Anyone interested in collaborating (comments, favs etc)

Selfmaiden 2024-09-09 17:21:21 UTC #1

Any LGBT-writers out here.
I am writing on a victorian-romance-novel (and a visual novel game of it) and I am basically brand new here, so I want to propose fav for fav, comment for comment and subscribe for subscribe.
Please only with honest interest. - I would love to connect with some nice people here, giving them my thoughts and receiving some valuable input for my own things in the process.

caffeinatsun 2024-09-09 18:01:58 UTC #2

Welcome, and I would love to! I started a thread with a similar hope to this one of building some relationships a little deeper than the usual sub for sub, so I love connecting with other creators who share the sentiment I’m ace myself, but write BL & traditional romance

In a cutthroat world where rank and status are dictated by magical affinity, despite being the daughter of a legendary dark mage, Elana is a royal disappointment. Without no talent for magic, her best chance of surviving the famously brutal trials of the Royal Magic Academy is to rely on her own raw intellect and Soren, her trusted attendant… until tragedy strikes, revealing a new way for her to pay back the pain she’s been dealt. With a score to settle, she’s hellbent on avenging her way to the top.

irr11tauthor 2024-09-09 22:00:15 UTC #3

I would be willing to help out!
I have a story with various casual LGBTQIA+ rep: an Isekai action fantasy novel.

Let me know if you wanna support each other!

TheProlific 2024-09-09 22:26:46 UTC #4

I'm always down for some mutual engagement.

I've already subbed and liked yours. Please do the same for me.

SumireHime 2024-09-09 22:35:13 UTC #5

I would love to. I'm a transgender and gay writer who writes about LGBTQ books, especially about drag performers. Let me know if you want to collab as you described (:

Here's my latest book, a comedy about drag queens in Japan:

Here's my ongoing serial, about LGBTQ people in the Japanese music industry. It's a sweet love story about a queer couple who are coping with the terminal illness of one of them, and the discrimination they face. It's also about the joy of life, and finding laughter and beauty in the toughest of circumstances.

raym5 2024-09-10 00:07:10 UTC #6

lotus_fire 2024-09-10 00:21:23 UTC #7

@Selfmaiden I've subbed, liked and commented on your story! Please do the same for me if you can! Thanks!

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 08:32:05 UTC #8

Wow! I am honestly a bit touched that quite a fiew people, including you answered here.
I am looking forward to your stories. - And yes "a little deeper than the usual sub for sub" is exactly what I am hoping for with this post.
I have a pretty good Bubble on Deviantart with many people (for illustrations) I have been exchanging comments for years and I would love to have something similar here (for writing and comics).

Soooooo... in case you need some more information on what I am going for:

Sometimes answers take a bit time, because I have to answer a lot and I want to do it right. For my illustration I have too much input right now, but I do not see that coming here soon.

Oh... and I subscribed to one of your projects and I am going to check it out soon.

JokesterComics 2024-09-10 11:10:42 UTC #9

I absolutely love romance stories in old settings (especially if they're lgbt) so I'll sub and give check out/comment on yours when I can.
I'm an lgbt neurodivergent writer who has a lot of diverse characters, and my story is set in an alternate timeline with lots of fantasy and mythical vibes/creatures if you wanna check it you, here's the link:

caffeinatsun 2024-09-10 17:35:12 UTC #10

@Selfmaiden I am DeviantArt illiterate, but I found the comments section on your profile page? Or is it comments in your gallery that more captures the vibe of what you’re hoping for? Either way, I really do appreciate you taking the time to subscribe to my current project and look forward to starting to read Teleny!

On my part, the kind of feedback and support I give (when I’m taking it seriously) looks like what I’ve done here in the responses I’ve written in this linked thread, but unless I know someone is looking for that I tend to focus only on the positive and leave much more casual comments

https://forums.tapas.io/t/looking-for-feedback-constructive-criticism-or-a-review-come-on-in/84289/

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 18:10:05 UTC #11

Oh, my god, yes! I subscribed and I am going to check out your stuff as soon as I find some relaxed atmosphere to read.

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 18:12:23 UTC #12

Zombocalypse! Sounds like a lot of fun to read! Count me in! I subscribed!

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 18:19:54 UTC #13

Hello! And god I have seen this amazing cover before and was like "I will never EVER reach this peak" It is amazing and I would be super amated and honoured to share my thoughts with you. --- I am transmask, bisexual. --- I am mainly illustrating and programming games, but just started to make novels of it. So: Anything from praise to constructive critisism is helpful for me, if you are willing to give.

Of course I subscribed to your channel and I will make sure to read your story. Both stories in fact: They sound amazing!

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 18:21:24 UTC #14

Thanks for sharing. I subscribed and I will make sure to look into it. Sooo... feel free to write a thing or two about yourself. Are you interested in collaborating with me for comments, favs and so on?

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 18:22:36 UTC #15

Thank you so very much! I am going to return the favor. Just caught myself a slight cold unfortunatly, but I subscribed so I do not forget to return everything. --- The cover of your story looks amazing!

SumireHime 2024-09-10 18:27:16 UTC #16

We can definitely trade comments if you like (: I only read the first paragraph of your story so far, but it sounds very well put together! I'll read more now (:

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 18:37:36 UTC #17

Hah! Yeah! I was at work and my brain was not braining (just assuming everyone knows how Deviantart works.)
You can go for example to the "About" page to see the last texts (replies, comments etc) I wrote. But it was just to show you that I am actively replying. --- Your link though was way better. It looks perfectly what I am looking for.

I will make sure to fav your stuff and write comments. Might take a short while, since I am just collecting subscriptions and then read them one by one, leaving my thoughts in the process. I am so thrilled to read your stuff. (Just have to answer everything here)

I prefer the comments directly on my project.

As for the fluffy lens. I think I will make it a 3-4. --- I am not actively searching for critique, but I am always happy to receive it where it makes sense. Just do not be mean (not that I expect that) and if you do not like the project AT ALL it is not a problem for me. Just tell me it's 100% not your cup of tea and I will not be mad about it.

And I am just happy for everything, neither searching for high praise, nor extreme critique. Just some relaxed talk about writing, some helpful help and some cheering to push myself into writing with fun.

Selfmaiden 2024-09-10 18:40:00 UTC #18

lgbtq neurodivergent is exactly what I love to read (and propably writing myself, though I am not diagnosed neurodivergent... doesn't mean I am not sure that I am) --- I made sure to subscribe and give it a closer look when I can. Might take a while, but after I answered here I am starting to work on my "Subscription-list" and will eventually find your story, too.

SumireHime 2024-09-10 19:02:42 UTC #19

I finished what you have so far (: I'm extremely impressed! That's honestly an understatement lol. I'm blown away and I'm not just being nice.

caffeinatsun 2024-09-10 19:20:51 UTC #20

@Selfmaiden Yay, sounds like we’re on the same page/looking for similar community vibes! And🫡 aye aye, putting down 3.5 fluff scale and right in the comments section in my metaphorical notes for you! If it’s anything like ‘psst there’s a typo’ I’ll probably leave it in a private message on your tapas wall.

All impressions and good vibes I’ll leave public Hopefully I get some reading time this weekend! This work week is a little crazy until Thursday, but your project is on my list to investigate.