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Hammer's good at it -- we have this discussion relatively often, especially when I'm writing Superheroes. The differences between lycra versus leather versus knit weave cotton versus canvas changes things up a lot. And Hammer knows so much more about this than I do. I've got some... embarrassing...

I'll take either. :)

I once wrote a Twister scene and actually used a spinner!

I feel guilty when I get too sick to focus and write. :oops:

At one point, yes -- but the secret to Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords -- all of those -- isn't to have a huge hit book. The secret is to have the 'long tail' you hear about -- if you get thirty or forty pieces (short stories, novellas, novels, etc) into the different channels, then selling a few...

...yeah, I get enthusiastic and I babble. Obligatory disclaimer: I Am Not A Lawyer. These are rules of thumb. :) And thanks!

If it's literally a derivative work, containing intellectual property owned by someone else, then no. You can sell followups to public domain works (so if you want to publish your Psyche the goddess from myth is seduced by Bob Cratchett from "A Christmas Carol" story, you're fine... and I...

I do -- most pulled down right now. But if you do the Amazon route, do the Smashwords route too. It lets you publish in multiple markets simultaneously (do Amazon separately, though, and consider doing Kobo separately) and it's friendlier to Erotica in general. That said, Amazon will generally...

Two reasons -- one, comedic effect. Two -- Johnny and Crystal were one of the longer term relationships, and it chained directly into "oh, sorry. I love Quicksilver, not you." And Quicksilver? Not a great husband or person, especially back in those days. so the idea that Crystal dumped Johnny...

I can see different people being listed, to tell their stories... and then a disambiguation chapter just called "Johnny Storm." Which person's talking about Johnny Storm? Crystal Alicia Masters Lyja Crystal wants another turn; has more to say Namorita Frankie Raye Crystal just thought of that...

...oooo... or the two schools have an ancient pact with a cooperative agreement. So certain 'problem students' in the 'standard' reality -- say, because they're judgmental and bullying others/slut shaming are 'swapped' for their opposite number in the values-inverted universe, so suddenly both...

Anyway -- if I didn't make it clear? If you put this story up, I will so, so happily put a branch/es up for your review.

"Gotta go, Carol. There's a sale on power bars. I mean, those things never go on sale!"

Carol Ferris looked at the purple power ring on her finger. "Love or its absence fuels the power of a Star Sapphire. I'm one of the strongest because somehow Hal Jordan makes me feel both all of the time." "...so he was your worst sex?" "What? Oh, no. Fuck Ollie Queen. Actually, don't. Naming...

Back in my first iteration of my career, Patreon wasn't a thing and commissioned work was a way to get some income. There are a number of fetishes I'd never write normally that I (literally) cheerfully wrote when there was cash on the table. It was enlightening in a lot of ways -- not the least...