Book Review: Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan

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The more I think about using a pseudonym for original fiction and online trans spaces, the more I want to actually do it. It'd be nice to have my trans socials and future trans blog (currently in the works!) under the same name, which I'll then use to advertise my writing.

I have been writing fanfiction for over a decade now. Naturally my original fiction will be closely tied to the concepts and writing styles I've explored in fanfic. There will also be similarities between stories, characters, plots, etc. I like the idea of honoring how much fanfiction has played a part in my journey as an author.

I'm considering making a new AO3 account under whichever pseudonym I end up picking. I'll post rough original fiction on the main account, which I'll eventually clean up and self-publish somewhere online. From there, I'll branch off under different side accounts for different fandoms, all of which will visibly lead back to my main account. This feels like the most logical set up if I want to keep my writing all contained in one place.

However, I also write a lot of fetish/kinky smut. It's just a large part of my interests and lifestyle, and plays a huge role in how I come up with ideas, stories, and characters. It isn't present in all of my stories. But even in my smuttier stories, the plot and characters are usually rooted in genuine, heartfelt narratives. I'm not really a Porn-Without-Plot type of guy.

That being said, I keep especially self-indulgent/explicit stuff on an entirely different account. One day I might make it "public" under my pseudonym by hosting it on a personal website or behind a paywall like Patreon/Ko-fi, so that anyone who interacts with it will a) already be familiar with my work, and b) have to actively seek it out.

I guess the purpose of a pseudonym is to allow myself the freedom and privacy to do all of this and not worry about what anyone thinks. I would love to be able to show my longtime fanfiction readers the original fiction that will have evolved from my well-known fics. I also don't want to have to worry about censoring myself or split hairs on if I should include certain types of smut or not; additionally, I believe readers who come across my more explicit works might appreciate seeing my more nuanced stories, and vice versa.

But part of me is still apprehensive. I'd be curious to hear from other writers/authors. Let me know what you think.

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