Personal ? 4 Writers & Artists

I have to agree with Alec- I like writing my own things, but I don't really get the same feeling from reading my own work.

I've been thinking about this for years, but never found the right words to express it in a thread or something. I completely relate to EVERYTHING you say, and agree. (Also, it is incredibly honest to talk about it too, and thats one of the reasons why I didnt haha)

Some time has to pass before I find my own stuff appealing. But its largely boring. I know the words, how everything happens, and while its a turn on both when Im writing or if I havent read it in a while, its just no fun. Part of the fun of it, In my opinion, is to constantly be reminded that someone else likes this enough to write about it just like you do! :)

I really get off on my own stuff, that is what i write. I can't draw at all, so that doesn't really work. However, i sort of feel i ought to be more flexible and manage to get off on what other people want as well, if you see what i mean.

Ya know...I've been thinking that for years myself. I kinda...ya know...feel it when I'm writing it and I sometimes do get giddy while I'm writing a story because there's still unpredictability to it. Once it's done I find myself un-err...whatever that word is where you don't feel aroused. Un-aroused there we go. I thought it was kind of weird but seemed normal to me. I never thought about asking a question like this. Cool.

I am one of those people who always tries to encourage people to write their own fantasies, and you're right, it's harder to get a rush/get off to the stuff I write. But honestly, I find I only really write when I'm really aroused, and writing the story sort of becomes its own event. Sometimes I go back to older stories that I'd written but left for a while and I do get a charge, but the self-tickling analogy is a very good one. We're all in it for the surprise of not knowing exactly what's going to happen next or how the scene will unfold. We're all using the same ingredients, so it's all about the spice in the recipe.

Mostly, I encourage people to write their own fantasties because of something Jimi Hendrix said. Paraphrasing, because I do not have the quote in front of me: "It's like there's a sound in my head, and if I don't get it out, nobody will." We're all inspired and very attached to our fantasies -- yes, we like to see other people's spins on the same concept, but our own vision is unique. Nobody else can give us exactly what we want except ourselves. So asking someone to write your fantasy is inherently flawed; it's never going to be as good as it would be, because you're not the director of the scene. It will only be easier, because you didn't go through the effort or writing it yourself, but it's not your expression of your fantasy. It's an expression of a fantasy LIKE yours.

So rather than having some newbie come in and say "Hey, write me something," and it turning into one of those "everything on the internet is free" leeching things, I want EVERYBODY to express their fantasy in whatever form they can. And what's more, you're making a very simple statement that other people might react to: "You know what gets me off? You know what I'd like to see more of? This." That in turn inspires other people to say "You know, I had an idea like that, but it was a little different..." and then you're off to the races as a community of creative people. What you put out into the world often grows, but it doesn't get the chance if you never release it.

We all know English. It's as good and convenient and utterly free a starting point as any. And yeah, your satisfaction for writing a story doesn't come from a wank, but from the satisfaction of knowing you've made a statement about what you want to see in the community.

And yes, I think about this too much! :D

Have to go with Alec here. If a long time passes between readings, then my "art" has some potential for arousal for me...but typing it is waaaaay more arousing...but reading other's work is best. Now, if someone wanted to take a concept of mine and run with it, that would be even better (and terribly flattering)...

Wow, this a very open and honest topic.
I'm a bit inbetween as far as the question goes though...

I can become extremely aroused whilst drawing if it really takes shape the way I envisioned it, however sometimes it might take a while for the drawing to take any form or go right at all... that can be a huge 'let down'.
I've written several stories for myself and they always please no matter what. I think it's because they're very personal. Also why I've never posted any stories... sorry. ^_^;

The excitement in the drawing seems to have died once again though. I don't understand why, it's not like I've been drawing lots of inflation art recently or being pestered to do so by people... just seems weird.
However, could be that I'm putting almost too much effort into building my Inflation Assassin character and it's become like a job. Jobs tire me.
Needless to say though she IS still sitting on my shoulder (in chibi form) telling me to get my ass in gear.

I feel, what is this? Is this... Excitement?!
No, this is..................................

PASSION! ^_^

I can totally understand. My creativity has died also. It's however more my lifestyle though... living on a couch and having near zero privacy have sapped my creative energies. I slowly getting back into doing things though, especially after I finish all my school projects.

Getting back on subject though: This is a good topic.

And most have been stating: one's work is at it's arousal peak to the author during its creation. Its true for me, as well.

And other's work is great, but sometimes you have to find what you like to get aroused. Me, I like about everything, but when I come across some male inflation (especially well-drawn art), it certainly gets me aroused. In the end, it's all depends on a person's taste. ^_^

I've written a few inflation stories, and have a couple more in-progress; sometimes it's the case of "can't find what I want, so I'll create it myself," and sometimes it's a story in my head just demanding to get let out. Either way, the process of creating it and getting it into written form carries it's own very intense form of arousal for me. When it's finished, I still enjoy going back to it, especially if it's based on a recurring fantasy, but it's a different sort of thrill.

I love reading/looking at other people's stories and art; they see things in ways that I don't. That sort of new perspective always helps my creative and fantasy images.