The Library of Spanking Fiction: Wellred Weekly
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Interview with the Author: flopsybunny How did you get started writing spanking fiction? I began to take an interest in spanking when I was a pre-teen. There was a teacher at my school who I had a huge crush on, and in his class I morphed from a model pupil to a very badly behaved one, constantly seeking his attention by messing around. One day he became so cross with me, he vowed to put me over his knee and give me a damn good spanking if I didn't behave. Well, that was like the proverbial red rag to a bull. I misbehaved even more but alas, I never did get that threatened spanking, just detention!Still, a seed was sown that day that grew throughout my adolescence, and it was fed and watered by a regular diet of the greatly admired Dandy, Beano and Topper comics. Characters like Minnie the Minx, Dennis the Menace and Beryl the Peril became my friends, and I remember chuckling at how they inevitably ended up sitting in a bucket of water or a fish tank to cool their well roasted rumps. Although I have had a dozen or so books published by mainstream commercial publishers over the years, not one of them is even vaguely spanking related. I didn't start writing spanking stories until 2000; perhaps the Millennium influenced me into actually doing something about it - compounded by fast broadband and the discovery of spanking story web sites. Initially I wrote purely for my own enjoyment, and then gradually began posting a few stories on a couple of spanking sites. I have over 450 stories in the Library of Spanking Fiction, and as many again floating around in my head ... I must get round to writing them all someday. Where do you find inspiration for your stories? As a child, my parents always read to me, and way back then I developed 'a nose for books'. I loved the way they could transport me into a different world - in the intervening years, books have lost none of their magic for me. The Kindle has a place in this electronic world of ours, but for all its wonderful lightweight convenience, will never replace (for me) the physical feel of a favourite book to curl up with in a comfy chair by the fire.I'm very fortunate in that I have a vivid imagination. Maybe some of that can be attributed to sitting in front of 'the wireless' (it was actually a waist-high relic that belonged to my Grandad) from an early age, staring at the monstrous piece of furniture in awe as the lady from Listen With Mother spoke out of it, telling marvellous stories that came to life inside my head. I suppose I am influenced by external factors - movies, TV series, books, and also by friends and strangers alike. When observing people, often a particular mannerism or a certain look can spark my imagination and generate an idea to write about. There have been times I have drawn on things that have happened to me personally. Sometimes, fully fledged characters just seem to jump out of my head, demanding to be written; they can be erudite and serious (such as Conrad Black in The Curiosity Shop, or completely bonkers and funny (such as Dotty in Country Life). It doesn't matter which because I like variety When you write, do you ever model any characters after actual people?  I have only done it once as far as I can recall. It was for a series called Sid's Sandwich Shop, and at the end of the story Sid and his plump wife Nelly drive off into the sunset in their motorbike and sidecar. I got the idea when I saw a middle-aged couple chugging sedately along a busy road; he was driving the bike and she looked as though she was firmly wedged in to the sidecar. Both were wearing black helmets, massive goggles, and big smiles. It was a hugely entertaining spectacle. Whoever they were, they will live on in spanko history as my Sid and Nelly!I think a good writer should be skilled in observing the idiosyncrasies of human behaviour, noticing subtle shifts in mood, and intuiting thoughts that people deliberately try to conceal. I do lift certain traits, mannerisms, expressions of speech, etc from real people, and that can be fun. But I prefer it when the characters I have created find their own voice and take over the writing of the story, even if it then deviates from course and goes in an entirely different direction to the one I expected. Do you have a favourite book or story that you've written? A favourite genre? My favourite orientation is M/F, and although a substantial number of my stories are M/F, I do like to experiment and have written M/f, F/F, F/M and F/m etc. I'm not a big fan of stories depicting children getting spanked unless they are meant to be humorous, as in the slapstick Horrible Aunt Harriet stories.I like an eclectic mix of stories and genres, ranging from everyday domestic tales, to more imaginative stories with a supernatural twist, or a heady dose of fantasy. I particularly like writing something where the distinction between fantasy and reality is blurred, leaving it up to the reader to figure out what is real and what is not. Some of my own personal favourites are The Green Man, The Earth Mother, The Apothecary's Daughter, The Castle, Carousel, Box of Tricks, and The Dreamer. Plus a selection of the funny ones - Country Life, Pig, Bare Bottomed In A Chinese Restaurant, A Very British Tradition, and A Business Investment. Interestingly, those in the first group are not as popular - maybe because they don't have sexy/sensational sounding titles, and because they are (deliberately) not written in a style that provides a 'quick fix' for those readers seeking armchair orgasms! What are your views on spanking fan fiction? When I think of fan fiction, I define it as:• Fiction written using another author's (usually copyrighted) characters and/or world • Fiction which is shared, but never sold No offence intended to anyone who writes fan-fiction, but it isn't my bag. It doesn't work for me at all, and I can't see the appeal in taking characters and situations and environments created by someone else. I prefer to create my own. Still, I reckon that anything that encourages people to write is a positive, and there are many books that have gained cult following which have also attracted a huge amateur fan fiction entourage. When writing a longer story, do you plot out the detail in advance, or make it up as you go along? It depends. I often start off with a word or phrase or name, or a particular location such as a wood. The latter was the setting of the story called The Woodsman. Alternatively, if I can recollect a feeling of mood or the atmosphere of a dream and start from that premise, I just enjoy writing until something more substantial evolves around it. I enjoy being somewhat experimental and I don't like to be over prescriptive as it is too restrictive.Having said that, for a longer work, it is necessary to have some idea of where you are going with conflict, character and resolution, or you may end up writing yourself into a corner with no way out. With longer works, plot development and strong characterisation are essential. I make notes on my characters, building character profiles which outline age, eye and hair colour, height, temperament, gait, posture, habits, personality traits etc. Name some stories by other spanking authors that you like, and say why. My first foray into spanking fiction led me to Laura's Spanking Corner, where I discovered works by Flogmaster, Ginger, and the excellent school stories of Mike from London. I particularly like Flogmaster and still enjoy reading his stories; he can write convincingly and has a very varied repertoire.I also enjoy reading DJ Black. Like Flogmaster, he has a large and varied body of work and never seems short on new ideas to weave into descriptive spanking stories. DJ Black and I collaborated on a serial called The Prophecy which was an interesting experience as neither of us had previously been involved with collaborative writing. Our approach was to write alternate 'chapters' and it worked well. I'm sure there is scope there for a separate article! The first time I ever read anything by John Benson I dismissed it with a shrug and a puzzled expression, but I have acquired great respect for his writing style over the years; he has the most marvellous way with words. This brief extract from The Mageling is beautifully evocative: "The minstrel sang in a soft high mournful tenor and all the while his lute played intricate counterpoint, poignant runs and trills Marta found quite stunning. He sang of the ancient times, sang of the giant Connor and his band of heroes as they rode out to confront the wickedness ..."Another old favourite of mine is ruegirl (sorry rue, I didn't mean to imply that you are old). She writes excellent dialogue and can portray pathos and comedy equally well. I particularly enjoy some of her longer serials such as The Captive and Priestess as well as many of her short stories, all written with flair and creativity. I am not a fan of romantic fiction per se, but I do appreciate spanking stories like ruegirl's where there is an element of romance providing it isn't too schmaltzy - excessive maudlin sentimentality makes me reach for the puke bucket! There are far too many talented new authors to mention, but Maryanne, in my opinion has written an outstanding series entitled Sharper Than A Serpent's Tooth. Maryanne, if you ever read this, please come back and finish off the series! We desperately need to know what happens next! Which point of view do you tend to write in? Why do you prefer it over other POV's? A mediocre idea can become a great one if presented by the right point of view. Writing in the first person supplies an immediate focus, a kind of central consciousness, and it gives the narrative immediacy. But I do find that with the first person, you are limited to what your character can reasonably see, know and feel. There is evidence that too many writers use the first person without fully understanding it, and their stories are often botched as a result.I much prefer to write in the third person, where characters and situations are presented by a narrative voice that exists outside them. I sometimes use the omniscient approach, which gives flexibility as the voice of the story knows all; I sometimes use the third person limited approach; and I sometimes just write whatever is in my head without analysing it, and hope it all turns out ok! 20 comments
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