Cobalt Candle

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I (he/him) am a leftist erotic fiction author writing taboo fiction focusing on power dynamics.
I do not endorse the themes of the stories I create.
Fiction is fiction.

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If you are interested in a commission, please fill out my commission formMy rates are $0.03 per word, or $30 per 1000 words.
The price paid is for a minimum wordcount based on these rates, and any excess words are provided at no charge to the commissioner.I use a rolling commission system, meaning I will pick commissions off the backlog to work on arbitrarily. To that end, my commissions are 'always open', though the number of commissions I take on at any given time may vary.If I select your proposal, I will reach out to the provided email address to discuss details. Upon agreement, work on the commission will begin. When the commission is complete, you will receive an invoice from a business with the acronym T.T.M. for the final cost. Once this cost is paid, I will send you the story for your perusal and potential revisions.

Art Trades

I am always happy to do art trades!
If you're interested, send me an example of your work (art, fiction, etc.) and I'll check it out and see if I'm interested in a trade. I am also happy to do an art trade by proxy in lieu of traditional payment. I.e., you commission an artist on my behalf for the cost of my commission.If you are an artist interested in an art trade, you can contact me at [email protected].

Process

I am happy to write by an outline, if provided, or I can create my own outline that I will pass on to you for feedback.My writing schedule is somewhat irregular, as I have my day job to contend with. However, commissions will take a higher priority than non-commissioned works, and one can expect the completion of their commission within a few weeks of me starting on it.
However, this is not a hard-and-fast rule, and commissions may be delayed depending on my schedule.For a rough estimate of how long a work will take, I average about 1,000 words per writing session, and average about 3-4 writing sessions per week.Once I complete the first draft and have received payment, I will send the draft to you for your assessment.
I will be happy to make tweaks, but significant rewrites (500+ words) will be charged at the standard rate. Once complete, I will send you the final draft, which will be the work posted to my AO3 after an editing pass for spelling, grammar, and general readability.

Privacy

Unless otherwise specified, I will post all written commissions on my AO3 page with anonymous accreditation.
If you would like to be credited explicitly, please tell me so and I would be delighted to credit you with the pseudonym of your choosing, additionally making it a gift in AO3 if you want to associate it with an AO3 pseud.
If you would prefer if I do not post the work at all on my public pages, an additional 25% will be added to the final price.
The reasoning for this cost is that every work I post, commission or otherwise, improves the size of both my portfolio and my readership, and this additional fee covers myself losing both of those benefits.

Fandoms

I am happy to write original works, or write a fanwork.
However, I am a busy fellow and unfortunately do not have the time to consume media to the extent that is necessary to write a reasonably accurate take on characters for certain fandoms.
This isn't to say I will not take commissions for fandoms I am unfamiliar with, but I will mention if I am unfamiliar with the fandom you want me to write on as to temper your expectations, and request that you provide character references for the character(s) in question.
I unfortunately do not have the time nor the motivation to do detailed research into a fandom.

Kinks

Following is a non-comprehensive list of what kinks and fetishes I will and will not write about.
As this is non-comprehensive, I reserve the right to veto any subject, even if it is not listed below.
In that circumstance, I will then add that subject to the list below for transparency.Things I will write:

Things I will never write ("hard no" kinks):

In addition to the above, I have a number of 'soft no' kinks that I find distasteful for a variety of reasons, but that I am not necessarily opposed to writing.
Generally, the more of these featured in your proposal, the less likely I am to accept it.
If your proposal features one or more 'soft no's and you're wondering if you should bother even submitting it: please do! The worst thing I can say is no thanks.
The following is a non-comprehensive list of my 'soft no' kinks: