I posted a series of stories a few months ago that were nearly verbatim email conversations I'd had with a friend from nearly a decade ago. I had fallen out of touch with this old friend a number of years ago, and therefore did not get his permission prior to posting these private conversations.
He recently discovered my blog and felt understandably betrayed when he learned that his stories and conversations were posted on this site. He has requested that I remove those stories, or at the very least change the names to protect his anonymity. I have immediately deleted that series of stories permanently from my blog, and do not intend to post any version of them in the future, not even a version where the names and locations have been altered.
I apologize to all of you for posting something that I should not have, but most importantly, I apologize to an old friend whose confidence I betrayed. It doesn't matter whatever my reasons or justifications were for posting those stories -- it was flat out wrong, and I sincerely apologize for having done so. It showed an extreme lack of judgement and consideration on my part.
I will return to the blog in a week or so with new story posts.
I'm glad you got to reconnect with your friend. I'm also truly sorry if he was upset. For what it's worth, your friend should know, the stories that where posted, only served to make him a sexual legend in the minds of your readers. Maybe knowing that will make him feel a little better about it. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd normally be overjoyed to reconnect with my friend, but the circumstances are horrible. I hope he and I can renew our friendship, but I wouldn't be surprised if, now that I've deleted the stories, I never hear from him again. I know that that's the least I deserve after betraying his trust, but I still hope he'll forgive me...
DeleteAs for his sexual prowess, YES, he is legendary in my mind as well! I've been overwhelmingly infatuated with the big guy ever since he first contacted me nearly a decade ago. His real-life stories are among the most erotic pieces of writing I've ever read, and they are treasured files on my computer.
Thank you for your kind words and your support. And if I ever get the chance to chat with him again - and he's open to hearing it - I'll let him know that his stories were greatly enjoyed.
Hey there Jeff!
DeleteI wanted to let you know that there's a happy ending to this story. Though it was an unfortunate way for us to get back in touch after so many years, Alex and I have resumed our friendship, and he has continued to share stories, photos, and (dear lord yes!) videos with me. I am so grateful that he's forgiven me for sharing his stories on my blog and that we're communicating again, as beyond the drooling lust I feel for him, I also consider him a real friend.
He's even more incredible and awe-inspiring than ever, and I can now unequivocally guarantee that he's 100% for real. I never really thought that men of the size I describe in my stories could exist in real life, but he's proof that there are a lucky few men out there who are overwhelmingly blessed in the testicle department.
If there ever comes a day that he's willing to let me share some of his tales, photos, or videos with the world, then I will very gladly post them, but until then they'll have to remain in my private vault.
Anyway, I just thought you'd like to know. :)
Can't even remember the name of the guy. Hope it hasn't put too much of a damper on your creative talents. Everyone screws up sometime, but at least you took steps to fix it.
ReplyDeleteI most certainly did screw up! *sigh!* I think my blog was pointed out to him by another friend of his, who found my site as a result of a Google search on the guy's name. So double "Ugh!" that someone else found it before he did. I just hope that I didn't end up causing him too much embarrassment in the process.
DeleteAs for future postings, yes, I will continue to post and work on rewrites as time permits. I'm feeling a little stalled at the moment, but I'll get back up on the horse soon, I'm sure.
Thanks for your thoughtful message.
I am certain that you will be forgiven, even though I'm not sure which story (or stories) were deleted. I'm sure most of us can distinguish between reality and fantasy, particularly surrounding the events so vividly portrayed in your stories, whether original or re-writes. I'm also certain that we, the readers, consider any names used within said stories fictitious, but, that doesn't mean accidents won't happen, where real names are used. Thus the disclaimers usually present in published works, whether print. video, or other medium. Regardless, I'm sure the anger your friend feels is largely due to the embarrassment of being "found out" by a random (?) Google search. Perhaps the individual who conducted the search was looking for any information or material related to the victim's sexual prowess (I'm guessing it is well known in the real world). I'm sure he'll come to terms with it and realize that you did not have any malicious intent towards him.
ReplyDeleteI also corresponded with you several years ago, because of the extraordinary artwork you used to post. I would love to encourage you to post your artwork on your blog, as they compliment the fiction so well. And, lastly, as for your fiction, no one can convey the power and potency of the alpha male as well as you do. The erotic intensity, the fighting spirit, and the unending energy and vitality of your characters leave all of us sated and incredibly satisfied - until the next read! So please, continue, as I too have only recently discovered your blog and would hate to witness it's demise.
Thank you for everything you do!
Sean
Thank you so much for your comments, Sean!
DeleteThe series of 19 stories that I deleted were unlike the rest of my stories -- those 19 stories were real email conversations that I had with my friend, and as far as I am aware, they were his real life experiences. I didn't change his name or do anything else to protect his anonymity - I guess I thought that, since I hadn't been able to reach him for years via his email address, then there was no way his anonymity would be in danger on my blog. CLEARLY faulty thinking, but that's what was going through my head. Anyway, he hasn't written back to me again since I deleted the stories, and sadly, I doubt I'll hear from him again. That's a lesson that I apparently had to learn the hard way. :/
The rest of my stories, by the way, are absolutely fictional. Hell, if a guy existed in real life that even REMOTELY resembled the hugely hung muscle studs I usually write about, I'd worship him and protect him from all harm, not wail on his nuts! LOL! But that's what makes fantasy writing so fun, right?
Thank you so much for your praise for my old artwork! Other than a brief burst of inspiration at the end of 2013, I haven't done any drawings in 6 or 7 years. That said, I don't know if many of my older drawings are still circulating anywhere (now that GreaseTank is long dead, as are the Yahoo GMBA Groups I used to belong to), so I'm considering either posting my artwork here, or creating a separate sister blog. It would be fun to let those images see the light of day again. And hell, if you think the guys in my STORIES are big, they're nothing compared to the monster men that I DRAW! :)
Finally, I want to sincerely thank you for your kind words and praise for my stories and rewrites. Your description very neatly encapsulates the energy and imagery I'm trying to capture. For so long, I wrote these stories solely for my own benefit, but when I realized that other people might enjoy them too (and I finally felt brave enough to share them), I decided that it might be fun to post them somewhere for all to enjoy. It makes me very happy to hear that you're enjoying these stories so much, and I hope I can continue to please in the months ahead. As I've said previously, I already have enough stories completed to keep the blog going for another year (posting 2 stories a week), so even if I stopped writing anything new today, I could keep the blog running for a long time to come. Ooh, and I have a 12-part series completed for Halloween that I hope you'll REALLY enjoy. Certainly my most brutal series to date! :)
Anyway, thank you again for taking the time to write to me. The praise and encouragement that you and others have given me really helps keep me motivated to keep the blog rolling.