm not going to answer this prompt here. Behavioural Modification now has a sequel, Covert Conditioning, at 60% of a first draft. (By which I mean 55 pages, because clearly I am insane and need to remember that writing through meals will not actually put sustenance in my belly.) It deals more blatantly with the past abuse than the first one, but will definitely feature this issue as well.

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vyctori July 23 2011, 18:23:46 UTC
...at 60% of a first draft. (By which I mean 55 pages....

*sobbing quietly*

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bendingsignpost July 23 2011, 18:31:28 UTC
I love you very much...?

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vyctori July 23 2011, 18:36:09 UTC
*siiigh* Luckily, it's mutual, so it all works out.

Also, depending on how social I am tomorrow, you should have the next thing in your inbox by the end of Sunday. Otherwise, it'll be Monday at the latest.

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bendingsignpost July 23 2011, 18:40:19 UTC
And just for that, I'm finally going to get off my ass and mail you something I bought you in, uh, May. But in Paris, so hey! (Not French, just adorable.)

Man, we're going rapid-fire here. A Study in Sherlock, it is.

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vyctori July 23 2011, 18:51:31 UTC
Awww, really? ♥ Thank you!

Awesome. That was my favourite title out of the ones bounced around, too.

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bendingsignpost July 23 2011, 19:18:24 UTC
(Yeah, yeah, you win. There was a really strong lean towards that one all around.)

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wendymr July 24 2011, 20:08:24 UTC
Have you any idea how excited this reply from you has just made me? Fantastic!! I'll be eagerly awaiting Covert Conditioning :)

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bendingsignpost July 24 2011, 20:09:28 UTC
It's, uh, gotten a bit dark, just to warn you.

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wendymr July 24 2011, 20:10:36 UTC
I tried to edit my previous comment to add that I'm delighted that my prompt inspired you, but you'd replied already.

Dark is fine. Dark is good, as long as we also have lots of comfort and a happy ending :)

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bendingsignpost July 24 2011, 20:21:43 UTC
Compulsive email checking strikes again!

That's the remaining 40%, yep.

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wendymr July 25 2011, 03:09:49 UTC
Now that is a very impressive percentage of comfort :) I approve!

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